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Retail giants abandon paper receipts this Christmas
Digital Transformation

Retail giants abandon paper receipts this Christmas

Slyp partners with leading fashion retailers including Scotch - Soda, Converse, Hurley, and Peter Sheppard for sustainable smart receipts.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Dec 2021
Enterprise data strategy the bridge to post-pandemic economy - report
Data Analytics

Enterprise data strategy the bridge to post-pandemic economy - report

An effective enterprise data strategy can drive post-pandemic economic growth, says Cloudera report. Mature strategies correlated with higher profit growth.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 9th Dec 2021
Employers looking to mesh technology with hybrid working following COVID-19 lockdowns
Hybrid & Remote Work

Employers looking to mesh technology with hybrid working following COVID-19 lockdowns

The hybrid work model is rapidly gaining popularity, prompting new office designs and technology adoption, according to a study by JLL.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Dec 2021
Belong accelerates intelligent automation during COVID-19 with Appian
Unified Communications

Belong accelerates intelligent automation during COVID-19 with Appian

Belong, a leading provider of mobile and internet plans in Australia, is using Appian's Low-Code Platform to automate customer service actions and manage fraud.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Dec 2021
SAP Concur releases guide to navigating disaster resilience
Fintech

SAP Concur releases guide to navigating disaster resilience

SAP Concur has released its findings on the impact of COVID-19 on businesses and has created a guide on navigating disaster resilience.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Dec 2021
ICT expenditure the key to small business growth according to new Xero research
Data Analytics

ICT expenditure the key to small business growth according to new Xero research

New data by Xero reveals that higher ICT expenditure for small businesses leads to greater sales growth, with New Zealand outperforming the UK and Australia.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Dec 2021
Smartphone shipments to grow despite supply chain constraints
Unified Communications

Smartphone shipments to grow despite supply chain constraints

Shipments of smartphones will grow 5.3% year over year in 2021, reaching 1.35 billion shipments, according to new forecasts from IDC.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Dec 2021
Adobe: Digital the way forward as hybrid workforce persists post-pandemic
Document Management

Adobe: Digital the way forward as hybrid workforce persists post-pandemic

Most workplaces in 2021 can be characterised by its digitally driven workflows, virtual meetings, interactions and collaborations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2021
Sales professionals struggling to be relevant in a hybrid 'virtual' selling world
Customer Relationship Management

Sales professionals struggling to be relevant in a hybrid 'virtual' selling world

COVID-19 has accelerated the shift to hybrid work, impacting buyer and seller relationships, says a report by Wyda. #SalesTraining #HybridWork.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2021
Research reveals CFO 4.0 instrumental in building the factory of the future
Supply Chain

Research reveals CFO 4.0 instrumental in building the factory of the future

Manufacturing CFOs to take on strategic and innovative role in post-pandemic business, says SYSPRO research. Inventory and talent among key concerns.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Nov 2021
Phishing emails double in November as COVID-19 spurs hacker appetite
Phishing

Phishing emails double in November as COVID-19 spurs hacker appetite

Coronavirus is responsible for the increase in hacker appetite, as shoppers rely more on e-shopping this year to practice social distancing.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Nov 2021
29-year-old EY finalist founded and bootstrapped world's fastest-growing pdf software company
Hybrid & Remote Work

29-year-old EY finalist founded and bootstrapped world's fastest-growing pdf software company

Kiwi entrepreneur Max Ferguson, founder of software company Lumin, is a finalist in the 2021 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Nov 2021
AI modeled on the spread of human viruses to combat cyber attacks
Unified Communications

AI modeled on the spread of human viruses to combat cyber attacks

BT to deploy AI based on epidemiology to combat cyber-attacks. Inflame uses virus spread model to detect threats.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Nov 2021
COVID-19 era sees consumers calling for dynamic digital experiences
Unified Communications

COVID-19 era sees consumers calling for dynamic digital experiences

Half of consumers have increased their digital engagement with businesses during the pandemic, with video chat preference surging 300%, says Vonage research.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Nov 2021
Only 4 in 10 shoppers completely trust retailers to fulfill orders as promised
Customer Relationship Management

Only 4 in 10 shoppers completely trust retailers to fulfill orders as promised

Trust gap between shoppers and retailers revealed in new survey by Zebra Technologies. Only 38% of shoppers have complete trust in retailers.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Nov 2021
Massive increase in cyber threats since global pandemic - report
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Massive increase in cyber threats since global pandemic - report

Increase in cyber threats during the pandemic puts organisations at risk as holiday season approaches, warns report.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Nov 2021

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Online auction to help struggling Kiwi hospo businesses
Trade Me

Online auction to help struggling Kiwi hospo businesses

Hospitality businesses in New Zealand are getting a helping hand through an online auction called Hands Up 4 Hospo.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 14th Nov 2021