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COVID-19 pandemic continues to change Kiwis' shopping habits, report finds
Marketing Technologies

COVID-19 pandemic continues to change Kiwis' shopping habits, report finds

88% of New Zealanders say COVID-19 will impact their shopping habits, with 60% planning to increase online shopping, according to a survey by Shopify.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Nov 2021
Entrust launches a fully digital, seamless travel solution
Tourism

Entrust launches a fully digital, seamless travel solution

Entrust has announced its expansion to the travel industry with its Seamless Travel Solution, a fully-digital travel service.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Nov 2021
IDC: Over half of all ICT investment will be linked to digital transformation
Digital Transformation

IDC: Over half of all ICT investment will be linked to digital transformation

For enterprises to compete in a digital-first world, they must prioritise investment in digital tools that will augment physical spaces and assets.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 5 min read • Fri, 29th Oct 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update on Milestone Systems
Software-as-a-Service

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update on Milestone Systems

In this interview, Brett discusses how the pandemic has affected the field for smart video deployments, new innovations for the company, and more.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Oct 2021
COVID-19 has led to a surge in employees looking to change jobs or upskill
Human Capital Management

COVID-19 has led to a surge in employees looking to change jobs or upskill

People turn to robots for career support after feeling lonely and disconnected during the pandemic, says Oracle study.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Wed, 27th Oct 2021
Delivering successful projects with a remote workforce
Digital Transformation

Delivering successful projects with a remote workforce

By augmenting the client's existing skillset and delivering subject matter expertise and consultancy, partners can help achieve the client's desired outcomes.

By Kyle Muir • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Oct 2021
COVID-19: Proof of vaccination phishing scam hits the web
Phishing

COVID-19: Proof of vaccination phishing scam hits the web

Phishing attacks exploiting COVID-19 vaccine certificates are on the rise, with scammers impersonating national health services.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Oct 2021
COVID-19 drives up digital payments throughout APAC region
Marketing Technologies

COVID-19 drives up digital payments throughout APAC region

The latest research by Kaspersky reveals that mobile payment apps are booming in APAC, with 90% of respondents using them in the past year.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2021
NZ telco market reinvents itself post COVID-19
Unified Communications

NZ telco market reinvents itself post COVID-19

New Zealand telcos are rebounding from COVID-19 impacts, with revenues remaining relatively flat despite the pandemic, according to IDC research.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2021
How digital innovations in rapid antigen testing helps boost business continuity
Disaster Recovery

How digital innovations in rapid antigen testing helps boost business continuity

Businesses are now turning to rapid antigen testing as a primary COVID-19 surveillance tool to encourage employees to return to the workplace.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Oct 2021
Organisations struggling to defend attack surface in hybrid work
Virtualisation

Organisations struggling to defend attack surface in hybrid work

IT organisations are struggling against the rising threat of cyberattacks in a hybrid environment, the State of Security in a Hybrid World survey has revealed.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Oct 2021
AI construction management platform BuildAi secures $1.9 million in seed funding
Supply Chain

AI construction management platform BuildAi secures $1.9 million in seed funding

BuildAi has secured $1.9 million in its latest seed funding round as the industry scrambles to find viable solutions to adapt to COVID-19 lockdowns.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Oct 2021
Mergers and acquisitions up for enterprise software sector, report finds
Health Technologies

Mergers and acquisitions up for enterprise software sector, report finds

Enterprise software sector sees surge in M&A activity with 751 deals and $124bn in transaction value in H1 2021, says Hampleton Partners report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Oct 2021
Cyberattacks on organisations worldwide surge 40% in 2021
Health Technologies

Cyberattacks on organisations worldwide surge 40% in 2021

Cyberattacks on organizations worldwide surged 40% in 2021, with September breaking records for weekly attacks, according to Check Point Software.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Oct 2021
Concerns over employee turnover on the rise - report
Employment

Concerns over employee turnover on the rise - report

Over 90% of HR leaders in the UK are worried about high employee turnover due to increased job opportunities, according to Gartner research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Oct 2021
Korean Air moves entire IT infrastructure to AWS
Data Analytics

Korean Air moves entire IT infrastructure to AWS

Korean Air has migrated its entire IT infrastructure to Amazon Web Services three years after announcing plans for cloud migration in 2018.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2021

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Tech, digital skills and access key to business resilience - 2degrees study
Supply Chain

Tech, digital skills and access key to business resilience - 2degrees study

Digital skills, access, and technology are key ingredients for business resilience, according to a study by 2degrees.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
IT expert says My COVID-19 Record app at risk of security breaches
COVID-19

IT expert says My COVID-19 Record app at risk of security breaches

An IT security expert said the web app was using software that was known to have security flaws and people's information could be at risk.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Oct 2021