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Gaming

Game review: Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! (Switch)

The new Puzzle Bobble game, Puzzle Bobble Everybubble!, can now be played exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2023

Fintech

Cloud-based accountancy Sidekick signs to Australia's FYI

New Zealand accounting firm Sidekick becomes the 1,000th customer on FYI's product suite, benefiting from document management and process automation.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 12th May 2023

Gaming

Game review: Redfall (Xbox Series X)

Redfall is an Xbox exclusive only available for the PC and the Xbox Series X/S consoles. It is truly the first AAA exclusive we've had in a long time.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Mon, 8th May 2023

Gaming

Game review: Dead Island 2 (PC)

Dead Island 2's oft-delayed journey to release is over, with the game now available on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.

By Darren Price • 7 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2023

Unified Communications

Spark to close 3G network, makes way for 5G in rural Aotearoa

Spark will close down its legacy 3G network towards the end of 2025, freeing up limited radio spectrum that will enable its 5G roll out across rural Aotearoa.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Mar 2023

Recruitment

IWD 2023: Local Lessons About Driving Global Success

Working from home can present challenges, but remote leadership can still be successful with effective communication, connection, and culture.

By Kate Massey • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023

Hyperscale

What Amazon wanted from New Zealand's prime minister

Mega-company Amazon asked Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for help over billion-dollar data centres it is building here, and to have input on policy.

By Phil Pennington • 7 min read • Thu, 29th Dec 2022

Job moves

Gallagher appoints Jones as Technical Account Manager

16-year security expert Robbie Jones joins Gallagher as Technical Account Manager, bringing on-site and government experience to the New Zealand sales team.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2022

Gaming

Game review: Return to Monkey Island (PC)

The creator of the classic Monkey Island games, the legendary Ron Gilbert, returns to the franchise with the aptly named Return to Monkey Island.

By Darren Price • 6 min read • Mon, 17th Oct 2022

Breach Prevention

Patient details could be compromised as large North Island GP network hit by a cyber attack

Large North Island GP network hit by cyber attack, patient details potentially compromised. Investigation underway.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2022

Unified Communications

How Omicron-proof technology helped businesses traverse the 'Big Sick'

When businesses were battling through Covid disruptions, contact centres were utilising innovative technology solutions.

By Leon Sheehan • 5 min read • Mon, 3rd Oct 2022

Unified Communications

Kacific appoints Ivan Fong as Managing Director of the Pacific

Ivan Fong, an experienced telecommunications leader, appointed as Managing Director of Pacific-based Kacific to drive strategic growth.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Sep 2022

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Unified Communications

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Digital Island

Leon Sheehan, CEO of Digital Island, joins us today to tell us more about Digital Island, its new workshop offering, and what the company expects for 2023.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Tue, 16th May 2023

Unified Communications

Digital Island's new workshop for superior contact centres

Digital Island has launched Customer Experience Accelerator Lab to help businesses get the most out of their contact centre operations.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Tue, 9th May 2023

Customer Experience

Foodstuffs enhances productivity with Zebra Technologies

Foodstuffs South Island has successfully implemented Zebra devices - TC51 and TC52 computers, ET51 Android tablets, and RS5100 Bluetooth wearable scanners.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2023

Digital Entertainment

Spark delivers $837 million half-year profit following tower sale

Spark has reported a $837 million profit for the six months to the end of December, thanks to the sale of a majority stake in its cellphone towers.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2023

Agricultural Technology

Answering to the hands-free farmer: How Farmlands pioneered Amazon Connect for Kiwi agritech

Hands-free, Bluetooth-savvy and constantly on-the-go, New Zealand's farming community is demanding a 'digital touch' as part of the services they seek out.

By Farmlands • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Feb 2023