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Study stories - Page 7

Fallback

Optical transport network equipment market declined in 2Q18 due to ZTE ban

Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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huawei
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ZTE ban causes decline in optical transport network equipment market, with revenue from China falling 13% YoY, says Dell'Oro Group.
Cyber attack   global

Cost of cyber attacks up 62% in five years - report

Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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accenture
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study
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ponemon institute
Cyber attacks are costing businesses more than ever, with a global average of USD $11.7 million per organisation, up 62% in five years, says a new report.
Datadollor

Why internal financial controls are more important than ever

Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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data protection
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blackline
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study
Global research from BlackLine suggests that data is increasingly seen as one of a company's most crucial assets, yet it's always at risk.
Contactless payment

Kiwi adoption of contactless payments driving merchant growth

Wed, 30th May 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
The study shows that for contactless merchants, growth in customer numbers (8.3%) was double that experienced by non-contactless merchants (3.5%).
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Study: Focusing on risk aversion? It may be doing you more harm than good

Fri, 18th May 2018
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risk & compliance
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pegasystems
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study
A study carried out by Frost & Sullivan has highlighted the benefits associated with being an agile business, instead of a risk-averse one.
Fibre optics

ComCom preparing for looming telco regulation with new study

Fri, 27th Apr 2018
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uc
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commerce commission
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fibre
The Commerce Commission launches a study to prepare for regulating New Zealand's fibre networks, currently built by Chorus and three local firms.
Mobile services

ComCom confirms scope for study on mobile services market

Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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uc
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commerce commission
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study
The study's results will help to ensure regulation keeps pace with changes in the mobile telecommunications industry.
Office workers

Aussie workers ready for paperless DX productivity gains – study

Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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digital transformation
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study
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modernisation
A third of office workers say they want to start using more digital tools to buy back time currently spent dealing with manual paper-based tasks.
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Fitbits for animals: New data could revolutionise Aussie farming

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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fitbit
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animal welfare
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la trobe university
La Trobe University's new sensor technology aims to revolutionise Australia's livestock industry by providing insights into animal health and behavior.
Contactless payment

Auckland among top nine cities for digital payments leadership

Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Auckland is named a top digital payments leader, with potential to gain nearly USD $2 billion annually by further reducing cash reliance, a Visa study reveals.
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Boom in cloud adoption driving Australian IT transformation

Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Harry Kingma, SUSE ANZ sales director dives into the results of a SUSE-commissioned study that looks at current trends in digital transformation.
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Aussies leading the way in machine learning adoption

Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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edutech
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ai
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servicenow
ServiceNow's survey reveals 89% of Australian CIOs are embracing machine learning, leading globally in maturity and application, ahead of Germany and the US.
Cloud8

Cloud adoption boom fuelling IT transformation - report

Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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devops
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apm
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open source
Mature cloud technology, software-defined infrastructure, containers and DevOps are being pursued by IT professionals.
Digital advertising

Kiwi SMEs need to leverage more digital advertising tools

Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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digital signage
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martech
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marketing
A third of SMEs with a website say they receive less than 50 visitors each week, whereas 25% had no idea about their web traffic numbers.
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Rise of our robotic friends: Will human-robot collaboration have a breakthrough?

Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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robots
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rpa
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study
Robotic co-workers take a leap – an IFR report unveils a future where humans and robots join forces to boost efficiency and innovation.
Recruitment

Study finds critical shortage of IT skills in the next decade

Mon, 1st May 2017
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brocade
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recruitment
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skills shortage
Organisations that address this now will be in the strongest position to ensure business growth and competitive advantage.
Video conference

How to keep employees present and productive in conference calls

Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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uc
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west’s unified communication services
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study
Hybrid meetings often create a disconnect, with 57 percent of employees feeling like they're forgotten about when dialing in remotely.
Bystander effect

Bystander effect in cyberbullying

Thu, 9th Jul 2015
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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cyberbullying
A new study reveals the conditions that draw people to intervene in cyberbullying, with anonymity reducing the likelihood of intervention.
Thinkstock books flying

Books that have stayed with you: a Facebook study

Mon, 13th Oct 2014
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edutech
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facebook
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lord of the rings
The top 10 book craze on Facebook reveals interesting findings about people's reading preferences and the uniqueness of their favorite books.
Spellcheck

Errors spell disaster for online businesses

Mon, 15th Aug 2011
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malware
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uc
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cybersecurity
Spelling and grammar errors can cripple online sales, says entrepreneur Charles Duncombe, who saw revenue double after correcting mistakes on his website.