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10ZiG opens Germany hub to drive EMEA thin client growth
Partner Programmes

10ZiG opens Germany hub to drive EMEA thin client growth

10ZiG opens a new Bremen hub and appoints two regional leaders to boost EMEA thin client sales, support and channel growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Salesforce to train 400 Kiwis with Mission Ready and TupuToa
EduTech

Salesforce to train 400 Kiwis with Mission Ready and TupuToa

Salesforce commits to training 400 New Zealanders in Salesforce skills to address the country's digital skills crisis.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022
ASI Solutions acquires Microsoft and workplace specialist
Microsoft

ASI Solutions acquires Microsoft and workplace specialist

ASI Solutions expands its end-to-end solutions by acquiring Tablet PC, enhancing training and education capabilities for Microsoft solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Feb 2022
Future of work tech spend to reach $656bn in 2021, IDC finds
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Future of work tech spend to reach $656bn in 2021, IDC finds

Organizations in 2021 are projected to spend $656bn on future of work technologies, a 17.4% increase over 2020, according to IDC.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Jul 2021
Cognizant names 21 locations that will epitomise the future of work
Cognizant

Cognizant names 21 locations that will epitomise the future of work

Asia Pacific cities such as Wellington, Da Nang, Shenzhen, Songdo, Haidian Qu, and Kochi have all been named as hotspots.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Mar 2021
2020 has profoundly changed how we work – so what now?
Unified Communications

2020 has profoundly changed how we work – so what now?

To navigate these changes now and into the future we need to build adaptable technologies and resilient workforces that can adjust on the fly.

By Angela Fox • 6 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2020
It's time to sculpt the future of hybrid work, says Poly report
Hybrid & Remote Work

It's time to sculpt the future of hybrid work, says Poly report

COVID-19 has sparked a shift from a 'place' of work to a 'purpose' WHERE id = as organisations embrace remote working, according to a study from Poly.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2020
Aruba unveils tech solutions for reimagined workplace
Hybrid & Remote Work

Aruba unveils tech solutions for reimagined workplace

Aruba has unveiled innovative workplace solutions and a new vision for the future of work, including returning to the office and working from home.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
Okta report outlines the new decade, new apps & new ways to work
Okta

Okta report outlines the new decade, new apps & new ways to work

Businesses and employees are using more applications, new technologies, and learning more than ever before, according to Okta's 2020 Businesses @ Work report.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2020
Noise pollution is the new second-hand smoke
Unified Communications

Noise pollution is the new second-hand smoke

ow loud is our phone call? Can you hear your co-worker's music through their headphones? Do you need to have that meeting in a public area of the office?.

By David Piggott • 4 min read • Mon, 13th May 2019
Explained: Reverse mentoring and how you can make it work
Education, Learning & Training

Explained: Reverse mentoring and how you can make it work

Reverse mentoring flips traditional roles by having younger employees mentor senior colleagues. Success hinges on openness and a safe environment.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Oct 2018
Ten new ways for everyone to achieve more in the modern workplace
Unified Communications

Ten new ways for everyone to achieve more in the modern workplace

Microsoft is introducing new capabilities in Microsoft 365 that make it possible for every person to do their best work.

By Ron Markezich • 10 min read • Tue, 25th Sep 2018
Flexible working isn't a passing fad - and it benefits everyone
Risk & Compliance

Flexible working isn't a passing fad - and it benefits everyone

The survey found flexible working reduces commuting time, enhances productivity, staff retention, job satisfaction, and creativity.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jun 2018
Come along and experience workforce management like never before
Data Analytics

Come along and experience workforce management like never before

What could you do to optimise your office space and your employees? Come along to one of our exclusive sessions to find out.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jun 2018
Exclusive: VMware on the new equilibrium of digital business
Virtualisation

Exclusive: VMware on the new equilibrium of digital business

A new study by Forbes Insight for VMware reveals the impact of business apps on employee and business performance.

By Julia Gabel • 6 min read • Thu, 7th Jun 2018

Stories from Other Regions

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Beyond the day job: Fonterra rolls out 'gig economy' project called amp
Fonterra

Beyond the day job: Fonterra rolls out 'gig economy' project called amp

Fonterra launches amp, allowing 22,000 employees to spend up to a third of their time on innovative internal projects, boosting careers and skills.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Sep 2018
Taupō talks tech: The local Kiwi firms transforming business from the ground up
Software-as-a-Service

Taupō talks tech: The local Kiwi firms transforming business from the ground up

From New Zealand's farming heartland to the mountains and to the cloud, Taupō's regional businesses are embracing technology from the ground up.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 24th May 2018