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Organisations changing the way they fund technology
Marketing Technologies

Organisations changing the way they fund technology

Having the right technology has become mission-critical for organisations of all sizes in the digital economy.

By Ross Simon • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2022
90% of Australian companies fear competitive displacement
Microservices

90% of Australian companies fear competitive displacement

Kong's new report highlights a modern tech stack's vital role in enabling business innovation and world-class digital experiences.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022

Global Stories

COVID-19 stories

Shopping for cyber insurance? Six questions to ask before calling the insurer
Malware

Shopping for cyber insurance? Six questions to ask before calling the insurer

The cyber threat landscape has always been worrisome, but today these concerns are heightened given an anticipated uptick in cyber-attacks from bad actors.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 6 min read • Wed, 4th May 2022
Achieving sustainability with better information management
Unified Communications

Achieving sustainability with better information management

As organisations look to meet requirements around environmental, social and governance aspects, they see increased demands on their internal processes.

By Chris Smith • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2022
Vertiv appoints Ben Crowe as vertical sales leader
Hyperscale

Vertiv appoints Ben Crowe as vertical sales leader

Ben Crowe appointed as Vertiv's vertical sales leader for colocation and hyperscale in Australia and New Zealand.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2022
Vertiv appoints Ben Crowe as Vertical sales leader, colocation (colo) & hyperscale
Hyperscale

Vertiv appoints Ben Crowe as Vertical sales leader, colocation (colo) & hyperscale

Vertiv appoints Ben Crowe as the Vertical Sales Leader for colocation and hyperscale businesses in Australia and New Zealand, expanding the local team.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2022
IT service teams still struggling two years into pandemic
Unified Communications

IT service teams still struggling two years into pandemic

Organisations are facing new challenges in IT service management as hybrid working becomes the norm, according to a survey by ManageEngine.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2022
COVID-19 causes biosensor market to triple in two years
Health Technologies

COVID-19 causes biosensor market to triple in two years

Technology research company IDTechEx has found COVID-19, especially testing capabilities, drove the point-of-care biosensors industry to dramatically expand.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2022
57% APAC respondents say CX a top investment priority
Customer Relationship Management

57% APAC respondents say CX a top investment priority

Fifty-seven percent of executives in APAC countries report they have a strategy to improve customer experience.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Apr 2022
Insurable or not insurable? The new questions surrounding cyber risk insurance
Cybersecurity

Insurable or not insurable? The new questions surrounding cyber risk insurance

The increasing question organisations face with cyber risk insurance is no longer 'should we purchase', but 'can we get it?'.

By Jennifer Tiang • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2022
Pandemic accelerates adoption but widens digital divide
Telstra

Pandemic accelerates adoption but widens digital divide

1 in 10 Australians are digitally excluded, and it's estimated 1 in 5 New Zealanders struggle to engage in the digital world, an industry panel hears.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 5 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2022

Stories from Other Regions

COVID-19 stories

Is the Ministry of Transport’s supply chain strategy flawed?
Supply Chain

Is the Ministry of Transport’s supply chain strategy flawed?

Experts say the consultation paper could raise costs for businesses and consumers unless it better addresses trade-offs, investment and global freight risks.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2022
Pandemic exposes importance of workplace air quality
Risk & Compliance

Pandemic exposes importance of workplace air quality

Most New Zealand workplaces lack air hygiene rules, despite research showing airborne viruses spread far more easily indoors than outdoors.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2022
Soaring inflation to stunt housing construction
Housing

Soaring inflation to stunt housing construction

Higher building costs and rates rises are set to force developers to shelve projects, threatening new home supply and affordability.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Apr 2022
Covid-19 peaks but its influence will linger
Supply Chain

Covid-19 peaks but its influence will linger

Vacancy rates are easing, but the shift to prime offices and hybrid work will keep reshaping property demand well beyond 2022.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 3rd Apr 2022
Ending vaccine pass requirements puts employers at risk
Human Capital Management

Ending vaccine pass requirements puts employers at risk

Employers could face scrutiny from Worksafe and the Employment Relations Authority if they drop passes without a proper Covid risk assessment.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 3rd Apr 2022
New caretaker for communications infrastructure
Network Infrastructure

New caretaker for communications infrastructure

The eight-year deal will keep 2,600 Chorus sites running and support more than 100 jobs across Programmed’s service network.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022