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The full list of 2021 Microsoft NZ Partner Awards winners
Partner Programmes

The full list of 2021 Microsoft NZ Partner Awards winners

Microsoft's New Zealand Partner Awards have recognised the 'extraordinary depth of creativity and capability' in the company's partner network this year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Dec 2021
ICT expenditure the key to small business growth according to new Xero research
Data Analytics

ICT expenditure the key to small business growth according to new Xero research

New data by Xero reveals that higher ICT expenditure for small businesses leads to greater sales growth, with New Zealand outperforming the UK and Australia.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Dec 2021
LogicMonitor launches Australian data centre in Sydney
Hyperscale

LogicMonitor launches Australian data centre in Sydney

The data centre, hosted by Amazon Web Services (AWS), will support the company's growth in Australia and the wider Asia Pacific region.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Dec 2021
Sophos uncovers new variants of Tor2Mine cryptominer
Malware

Sophos uncovers new variants of Tor2Mine cryptominer

Sophos researchers have discovered new variants of the Tor2Mine cryptominer that evade detection and spread through networks. .

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Dec 2021
Kaspersky develops cybersecurity policy for bionic devices
Cybersecurity

Kaspersky develops cybersecurity policy for bionic devices

Kaspersky launches comprehensive cybersecurity policy to address the security risks posed by human augmentation technology in the workplace.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Dec 2021
Chorus fibre upgrade complete with faster broadband
Unified Communications

Chorus fibre upgrade complete with faster broadband

Chorus completes major performance upgrade for New Zealand fibre customers, boosting download speeds and aiming for top 10 global broadband ranking.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Dec 2021
Workday and Datacom partner for payroll integration in NZ
Human Capital Management

Workday and Datacom partner for payroll integration in NZ

Datacom has been named a Workday Global Payroll Cloud (GPC) partner, allowing it to offer integrated payroll solutions to New Zealand customers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
Video technology hard at work saving lives in the resources sector
Software-as-a-Service

Video technology hard at work saving lives in the resources sector

Video and data analytics are being used in the Australian mining industry to detect airborne particles and save lives.

By Brett Hansen • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
You're invited for Breakfast Bites: Travel is back on the agenda - what consumers are longing for
Similarweb

You're invited for Breakfast Bites: Travel is back on the agenda - what consumers are longing for

The pandemic's impact on travel and tourism will have a long-lasting historical effect, but there's good news ahead, says Similarweb.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
Netsafe welcomes public feedback on draft of Code of Practice for Online Safety and Harms
Google

Netsafe welcomes public feedback on draft of Code of Practice for Online Safety and Harms

The code aims to establish a self-regulatory framework to protect New Zealanders from online harm and harmful content.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
Ten features of an effective business decision-making platform
Data Analytics

Ten features of an effective business decision-making platform

CFOs need access to large amounts of data, but lack the tools to perform deep data analysis. Decision-making platforms are emerging as valuable tools.

By David Hatt • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
Retail sector set to account for almost half of embedded finance market
Fintech

Retail sector set to account for almost half of embedded finance market

Embedded finance is projected to be worth US$3.5 trillion to the global retail sector, accounting for 49% of the market within a decade, says Mambu report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
Increase in ransomware attacks targeting organisations during the holiday period
Malware

Increase in ransomware attacks targeting organisations during the holiday period

Researchers also observed a 70% average increase in attempted ransomware attacks in November and December compared to January and February.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
Qualtrics named Leader for Voice of the Customer by Gartner
Customer Experience

Qualtrics named Leader for Voice of the Customer by Gartner

Qualtrics has been recognized as a leader in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Voice of the Customer, with its CustomerXM platform.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
Fibre the most environmentally friendly broadband option according to new research
EduTech

Fibre the most environmentally friendly broadband option according to new research

New research has determined that fibre is the best broadband option for consumers concerned about carbon emissions.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
Pegasystems launches AI-powered customer journey capability
Customer Relationship Management

Pegasystems launches AI-powered customer journey capability

Pegasystems introduces Next-Best-Action Customer Journeys, an AI-powered tool that revolutionizes traditional marketing.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
Ava Security launches new cloud-connected security camera
Data Analytics

Ava Security launches new cloud-connected security camera

Ava Security has launched Ava Bullet, a cloud-connected security camera that uses AI, machine learning and acoustic analytics.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
LOGIQ.AI advances machine data management with DPaaS offering
Platform-as-a-Service

LOGIQ.AI advances machine data management with DPaaS offering

LOGIQ.AI launches Observability Data Pipeline as a Service (DPaaS) LogFlow, designed to enable enterprises to utilise machine data.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
Software development companies hit hard by cyber crime
Data Analytics

Software development companies hit hard by cyber crime

Computer software developers have the highest risk of cybersecurity breaches, according to research by FoxTech.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021