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Survey identifies 5 biggest barriers for women in tech – inequality remains
ISACA

Survey identifies 5 biggest barriers for women in tech – inequality remains

Wage inequality, workplace gender bias and a shortage of female role models are among the main obstacles women working in tech face today.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017
How to avoid choking up your organisation's wi-fi deployment
Wireless Networks

How to avoid choking up your organisation's wi-fi deployment

Mobile devices and internet access are prevalent and organisations need to be vigilant about how they plan, deploy and validate wi-fi connections.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017
Spark to return to Chch CBD in 'striking' new Cathedral Square office
Spark

Spark to return to Chch CBD in 'striking' new Cathedral Square office

Spark to return to Christchurch CBD with new office in Cathedral Square. Building set to be ready by July 2019. #Spark #Christchurch #CBD.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017
Four simple ways to reduce your printing costs
Document Management

Four simple ways to reduce your printing costs

While paper usage in the office has certainly reduced in recent years, the paperless office is still not quite a reality - here's some tips to save.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017
3D printing mainstream by 2018, medical sector leading charge
Document Management

3D printing mainstream by 2018, medical sector leading charge

A new report from IDC says 3D printing will be mainstream in APAC by 2018 but there's consolidation and change ahead too.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017
Frost & Sullivan rank the top APAC data center service providers
Hyperscale

Frost & Sullivan rank the top APAC data center service providers

Frost & Sullivan evaluated 12 major data center service providers in Asia Pacific (APAC) region to find just who is providing the best service.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017
Trust in transformation: The Blockchain.NZ conference returns to Auckland this May
Crypto

Trust in transformation: The Blockchain.NZ conference returns to Auckland this May

The Blockchain.NZ is coming back to Auckland on May 8-11 to help New Zealand discover the true blockchain potential for business.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017
Veeam debuts availability solution for Cisco HyperFlex with native snapshots
Multi-cloud

Veeam debuts availability solution for Cisco HyperFlex with native snapshots

Veeam has unveiled a new availability solution for Cisco's HyperFlex hyperconverged infrastructure platform, offering up direct snapshot integration.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017
Fibre-focused future for telco regulation welcome, says InternetNZ
Unified Communications

Fibre-focused future for telco regulation welcome, says InternetNZ

Government's telco regulation proposal welcomed by InternetNZ as clear and simple framework for future regulation.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
Abundant growth in wide format printers as Asia Pacific market surges
Document Management

Abundant growth in wide format printers as Asia Pacific market surges

APAC is emerging as a key regional market for large format printers according to TMR Research, which says there are 'abundant' growth opportunities.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
10 reasons why cybercriminals target smartphones
Malware

10 reasons why cybercriminals target smartphones

Smartphones aim to heighten convenience, but there is a real feeling that they're becoming a bigger target for cybercriminals. Why?.

By Welivesecurity • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
New Zealand makes moves with pay equity
Government

New Zealand makes moves with pay equity

Government's new pay equity principles to be applied for the first time in agreement with unions, says Paula Bennett.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
Statistics NZ to cover Govt's Open Data programme
Government

Statistics NZ to cover Govt's Open Data programme

Government transfers open data programme to Statistics New Zealand to provide better and more freely available information.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
Steady growth for Microsoft NZ as revenue cracks $100m mark
Microsoft

Steady growth for Microsoft NZ as revenue cracks $100m mark

Microsoft is seeing continued strong growth out of the Kiwi market, with Microsoft NZ recording solid revenue and profit increases.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
NMIT launches postgrad diploma to boost NZ's cybersecurity skills
Cybersecurity

NMIT launches postgrad diploma to boost NZ's cybersecurity skills

The Nelson-Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) is the latest institution to deliver cybersecurity training to IT staff and undergraduates.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
Digitising documents - is there a way that isn't time and labour-intensive?
Document Management

Digitising documents - is there a way that isn't time and labour-intensive?

Digitising documents can be a labour intensive project for staff who should be doing things that drive the business forward - here's a solution.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
CASE STUDY: Go Bus uses industry-leading tech to improve processes
Document Management

CASE STUDY: Go Bus uses industry-leading tech to improve processes

After experiencing rapid growth, Go Bus were faced with a choice to improve administration processes - hire more staff or invest in technology?.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
YOU'RE INVITED: 2017 Business Analyst Masterclass & Skills Development Forum
DevOps

YOU'RE INVITED: 2017 Business Analyst Masterclass & Skills Development Forum

In an age of increasingly rapid technological change, it is becoming more and more evident that Business Analysis is also changing too.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
Server-less printers the answer to cutting business costs, says exec
Document Management

Server-less printers the answer to cutting business costs, says exec

Businesses can reduce print infrastructure costs with 'server-less' print management solutions, says Y Soft Australia's Adam O'Neill.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017