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Big changes over at Xero
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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Xero reshuffles for growth, aiming for $1bn revenue as key execs step down and new talents step in to streamline operations.
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Xero's eSign functionality goes live
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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xero
Xero has been working closely with Inland Revenue to make a number of compliance and taxation processes easier.
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Standards, regulation, and accountability are required to avoid IoT Armageddon
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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ddos
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ndi
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vested
As the number of devices connected to the net increases exponentially, there is a significant aggregated risk to overall network integrity.
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Rimini Street invests in growing ANZ demand for Oracle & SAP
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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sap
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oracle
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cios
Rimini Street expands in Australia and NZ due to increased demand for enterprise software support, with a new opening in Melbourne.
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NZ Police extend Dimension Data partnership
Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
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dimension data
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telephony
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police
The extended partnership builds on the work Dimension Data is already doing with NZ Police across networking and other key programmes of work.
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Bartercard goes big - launches new online marketplace
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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gateway
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bartercard
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nz
Bartercard revolutionises trade, debuting a digital marketplace to its 16,000 NZ members, enabling streamlined goods and services exchange.
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Vendors upping their recruitment game to stay ahead in the DX arms race
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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digital transformation
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it automation
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tbr
IT services vendors are hiring staff with multidisciplinary skills to support hybrid IT environments, says TBR report.
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Base 2 ditches the gas guzzlers: The future is now EV
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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managed services
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cartech
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partner programmes
New Zealand IT company, Base 2, partners with BMW to introduce EV leases and decrease environmental footprint.
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The many 'interesting' threat trends in ANZ and around the world
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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firewall
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ddos
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network management
Fortinet’s global security strategist Derek Manky recently visited both Australia and New Zealand to talk all things cyber security.
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Gartner: Use dashboards to move beyond messy data
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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saas
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bi
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big data
Can dashboard providers help marketers wrangle messy data? Check out our new Market Guide for answers. #marketingdata #datamanagement.
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Vic Uni spin-out gets $450k from big NZ innovation investor
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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cloud services
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physical security
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web development
EdPotential will deliver software-as-a-service products based on advanced algorithms and data analysis capability through cloud services.
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Kiwi developed app aims to improve healthcare with secure info sharing
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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cloud services
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public cloud
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microsoft
A Kiwi developed app means clinicians will soon be able to safely share - and capture - confidential patient info on the go.
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The future: How technology will disrupt the insurance sector
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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big data
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bi
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iot
The insurance industry needs to embrace big data and wearable technology or risk being left behind, warns Dr Michael Naylor of Massey University.
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Bitcoin & Blockchain: A better understanding
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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microsoft
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Undoubtedly you’ve been exposed to Bitcoin or Blockchain. It’s apparently the future. But apart from the buzzword, what actually is it?.
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Security in the data center: Trust remains low
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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document management
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ecm
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cloud services
Concerns over the security of data stored in the cloud are increasing, according to the second annual SANS Institute Cloud Security Survey.
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Leveraging interconnect fabrics will help IT organisations 'build again'
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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colocation
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dci
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multi-cloud
We see this phenomenon already in play as our customers re-architect their infrastructures using strategic interconnection.
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Kiwi businesses at risk of Google penalties
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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martech
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seo
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google
Kiwi businesses face a growing threat of Google penalties, warns SEO expert Tom McSherry, citing widespread violations and dated tactics.
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HPE unveils new IaaS with 'more dev, less ops'
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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iaas
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hpe
HPE launches Helion OpenStack 4.0, an open and flexible infrastructure-as-a service platform for enterprise workloads.
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Genesys aims for 'next level' of growth with new MD & sales VP hire
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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crm
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contact centre
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martech
Genesys Laboratories hires new managing director and VP of sales for ANZ operations to enhance services in the region.
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ManageEngine survey reveals analytics tools 'critical' in IT services
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
More than 85% of IT service management users believe increased analytics use would enhance service delivery, according to a survey from ManageEngine.
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Commerce Commission 'not convinced' Sky-Vodafone merger is all it claims to be
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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commerce commission
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sky
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vodafone
The next blow for Vodafone and Sky's proposed merger has been built, with the Commerce Commission today announcing that it's not convinced the merger.
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Surface Studio increases the versatility of the Windows PC
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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microsoft
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microsoft ignite
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retailers
At the company’s October 26 event, Microsoft added a new category to its lineup of Surface-branded computers: Surface Studio.
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The big IT question: Upgrade or replace?
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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crucial
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ram
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productivity
Should organisations upgrade their computers or replace them altogether? A survey reveals a 50-50 split among IT professionals.
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Spark unveils solution to deal with 'aging' copper line faults
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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chorus
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spark
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retailers
Spark introduces Spark Restore Kit to help customers stay online during broadband or landline faults in New Zealand.