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Fears tax breaks across Tasman threaten massive growth in NZ gaming industry
Gaming

Fears tax breaks across Tasman threaten massive growth in NZ gaming industry

The digital games industry has seen record annual growth but fears Australian tax breaks and other industry incentives will draw the industry away.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Nov 2022
NZ telco market slowly recovers from impact of COVID-19 - IDC
Unified Communications

NZ telco market slowly recovers from impact of COVID-19 - IDC

New Zealand's telecom market is showing signs of recovery from COVID-19, with marginal growth of 0.4%, according to IDC research.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2022

Global Stories

2026 stories

Fortinet ranked among the most sustainable in the industry
Firewalls

Fortinet ranked among the most sustainable in the industry

Fortinet has been recognized in the 2022 Dow Jones Sustainability Index as one of the most sustainable companies in the software and services industry.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Dec 2022
Gigamon cloud services grew 100% YoY in the 3rd quarter 2022
Hybrid Cloud

Gigamon cloud services grew 100% YoY in the 3rd quarter 2022

Product innovations and key customer wins lead to a doubling of cloud data volume under Gigamon management, which now sits at over 2 million terabytes daily.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2022
Public cloud to surpass US$1 trillion by 2026: Forrester
Semiconductors

Public cloud to surpass US$1 trillion by 2026: Forrester

To remain profitable, leading cloud players will need to pivot their investments to analytics, AI/ML, and other differentiated premium services.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2022
Low-code development technologies market to grow 20% in 2023
Application Performance Monitoring

Low-code development technologies market to grow 20% in 2023

Business technologists, hyperautomation and composability will drive low-code technology adoption through 2026.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Dec 2022
New study reveals Australia's most in-demand skills amid labour shortages
Artificial Intelligence

New study reveals Australia's most in-demand skills amid labour shortages

Despite new technologies transforming the world of work, the top five most in demand skills in Australia are human skills.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Dec 2022
IDC reveals top 10 predictions for 2023 and beyond
Hybrid & Remote Work

IDC reveals top 10 predictions for 2023 and beyond

IDC predicts that the future of work is uncertain, with hybrid work becoming a permanent feature and automation driving productivity gains.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2022
Accenture acquires ANZ-based customer insights business
Data Analytics

Accenture acquires ANZ-based customer insights business

The move aims to strengthen Accenture Song's (formerly Accenture Interactive) ability to help clients tap data insights and performance marketing.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2022
Smartphone market slower to recover than expected - IDC
Market

Smartphone market slower to recover than expected - IDC

IDC forecasts that smartphone shipments will decline 9.1% in 2022, with recovery anticipated in 2023 and 5G accounting for over half of shipments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Dec 2022
AR/VR spending to reach $50.9 billion in 2026 - IDC
Health Technologies

AR/VR spending to reach $50.9 billion in 2026 - IDC

Worldwide spending on augmented reality and virtual reality is forecast to reach $13.8 billion this year and grow to $50.9 billion in 2026.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2022
Equinix enters Malaysia with $40m data center investment
Hyperscale

Equinix enters Malaysia with $40m data center investment

World-class digital infrastructure will accelerate digital economy transformation in Malaysia and the wider ASEAN region.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2022
Freshworks launches collection of updates powered by AI
Customer Experience

Freshworks launches collection of updates powered by AI

Product updates include AI-powered support features to help agents improve response times, and embedded AI to help sales and marketers increase productivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2022

Stories from Other Regions

2026 stories

The solution to the cyber security shortage is in our own backyard
Cybersecurity

The solution to the cyber security shortage is in our own backyard

Australia's IT sector is facing a chronic skills shortage, but a new program is helping veterans transition into cybersecurity careers to fill the gap.

By Neil Curtis • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Nov 2022
More data breaches on the cards through continued cybersecurity negligence
Biometrics

More data breaches on the cards through continued cybersecurity negligence

Continued cybersecurity negligence will see more data breaches in 2023, according to cybersecurity and biometrics firm Daltrey.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2022
Microsoft announces data centre academy in Singapore
Hyperscale

Microsoft announces data centre academy in Singapore

At a Microsoft Innovators event, CEO Nadella met regional developers and business leaders and reinforced how Microsoft Cloud can help businesses grow in Asia.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2022
Cyber Week showcases breadth of AU cybersecurity sector
Cybersecurity

Cyber Week showcases breadth of AU cybersecurity sector

Australian Cyber Week 2022 has been launched by the Minister for Cyber Security, showcasing the country's cybersecurity sector.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2022