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Kiwi Stories

Accessibility stories

New trains to sit idle 94% of the time

Passengers could see little benefit from the refurbished Capital Connection fleet, which is expected to be idle most of the time without new services.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2023

Smart Cities

Slow step forward for New Zealand public transport

Passengers across New Zealand will eventually tap cards and mobile wallets on buses, trains and ferries, but the rollout is not due until 2026.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2022

Auckland Council

Congestion to worsen under Auckland’s $31b transport plan

Despite a $31 billion investment, Aucklanders are being warned motorway queues and emissions will still rise under the transport plan.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Mar 2021

Global Stories

Accessibility stories

Apple

Apple introduces innovative accessibility software features

Apple has previewed innovative software features for cognitive, vision, speech, hearing, and mobility accessibility.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 17th May 2023

Disaster Recovery

Aiven unveils free plans for open-source database services

Aiven launches free plans for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Redis to boost open-source adoption and make its platform more accessible.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Apr 2023

Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft unveils new AI tools to boost tech accessibility

Microsoft unveils new AI tools and advancements in bid to enhance tech accessibility at its annual Ability Summit.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Mar 2023

Connectivity

IWD 2023: Women form the majority of the unconnected population

Women are still under-represented in technology, but Vodafone aims to connect 20 million more women in Africa and Turkey by 2025. #EmbraceEquity.

By Nadya Melic • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023

Space

GitHub appoints Inbal Shani as new Chief Product Officer

GitHub has appointed Inbal Shani as their new Chief Product Officer, focusing on enhancing developer experience and productivity.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2022

Network Infrastructure

Why telco-independent SD-WAN is vital in the current market

Telco-independent SD-WAN solutions are the way forward for enterprises, offering flexibility and cost savings. Find out why in this article.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2022

Partner Programmes

Vertiv recognises outstanding 2021 ANZ channel partners

Vertiv recognises exceptional contributions from Australia and New Zealand channel partners, expanding partner recognition to include new categories.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Jul 2022

Digital Transformation

VERSA appoints Jen Cerqualia as client strategy partner

Digital pioneer, Jen Cerqualia, joins VERSA as Client Strategy Partner to grow digital partnerships and lead cross-functional teams towards optimal outcomes.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 27th May 2022

Data Protection

Information management capabilities to meet privacy requirements

Organisations with customers or operations across more than one country face a spate of new and proposed privacy and data protection laws.

By Brandon Voight • 5 min read • Wed, 25th May 2022

Unified Communications

Kacific's Christian Patouraux named CEO of the Year

Telecom Review has named Kacific's Christian Patouraux as CEO of the Year for Wholesale & Capacity, also acknowledging the company's overall achievements.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2022

Clean technologies

Tennis for everyone: Putting the 'S' in ESG through tech-enabled accessibility

Organizations are struggling to define the 'S' in ESG frameworks, but prioritizing digital accessibility can benefit all.

By Andrew Groth • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022

Public Sector

Digital (in)accessibility down under: Why Australia lags behind New Zealand

Infosys reveals that Australia is behind New Zealand when it comes to ensuring all digital properties are accessible.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Feb 2022

Report

Infosys: Digital accessibility still needs work in ANZ region

New research from Infosys reveals a digital inclusion gap among New Zealand organisations, with 62% in the adopter phase of their digital accessibility journey.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021