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Datacom stories

Datacom finds New Zealand firms lack cyber recovery plans

Only 30% of New Zealand organisations have a cyber recovery plan, leaving customers and operations exposed if attacks cause prolonged outages.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Agricultural Technology

New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards names record 2026 finalists

More than 300 entries have made judging harder as the awards reflect a tech sector valued at over NZD $23 billion.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

eLearning

Datacom launches AI virtual work experience module

Datacom adds a free AI workplace simulation on Forage to help students and career‑changers bridge New Zealand's widening AI skills gap.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Datapay & ELMO syncs HR & payroll for NZ employers

Datapay links with ELMO in New Zealand to sync HR and payroll data, targeting employers with complex compliance and governance needs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026

Disaster Recovery

NZ firms lift tech spend as AI shifts from trials to scale

New Zealand firms plan bigger tech budgets as optimism grows, shifting AI from pilots to scaled deployments despite talent and cyber strains.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

Partner Programmes

DTSL appoints Mark Muru as new Group Chief Executive

DTSL names former Datacom leader Mark Muru as Group Chief Executive, as founder Ian McGough shifts to a strategic growth and M&A role.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025

Unified Communications

Datacom transforms Wellington HQ with Logitech for hybrid work

Datacom has revamped its Wellington HQ with Logitech tech, creating hybrid workspaces that boost collaboration and support diverse working styles.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025

Hyperscale

New Zealand's chance to lead in green datacentres

New Zealand stands poised to lead in sustainable data centres, harnessing 85% renewable energy to power AI growth worth NZD $3.4b annually by 2035.

By Ollie Hill • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025

Partner Programmes

Aon Insights Series to address risk & resilience in Auckland

Aon will host its first Insights Series in Auckland, focusing on risk and resilience with leaders addressing complex challenges across industries in 2025.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025

Data Analytics

AI adoption boosts productivity across New Zealand businesses

A Datacom survey reveals 88% of New Zealand firms using AI report productivity gains, with adoption rising to 87% overall in 2025 from 48% in 2023.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025

Global Stories

Datacom stories

Digital Transformation

Customer Science names first Chief Operating Officer

The new role is aimed at helping the Sydney-based firm scale beyond Australia as demand rises for AI and digital transformation projects.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Hyperscale

Datacom buys T4 Auckland data centre in NZ expansion

The deal lifts Datacom’s New Zealand sovereign data centres to five, as it adds Auckland capacity for AI-ready workloads and local customer continuity.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

Virtualisation

CXANZ honours Citrix partners for excellence across Australia & NZ

CXANZ has celebrated top Citrix partners across Australia and New Zealand at its inaugural awards, recognising excellence and customer success in the Citrix ecosystem.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025

Large Language Models

Datacom wins innovation award for AI-driven analysis platform

Datacom's AI-powered Business Analysis Accelerator wins IIBA Innovation of the Year Award, cutting documentation time by over half for major ANZ clients.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025

Virtualisation

Half of NZ organisations report shortfalls in cloud benefits

Half of New Zealand organisations report cloud investments falling short of expected benefits, with many citing challenges in value and infrastructure readiness.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025

Hybrid Cloud

Red Hat celebrates partner excellence in AI & open source awards

Red Hat honoured six partners at its 2025 Ecosystem Awards in Sydney, celebrating collaboration in AI and open source driving enterprise transformation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025