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KPMG Australia ups play with dedicated IoT business unit
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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KPMG Australia has launched a dedicated IoT practice to capitalise on a market expected to drive more than $120b in additional economic activity in AU.
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It's crunch time: CEOs say next three years critical to growth
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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Seventy-two percent of CEOs believe that the next three years will be more critical to their industry than the previous 50 years.
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Cybersecurity battling with 'ruthless and efficient' cyber criminals
Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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Half of IT decision makers have no real strategy to protect against digital crime even though 94% are aware of it. Instead, they feel constrained.
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KPMG continues acquisition trail with Markets IT buy
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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KPGM Australia has snapped up technology consultancy, Markets IT, for an undisclosed sum, in a deal to bolster its play in the capital markets sector.
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Cyber security: do CEOs need to step up?
Tue, 8th Dec 2015
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Less than half of CEOs worldwide are fully prepared for a future cyber event, according to a new study from KPMG International.
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KPMG NZ earns global Microsoft partner recognition
Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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KPMG New Zealand joins the elite, earning a spot in Microsoft's Dynamics Inner Circle for exceptional sales and innovation.
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KPMG reveals CEOs goals and fears for the next three years
Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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CEOs continue to transform their organisations and are more concerned about product relevance, customer loyalty and keeping current with new tech.
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NZ bank profits down slightly on record Sept quarter, margins still healthy
Fri, 10th Apr 2015
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banking
New Zealand bank profits fell slightly in the December quarter from the record results in the previous quarter even as their net interest margins - th.
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Xero sets its sights on Asia, first stop, Singapore
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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Xero has entered into a strategic partnership with KPMG in Singapore in order to help it extend its global reach.
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If you're out of the cloud, you're out of the game
Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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KPMG's Cloud Survey reveals a paradigm shift in business: cloud tech is now central to staying competitive, beyond cost savings.
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KPMG gets First Point
Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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KPMG Australia has bought Asia Pacific cyber security technology integrator First Point Global for an undisclosed sum.
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Massey University plugs NZ skills shortage with new big data degree
Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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Massey University has announced it is launching New Zealand’s first business-focused analytics degree next month to address the skills shortage in ana.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZX 50 rises to record, led by A2 Milk; Genesis, Meridian gain
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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NZX 50 hits record high, driven by A2 Milk's ASX dual-listing news and strong gains in energy and property sectors.
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Millions of data under risk across global businesses
Fri, 14th Dec 2012
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Over 160 million people globally at risk as company data hacks surge, reports KPMG, highlighting a shift to deliberate data theft.
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Telecom to extend smartphone network by xmas
Tue, 2nd Oct 2012
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auckland
Telco firm to begin rolling out dual-carrier HSDPA to New Zealanders by Christmas as shareholders re-elect directors to the board.
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Optimation appoints manager of consulting - Updated
Wed, 17th Aug 2011
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Anthony Hafoka joins Optimation as consulting manager, aiming to bolster its national IT consulting services and drive future growth.
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Oxygen makes senior New Zealand appointments
Fri, 30th Jul 2010
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Two new appointments have been made at the SAP provider, effective immediately.
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GRAPPLING WITH GST
Sat, 1st May 2010
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Financial managers are pondering what this year's Budget will hold.
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US confidence good for NZ industry
Tue, 13th Oct 2009
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A recent survey found that IT company confidence is expected to rapidly outpace economic growth in the US, which KPMG believes spells good news for the local IT industry.