Recession stories
New Zealand-owned IT company CodeBlue expands to Wellington as it anticipates strong demand in the sub-500 seat business market.
Partnering with the University of Auckland, IBM's 2010 Innovation Index finds New Zealand's innovation rate stagnant since 2000, with only farming excelling.
Ovum predicts the ANZ software market will grow nearly 5% in 2010, reaching USD $5.6 billion by 2013, but pre-recession levels won't return until at least 2012.
According to the latest Ovum report, the ANZ IT services market will show a modest recovery with growth above 4.
Kordia's plans for New Zealand's second international cable face a four-month delay due to the imminent sale of its Australian partner PIPE Networks.
As the recession tightens budgets, New Zealand businesses prioritise cost over 'green' initiatives in printing, says HP's Daryl Rickwood.
NZICT Group CEO Brett O'Riley stresses that bridging New Zealand's ICT skills gap involves both training and making the public aware of its importance.
Forty percent of New Zealand companies have adopted video communication technology in the past 12 months, a recent poll has indicated.
A survey released today by the NZICT Group found that NZ ICT companies continue to suffer from a skills shortage, despite the recession.
Amid economic turbulence, Australian and New Zealand IT resellers are shifting from defensive stances to proactive strategies, seeking growth and success.
Microbe NZ rapidly expands its reseller network, aiming to double to 600 within a year, as its eScan security product garners robust market interest.
Despite a challenging 2009, the IT sector looks to a hopeful 2010 with job market shifts, rising Windows 7 adoption, and cloud computing progress.
The financial crisis has spurred a boom in IT outsourcing, with cloud computing transforming the landscape. IDC forecasts a USD $3.45 billion market by 2025.
While the recession is proving tough for most businesses, resellers focused on the information space are witnessing a strong surge in demand.
Quay Corporate's MD, Delia Gill, reveals the company's leap from retail to business, their secret to success, and navigating economic challenges.
Kaseya has appointed Sim Bong as its first New Zealand Country Manager as part of its strategy to grow in the Kiwi market, says CEO Gerald Blackie.
The market outlook for Unified Communications remains strong, but significant changes are expected in how it is sold.
Maclean Computing, a prominent IT company in New Zealand, has undergone a transition as Chris Maclean takes over as CEO from his father Allan.
We've all heard about the recession, haven't we? In fact, we've been beaten on the head with it, ambushed by it jumping out from under the bed.
SAP provides tips on surviving recession: streamline processes, maintain customer relationships, invest wisely, and consider using ERP systems.
