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AI adoption surges in Asia Pacific manufacturing for quality, efficiency

Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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In Asia Pacific, 94% of manufacturers plan AI investments, prioritising quality control and cybersecurity to boost efficiency and tackle labour shortages.
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IoT revolutionises retail with smart sensors & real-time data

Tue, 28th May 2024
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IoT technologies are transforming retail efficiency, from dynamic cleaning schedules to real-time temperature control and crowd management, says Ruby Whipp of mpro5.
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AI marked as top cybersecurity challenge for next year

Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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Cybersecurity challenges for 2024, including AI-driven threats, are spotlighted by Kaspersky, urging heightened vigilance in adopting online security measures.
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Colt forecasts top tech trends including AI & edge computing

Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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Colt Technology Services predicts AI, edge computing and network greening as major enterprise tech trends for 2024.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams — SYSPRO's advice for today's financial leaders in the manufacturing sector

Wed, 24th Nov 2021
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We chat to SYSPRO CFO and CRO Sanjay Galal about the challenges and benefits of being a manufacturing financial leader in the current economic climate.
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Epson projectors to include SMART Notebook software

Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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Epson bundles SMART Notebook software with interactive projectors to improve collaborative learning for educators in New Zealand.
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Christchurch on the road to becoming a Smart City

Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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Christchurch City Council invests $330,000 in new sensing technologies to make the city smarter and more sustainable. #SmartCity #Technology.
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Smart Technologies brings collaboration tools to ANZ

Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
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Smart Technologies has launched its kapp product family in Australia and New Zealand, targeting the education and business sectors.
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The evolution of the digital classroom: From OHPs to Smart's Kapp IQ

Mon, 21st Sep 2015
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As schools are redeveloped, new schools built and new teachers trained, the buzz is around student-led learning.
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A look into the billion dollar Ed Tech market

Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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The Ed Tech and smart classrooms market is expected to grow from $43.27 billion in 2015 to $93.79 billion by 2020.
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Smart sets the bar high for collaboration

Fri, 24th Oct 2014
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Smart Technologies redefines collaboration, targeting disengagement and unproductive meetings with innovative tools, in partnership with Westcon.
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SMART move as Westcon seals Enterprise Solutions distie deal

Tue, 22nd Jul 2014
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Smart Technologies has appointed Westcon Group as a value-added distributor of its Enterprise collaboration solutions in Australia and New Zealand.