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No power? No problem: Kiwi electric vehicle owners aren't afraid of getting stranded
Cartech

No power? No problem: Kiwi electric vehicle owners aren't afraid of getting stranded

Kiwi EV owners confident, dispelling range anxiety myths with daily electric driving, reveals Flip the Fleet's latest poll.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
Ākina Foundation issues final call for Māori entrepreneurs who want to experience SEWF 2017
Māori

Ākina Foundation issues final call for Māori entrepreneurs who want to experience SEWF 2017

Māori entrepreneurs who'd like to attend this year's Social Enterprise World Forum in Christchuch have until July 31 to apply.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017
Electric buses confirmed for Wellington transport fleet
Cartech

Electric buses confirmed for Wellington transport fleet

Wellington gears up for a greener commute with electric buses set to join its transport fleet from July next year.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Let's not sugarcoat it - MYOB's top tips for 'parentpreneurs'
Fintech

Let's not sugarcoat it - MYOB's top tips for 'parentpreneurs'

With school holidays nearing, MYOB shares top tips for 'parentpreneurs' juggling the dual demands of running a business and a family.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
The 2020 EV conversion, does NZ have the necessary infrastructure?
Cartech

The 2020 EV conversion, does NZ have the necessary infrastructure?

NZ's electric rush: Are we wired for the EV revolution? Concerns over grid strain and EV hotspots ignite calls for coordinated planning.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017

Global Stories

Travel stories

Concur inks first ever distie deal with Nextgen in the driver's seat
Nextgen Distribution

Concur inks first ever distie deal with Nextgen in the driver's seat

Concur pioneers its first ANZ distribution partnership with Nextgen, eyeing swift market penetration and unparalleled growth opportunities.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Cloud company simplifies data center management with Kubernetes offering
Virtualisation

Cloud company simplifies data center management with Kubernetes offering

The goal is to make building cloud-agnostic, portable, containerized infrastructure easier for developers and IT operators using Kubernetes.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017
Internet of Everything: An exclusive interview with Akamai
Internet of Things

Internet of Everything: An exclusive interview with Akamai

Akamai's security CTO, Michael Smith, discusses the impact of IoT and OT in today's tech landscape in Australia.

By Julia Gabel • 6 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
'Uncertainty's the new normal' - SME exporters should be prepared for global trade disruptions
Fintech

'Uncertainty's the new normal' - SME exporters should be prepared for global trade disruptions

New Zealand's SMEs must brace for global trade shifts, asserts MYOB, as China's Belt and Road initiative, Brexit, and 'America First' impact markets.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2017
Expensify and Airplus announce partnership for travel booking automation
Partner Programmes

Expensify and Airplus announce partnership for travel booking automation

The new Expensify-AirPlus partnership offers business travellers and travel managers an enhanced booking experience with complete automation.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017
Kiwis, data privacy and IoT: Yeah, nah? Or only for the right reasons?
Data Protection

Kiwis, data privacy and IoT: Yeah, nah? Or only for the right reasons?

New data from Unisys shows that Kiwis are selective about sharing data with government agencies and commercial firms through IoT.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
Unisys - a big winner at ICMG's APAC Architecture Excellence Awards
Unisys

Unisys - a big winner at ICMG's APAC Architecture Excellence Awards

Unisys Corporation wins Best Software Architecture award at ICMG 2017 Australasian - Asia Pacific Architecture Excellence Awards.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
Flight Centre: Online customers & their preferred agent - connected at last
Customer Relationship Management

Flight Centre: Online customers & their preferred agent - connected at last

Flight Centre New Zealand introduces 'Book with Me' feature, allowing customers to book online with a particular travel expert.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
Melbourne accelerator programme seeks APAC cybersecurity startups
Cybersecurity

Melbourne accelerator programme seeks APAC cybersecurity startups

Run by Dimension Data and Deakin University, CyRise offer participants mentoring, travel to USA and Israel, and pitch to investors.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Centrify warns hospitality industry is weak against data breaches
Malware

Centrify warns hospitality industry is weak against data breaches

The alert from Centrify come as the Sabre Corp data breach continues to claim victims around the world, with Trump Hotels the latest announced.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 15th Jul 2017
Qld RSPCA embraces video conferencing to save animals' lives
Unified Communications

Qld RSPCA embraces video conferencing to save animals' lives

The RSPCA in Queensland has used video conferencing technology by Avaya to increase the number of animals it cares for to over 51,000 each year.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Travel stories

Dimension Data joins forces with Taiwan rubber giant
Unified Communications

Dimension Data joins forces with Taiwan rubber giant

Taiwanese rubber giant teams up with Dimension Data to upgrade its Internet telephony infrastructure, aiming to improve efficiency and collaboration.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017