Utilities stories - Page 8
A cloud-powered transformation of the utilities industry
Wed, 25th Aug 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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opinion
The adoption of cloud technologies will significantly impact how the utilities industry approaches asset management, field workforce management and more.
IFS acquires utilities workforce management company Clevest
Mon, 9th Nov 2020
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crm
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cx
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martech
This acquisition extends IFS's capabilities in service management solutions as it focuses on driving service experience.
Rapid adoption of mobile devices for utilities companies, study shows
Wed, 18th Mar 2020
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
A Zebra Technologies study reveals a swift surge in mobile device usage among energy and utilities workers, driven by the need for real-time data access.
5G brings potential for new revenue, customers
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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uc
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supply chain
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5g & beyond
Over 50% of enterprises believe 5G will help customer acquisition and generate new revenue streams, according to Infosys research.
Gartner: IoT market growth shows no sign of slowing
Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
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iot
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iiot
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fleet management
Utilities will be the highest user of IoT endpoints, totalling 1.17 billion endpoints in 2019, and increasing 17% in 2020 to reach 1.37 billion.
DXC subsidiary takes SAP energy industry partner award
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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partner programmes
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sap
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partner awards
Winners of the awards were selected from SAP's ANZpartner ecosystem and announced at the recent SAP ANZ Partner Kick-Off Meeting held in Sydney.
Utilities most critical industry in the world – but cloud fast catching up
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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uc
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hyperscale
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cloud services
Vertiv has released a report ranking the most critical industries in the world, revealing cloud and colocation growth rapidly accelerating.
Microsoft engineers new deal - and new path to market - with Downer
Wed, 24th May 2017
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uc
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partner programmes
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microsoft
Microsoft is teaming up with engineering and contracting company Downer EDI to co-develop and market new cloud-based solutions and services.
DNA Connect adds PacketLight optical networking to portfolio
Tue, 4th Apr 2017
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optical networking
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dna connect
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channel development
DNA Connect has inked a deal to add optical networking vendor PacketLight Networks to its connectivity portfolio locally.
Bundling utilities: Good or bad for business?
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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trustpower
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utilities
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services
Is this stress worth it? Are there legitimate reasons you should pursue consolidating your utility bills through consolidated providers?.
Flurry of IPOs tipped for NZX in coming months, says Nikko Asset equities analyst
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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healthtech
Kiwi investors can expect a strong pipeline of initial public offerings from New Zealand and Australian companies listing in coming months to take adv.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Contact, Genesis gain
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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power / energy
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healthtech
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nzx
New Zealand shares rose, paced by Contact Energy and Genesis Energy after high-dividend paying stocks were made more attractive by the prospect of low.
Gentrack affirms 2015 profit guidance, looking at acquisitions
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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gentrack
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strategy
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utilities
Gentrack Group, which develops utilities and airports software, affirmed its annual profit guidance and said it is looking at potential acquisitions.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall; Contact drops 9% on offshore plans; Genesis declines
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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power / energy
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fleet management
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nzx
NZ shares dip as Contact Energy's revealed offshore ambitions and a stagnant dividend weigh on the market. Genesis and Meridian also slide.
IDC NZ appoints Telecom's strategic manager
Thu, 1st Nov 2012
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utilities
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analyst report
Adam Dodds moves from Telecom NZ to become IDC NZ's Research Manager IT Services, promising fresh insights amid the shift to 3rd Platform Computing.
Enter the Metrix
Thu, 8th Apr 2010
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ifs
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mighty river power
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utilities
Enterprise app firm IFS has signed a deal with New Zealand utility company Metrix as part of its smart metering rollout.