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2degrees crushes competition to win Canstar broadband satisfaction award
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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Just six months after entering the broadband fray, 2degrees has cleaned up in the Canstar Consumer Satisfaction awards for broadband services.
South Westland to trial virtual medical receptionist
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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South Westland is set to benefit from a virtual medical receptionist – a new service offering greater access to booking general practice appointments.
New Zealand sitting pretty on global broadband stage
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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New Zealand ranks highly in global broadband connectivity, with 4th place for mobile broadband and 14th for fixed broadband, according to the OECD.
SignStix and Insight Signs kick off new partnership with EMU flagship
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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digital signage
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insight signs
Insight Signs Australia and United Kingdom-based digital engagement platform SignStix have partnered up to provide 'a comprehensive signage solution'.
US Air Force Academy Falcons fly high with new digital display
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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The US Air Force Academy Falcon fans are flying high thanks to a digital signage upgrade at Colorado’s Falcon Stadium.
BroadSign gears up for international growth with new execs
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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BroadSign escalates global ambitions, enlisting top execs Beloff and Dollevoet to foster pivotal account relations and EMEA growth.
TEDx Auckland revamped for 2016
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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digital entertainment
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speakers
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digital music
Auckland's TEDx event will feature 30 speakers and a multi-day experience for the first time, exploring the theme 'flipside'.
New Zealand IT workers staying put, survey finds
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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The outflow of IT talent from New Zealand is slowing, with only 9% of professionals planning to work abroad in 2016.
What do Facebook's new Reactions mean for business pages?
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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facebook pages
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facebook for business
Facebook Reactions launch has implications for businesses and publishers as they can now see how users respond to their content.
Backing up your data and devices for a swift recovery
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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personal computing devices
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cloud services
Learn how to create a backup policy that works for you in the real world, reflects how important your data is and the risks you're prepared to accept.
Breaking: Dick Smith stores to close; 3000 jobs gone
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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Dick Smith is to close all its stores across Australia and New Zealand after failing to receive any acceptable offers for the business.
Digital signage accessorises with geo-locator bracelets
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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iGotcha and LG are gearing up to showcase geo-locator bracelets, real time mobile-to-screen connectivity and gaze-tracking digital signage solutions.
What are the cyber security commandments?
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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personal computing devices
Despite growing cyber threats, CompTIA finds many businesses and consumers lack adequate cyber security knowledge, making human error a leading risk.
Booming health media market spurs Medical Channel acquisition
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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Medical Channel snaps up rival, becoming Australia's top health-focused digital signage player, doubling its network presence.
The world is changing... and it’s not all bad, folks
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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New Zealand businesses need to prepare for the impact of disruptive technologies or risk losing their competitive advantage, says futurist Frances Valintine.
Robotics spending in APAC set to double
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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robots
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healthtech
Asia-Pacific leads robotics revolution, with spending to soar as the technology underpins key industry transformations.
Mobile proximity payment users to surpass 1 billion
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
The analyst firm says the while they are the smallest, mobile proximity payments are the fastest growing segment in the market.
CEOs see secure digital sharing as the route to growth in new markets
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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digital transformation
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accenture
CEOs pin growth on secure digital sharing, pushing for safe and frictionless user experiences in the face of market shifts.
Lightning Lab backs Kiwi start-ups thinking big
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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The Lightning Lab has announced the digital startups that will take part in the Lightning Lab 2016 Auckland Programme and the Wellington XX Programme.
State of Connectivity 2015: A report on global internet access
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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At the end of 2015, estimates showed that 3.2 billion people were online. This means that globally, 4.1 billion people were still not internet users.