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Kiwi execs urged to apply for Govt business scholarships
Mon, 16th May 2016
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government
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Government encourages NZ businesses to apply for 2016 Prime Minister's Business Scholarships, offering execs the chance to study at top business schools.
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Govt hands out further $15m to commercialise Kiwi tech
Mon, 16th May 2016
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callaghan innovation
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ndi
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angel investors
The New Zealand Government has allocated an extra $15m to schemes aimed at speeding up the commercialisation of new technologies.
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Kiwi tech company Zavy wins contract to analyse aggregated Facebook data
Mon, 16th May 2016
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facebook
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social media listening
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aggregated data
New Zealand social media monitoring provider Zavy has secured a contract with DataSift, allowing the company to analyse aggregated Facebook data.
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The best innovation in social media is a return to basics
Mon, 16th May 2016
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partner programmes
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gartner
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social media
Innovation has become a way of life in marketing, particularly in social media, as marketers jump from one strategy to another.
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Kiwi company takes exergaming to new heights
Mon, 16th May 2016
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gaming
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technology gifts
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gamification
Childhood obesity is the focus of new Kiwi trampoline innovation designed to get children more active through fun games.
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The customer experience expectation gap
Mon, 16th May 2016
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crm
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contact centre
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cx
Last Monday afternoon, as I rode to JFK Airport en route to a conference, I realized that I’d left my travel credit card on my dresser.
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Case study: How did Ultrafast Fibre solve their communication issues?
Fri, 13th May 2016
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contact centre
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broadband
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monitors
Ultrafast Fibre were trying to operate in a highly-competitive environment using a legacy phone system from the late 1990s - here's how they fixed it.
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New website for Immigration New Zealand
Fri, 13th May 2016
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cloud services
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government
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websites
Immigration New Zealand has launched a new immigration website designed to make it easier for people wanting information about New Zealand.
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New SMS channel launched by Zendesk
Fri, 13th May 2016
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contact centre
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forrester research
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telco
A new offering allows businesses to connect via SMS to effectively communicate with increasingly mobile customers.
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It's official: 1.2 million Kiwis now have access to faster internet
Thu, 12th May 2016
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broadband
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telco
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rural broadband initiative
Over 1.2 million New Zealanders can now connect to faster internet, thanks to Ultra-Fast Broadband and Rural Broadband Initiative rollouts.
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Mobile app install rates strong but slowing
Thu, 12th May 2016
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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mobile apps
The smartphone app market may have hit its peak, with app installations and a maturing market still growing but at a slower rate, an IDC study reports.
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join.me brings team video to mobile, starting with iOS
Thu, 12th May 2016
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uc
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collaboration
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connectivity
The popular online meeting and collaboration tool, join.me, has introduced a new and innovative way of connecting with your team.
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Data discussions daunt digital disruption
Thu, 12th May 2016
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iot
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encryption
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data encryption
Over the last few weeks, there have been several items in the news that mark an increasing trend about data ownership and usage.
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Hands-on review: HP OfficeJet Pro 8720
Wed, 11th May 2016
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cloud services
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printing
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gaming
In our hands-on review, the HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 impresses with its robust features and reliable performance for small businesses.
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Case study: How did this major hotel reduce VM backup storage by 3x?
Wed, 11th May 2016
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cloud services
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virtualisation
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dr
It is becoming increasingly vital for businesses to keep up with the ongoing trend of virtualisation. Here's how this IT infrastructure did it.
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Kiwi lessons to be learned from booming edtech market
Tue, 10th May 2016
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nztech
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edtech
The booming education technology market will be under the microscope at a NZTech education technology summit in July.
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Enprise offers up solution for smart paths to cloud
Tue, 10th May 2016
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enprise group
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co-sys
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ndi
Enprise Solutions has launched a new offering designed to help businesses chart the smartest path to the cloud.
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How the .nz domain name is managed put into clear language
Tue, 10th May 2016
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web development
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nz
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domain names
InternetNZ recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the MBIE on the management of the .nz country domain.
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It’s not just about the weather: put your emails in context
Tue, 10th May 2016
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big data
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bi
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martech
Digitally empowered customers crave context and are shying away from the mass-marketing approach to email offers. It's time for a different approach.
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Domain launches innovative Facebook Messenger chat bot
Tue, 10th May 2016
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web development
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robotics
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messenger
Recently, Domain (Australian real estate website) announced they would be utilising bots to help service their customers.
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Hot Trend for B2B Marketers: Account-Based Marketing
Tue, 10th May 2016
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big data
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data analytics
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bi
Every salesperson wants good leads, and increasingly, B2B marketers are expected to not only provide those good leads but also help close deals.
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MapR reports record quarter as big data analytics demand soars
Tue, 10th May 2016
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mapr
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spark
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partners
Rising demand for next-gen data analytics, as companies seek to but their data to work, is propelling big data specialist MapR to new highs.
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Kiwi company uses VR to show off Milford Sound like never before
Mon, 9th May 2016
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video
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vr
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nz
Southern Discoveries, a top NZ tourism company, is using VR and 360 degree video to showcase Milford Sound to global buyers.
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Wellington's new ICT Graduate School officially 'open for business'
Mon, 9th May 2016
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ict
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schools
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wellington
The top players in New Zealand’s ICT industry gathered together last week to launch the Wellington ICT Graduate School in Wellington.