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Govt empowers CIO to stop IT scares

Tue, 25th Jun 2013
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Govt boosts CIO's powers and budget to tackle IT blunders and safeguard public data, following high-profile failures like Novopay.
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An IT trend too far as SMBs struggle

Fri, 21st Jun 2013
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One of the biggest IT challenges for SMBs across ANZ is trying to keep up with new trends such as cloud and mobility.
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Keeping personal data at arm's length

Mon, 17th Jun 2013
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By 2019, 90% of firms will have personal data on systems they don't control, says Gartner, urging a privacy revamp for security.
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BYOD is here to stay, but should CIOs respond?

Thu, 13th Jun 2013
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Business leaders need to respond and adapt now to this change in employee behaviour, rather than being steamrollered by it.
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Enterprises lack true information strategy

Wed, 12th Jun 2013
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Gartner reveals under 10% of enterprises have a solid info strategy, pivotal for business amid rising trends like IoT and big data.
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Money can't buy Kiwi IT talent

Wed, 12th Jun 2013
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IT professionals look away now… as there is no change in the national base median salary, which remains at $75k across New Zealand.
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NZ continues to innovate despite challenging times

Thu, 30th May 2013
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IBM study finds New Zealand continued to innovate despite a challenging global financial environment during the past few years.
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Microsoft: Is your team properly 'socialised'?

Thu, 30th May 2013
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Microsoft reveals many workers defy company policy, willing to pay for work social tools they say boost productivity and teamwork.
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Can you find the right IT talent?

Wed, 29th May 2013
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New study funds that more than one in two employers across New Zealand are experiencing difficulty finding staff with the right skills.
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Do open plan offices affect employee work performance?

Tue, 28th May 2013
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Nearly 40% of Aussies prefer emails over calls in open offices due to noise, finds Jabra survey, sparking debate on work environment effects.
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Capital gains as ICT demand grows

Tue, 28th May 2013
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Wellington's ICT sector shines as demand for talent surges, with professionals showing strong work satisfaction and less inclination to move abroad.
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Kiwi software no longer patentable

Fri, 10th May 2013
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NZ's new bill ends software patents, sparking debate. A landmark move by the government splits opinions across the tech industry.
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Cyber threats biggest concern for IT businesses

Thu, 9th May 2013
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Survey reveals over 85% of decision-makers view cyber threats as their top business risk, amid rapidly evolving digital dangers.
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Can IT investment double corporate competitiveness?

Thu, 9th May 2013
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Research reveals how mobile computing, cloud services and online collaboration tools are improving productivity, but not for everyone.
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Does your business develop your job skills?

Fri, 3rd May 2013
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As skills shortages become more prevalent, particularly in IT, fewer than half of New Zealand employees are happy with the training they get at work.
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IT pros advised 'lock the front door'

Thu, 2nd May 2013
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IT security can overwhelm even the most seasoned security expert when headline-grabbing threats like 'Spamhaus DDoS' are brought to the forefront by media.
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Should CIOs explore design-thinking techniques?

Mon, 29th Apr 2013
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Human-centered design thinking and approaches gaining mainstream credence among private sector decision-makers focused on innovation.
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Security breach? $100 says sure thing

Wed, 24th Apr 2013
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Would you stake $100 of your own hard-earned cash on your company not suffering a data breach within the next six months?.
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Aussies prefer in-house ICT

Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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Aussie CIOs keep ICT in-house, defying trends towards outsourcing, reveals Ovum. 74% of ICT activities are managed internally, despite cloud's rise.
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Restructuring Certus expands business divisions

Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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Certus Solutions restructures, splitting its growing Business Analytics and Information Management lines, and appoints new GMs to lead each division.