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NZ car retailers bringing test drives to a whole new level
Gaming

NZ car retailers bringing test drives to a whole new level

New Zealand car retailers are transforming a Jaguar F-PACE SUV into an Xbox controller, letting buyers test drive vehicles in a virtual racing game.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2019

Global Stories

Retail stories

Global smart speaker market experiences 45% growth
Digital Entertainment

Global smart speaker market experiences 45% growth

Amazon leads the global smart speaker market with 10.4 million units shipped in Q3 2019, according to Canalys. Google slips to fourth.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2019
Lack of PCI DSS compliance putting payment security at risk
Marketing Technologies

Lack of PCI DSS compliance putting payment security at risk

Global payment security compliance dropped to 37% in 2019, with APAC leading at 69.6%, according to Verizon's report, posing risks to cardholder data.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2019
Sennheiser fuses Microsoft Teams into newest wireless speaker
Unified Communications

Sennheiser fuses Microsoft Teams into newest wireless speaker

Sennheiser's latest office product brings Microsoft Teams capabilities to the forefront of workplace collaboration through audio.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Nov 2019
ManageEngine leverages AU data centres to bring data closer to home
ManageEngine

ManageEngine leverages AU data centres to bring data closer to home

ManageEngine is now utilising Melbourne and Sydney data centres to align with Australian data privacy laws, ensuring data residency and compliance.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2019
Hands (and body)-on review: The Dyson Pure Cool Me
Gaming

Hands (and body)-on review: The Dyson Pure Cool Me

The Dyson Pure Cool Me, retailing at NZD $549, offers allergen-sensitive individuals a personal, innovative, and quiet cooling solution. Here's the review.

By Owen McCarthy • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2019
Scale Computing integrates retail solution with Schneider Electric
DataCentre infrastructure

Scale Computing integrates retail solution with Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric partners with Scale Computing to integrate the HC3 Edge for retail solution into EcoStruxure Micro Data Centers, enhancing retail operations.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2019
Bitglass report finds 66% of companies omit key security tool
Cloud Access Security Broker

Bitglass report finds 66% of companies omit key security tool

A Bitglass report reveals that while 86% of firms have cloud tools, only 34% use SSO, highlighting a troubling gap in cloud security measures.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Nov 2019
IDC: Global smartphone market returns to positive growth
Apple

IDC: Global smartphone market returns to positive growth

Global smartphone shipments increase in Q3 2019, ending seven quarters of decline, says IDC. Indian market leads growth. Chinese brands rise.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2019
Public cloud services to drive APAC cloud computing revenue during 2018-23
Private Cloud

Public cloud services to drive APAC cloud computing revenue during 2018-23

Public cloud services will be the top revenue generator for cloud computing in the Asia-Pacific region, according to GlobalData.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2019
Cybera teams up with Apex for DX in retail
Digital Transformation

Cybera teams up with Apex for DX in retail

Cybera has partnered with Apex Supply Chain Technologies to streamline digital transformation in retail, restaurants, and foodservice industries.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2019
Kiwis more accepting of chatbots and digital humans
Unified Communications

Kiwis more accepting of chatbots and digital humans

Chatbots and digital employees are now an established part of communication between New Zealand businesses and customers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2019
Cohesity nabs Veritas exec for chief revenue role
Recruitment

Cohesity nabs Veritas exec for chief revenue role

Michael Cremen appointed chief revenue officer for data management company Cohesity, bringing 25 years of experience in the industry.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2019
Make the most of your data or risk your market status, organisations told
Data Analytics

Make the most of your data or risk your market status, organisations told

GlobalData warns that businesses failing to leverage big data risk losing market status as rivals gain a competitive edge by harnessing diverse data sets.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2019
eInvoicing firm Storecove lands in Asia Pacific
eInvoicing

eInvoicing firm Storecove lands in Asia Pacific

Australian tech entrepreneur and former Squirrel Street founder & CEO Simon Foster will lead Storecove as APAC general manager.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2019

Stories from Other Regions

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NetDragon raises $150m to expand China education sector
EduTech

NetDragon raises $150m to expand China education sector

NetDragon secures USD $150 million from Ascendent Capital Partners to bolster its education subsidiary, enhancing China's burgeoning education sector.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2019
Predictions: How process and workflow automation will evolve in 2020
Robotic Process Automation

Predictions: How process and workflow automation will evolve in 2020

Those who have started the journey with workflow automation will expand their efforts while some businesses who have yet to begin will get to work.

By Ryan Duguid • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Nov 2019