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Auckland now an 'untenable' place to be an SMB
Small Business

Auckland now an 'untenable' place to be an SMB

Auckland's small businesses face severe challenges with traffic congestion, rising costs, and banks favouring property, says NexGen Group.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2019
ASB urges businesses to get on with major decisions despite uncertainty
Business Confidence

ASB urges businesses to get on with major decisions despite uncertainty

Positive thinking is key because New Zealand's economic growth is actually expected to gradually accelerate to 3.4% by the end of 2019.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 16th May 2018
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall; NZX, ANZ down on earnings
NZX

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall; NZX, ANZ down on earnings

NZ shares dip as NZX's rising costs and ANZ's shrinking margins disappoint investors; NZX 50 Index sees slight decline.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2015

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Report: 80% of organisations faced email-borne attacks last year
Firewalls

Report: 80% of organisations faced email-borne attacks last year

A recent survey finds 80% of organisations faced email-borne attacks last year, with rising costs and increasing frequency worrying IT professionals.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Apr 2019
Paving the road to self-sovereign identity using blockchain
Blockchain

Paving the road to self-sovereign identity using blockchain

Pioneering the future of self-sovereign identity, blockchain aims to secure personal data and streamline compliance, offering control back to users.

By Katherine Noall • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2019
How the Australian budget will impact SMBs - Reckon
Fintech

How the Australian budget will impact SMBs - Reckon

In light of Australia's 2018 Budget being released yesterday, Reckon ANZ MD Sam Allert comments on the ramifications for Australian small businesses.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Wed, 9th May 2018
How to leverage the triple threat of HR, Finance and Payroll in the cloud
Digital Transformation

How to leverage the triple threat of HR, Finance and Payroll in the cloud

'90s lyrics inspire agile cloud-led transformations for Finance, HR & Payroll integration, future-proofing businesses.

By Julia Gabel • 6 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2017
A rainy day for all-in public cloud partners
Public Cloud

A rainy day for all-in public cloud partners

Some businesses are pulling back from cloud. Nutanix' Jacob Pereira looks at why, and how channel partners can react to ensure they remain relevant.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2017
Snapchat Spectacles put up tidy but modest sales numbers
AR, VR & Metaverse

Snapchat Spectacles put up tidy but modest sales numbers

The numbers weren't exactly super-specific, but it's enough to make some estimates of how many units they've sold.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Thu, 11th May 2017
Sky TV is increasing the price of its Fan Pass subscriptions to watch sport online
Digital Entertainment

Sky TV is increasing the price of its Fan Pass subscriptions to watch sport online

Sky TV released its own streaming app called Fan Pass a few years ago so it was more affordable for fans to watch sport. Now the price has risen.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017
How low-code platforms enable digital transformation in ANZ banks
Unified Communications

How low-code platforms enable digital transformation in ANZ banks

Technology savvy customers across ANZ are demanding for technologies such as mobile commerce and the use of smartphones for banking transactions.

By Mark Weaser • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Mar 2017
Aussie health tech firm lists on ASX, sets sights on Obamacare
Health Technologies

Aussie health tech firm lists on ASX, sets sights on Obamacare

Australian health tech innovator Alcidion lists on the ASX with a market cap of AUD $33.76 million, aiming for growth in the US under Obamacare.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Feb 2016
Tertiary institutions need IT and innovation to stay relevant
EduTech

Tertiary institutions need IT and innovation to stay relevant

Higher education institutions must invest in understanding how learning is changing to stand out, according to a report by Ovum.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2016
Cyber security firm releases remote admin capabilities
Cybersecurity

Cyber security firm releases remote admin capabilities

Thales uproots traditional HSM management, launching nifty remote admin features targeting data centres and cloud migrations.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2015
Orion Health reports $61M full-year loss, beats prospectus on recurring revenue
Partner Programmes

Orion Health reports $61M full-year loss, beats prospectus on recurring revenue

Healthcare system software developer Orion Health reported a $60.8 million loss in line with its strategy to grow revenues before becoming profitable.

By Pattrick Smellie • 5 min read • Tue, 26th May 2015
Jump on the bandwagon
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Jump on the bandwagon

Businesses can't ignore the leap to cloud computing for smarter, cost-effective IT solutions—but navigating choices demands savvy.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2011

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Aussie businesses hopeful about future conditions
Supply Chain

Aussie businesses hopeful about future conditions

Aussie SMEs disappointed with current business conditions, but cautiously optimistic about the future, according to new index.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2016