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Veritec appoints Melanie Milsom as new partner manager
Tue, 17th Dec 2019
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microsoft
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cloud services
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veritec
She will be responsible for developing and driving the company’s partner strategy with specific responsibility for the company’s Microsoft relationship.
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2020 Prediction: The rise of meaningful communication
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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Influential technologies in 2020 include the evolution of bots, real-time engagement, cybersecurity, AI sales, trust, and 5G.
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NZ takes #2 spot in best markets for women entrepreneurs
Thu, 28th Nov 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
New Zealand is second only to the United States for being the most conducive country to women’s entrepreneurship, a new report from Mastercard revealed today.
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Women in Payments Symposium recognises leaders & rising stars
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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women in technology
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cba
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volution
The awards included five categories: Emerging Leader, Innovation, Thought Leader, Advocate for Women, and Distinguished Payments Professional.
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Stevie Awards for Women in Business winners announced
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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women in technology
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banking
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dubai
The 16th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business celebrated women executives globally, with over 1,500 nominations and attendees from four continents.
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healthAlliance announces new CFO
Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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healthtech
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district health board
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recruitment
Simon Jones appointed new CFO for healthAlliance, the shared ICT services provider for Northern Region district health boards. #healthcare #finance.
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Cohesity nabs Veritas exec for chief revenue role
Wed, 6th Nov 2019
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recruitment
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veritas
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cohesity
Michael Cremen appointed chief revenue officer for data management company Cohesity, bringing 25 years of experience in the industry.
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Security industry riddled with gender diversity issues & burnout
Thu, 31st Oct 2019
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dei
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cybersecurity
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gender diversity
Gender and racial disparities persist in the cybersecurity industry, with over 91% of professionals identifying as male, according to a survey by Exabeam.
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20 by 2020: Oracle Cloud's ambitious global expansion
Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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microsoft
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cloud services
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oracle
Oracle has bold plans to launch 20 new cloud regions by 2020, equating to one region every 33 days for the next 15 months.
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Adoption of automation technologies is driven by the C-Suite – UiPath
Thu, 27th Jun 2019
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digital transformation
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it automation
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uipath
UiPath released a new study that explores the current and future progress of automation in organisations around the world.
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Trust and personalisation key to winning customer experience
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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crm
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data analytics
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cx
Personalised services, innovation, and data security are key factors in customer experience, according to a study by Verizon Enterprise Solutions.
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SOLD: Infratil & partner snap up Vodafone NZ
Tue, 14th May 2019
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infratil
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m&a
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vodafone
Infratil and Brookfield Asset Management have jointly acquired Vodafone New Zealand for NZD $3.4 billion, edging out rivals like KKR and TPG Capital.
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Why accelerating the uptake of tech in the NZ economy is crucial
Tue, 23rd Apr 2019
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ai
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new zealand ai forum
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industrial
Productivity Commission's tech inquiry will better inform the NZ government about the impact of technology on work, says AI Forum NZ.
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From 'fake' cloud to Netsuite: The Harcourts story
Thu, 11th Apr 2019
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
Harcourts, the 133-year-old real estate agency, transformed its global operations by adopting NetSuite, modernising from a 'fake' cloud solution.
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One-third of connected homes in Australia at risk of cyber attack
Mon, 1st Apr 2019
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smart home
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cybersecurity
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avast
Avast's 2019 report reveals that 33.4% of Australian smart homes have at least one vulnerable device, risking cyber attack. Global figures stand at 40.8%.
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Huawei to fight US allegations with their own lawsuit
Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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uc
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hyperscale
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public cloud
The lawyers are alleging that their client was detained, searched and interrogated for three hours in violation of constitutional rights.
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How Red Hat aims to accelerate business value with container technologies
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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devops
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multi-cloud
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apm
Global giants adopt Red Hat tech for hybrid cloud solutions, boosting agility and innovation across industries.
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Xero launches new data capture product in NZ
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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data analytics
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fintech
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martech
Xero launches Hubdoc in NZ, leveraging AI to automate admin tasks for SMEs. With over 150 connections, it's set to transform Kiwi businesses.
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Fleet Space announces three million sensors on its satellite IoT network
Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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spacetech
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iot
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industrial iot
Fleet Space Technologies' Project Galaxy hits a milestone, registering 1 million IoT devices within 24 hours and adding 2 million more to its waiting list.
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Can it be trusted? Huawei’s founder speaks out
Thu, 17th Jan 2019
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Ren Zhengfei spoke candidly in a recent media roundtable about security, 5G, his daughter’s detainment, the USA, and the West’s perception of Huawei.