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COVID-19 stories - Page 34

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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Congress Rental?
Thu, 23rd Jul 2020
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TechDay speaks to Congress Rental MD Jeremy Ducklin about how the company has expanded into new markets amid the pandemic.
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COVID-19: the greatest digital accelerator of the decade, Twilio finds
Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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COVID-19 and related nationwide lockdowns have resulted in businesses accelerating their digital transformation strategy and efforts by at least six years.
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COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on markets as Australian ICT spend plunges
Tue, 21st Jul 2020
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Australia's ICT spending is set to drop 5.9% in 2020 due to COVID-19, reversing initial growth forecasts. Hardware purchases see a notable decline.
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Global spending on cybersecurity to grow by almost 6%
Tue, 21st Jul 2020
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analyst report
Even if the global economy worsens and IT budgets suffer, the cybersecurity market will still grow by at least 2.5%, according to a new report by Canalys.
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Employers 'bullish' on full-time positions despite economic fallout from COVID-19
Tue, 21st Jul 2020
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Survey reveals employers' confidence in retaining full-time staff despite COVID-19, says Hudson Recruitment. #employment #COVID19 #business.
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NZ enterprise ICT spending to drop 6.3%, says GlobalData
Tue, 21st Jul 2020
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Almost all products/solutions categories are expected to witness reduced demand in 2020, as compared to the high growth projections before the outbreak.
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IT service management remains effective in remote working environments - survey
Mon, 20th Jul 2020
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72% of IT professionals say IT service management remains effective in remote working, according to a survey by ManageEngine.
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Technology-driven strategies to reduce rostering and payroll complexity
Mon, 20th Jul 2020
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Australian companies are turning to automation and data-driven models to tackle complex rostering and payroll challenges heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Why enabling a remote workforce requires converging security at the edge
Fri, 17th Jul 2020
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Enabling a remote workforce demands edge security convergence, blending CASB, SWG, DLP, and IAM to safeguard against both internal and external threats.
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Trust is central to superior DevOps culture
Fri, 17th Jul 2020
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The commitment to DevOps culture, driven by trust, has bolstered tech giants like Apple, Google, and Amazon during the pandemic.
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Eight positive technology trends to come out of COVID-19
Fri, 17th Jul 2020
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Digital technologies, such as contactless payments and remote working, will have a lasting impact on society post-COVID-19.
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Green Light opens doors to new Auckland office
Fri, 17th Jul 2020
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Green Light, the Sydney-based IT service provider, has opened an office in Auckland to meet the growing demand in New Zealand.
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How cloud-based contact centres will ensure agents can work from anywhere
Fri, 17th Jul 2020
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People need to be able to work from anywhere without compromising productivity or security, and while delivering a consistent customer experience.
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Citrix and Microsoft expand partnership to accelerate 'workplace of the future'
Thu, 16th Jul 2020
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Citrix and Microsoft to collaborate on flexible working solutions to meet the demands of the post-COVID workplace.
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Global IT spending plunges, but will have faster recovery - Gartner
Wed, 15th Jul 2020
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Global IT spending is projected to decline by 7.3% in 2020 to reach $3.5 trillion, but will recover faster than the economy, says Gartner.
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Attack volumes, breach levels and security investment all rise in Australia
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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94% of Australian tech executives have noticed a surge in cyber-attacks in the past year, prompting increased investment in cybersecurity.
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Orgs to take to the cloud post-pandemic, study shows
Mon, 13th Jul 2020
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87% of enterprises will accelerate their cloud migration in a post-COVID-19 world reveals a study by LogicMonitor.
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Rising to the contact centre security challenge in the era of COVID-19
Fri, 10th Jul 2020
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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian contact centres are adopting remote working arrangements, but experts warn of increased cyber attack risks.
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Australians struggling with information overload as they move to remote working in wake of COVID-19
Thu, 9th Jul 2020
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Australians grapple with digital fatigue as remote working becomes the norm, with 34% feeling inadequately equipped, new OpenText research reveals.
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Chorus commissions new core routers as part of $50m network investment
Wed, 8th Jul 2020
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Chorus completes build of two core Ethernet switches in Auckland as part of $50m network investment to increase capacity and support broadband retailers.