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On the road again: How to tackle mileage reporting for business
Global Positioning System

On the road again: How to tackle mileage reporting for business

SAP Concur advises businesses to harness GPS tech for precise mileage reporting, mitigating expense inaccuracies and easing tax and audit burdens.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Mar 2019
Hands-on Review: Tile Mate and Tile Pro Bluetooth trackers
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Tile Mate and Tile Pro Bluetooth trackers

Bluetooth trackers Tile Mate and Tile Pro help you locate your keys and phone effortlessly, offering robust performance and great value for money.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Nov 2018
Wellington supermarket trials GPS trolley tracking
Supply Chain

Wellington supermarket trials GPS trolley tracking

New World Island Bay trials GPS-enabled trolleys, aiming to enhance shopping experiences by tracking how and where customers shop. Data remains anonymous.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Nov 2018
Kiwi team successfully crowdfunds as-a-service global tracking device
Crowdfunding

Kiwi team successfully crowdfunds as-a-service global tracking device

The magpie service includes an app and a free GPS device that is one of the smallest and smartest on the market.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017
Emergency location tracking can be life or death, so why is NZ taking so long?
Location tracking

Emergency location tracking can be life or death, so why is NZ taking so long?

With the accuracy of GPS, combined with the amount of data about users, using emergency location tracking for medical purposes seems obvious. Right?.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2016

Global Stories

IoT tracking technologies can disrupt traditional industries and lift our economy
Internet of Things

IoT tracking technologies can disrupt traditional industries and lift our economy

The pandemic highlighted the need for resilient supply chains. Traditional industries like food and beverages can benefit from IoT tracking technology.

By Adam Trippe-Smith • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2022
Internet of Things helps NZ glass manufacturer disrupt the industry
Manufacturing

Internet of Things helps NZ glass manufacturer disrupt the industry

The Internet of Things is helping New Zealand glass manufacturer AGP disrupt the industry with four-day supply delivery.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2022
VPNs are the MVPs, so what exactly can they help you with?
Virtual Private Networks

VPNs are the MVPs, so what exactly can they help you with?

Using a VPN can help you get cheaper flights and hide from your ISP. Find out how this tool can protect your privacy and access better deals.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Feb 2022
Kiwi businesses scramble to adopt automated tracking technology
Location tracking

Kiwi businesses scramble to adopt automated tracking technology

As COVID-19 restrictions ease, New Zealand firms rush to integrate automated tracking tech, spurring a 112% spike in local demand for WhosOnLocation's software.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2020
Track and trace app must be mandatory to all visitors into NZ
Apps

Track and trace app must be mandatory to all visitors into NZ

A mandatory track and trace app must be made available to all visitors into New Zealand, says Jupl co-founder Sir Ray Avery.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 12th May 2020
VPN provider Hide My Ass promises no more user logging
Virtual Private Networks

VPN provider Hide My Ass promises no more user logging

HMA (Hide My Ass; the VPN provider owned by Avast, is launching a new 'no logging policy (NLP)' to enhance user privacy.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 11th May 2020
G-ME launches blockchain-backed GPS device
Blockchain

G-ME launches blockchain-backed GPS device

The device uses CROWN's blockchain technology, supposedly making users' location data immutable and impossible to counterfeit.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Calling all tech companies - The AFP are on the hunt for a new partnership
Digital Entertainment

Calling all tech companies - The AFP are on the hunt for a new partnership

Australia's Federal Police is calling on the technology industry to help improve public reporting capabilities.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2018
Number of APAC manufacturers with 'smart factories' to triple by 2022
Manufacturing

Number of APAC manufacturers with 'smart factories' to triple by 2022

In a world-leading effort, almost half of APAC manufacturers will have fully connected factories by 2022 with tech use among them expected to surge.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017
Never lose your keys again with Tile Pro tracking devices
Location tracking

Never lose your keys again with Tile Pro tracking devices

Tile, a smart location company, has released the new Tile Pro Series, featuring powerful Bluetooth trackers with improved range and sound.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
Track'em - the cloud-based tracking system that saves time, money & headaches
Public Cloud

Track'em - the cloud-based tracking system that saves time, money & headaches

Track'em, a software solution that tracks materials and assets for large construction projects, is revolutionizing the industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 8 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017
Trans-Tasman A-team: Aussie company wins NZ Post contract
Supply Chain

Trans-Tasman A-team: Aussie company wins NZ Post contract

The born-in-the-cloud Oracle partner has a workforce of over 100, and surprisingly, has only been in business since the beginning of 2016.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2017
Track stolen items in real-time: Aruba launches new asset tracking solution
Wireless Networks

Track stolen items in real-time: Aruba launches new asset tracking solution

Organisations worldwide lose millions of dollars every year on misplaced inventory - 25% of hospital staff time is wasted looking for these items.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017