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Gallagher Security boosts team with new sales manager Gibson

Gallagher Security names Emma Gibson as Sales Manager for Lower North Island, deploying her vast experience to bolster regional services and partnerships.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024

Customer Experience

New Zealand tech leaders invest in non-premise IoT for growth

Nearly half of New Zealand's technology leaders are investing in off-site IoT, boosted by fibre connectivity, enabling innovation and growth.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 13th May 2024

Hyperscale

New Zealand's T4 Group leads surge in AI-focused Data Centre infrastructure

Amidst a global shortage of AI competence and resources, New Zealand's T4 Group announces immediate availability of 150kW per rack cooling capacity and 500 rack spaces in Auckland, signalling its strategic position in the AI landscape.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 10th May 2024

Government Communications Security Bureau

New Zealand's NCSC briefs IPAC on potential cyber attacks

New Zealand's National Cyber Security Centre is conducting a review into reported attacks on Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China members.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 10th May 2024

Transpower

New Zealand's SolarZero helps overcome energy crisis

In response to a potential electricity crisis, SolarZero swiftly supplemented the national grid with 30MW from its Virtual Power Plant technology.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 10th May 2024

eCommerce

Buy Kiwi's plea to support local businesses boosts NZ economy

Amidst NZ's retail slump, local eCommerce platform, Buy Kiwi, champions home-grown companies, promoting local spending for national economic resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th May 2024

Kordia

Kordia teams up with Entain for free-to-air horse racing in New Zealand

In a boost for racing fans, Kordia collaborates with Entain's Trackside to air horse racing free-to-air in NZ via Kordia's DTT network, enhancing access and coverage.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024

Fintech

AI's role in shaping future workplaces explored in annual Work Trend Index

Microsoft and LinkedIn's annual Work Trend Index reveals how AI is transforming workplaces, with New Zealand leading in AI adoption despite lacking comprehensive implementation plans.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024

Customer Experience

Booking.com launches AI Trip Planner in New Zealand

Booking.com unveils AI Trip Planner in New Zealand, revolutionising travel planning with personalised itineraries and streamlined booking processes.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024

Licensing

Property managers self-impose new standards after industry remains unregulated

Investor confidence and tenant protection are at risk as one Auckland firm moves to self-certify managers to a level four standard.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 7th May 2024

Global Stories

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Software-as-a-Service

Blackpearl Group appoints Laurissa Hollis as VP of Sales

Blackpearl Group appoints Laurissa Hollis as VP of Sales in its global expansion, highlighting her customer-focused strategy and multinational expertise.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024

Social Media

New networking platform Hono launches to connect high achievers

Hono, a new networking platform founded by 17-year-old twins Alexander and Ethan Blewman, aims to connect high achievers for societal impact.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024

Health Technologies

ANZCA enhances medical training with D2L Brightspace implementation

The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) effectively enhances anaesthesiology education for members via D2L Brightspace, leading to 10% user increase from 2022 to 2023.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024

Digital Transformation

Stitch becomes primary Tealium deployment partner in NZ

Auckland-based Stitch, renowned for specialising in advanced customer data platforms, strengthens its status with designation as a key Tealium strategic delivery partner in New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 13th May 2024

Data Protection

Exclusive: How AvePoint is tackling complex data management

AvePoint's VP, Max McNamara, details strategies employed by the global data management firm in navigating and shaping the digital landscape.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Fri, 10th May 2024

Storage

Lumify Work becomes VCF authorised partner in Australasia

Lumify Work becomes a VCF Authorised Education Delivery Partner for VMware by Broadcom in Australia and New Zealand.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024

Marketing Technologies

Sphere PR launches bespoke cyber-crisis comms service on 18th anniversary

For its 18th anniversary, Sydney-based Sphere PR unveils a customised cyber-crisis communications service, underscoring its expertise in tech security PR in Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024

Unified Communications

Abi Nourai appointed as MongoDB's Regional VP for Australia, NZ

Abi Nourai named new Regional Vice President for ANZ at tech giant MongoDB, set to accelerate AI adoption and business growth in the region following his strategic success in the UK.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024

Fintech

ANZ small businesses weigh increased marketing amid economic concerns

Despite economic concerns, 46% of Australian and New Zealand SMBs plan to increase marketing spend in a bid to survive, with 48% set to raise their budgets by at least 10%, finds survey.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024

Artificial Intelligence

New Zealanders spent 22 million hours on hold in 2023

Kiwis wasted 22 million hours on hold for customer service in 2023, with standoffish service and high hold times causing 95% to shift their spending behaviour.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 7th May 2024