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University of Auckland selects AWS as strategic cloud provider
Unified Communications

University of Auckland selects AWS as strategic cloud provider

The University of Auckland has chosen Amazon Web Services as its strategic cloud provider for digital transformation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Apr 2021
IDC: New Zealand PC market has strongest year ever in 2020
Notebook

IDC: New Zealand PC market has strongest year ever in 2020

Demand for education devices and switches to notebooks leads to strongest year of PC shipments in New Zealand, according to IDC research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Mar 2021

Global Stories

Adobe teams up with Go1 to offer corporate learning courses
Marketing Technologies

Adobe teams up with Go1 to offer corporate learning courses

Adobe Captivate Prime users will be able to access the Go1 content hub, which features more than 70,000 titles from more than 1,000 content partners.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Aug 2021
Redeemer Lutheran College modernises campus network with BES IT & CommScope
EduTech

Redeemer Lutheran College modernises campus network with BES IT & CommScope

Brisbane's Redeemer Lutheran College is partnering with BES IT to upgrade its internet and campus security, enhancing connectivity for students and staff.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2021
D2L continues to expand in ANZ market, bringing lifelong learning to more
EduTech

D2L continues to expand in ANZ market, bringing lifelong learning to more

D2L has made a number of significant hires for its business leadership team, in order to continue to drive growth in the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) region.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jun 2021
Cybersecurity training may be broken - report
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity training may be broken - report

Cybersecurity training during the pandemic is insufficient, with 61% of employees failing a basic test, according to a survey from TalentLMS.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Apr 2021
Developing digital skills in the hybrid workplace
Hybrid & Remote Work

Developing digital skills in the hybrid workplace

Vaccine rollouts may end lockdowns, but remote working is here to stay. Infosys' research shows the benefits and challenges of the digital workplace.

By Krish Shankar • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Apr 2021
Case study: How Pattern helped SimTutor secure online education
Software-as-a-Service

Case study: How Pattern helped SimTutor secure online education

SimTutor provides a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution designed for online healthcare education and e-learning content creators.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Mar 2021
Overcoming the challenges of managing a remote workforce
Human Capital Management

Overcoming the challenges of managing a remote workforce

Building important work relationships can be awkward in remote work culture. The key to overcoming the challenge is simply taking those initial steps.

By Nicole Sahin • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Mar 2021
2021 will be a 'blockbuster' year for PC market
Semiconductors

2021 will be a 'blockbuster' year for PC market

The global PC market is expected to grow 8% in 2021, with total shipments reaching 496.8 million units, according to Canalys.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Mar 2021
IBM hybrid cloud services now available on cloud, on premise or at the edge
Hybrid Cloud

IBM hybrid cloud services now available on cloud, on premise or at the edge

IBM has launched IBM Cloud Satellite, its hybrid cloud services platform, which is now available on any cloud, on premises, or at the edge.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Mar 2021
Hands-on Review: The 2020 iPad Air
Gaming

Hands-on Review: The 2020 iPad Air

While it is a really exciting device on its own, the accessories are what take the iPad Air up to the iPad Pro level.

By Lama Farhat • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Feb 2021
Cyber criminals target education sector as remote learning increases
EduTech

Cyber criminals target education sector as remote learning increases

Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting the educational sector as schools face renewed closures or adopt hybrid learning models, says Kaspersky.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2021
Using AI to boost data centre uptime and lower TCO
Intel

Using AI to boost data centre uptime and lower TCO

How integrating intel memory failure prediction with AMI firmware further reduces memory failures in the data center.

By George Clement and Zachary Bobroff • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2021
Tablets and Chromebooks set all-time high shipment records in Q4 2020
Mobility

Tablets and Chromebooks set all-time high shipment records in Q4 2020

Global PC market (including tablets) saw annual growth in Q4 2020, with shipments hitting 143.7 million units, up 35% YoY, says Canalys.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Breaking down barriers: Inclusion the next step on Australia's digital journey
Opinion

Breaking down barriers: Inclusion the next step on Australia's digital journey

The global health crisis has highlighted the need for digital inclusion for all. Infosys aims to extend digital skills to 10 Mn+ people by 2025.

By Andrew Groth • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Aug 2021
City of Greater Geelong modernises processes with Nintex
Digital Transformation

City of Greater Geelong modernises processes with Nintex

Nintex Promapp chosen by City of Greater Geelong to support digital transformation and process improvements, aiming for more efficient service delivery.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jul 2021