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Using tech to aid growth in new financial year
SAP

Using tech to aid growth in new financial year

SMBs should embrace technology to prepare for the new financial year and streamline tax duties, says SAP Concur.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
Kiwi businesses set for a tech-fuelled boom - Microsoft
Microsoft

Kiwi businesses set for a tech-fuelled boom - Microsoft

New Zealand small businesses could see significant growth and profitability with modest IT investments, says a new Microsoft study.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2019
'Good on Inland Revenue' for forcing SMBs to adopt tech
Inland Revenue Department

'Good on Inland Revenue' for forcing SMBs to adopt tech

New Zealand SMBs suffering from 'technology phobia' may benefit from new payday filing requirements, says NexGen Group's director Vinay Iswar.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Feb 2019
Auckland Uni selects Rimini Street to update payroll systems
Human Capital Management

Auckland Uni selects Rimini Street to update payroll systems

The University of Auckland has onboarded Rimini Street to upgrade its HR software in order to comply with this year's changes to payday filing.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jan 2019
Payroll software firms prepare for payday filing
Human Capital Management

Payroll software firms prepare for payday filing

Providers have been working closely with Inland Revenue to make sure they can meet their clients' needs when the changes roll out.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Jan 2019

Global Stories

New Zealand Govt announces cloud framework agreement with SAP
Data Analytics

New Zealand Govt announces cloud framework agreement with SAP

The New Zealand Government has entered a Cloud Framework Agreement with SAP, enabling streamlined cloud services for all agencies under standardised terms.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 20th May 2019
From 'fake' cloud to Netsuite: The Harcourts story
Fintech

From 'fake' cloud to Netsuite: The Harcourts story

Harcourts, the 133-year-old real estate agency, transformed its global operations by adopting NetSuite, modernising from a 'fake' cloud solution.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2019
Ramco aims to drive payroll modernisation across ANZ
Unified Communications

Ramco aims to drive payroll modernisation across ANZ

Ramco Systems gears up to modernise payroll for an ANZ telecom giant, digitising operations for 5,000 employees with advanced AI and compliance features.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2019
How the right ECM system empowers key business areas
Document Management

How the right ECM system empowers key business areas

Business leaders struggle to centralise content and document management, resulting in fragmentation and outdated information, says M-Files.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2019
Balancing DX with diversity and inclusion
Network Infrastructure

Balancing DX with diversity and inclusion

As the business landscape continues to quickly evolve, two concepts are becoming increasingly apparent and starting to intertwine.

By David Webster • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
Jobs 'aplenty' for freelance writers, devs & eCommerce specialists?
Marketing Technologies

Jobs 'aplenty' for freelance writers, devs & eCommerce specialists?

Freelance writing and API development topped the list of fastest-growing jobs in 2018, driven by surging demand for digital content and web services.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jan 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Aurion migrates to new cloud powered by AWS
Hyperscale

Aurion migrates to new cloud powered by AWS

Aurion completes migration to AWS, launching its cloud platform that enhances security, scalability, and accessibility for payroll and people solutions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2019
Reckon releases free single touch payroll mobile app
Fintech

Reckon releases free single touch payroll mobile app

Reckon has launched a free Single Touch Payroll Mobile App ahead of new ATO regulations effective 1 July 2019, simplifying compliance for microbusinesses.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 29th May 2019
Mobile resource management: A vital link between the office and mobile workers
Risk & Compliance

Mobile resource management: A vital link between the office and mobile workers

MRM gives the organisation the insight, agility and customer feedback to break down organisational or departmental silos and become more efficient.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 21st May 2019
Why cloud computing requires us to rethink resiliency at the edge
Hybrid Cloud

Why cloud computing requires us to rethink resiliency at the edge

As IoT and cloud applications grow, the shift to hybrid data centers demands a rethink of edge resiliency to maintain critical operations.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2019
Admin major barrier to small business success
Fintech

Admin major barrier to small business success

New research by Reckon reveals Australian small businesses spend 541 hours and AUD $14,857 annually on admin, with many leaders feeling it's killing the dream.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2019
Xero launches a payroll only solution for Australia's smallest employers
Fintech

Xero launches a payroll only solution for Australia's smallest employers

Xero unveils Payroll Only plan to help small Aussie businesses with up to 4 employees comply with new mandatory Single Touch Payroll reporting requirements.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2019