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Air NZ, Fonterra, ARANZ Geo...finalists of the NZ Innovation Awards announced
Risk & Compliance

Air NZ, Fonterra, ARANZ Geo...finalists of the NZ Innovation Awards announced

Finalists for New Zealand Innovation Awards announced, including game-changing innovations such as ethical corporate workwear and Te Reo Maori smartphones.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2017
Why businesses get holiday pay wrong - MYOB
Fintech

Why businesses get holiday pay wrong - MYOB

Complexity of working arrangements and different business models means a one size fits all approach is not possible.

By Jesse Logan • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2017
Datacom hackathon pushes social impact and CSR to the fore
Health Technologies

Datacom hackathon pushes social impact and CSR to the fore

The first prize went to Team Happy Life for charity Child Matters which provides adult training to help prevent child abuse.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017
MYOB champions Silver Ferns & women's achievement in netball
Fintech

MYOB champions Silver Ferns & women's achievement in netball

MYOB is a major sponsor of New Zealand's Silver Ferns for the team's upcoming game against South Africa this weekend.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2017

Global Stories

Organisational change management - what is it and why does it matter?
Digital Transformation

Organisational change management - what is it and why does it matter?

Digital is not a new concept. What is new is the notion that digital goes beyond simply implementing technology within businesses.

By Jayajyoti Sengupta • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2018
Mythbusters: Best of breed HR software vs all-in-one
Software-as-a-Service

Mythbusters: Best of breed HR software vs all-in-one

Choosing HR software: do you opt for best-of-breed solutions like Cornerstone or all-in-one giants like Oracle? These five myths reveal the pros and cons.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Mon, 18th Dec 2017
How to leverage the triple threat of HR, Finance and Payroll in the cloud
Digital Transformation

How to leverage the triple threat of HR, Finance and Payroll in the cloud

'90s lyrics inspire agile cloud-led transformations for Finance, HR & Payroll integration, future-proofing businesses.

By Julia Gabel • 6 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2017
Cybercrime selling like hotcakes: Ransomware sales soar 2500% in one year
Malware

Cybercrime selling like hotcakes: Ransomware sales soar 2500% in one year

​The way criminals ply their trade has changed dramatically since the rise of the digital era, and not for the better – at least for the victims.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2017
Securing the pervasive web properties and applications
Virtualisation

Securing the pervasive web properties and applications

Establishing comprehensive coverage requires investing in more than just ordinary network firewalls and intrusion prevention systems.

By Safi Obeidullah • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2017
Chatbots and AI are the future of your job
Unified Communications

Chatbots and AI are the future of your job

AI and chatbots to revolutionise the workplace, with Hays predicting a surge in digital assistance across jobs.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2017
Ramco transforms Aussie business with ERP solution
Data Analytics

Ramco transforms Aussie business with ERP solution

Water infrastructure supplier Viadux replaces 8 disparate systems with the implementation of the ERP solution.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Oct 2017
The big decision: Choosing which jobs to automate
IT Automation

The big decision: Choosing which jobs to automate

Companies taking advantage of automation are reducing costs by an average of 8%. This doesn't mean businesses should be replacing people with robots.

By Benjamin Pring • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2017
Why progressive CFOs are taking payroll to the cloud
Digital Transformation

Why progressive CFOs are taking payroll to the cloud

We need to talk about the elephant in the room. We need to talk about Payroll - arguably the most critical function of your business.

By Ruth Postle • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Oct 2017
Desktop virtualization market to surpass US$13b – APAC leading the way
Virtualisation

Desktop virtualization market to surpass US$13b – APAC leading the way

​A new report from MarketsandMarkets has a very positive forecast for the desktop virtualization market - especially for countries in Asia Pacific.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Oct 2017
Nearly half of UK IT infrastructure moving to cloud in next 6 months
Migration

Nearly half of UK IT infrastructure moving to cloud in next 6 months

A new survey has found digital transformation is driving mass cloud adoption in the UK, however many still remain cautious about costs.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2017
Self-driving software could be the answer to the global productivity crisis
IT Automation

Self-driving software could be the answer to the global productivity crisis

Jeff Arnold, Unit4 ANZ sales director talk about the need for self-driving software in an economy that is facing a workforce crisis.

By Jeff Arnold • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
Xero HQ partners with apps to deliver digital accounting suite
Fintech

Xero HQ partners with apps to deliver digital accounting suite

Xero HQ and the nine integrated apps will give practices a hand to build a sustainable practice to drive efficiency.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017

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