Roq stories
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CrowdStrike's major IT outage prompts call for infrastructure investment
Sat, 27th Jul 2024
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apm
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devops
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ai security
An IT outage caused by a faulty update from CrowdStrike halted 8.5 million Windows PCs, disrupting airlines and the NHS; a fix and reboot are now advised.
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A third of Brits face banking tech issues, many may switch
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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london
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banking
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customer satisfaction
A survey reveals a third of Brits faced tech glitches in banking last year, with 30% eyeing bank switches. Roq's Paul Darby stresses tech reliability.
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Quality Engineering Forum unveils new charter to fix tech fails
Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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engineering
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barclays
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roq
The Quality Engineering Forum has launched the first Quality Engineering Charter, aiming to mitigate tech failure risks and enhance reliability.
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High-street stores' software failures: A wake-up call for retail
Thu, 9th May 2024
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apm
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devops
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ai
Repeated software failures at major UK retailers, resulting in delivery hiccups and incorrect payments, highlight an urgent need for improved system maintenance and quality assurance.
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Roq underscores importance of tech maintenance to prevent B2C outages
Fri, 3rd May 2024
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Engineering firm Roq highlights urgent need for increased investment in technology maintenance, amid rising tech failures and outages affecting B2C platforms.
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Aras unveils advanced digital solutions at ACE 2024 conference
Wed, 13th Mar 2024
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digital transformation
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cleantech
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r&d
Aras, a key player in product lifecycle management, unveils enhancements to its platform, including advanced 3D capabilities and supplier management solutions, at its annual user conference.
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Johnson Matthey chooses Aras Innovator for digital transformation
Mon, 26th Feb 2024
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saas
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digital transformation
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cleantech
Johnson Matthey has selected Aras Innovator to upgrade its legacy systems and facilitate the digitisation of its worldwide operations starting Q1 2024.
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Salto Systems presents Salto Wecosystem, unifying three core brands
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
SALTO Systems reveals the Salto Wecosystem, a unifying brand platform merging Salto, Gantner and newcomer Vintia, reinforcing commitment to innovative access solutions.
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The creative and productive evolution of generative AI
Sun, 16th Jul 2023
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uc
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martech
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ai
Our goal is to help creatives spend more time being creative and less time dealing with the hidden production work that robs us of the joy of making.
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IoT technology set to help provide safer community housing
Mon, 24th Jan 2022
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smartphones
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iot
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cost
Tether's IoT tech is helping Auckland housing provider CORT deliver healthier homes to its tenants by monitoring building health factors.
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Hands-on review: Sennheiser Ambeo Sound Bar
Tue, 14th Jan 2020
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gaming
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data analytics
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martech
The thirteen drivers will have your sound bouncing off your walls while placing you in the centre of all the action.
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NZ’s TIN200 top tech companies on a $12b winning streak
Fri, 1st Nov 2019
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technology investment network
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investment
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tin report
New Zealand’s 200 largest tech export companies by revenue (TIN200) exceeded more than $12 billion in revenue and more than $8 billion in export earnings.
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Te Papa to take visitors down the rabbit hole this summer
Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
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film
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te papa museum
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cgi
Te Papa invites Wellington visitors to explore Wonderland this summer, featuring an interactive journey through Alice's iconic adventures in popular culture.
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BitTitan expands Australian presence with new hire
Thu, 7th Mar 2019
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risk & compliance
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arrow ecs
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synnex
The company has hired a seasoned sales executive in the Australian market and strengthened its regional business presence with four distributors.
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Healthy home tech startup gains investor interest
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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investment
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green tech
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tether
Tether's indoor environmental monitoring tech attracts equity share from green buildings expert Rochelle Payne, poised to revolutionise healthy homes.
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Kiwi company wins sensor tech collaboration contract with EPA
Tue, 8th May 2018
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uc
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epa
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collaboration
New Zealand's Aeroqual inks a five-year deal with the US EPA to develop next-gen air sensors, enhancing global air quality monitoring and research efforts.
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Cure Kids the winners at Ingram’s fourth Annual Golf Tournament
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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hybrid & remote work
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ingram micro
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hpe
For the fourth year in a row, Ingram Micro NZ hosted their Annual Charity Golf Tournament, raising $53,000 for the very deserving Cure Kids.
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Pega, AU Govt. and Canberra uni form dream team for tertiary students
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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edutech
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it training
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skills gap
The Australian Government’s IP Australia, the University of Canberra, and IT firm Pega launch a graduate program to boost skilled ICT graduates.
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New connectors from TE Connectivity solve data center challenges
Thu, 25th Aug 2016
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te connectivity
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microqsfp
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it infrastructure
TE Connectivity launches microQSFP product line, solving key challenges in data centers, improving thermal performance and energy costs.
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The Internet of Sh*t - the opinions of a tech afficionado
Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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uc
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iot
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cloud services
The reality of the Internet of Things is more akin to an Internet of Shit, with many gadgets failing to live up to the hype.