IT / Information Technology stories

Spark becomes technology partner for Parliamentary Service
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This change comes after the NZ Parliament announced in 2019 that it was moving away from externally-contracted IT services and focusing on in-house IT for user support instead.

DXC Technology expands global partnership with Dynatrace
Fri, 28th Oct 2022
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DXC Platform X enables organisations to transform by preventing and auto-resolving issues and ensuring the silent running of mission-critical systems.

Gartner forecasts worldwide IT spending to grow 5.1% in 2023
Thu, 20th Oct 2022
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Despite economic headwinds, IT spending in Australia and New Zealand is forecast to grow 6% next year as organisations push ahead with digital initiatives.

Castlepoint CEO Greaves wins accolades in cybersecurity
Fri, 14th Oct 2022
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Rachael Greaves, CEO of Castlepoint Systems, has been named Australia’s most Outstanding Woman in IT security.

Fortinet introduces enhanced AIOps across its gateways
Thu, 29th Sep 2022
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FortiAIOps builds on Fortinet's rich history of developing artificial intelligence to deliver actionable network insights for self-optimising management.

Talend Data Health Barometer reveals ability to manage data is worsening
Tue, 27th Sep 2022
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Most respondents believe data is important, 97% face challenges in using it effectively, and nearly half say it’s not easy to use data to drive business impact

IDC finds the majority of executives expecting a recession
Mon, 26th Sep 2022
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59% of respondents believe 2023 will be a recession year. Of these, nearly 30% believe we are amidst a recession. Another 26% expect a recession in later 2022.

Micro Focus SaaS offerings praised in new GigaOm Radar report
Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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The LoadRunner family of performance engineering solutions was positioned leader in the GigaOm Radar for Cloud Performance Testing Tools report.

Three waters IT system project could top $500m, warns National
Mon, 18th Jul 2022
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A new project merging local councils' water service IT systems as part of the three waters reforms could blow out beyond the $500 million upper limit officials have quoted, National says.

Finance, HR and IT leaders working to close acceleration gap
Tue, 10th May 2022
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In the report titled 'Closing the Acceleration Gap: Toward Sustainable Digital Transformation', Workday sought to understand the pace of digital transformation.

Flowingly raises $4.5m for automation, workflow efficiency
Mon, 14th Mar 2022
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NZ-based software company Flowingly has raised $4.5 million in Pre-Series A funding, which the company says it will use to continue its global expansion.

Viatek Technology achieves notable security certifications
Thu, 10th Mar 2022
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The certifications confirm the company adheres to the latest Information Security Management System for data, info systems and computer networks.

IWD 2022: Achievers manager discusses gender inequalities in technology
Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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First and foremost, workplace culture and conditions are critical for attracting and retaining women in IT.

IT issues resurface as 100,000 migrants eligible for fast-track residency
Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
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An estimated 100,000 migrants can apply for fast-tracked residence from today - though IT problems have stopped some being able to.

50% of employees use unauthorised file services for work
Tue, 1st Mar 2022
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KnowBe4 has released a new report showing half of the employees at shadow IT companies use unauthorised file services to complete their work.

Nipa Cloud chooses Juniper to fast-track digital transformation
Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
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Cloud services provider Nipa has chosen AI-driven networks vendor Juniper to accelerate digital transformation across Thailand's businesses.

Dicker Data to acquire Hills security and IT division
Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
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Dicker Data has announced it has entered into a conditional BSA to acquire the Security and Information Technology distribution division of Hills in Australia.

MATRIXX and Google Cloud team up to take on customer privacy
Fri, 4th Feb 2022
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Software company MATRIXX will be partnering with Google Cloud to facilitate the use of its cloud-native MATRIXX Digital Commerce Platform.

ConnectWise launches new virtual community for partners
Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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Revered software company ConnectWise has announced a collaborative platform for its partners.

Global IT company named best employer in Australia and 16 other countries
Mon, 24th Jan 2022
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A global internet technology company has taken the top spot as the best employer in Australia and 16 other countries.

IT and comms top sectors targeted by cyber criminals, AI provides a solution
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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“Over the last 12 months, it is clear that attackers are relentlessly trying to access the networks of trusted suppliers in the IT and communications sector."

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Extreme Networks
Wed, 8th Dec 2021
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This week we are speaking with Extreme Networks ANZ general manager Julian Critchlow. Extreme Networks is a company that delivers end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and top-rated services that support and advance customers' digital transformation.

Workday and Datacom partner for payroll integration in NZ
Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
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Datacom has been named a Workday Global Payroll Cloud (GPC) partner, allowing it to offer integrated payroll solutions to New Zealand customers.

'Such a mess' - IT teams work overnight to fix immigration glitch
Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
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Immigration advisers have described the first day of the country's new residence scheme as a shambles.