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Nitro Software acquires PDFpen for $6m cash
Apple

Nitro Software acquires PDFpen for $6m cash

Nitro Software to acquire PDFpen in a $6 million cash deal, expanding its productivity platform for Mac, iPhone, and iPad users.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Jul 2021
Are productivity tools helping or hindering employees?
Virtualisation

Are productivity tools helping or hindering employees?

Technology implemented to keep employees engaged and productive is frustrating and slowing them down, new research from Citrix reveals.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jun 2021
ManageEngine launches new MSP offering to help boost productivity
Partner Programmes

ManageEngine launches new MSP offering to help boost productivity

ManageEngine has launched RMM Central, a unified remote monitoring and management solution for managed service providers (MSPs).

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Apr 2021
Employer micromanagement during pandemic harming relationships - study
Hybrid & Remote Work

Employer micromanagement during pandemic harming relationships - study

The pandemic had adverse effects on managerial relationships, micromanaging, and communication, according to new research from Blind.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Apr 2021
Staff sharing sensitive company data through IM & collaboration tools - Veritas
Unified Communications

Staff sharing sensitive company data through IM & collaboration tools - Veritas

Messaging apps and collaboration tools are inadvertently leaking data, says Veritas report, as employees take data beyond company platforms.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Mar 2021
Employees ready to trick AI tracking tech, Gartner finds
Artificial Intelligence

Employees ready to trick AI tracking tech, Gartner finds

10% of workers will attempt to trick AI-driven tracking systems used to measure behaviour and productivity, according to a new Gartner study.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2021
Widespread gaps in basic network management proficiency - study
Network Infrastructure

Widespread gaps in basic network management proficiency - study

Three-quarters of UK IT professionals have high network confidence without full network knowledge, according to a new study.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2021
Huawei launches latest productivity tool to NZ enterprise market
Unified Communications

Huawei launches latest productivity tool to NZ enterprise market

Huawei launches IdeaHub Pro in New Zealand to boost collaboration and productivity in offices, with sizes of 65-inch and 86-inch.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Oct 2020
Remote working brings benefits to businesses, but it's not without its challenges
Hybrid & Remote Work

Remote working brings benefits to businesses, but it's not without its challenges

Remote working has brought numerous benefits, but stress, burnout, and technical issues are hindering productivity, says a study by Adaptavist.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2020
How AI can ease workplace distraction & increase productivity
Virtualisation

How AI can ease workplace distraction & increase productivity

Distractions are a major barrier to productivity, with research suggesting people are distracted more than 400 times a day. Technology can help.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2020
Australians keen to continue working from home, study finds
Hybrid & Remote Work

Australians keen to continue working from home, study finds

A Redback Connect poll reveals 86% of Australians who worked from home during the pandemic wish to continue, with 73% of employers open to it.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is Hyland?
Digital Transformation

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is Hyland?

The content management provider has data centres in Australia and New Zealand that deliver cloud solutions to local customers.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2020

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Productivity stories

Remote working core element of future of work, report finds
Hybrid & Remote Work

Remote working core element of future of work, report finds

94% of Australian employees want to work remotely, according to a report by Employment Hero. The survey also revealed an increase in hybrid working.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jun 2021
Productivity Commission seeking feedback on Right to Repair report
Productivity

Productivity Commission seeking feedback on Right to Repair report

The report explores ways in which governments and manufacturers could improve their products and repair processes for independent repairers and consumers.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Jun 2021
Intellificial launches new framework to empower productivity through AI
Artificial Intelligence

Intellificial launches new framework to empower productivity through AI

Intellificial launches Activated Intelligence, an AI framework to boost Australia's productivity and overcome implementation barriers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th May 2021
NZ's productivity & innovation lags behind Singapore, Denmark - report
Health Technologies

NZ's productivity & innovation lags behind Singapore, Denmark - report

However, the report notes that these frontier firms can be up to 45% less productive than comparable frontier firms in other countries.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Apr 2021
How do Australia's rural businesses survive in challenging times? Side hustles
Productivity

How do Australia's rural businesses survive in challenging times? Side hustles

Rural Australian businesses are starting side hustles to cope with hardships, according to new research by Zoho Corporation and Telsyte.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2020
Signet rolls out Zebra industrial wearables across warehouse operations
Marketing Technologies

Signet rolls out Zebra industrial wearables across warehouse operations

Zebra Technologies and Signet have partnered to release wearable technology solutions to improve worker productivity and lower operational costs.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2020