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Transforming IT from a cost centre to a profit centre
Software-as-a-Service

Transforming IT from a cost centre to a profit centre

IT departments pivot to profitability, shifting from cost centres to frontiers of savings with innovative asset management and service models.

By Philip Merson • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Adobe and Microsoft expand cloud productivity partnership
Unified Communications

Adobe and Microsoft expand cloud productivity partnership

Adobe Sign is now Microsoft's preferred e-signature solution; Microsoft Teams now preferred chat-based workspace across Adobe Cloud Services.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2017
Study: Even the Australian C-Suite flouts cybersecurity policies
Document Management

Study: Even the Australian C-Suite flouts cybersecurity policies

Employees in some of Australia's largest organisations are flouting cybersecurity policies and it's not just junior employees who are guilty.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
How to improve business efficiency with effective networking support
Cloud Services

How to improve business efficiency with effective networking support

Businesses with a large number of remote offices will naturally have a larger volume of remote networking issues.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017
New tech allows businesses to get more done in less time
Cloud Services

New tech allows businesses to get more done in less time

Today, we work at a speed previous generations could only dream about. We are always on the move. Devices need to be as multifunctional as we are.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Concur: 'Business data holds the key to expense management'
Productivity

Concur: 'Business data holds the key to expense management'

While business expenses might seem like an ongoing (and outgoing) necessity, there are ways in which firms can capitalise on business expense data.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 11th May 2017
Are we legally allowed to ignore work on the weekend?
Productivity

Are we legally allowed to ignore work on the weekend?

11% of Australian and New Zealand workers have policies limiting out-of-hours work, according to Hays survey. 18% must reply on weekends.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017
Office 365, Azure continue to drive Microsoft growth as Surface drops
Gaming

Office 365, Azure continue to drive Microsoft growth as Surface drops

Strong growth in Office 365 and Azure has helped Microsoft to an 8% growth in revenue for the latest quarter, and offset declines seen elsewhere.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017
Businesses aware of money saving processes, just unsure where to start, says Y Soft
Document Management

Businesses aware of money saving processes, just unsure where to start, says Y Soft

By taking a few relatively simple steps, businesses can save money and time, while letting employees access the print facilities they need.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017
How an efficient office can attract a good client
Document Management

How an efficient office can attract a good client

Rather than saying yes to anyone with an open wallet, what if we created businesses that actively attracted the type of clients we want to work with?.

By Glenn Gibson • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Mar 2017
Traditional security is dead: It's time to think of the next generation
Endpoint Protection

Traditional security is dead: It's time to think of the next generation

Security spend is rising, but so are the number of data breaches. Something isn't working. It's time to think next-generation endpoint security.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Mon, 20th Feb 2017
Slack launches attack against Microsoft with new product release
Unified Communications

Slack launches attack against Microsoft with new product release

Slack are calling it one of their 'most significant news announcements to date', that will shape the future of work for teams and businesses.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
Robust Office 365, Azure push Microsoft revenue, profit up
Gaming

Robust Office 365, Azure push Microsoft revenue, profit up

Microsoft's cloud push has seen the company post strong results for Q2 2017, with Office 365 and intelligent cloud leading the charge.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017
The chatbot comeback – is your business ready?
Unified Communications

The chatbot comeback – is your business ready?

Despite being born in 2011, it has only been in the last couple of years that businesses have begun to realise how valuable chatbots could be.

By Alok Kulkarni • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

A 10 minute guide to decluttering & setting up the ideal workspace
Hybrid & Remote Work

A 10 minute guide to decluttering & setting up the ideal workspace

If your workspace is making you feel anxious, stressed or generally disorganised it's time to make a change, and you will be thankful you did!.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
The psychology of workspace order: Boost productivity through decluttering
Productivity

The psychology of workspace order: Boost productivity through decluttering

Research suggests that our workstations can play a huge role in how we feel emotionally and in turn how it affects our work productivity.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2017
In pursuit of productivity: Top technologies SMBs are adopting
Productivity

In pursuit of productivity: Top technologies SMBs are adopting

Technological development is changing expectations of SMBs and pushing them to find more ways to be more productive.

By David Piggott • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2017
Teckweek'17 kicks off to to encourage global thinking and inspire youth
Government

Teckweek'17 kicks off to to encourage global thinking and inspire youth

​Techweek'17, a nationwide event showcasing New Zealand-grown technology and innovation to the world, kicked off today amidst much fanfare.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 6th May 2017