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Talent crucial in cloud-first, mobile-first world
Unified Communications

Talent crucial in cloud-first, mobile-first world

The days of having engineers sell systems to customers because they own the technology are over says Dave Wilson, Cisco.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2015
Former HP manager joins Mitel, targets NZ channel market
Unified Communications

Former HP manager joins Mitel, targets NZ channel market

James Bruty, ex-HP manager, now leads Mitel's charge to dominate NZ's unified communications market, leveraging 19 years of IT expertise.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2015
Polycom predicts the future of the NZ workplace in 2015
Unified Communications

Polycom predicts the future of the NZ workplace in 2015

Polycom reveals key tech trends for NZ's 2015 workplace, predicting a shift to more collaborative, efficient environments driven by advanced mobile tech.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2015
Collaboration in the Enterprise: Facebook trumps the rest
Unified Communications

Collaboration in the Enterprise: Facebook trumps the rest

In a fast-moving digital era, Facebook emerges as the top choice for workplace collaboration, outshining Microsoft's Yammer and others.

By Alistair Ross • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
Custom apps enable customer engagement and collaboration
Unified Communications

Custom apps enable customer engagement and collaboration

The Good Technology Mobility Index Report Q3 2014 shows enterprise mobility is moving toward custom apps and iOS tablets.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2014
Smart sets the bar high for collaboration
Unified Communications

Smart sets the bar high for collaboration

Smart Technologies redefines collaboration, targeting disengagement and unproductive meetings with innovative tools, in partnership with Westcon.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2014
Nine evergreen criteria to enable mobile collaboration
Unified Communications

Nine evergreen criteria to enable mobile collaboration

Unlocking the full potential of mobile collaboration: Tony Simonsen reveals the nine timeless criteria essential for businesses.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2014
Coming up: Startup Weekend Auckland November 2014
EduTech

Coming up: Startup Weekend Auckland November 2014

Startup Weekends are 54-hour events designed to provide superior experiential education for technical and non-technical entrepreneurs.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2014
The cloud community faces industrial scale challenges...
Software-as-a-Service

The cloud community faces industrial scale challenges...

The cloud industry faces complex challenges requiring cross-discipline expertise. Collaboration via the CloudEthernet Forum is key, says President James Walker.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2014

Stories from Other Regions

CORE leads global 'sustainable educational solutions' for Christchurch schools
EduTech

CORE leads global 'sustainable educational solutions' for Christchurch schools

CORE Education is leading the design of New Pedagogies for Deep Learning, a three year initiative that aims to enhance learning within schools.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015
A year of transformation says Microsoft NZ's boss
Unified Communications

A year of transformation says Microsoft NZ's boss

Microsoft New Zealand boss Paul Muckleston outlines the company's vision and what it means for New Zealand businesses.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2015
Users want proactive not reactive security solutions
Unified Communications

Users want proactive not reactive security solutions

Throughout 2014 there were an increasing number of high profile cyber security threats and breaches, and response is the difference between success and failure.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2015
Tech leaders elected to Kiwi IT body
Unified Communications

Tech leaders elected to Kiwi IT body

Ian Taylor takes the helm as president of NZ's IITP, with Mike Dennehy as deputy, vowing to drive IT sector collaboration and diversity.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2014
Decisions on controversial High Value Nutrition funding to be made by year end
Unified Communications

Decisions on controversial High Value Nutrition funding to be made by year end

The first and largest of the government's controversial National Science Challenges, High Value Nutrition, will reach agreement by year's end on wh.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2014
Business analysis trends
Unified Communications

Business analysis trends

As the business environment grows in complexity, business analysis will require team, stakeholder and executive collaboration like never before.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2014
Wellington-based crowdfunding campaign raises over $10,000 in first 12 hours
Unified Communications

Wellington-based crowdfunding campaign raises over $10,000 in first 12 hours

Wellington-based social tech company Loomio has kicked off their global crowdfunding campaign to a great start, raising over $10,000 in the first 12 hours.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2014
Ground-breaking Kiwi medical tech at heart of Australian stroke hub
Unified Communications

Ground-breaking Kiwi medical tech at heart of Australian stroke hub

A collaboration between Callaghan Innovation and Im-Able has led to a trial at Royal Melbourne Hospital, integrating cutting-edge Kiwi tech for stroke recovery.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 1st Mar 2014
From paper mountains to the web with Fronde
Unified Communications

From paper mountains to the web with Fronde

TEC and Fronde revamp tertiary education funding with a cutting-edge web system, replacing labour-intensive manual processes and boosting efficiency.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2013