COVID-19 stories - Page 34
COVID-19: the greatest digital accelerator of the decade, Twilio finds
Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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digital transformation
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open source
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accelerator
COVID-19 and related nationwide lockdowns have resulted in businesses accelerating their digital transformation strategy and efforts by at least six years.
COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on markets as Australian ICT spend plunges
Tue, 21st Jul 2020
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it spending
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globaldata
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covid-19
Australia's ICT spending is set to drop 5.9% in 2020 due to COVID-19, reversing initial growth forecasts. Hardware purchases see a notable decline.
Global spending on cybersecurity to grow by almost 6%
Tue, 21st Jul 2020
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
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analyst report
Even if the global economy worsens and IT budgets suffer, the cybersecurity market will still grow by at least 2.5%, according to a new report by Canalys.
Employers 'bullish' on full-time positions despite economic fallout from COVID-19
Tue, 21st Jul 2020
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healthtech
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hudson
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recruitment
Survey reveals employers' confidence in retaining full-time staff despite COVID-19, says Hudson Recruitment. #employment #COVID19 #business.
NZ enterprise ICT spending to drop 6.3%, says GlobalData
Tue, 21st Jul 2020
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uc
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martech
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agentic ai
Almost all products/solutions categories are expected to witness reduced demand in 2020, as compared to the high growth projections before the outbreak.
IT service management remains effective in remote working environments - survey
Mon, 20th Jul 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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manageengine
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itsm
72% of IT professionals say IT service management remains effective in remote working, according to a survey by ManageEngine.
Technology-driven strategies to reduce rostering and payroll complexity
Mon, 20th Jul 2020
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hcm
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financial systems
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payroll systems
Australian companies are turning to automation and data-driven models to tackle complex rostering and payroll challenges heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Why enabling a remote workforce requires converging security at the edge
Fri, 17th Jul 2020
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iaas
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casb
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dlp
Enabling a remote workforce demands edge security convergence, blending CASB, SWG, DLP, and IAM to safeguard against both internal and external threats.
Trust is central to superior DevOps culture
Fri, 17th Jul 2020
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devops
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apm
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software development
The commitment to DevOps culture, driven by trust, has bolstered tech giants like Apple, Google, and Amazon during the pandemic.
Eight positive technology trends to come out of COVID-19
Fri, 17th Jul 2020
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uc
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martech
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commerce systems
Digital technologies, such as contactless payments and remote working, will have a lasting impact on society post-COVID-19.
Green Light opens doors to new Auckland office
Fri, 17th Jul 2020
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it services
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covid-19
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green light
Green Light, the Sydney-based IT service provider, has opened an office in Auckland to meet the growing demand in New Zealand.
How cloud-based contact centres will ensure agents can work from anywhere
Fri, 17th Jul 2020
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crm
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uc
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cx
People need to be able to work from anywhere without compromising productivity or security, and while delivering a consistent customer experience.
Citrix and Microsoft expand partnership to accelerate 'workplace of the future'
Thu, 16th Jul 2020
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virtualisation
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uc
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daas
Citrix and Microsoft to collaborate on flexible working solutions to meet the demands of the post-COVID workplace.
Global IT spending plunges, but will have faster recovery - Gartner
Wed, 15th Jul 2020
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iaas
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it spending
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analyst report
Global IT spending is projected to decline by 7.3% in 2020 to reach $3.5 trillion, but will recover faster than the economy, says Gartner.
Attack volumes, breach levels and security investment all rise in Australia
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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virtualisation
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it automation
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cybersecurity
94% of Australian tech executives have noticed a surge in cyber-attacks in the past year, prompting increased investment in cybersecurity.
Orgs to take to the cloud post-pandemic, study shows
Mon, 13th Jul 2020
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digital transformation
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cloud adoption
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logicmonitor
87% of enterprises will accelerate their cloud migration in a post-COVID-19 world reveals a study by LogicMonitor.
Rising to the contact centre security challenge in the era of COVID-19
Fri, 10th Jul 2020
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crm
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uc
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martech
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian contact centres are adopting remote working arrangements, but experts warn of increased cyber attack risks.
Australians struggling with information overload as they move to remote working in wake of COVID-19
Thu, 9th Jul 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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healthtech
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opentext
Australians grapple with digital fatigue as remote working becomes the norm, with 34% feeling inadequately equipped, new OpenText research reveals.
Chorus commissions new core routers as part of $50m network investment
Wed, 8th Jul 2020
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uc
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chorus
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telco
Chorus completes build of two core Ethernet switches in Auckland as part of $50m network investment to increase capacity and support broadband retailers.
Natural disasters, card fraud Kiwis’ top security concerns
Wed, 8th Jul 2020
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dr
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healthtech
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cloud services
Only 22% of Kiwis are concerned about a security breach while working from home, despite increasing cyber attacks.