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NZ's 'hottest' tech companies revealed...
Fintech

NZ's 'hottest' tech companies revealed...

Technology Investment Network (TIN) last night revealed New Zealand's top ten high growth technology export companies...

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2014
IT leaders: 8 steps to build a compelling business case for social initiatives...
Information Communication & Technology

IT leaders: 8 steps to build a compelling business case for social initiatives...

Gartner outlines 8 vital steps for IT leaders to craft a winning case for social and collaboration software investments amidst rising complexities.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2014
CIOs start to taste the meringue and unload those pesky humans...
Unified Communications

CIOs start to taste the meringue and unload those pesky humans...

Cloud apps are usually available 99.9+%. Robots are available all but 4000+ hours per year. Human are unavailable 6,880 hours of every 8,760 hours.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2014
Closing the gender gap in the NZ tech space...
Information Communication & Technology

Closing the gender gap in the NZ tech space...

Efforts are being made in New Zealand to encourage women into IT, with Microsoft donating $1 million to provide pathways for young Kiwis.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2014
Do Kiwi self-starters lack leadership skills?
Information Communication & Technology

Do Kiwi self-starters lack leadership skills?

New survey reveals Kiwi entrepreneurs struggle with leadership, lacking key skills to share their vision and elevate their businesses.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2014
Are Kiwi workers turning their backs on IT and telco companies?
Information Communication & Technology

Are Kiwi workers turning their backs on IT and telco companies?

New Zealand's IT and telecom sector needs to refocus its recruitment strategy to attract top talent, as attractiveness of industry decreases.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2014
Seek: Canterbury on show as talent demand grows...
Unified Communications

Seek: Canterbury on show as talent demand grows...

Canterbury's talent market booms, seeing a 16% increase in job ads, with sectors like HR and marketing leading growth post-2011 earthquake rebuild.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2014
An in-depth take on... Fallout management
Supply Chain

An in-depth take on... Fallout management

Jayesh Jain explores the critical role of fallout management in preventing losses and ensuring customer satisfaction in business environments.

By Jayesh Jain • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2014
Capital-gains as ICT pros earn more in Wellington...
Software Development

Capital-gains as ICT pros earn more in Wellington...

If you're part of the tech sector in Wellington, the great news for employees is you're likely to earn the most staying put in the capital.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2014
Adams slams 'underwhelming' Labour UFB plans
Unified Communications

Adams slams 'underwhelming' Labour UFB plans

Labour's ICT policy of endless reviews would increase the digital divide, claims New Zealand's Minister for Communications and Information Technology.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Jul 2014
Employees don't stop being consumers at work... CEOs must digitalise
DevOps

Employees don't stop being consumers at work... CEOs must digitalise

CEOs urged to embrace digitalisation, blending consumer savvy with work efficiency for a transformative business consumer approach.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2014
Billion-dollar question: Can cash boost NZ ICT industry?
Government

Billion-dollar question: Can cash boost NZ ICT industry?

Green Party unveils plans for smarter economy with $1bn extra investment in research and development and tax breaks for businesses.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2014

Stories from Other Regions

IT Profession welcomes 'path forward' for NZ online voting...
Unified Communications

IT Profession welcomes 'path forward' for NZ online voting...

NZ's IT professionals herald a new era as the govt explores online voting, with IITP praising a report that charts a secure, inclusive future.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2014
IT path opens as Microsoft NZ pledges million-dollar Tech Youth investment
Microsoft

IT path opens as Microsoft NZ pledges million-dollar Tech Youth investment

Microsoft NZ pledges $1m to High Tech Youth, aiming to bridge the IT gap for underserved Kiwi youth, boosting skills and career pathways.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2014
“Go home Dotcom”… Drury slams “depressing” political ICT plans
Fintech

“Go home Dotcom”… Drury slams “depressing” political ICT plans

As the political heavyweights debated the future ICT roadmap for New Zealand last night, Rod Drury sat shaking his head in the crowd.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 26th Jul 2014
Labour ups ICT ante with new digital proposals...
Information Communication & Technology

Labour ups ICT ante with new digital proposals...

Labour to close digital divide with Connectivity Upgrade, ensuring all Kiwis have right to access quality broadband.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2014
When it comes to ICT, Govt tells Greens... Innovate this
Government

When it comes to ICT, Govt tells Greens... Innovate this

Minister Joyce critiques Greens for outdated views on NZ's innovation, stressing significant advancement in ICT and R&D since 2008.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2014
Labour slams Govt's millon-dollar tech start-up u-turn...
Government

Labour slams Govt's millon-dollar tech start-up u-turn...

Govt's U-turn on tech start-up funding, days after criticising Labour's similar plan, sparks calls of 'shamelessness' from critics.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2014