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Aussie company takes home four awards for 'inspiring ICT innovation'
Information Communication & Technology

Aussie company takes home four awards for 'inspiring ICT innovation'

Ajilon, the systems integrator, and key client Landgate have been shortlisted in four categories at the WAITTA INCITE Awards.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 9th May 2016

Global Stories

CompTIA survey uncovers top 7 IT employability skills in the channel
Information Communication & Technology

CompTIA survey uncovers top 7 IT employability skills in the channel

IT skills in the channel are more important than ever to understand and keep ahead of the industry's shape and direction.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016
The six biggest ICT trends at COMPUTEX 2016
Robotics

The six biggest ICT trends at COMPUTEX 2016

COMPUTEX trade show showcased 6 big trends: Industry 4.0, market expansion to Asia, startup innovation, Internet of Things, virtual reality & gaming.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Jun 2016
Research results: ICT procurement and financing trends in APAC
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Research results: ICT procurement and financing trends in APAC

The surge of the cloud and other consumption-based services has caused monumental changes. Not least of which in the ways companies obtain ICT.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016
Health reasons force NEC NZ managing director departure
Digital Signage

Health reasons force NEC NZ managing director departure

NEC New Zealand's MD, Leonard Dench, has resigned due to health issues. Tetsuro Akagi will act as MD until a replacement is found in July.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
Aussie business and uni leaders join forces to develop ICT industry
Unified Communications

Aussie business and uni leaders join forces to develop ICT industry

Key organisations and bodies in Australia have joined forces to build productive industry-university collaboration for the advancement of ICT.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 12th May 2016
Double senior hire as Paessler AG bolsters APAC team
Application Performance Monitoring

Double senior hire as Paessler AG bolsters APAC team

The pair will collaborate closely on reinforcing the company's overall growth strategy to further expand its footprint across APAC.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 5th May 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Victoria University & LINQ accelerate ICT grad students' learning
EduTech

Victoria University & LINQ accelerate ICT grad students' learning

Victoria University partners with LINQ to provide students with a software platform that teaches advanced business skills in the global, digital environment.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Aug 2016
The University of Auckland to launch revolutionary ICT law centre
Auckland University

The University of Auckland to launch revolutionary ICT law centre

New Zealand launches Centre for ICT Law at University of Auckland. Programme development and research on the agenda.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2016
Auldhouse launches NZ's premier remote ICT training course
Information Communication & Technology

Auldhouse launches NZ's premier remote ICT training course

Auldhouse is the first New Zealand company to offer live online training in ICT and tech training is coming to local businesses.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Jul 2016
Wellington agency champions NZTech's 'Digital Nation' report
Unified Communications

Wellington agency champions NZTech's 'Digital Nation' report

Wellington has immense value to the tech sector and will become more important as IT influence extends beyond the enterprise, WREDA says.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
NZ Education system not evolving fast enough
Information Communication & Technology

NZ Education system not evolving fast enough

There is a need to teach teachers how to bring technology into the classroom, not as a specialist subject, but as a method of teaching all subjects.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
IT firm tackles IT recruitment with graduate programme
Information Communication & Technology

IT firm tackles IT recruitment with graduate programme

Intergen partners with WelTec to boost its IT team, investing in young talent with a robust graduate programme and Young Achiever Awards.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 31st May 2016
Wellington's new ICT Graduate School officially 'open for business'
Software Development

Wellington's new ICT Graduate School officially 'open for business'

The top players in New Zealand's ICT industry gathered together last week to launch the Wellington ICT Graduate School in Wellington.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 9th May 2016
Hybrid Cloud solutions offer the best of all worlds
Private Cloud

Hybrid Cloud solutions offer the best of all worlds

Softsource, a leading ICT systems integrator, today announced the launch of its next generation Infrastructure as a Service offering.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2016
Kiwi productivity at an all time low... Is technology the answer?
Government

Kiwi productivity at an all time low... Is technology the answer?

New Zealand's low productivity may be solved by technology, says NZTech CEO. ICT is key to transforming government services. #NewZealand #Productivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Apr 2016
The 21st century ICT race is on, says Labour
Information Communication & Technology

The 21st century ICT race is on, says Labour

New Zealand urged to capitalize on global tech opportunities amid growing competition, says Labour's ICT spokesperson.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Fri, 4th Mar 2016