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COVID-19 stories - Page 14

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COVID-19, complexity and competition driving upswing in SME digitalisation
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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COVID-19 and the fear of falling behind competitors has driven New Zealand SMEs to embrace digital tools, says MYOB research.
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Three quarters of employees feel worse a year into remote working - study
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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remote working
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Remote workers are still facing challenges with distractions and stress after a year of working from home, according to a new study by Egress.
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Hewlett-Packard NZ posts $4.66m net profit loss
Wed, 31st Mar 2021
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hp
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financial results
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Hewlett-Packard New Zealand reports $4.66 million net profit loss for 2020, down from $3.57 million in 2019. Revenue increased to $143.79 million.
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SD-WAN grows in popularity during time of COVID-19
Tue, 30th Mar 2021
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network management
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sd-wan
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network infrastructure
Nearly half of enterprise WAN managers have adopted SD-WAN, up from 18% in 2018, according to TeleGeography's WAN Manager Survey.
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'Zoom anxiety' major problem one year into pandemic
Thu, 25th Mar 2021
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uc
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remote working
Zoom anxiety grips remote workers as video calling takes its toll on mental health, with 73% affected in the past year, according to new research.
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Managing health, safety, and security with visitor management systems
Thu, 25th Mar 2021
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wfh
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remote working
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safety
Workers are keen to continue flexible working post-pandemic, but it poses challenges for workforce management. Digital visitor management systems can help.
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Citrix survey reveals how COVID-19 will continue to change our workspaces
Thu, 25th Mar 2021
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uc
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virtualisation
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daas
Citrix's research reveals that hybrid and new workplace models are here to stay, employees struggle with work-life overlap, and attracting talent is crucial.
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Cloud services top threat vector for healthcare industry
Thu, 25th Mar 2021
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it in healthcare
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cios
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infoblox
Cloud services pose a significant threat to the healthcare industry, with data breaches and network outages costing millions, according to a survey by Infoblox.
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What do COVID-19 vaccines mean for the workplace? Forrester reports
Thu, 25th Mar 2021
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Employers face complex challenges as they consider implementing vaccine passports in the workplace, warns research firm Forrester.
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Hybrid working should not be business as usual - Microsoft study
Thu, 25th Mar 2021
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voip
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contact centre
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microsoft
A new report from Microsoft uncovers seven hybrid work trends every business leader must know as we enter a new era of work.
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Hackers offering forged “official” COVID-19 vaccination certificates and negative test results on dark net
Wed, 24th Mar 2021
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dark web
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dark net
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There has been a 350% increase in the number of advertisements selling alleged COVID-19 vaccines within the last three months.
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Overcoming the challenges of managing a remote workforce
Wed, 24th Mar 2021
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wfh
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payroll systems
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remote working
Building important work relationships can be awkward in remote work culture. The key to overcoming the challenge is simply taking those initial steps.
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Why mobile messaging can improve the COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Tue, 23rd Mar 2021
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soprano design
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communication
Australia and New Zealand plan to use mobile messaging to drive their COVID-19 vaccination campaigns and build citizen trust in the process.
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Those who master change define the future - Accenture report
Tue, 23rd Mar 2021
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ndi
A wave of companies are racing to reinvent themselves and use technology innovations to shape the new realities they face.
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Online gaming spikes as consumers seek social connection and entertainment
Fri, 19th Mar 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
The desire to stay connected and entertained while stuck at home during the pandemic has driven online gaming popularity.
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App modernisation and edge computing vital to adapt in COVID-19 era
Fri, 19th Mar 2021
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devops
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digital transformation
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app development
App modernisation and edge computing are crucial for businesses to adapt post-COVID, says F5's State of Application Strategy report.
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Less than a quarter of digital transformation efforts in Asia Pacific are optimised - study
Fri, 19th Mar 2021
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digital transformation
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app development
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devops
Less than a quarter of digital transformation efforts in Asia Pacific are optimized, according to NTT's Global Managed Services Report.
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Huge growth expected for consumer device market
Thu, 18th Mar 2021
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report
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abi research
Consumer device market set for huge growth post-COVID-19, with 5G smartphones and voice control smart home devices leading the way, says ABI Research.
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ANZ businesses increase spend on cybersecurity in wake of COVID-19
Tue, 16th Mar 2021
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cybersecurity
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idc
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spending
Despite organisations cutting spending in many areas during 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19, security remains a consistent area of increased investment.
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Businesses more digitally savvy and sustainable since lockdown
Tue, 16th Mar 2021
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document management
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wfh
Workplaces are operating more efficiently as a result of digital processes implemented because of COVID-19 working requirements, according to a new study.
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COVID-19 pandemic propels uptake of cyber threat intelligence
Mon, 15th Mar 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber attacks
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cyber threats
The COVID-19 pandemic is pushing organisations of all sizes to up their security game, for one implementing Cyber threat intelligence (CTI) programmes.
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ANZ shunning digital fatigue despite digital reliance during pandemic - report
Fri, 12th Mar 2021
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martech
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contact centre
Relationships with technology thrived in Australia and New Zealand in 2020, despite the pandemic, according to Infosys research.
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Surge in vaccine-related phishing attacks as rollout picks up momentum
Thu, 11th Mar 2021
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Spikes in vaccine-related phishing activity centred around new updates, announcements and ground-breaking approvals from around the world.
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Organisations must pay off their post-pandemic cyber debt
Thu, 11th Mar 2021
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cybersecurity
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ncc group
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Organisations face heightened cyber attack risk due to pandemic-related budget cuts, redundancies and remote working, warns NCC Group.