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Skilled tech recruits flock to Wellington after talent attraction programme
Skills shortage

Skilled tech recruits flock to Wellington after talent attraction programme

So far, 64 of the 93 tech specialists have either accepted job offers or are in discussion with Wellington employers after WREDA's LookSee programme.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2017
New Facebook hires to focus on reviewing violent content
Cloud Services

New Facebook hires to focus on reviewing violent content

Facebook bolsters its workforce, adding 3,000 staff to curb violent content, following fierce criticism over slow responses to disturbing live videos.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017
Kiwis keen on ICT industry with top hires in tech sector
Information Communication & Technology

Kiwis keen on ICT industry with top hires in tech sector

SEEK's Employment Report reveals top job opportunities in New Zealand with ICT roles offering an average salary of $92,700.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017
UpGuard cements commitment to NZ with exclusive NEXTGEN distie deal
Risk & Compliance

UpGuard cements commitment to NZ with exclusive NEXTGEN distie deal

​UpGuard continues its streak in APAC, with the announcement that it has sealed a partnership with NEXTGEN as its exclusive distributor in NZ.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Mar 2017

Global Stories

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Zscaler grows ASEAN team & eyes Singapore as cybersecurity innovation hub
Cloud Security

Zscaler grows ASEAN team & eyes Singapore as cybersecurity innovation hub

Zscaler strengthens its ASEAN leadership with two key hires, positioning Singapore as a hub for cybersecurity innovation and IT transformation.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Don't boil the ocean: Taking the sting out of software license audits
Software

Don't boil the ocean: Taking the sting out of software license audits

Software audits have become even more complicated as businesses now need to track software in complex environments, like the cloud.

By Hugh Darvall • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2017
TechnoBind hires former Danske IT exec as cloud channel business unit lead
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

TechnoBind hires former Danske IT exec as cloud channel business unit lead

Channel distributor TechnoBind has signed on former Danske Bank executive Goverdhan GN as vice president for its cloud business unit in India.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2017
How to build culture-driven digital transformation from the top down, across the board
Digital Transformation

How to build culture-driven digital transformation from the top down, across the board

A Capgemini study exposes corporate culture as the main barrier to digital transformation, highlighting a crucial misalignment between leaders and staff.

By Kristen Vang • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2017
So you want to be an entrepreneur: What they never tell you when you start out
Entrepreneur

So you want to be an entrepreneur: What they never tell you when you start out

Be an entrepreneur for the long haul: Debunking post-sale bliss and planning for realistic, lifelong challenges.

By AdamSmith • 7 min read • Fri, 19th May 2017
Kordia snaps up former Activata Prepay exec as new ANZ group marketing manager
Health Technologies

Kordia snaps up former Activata Prepay exec as new ANZ group marketing manager

Kordia hires new marketing manager to drive overall marketing and branding strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 11th May 2017
Endace hires new VP Product Management to drive growth of partner program
Partner Programmes

Endace hires new VP Product Management to drive growth of partner program

Cary Wright will be joining the provider of high speed network recording and network history playback with the aim to drive channel growth.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
Avaya hones in on ANZ with flurry of channel appointments
Avaya

Avaya hones in on ANZ with flurry of channel appointments

Following the disruption of bankruptcy filings in the US, Avaya has made a number of job commitments in ANZ to build on its continued transformation.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Mar 2017
CompTIA ANZ channel dynamics director: MSPs need to get serious about IoT
Internet of Things

CompTIA ANZ channel dynamics director: MSPs need to get serious about IoT

Moheb Moses warns MSPs: Embrace IoT complexity and innovate or risk stagnation amidst technology's rapid growth.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2017
Zerto announces fifth consecutive year of at or near triple-digit sales growth
Disaster Recovery

Zerto announces fifth consecutive year of at or near triple-digit sales growth

The end of 2016 brought 34 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth for the Asia Pacific and Japan region, with the gains being put down to hybrid cloud.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
Hemisphere Technologies hires Kirk Jones to help navigate the channel
Partner Programmes

Hemisphere Technologies hires Kirk Jones to help navigate the channel

Jones says the role of channel director will be both challenging and rewarding, and couldn't be more pleased to join Hemisphere Technologies.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017

Stories from Other Regions

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Aussie tech company dubbed the best place to work for new grads
Software Development

Aussie tech company dubbed the best place to work for new grads

ThoughtWorks takes top spot as Australia's best graduate employer, lauded for inclusivity and diversity in tech.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Feb 2017
Two Telstra hires as Brennan IT looks to new channel to market
Partner Programmes

Two Telstra hires as Brennan IT looks to new channel to market

Brennan IT is eyeing up new paths to market with the appointment of former Telstra executive, Andrew Borthwick as head of partners and channels.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017