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A year of transformation says Microsoft NZ's boss
Unified Communications

A year of transformation says Microsoft NZ's boss

Microsoft New Zealand boss Paul Muckleston outlines the company's vision and what it means for New Zealand businesses.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2015
Create the office love fest in 2015
Cloud Services

Create the office love fest in 2015

BE Intent is a cloud-based platform designed to help individuals get more out of their life and to help businesses boost productivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2014
NZ small businesses making half a million every year
Fintech

NZ small businesses making half a million every year

Now 28% of New Zealand small businesses are making $500,000 or more, up almost 14% since 2011, according to analysis from Xero.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014
Resource management: Taking the leap from chaos to control
Management

Resource management: Taking the leap from chaos to control

Executives and project leaders are often faced with limited resources and struggle to keep up with the complexity of managing their organisation's demand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
Breaking...Graeme Muller appointed NZTech CEO
NZTech

Breaking...Graeme Muller appointed NZTech CEO

Graeme Muller appointed as new CEO of New Zealand Technology Industry Association, aims to advance industry and stimulate economic growth.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2014
NZ expects to benefit from G20 commitment to lift economic growth
Productivity

NZ expects to benefit from G20 commitment to lift economic growth

New Zealand expects to benefit from commitments secured at the G20 Leaders' Summit, from the world's 20 biggest economies, to lift economic growth.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
NZ firms broadly satisfied with labour flexibility under new employment law
Unified Communications

NZ firms broadly satisfied with labour flexibility under new employment law

New Zealand firms have given the thumbs up to new employment law aimed at creating a more flexible work force by letting employers negotiate the te.

By Pattrick Smellie • 5 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2014
Kiwi SMES show strongest growth in five years, Australian counterparts dawdle
Productivity

Kiwi SMES show strongest growth in five years, Australian counterparts dawdle

New Zealand's small and medium-sized businesses are recording their fastest sales growth since 2009 compared to a steady-as-they-go effort by their.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2014
Businesses urged to make the most of IT
Supply Chain

Businesses urged to make the most of IT

IT is becoming an increasingly important part of organisations, but many may not be making the most of it, says Simon Wickham, The Trusts CEO.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2014
Standing desks: Embrace your inner dork
Microsoft

Standing desks: Embrace your inner dork

A father-son entrepreneurial team based in New South Wales have come up with a solution: ZestDesk, the world's first portable adjustable standing desk.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2014

Global Stories

Samepage challenges Evernote at its own game
Unified Communications

Samepage challenges Evernote at its own game

Samepage launched earlier this month as 'the world's first contextual engagement platform' and has already announced new features.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2015
Success for CIOs lies in business-IT convergence
Open source

Success for CIOs lies in business-IT convergence

Axios Systems says in 2015 the CIO can be the number one executive to drive business innovation, but they will need to be aware of the challenges they.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
Boost productivity with video collaboration
Unified Communications

Boost productivity with video collaboration

Polycom study reveals over 90% using video collaboration report higher productivity, savings, and better work-life balance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2015
Boost business with Adaptive Intelligence, says Navman Wireless
Fleet Management

Boost business with Adaptive Intelligence, says Navman Wireless

Navman Wireless has announced the launch of Adaptive Intelligence, which is said to help businesses tap into big data and make smarter decisions.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2014
A New Era of Database Tech: HP New Zealand and Weta Digital
Storage

A New Era of Database Tech: HP New Zealand and Weta Digital

HP New Zealand and Weta Digital usher in a new database tech era with HP's Gen9 servers, boosting efficiency and cutting costs.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Oct 2014
Vodafone NZ commits to $50m Christchurch HQ revamp
Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ commits to $50m Christchurch HQ revamp

Vodafone to establish $50m South Island HQ in Christchurch to bring together staff and support recovery and growth of the city.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
Enterprises in for a treat as Google Search Appliance is refreshed
Google

Enterprises in for a treat as Google Search Appliance is refreshed

Google upgrades its enterprise-friendly Search Appliance to version 7.2, enhancing document search, data organisation, and productivity tools.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2014
How to 'Efficienize' your Business
Fleet Management

How to 'Efficienize' your Business

I'll start by admitting it, 'efficienize' is not a word - although its use is becoming increasingly more common.

By Jonathan Spence • 5 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2014