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Westcon NZ posts $17.6m revenue drop with little effect on profit
Supply Chain

Westcon NZ posts $17.6m revenue drop with little effect on profit

Westcon Group NZ revenue drops by $17.6m to $134.4m in 2021, but profits only dip by $117k due to cost savings. COVID-19 impact monitored.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
Overtime in NZ business increasing, more than half go unpaid
Recruitment

Overtime in NZ business increasing, more than half go unpaid

29% of NZ organisations saw an increase in overtime in the past year, with 51% of staff not being paid, according to Hays.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jul 2021
Tech-savvy Kiwis able to use scripts to snap up MIQ spots before others
Health Technologies

Tech-savvy Kiwis able to use scripts to snap up MIQ spots before others

Tech-savvy New Zealanders are using a computer code to secure spots in managed isolation and quarantine, leaving others struggling to book.

By Jordan Bond, RNZ • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jul 2021

Global Stories

COVID-19 stories

Australia and New Zealand lagging behind the UK with infrastructure - potential BIM mandates
Autodesk

Australia and New Zealand lagging behind the UK with infrastructure - potential BIM mandates

Autodesk and Infrastructure NSW have started the discussion around a potential BIM mandate by the Australian and New Zealand governments.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Aug 2021
WorkForce Software increases revenue by 300% in APAC region
Human Capital Management

WorkForce Software increases revenue by 300% in APAC region

WorkForce Software sees 20% YoY revenue growth and gains 232 new or expanded customer relationships in 1H of 2021, with strong growth in Asia Pacific.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Aug 2021
Retail sector top target for ransomware and data-theft extortion attacks during pandemic
Firewalls

Retail sector top target for ransomware and data-theft extortion attacks during pandemic

Retail sector hit hard by ransomware and data-theft attacks during the pandemic, with extortion attacks on the rise, says Sophos.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Aug 2021
NZ business facing higher risk of PC malware attacks
Malware

NZ business facing higher risk of PC malware attacks

New Zealand businesses face higher risk of PC malware attacks than businesses in Australia, UK, US, according to Avast.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Aug 2021
Organisations must accelerate digital transformation - Aruba
Digital Transformation

Organisations must accelerate digital transformation - Aruba

The hospitality sector must prioritize digital transformation to recover from the pandemic and meet evolving consumer demands, warns Aruba.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Mon, 9th Aug 2021
65% of employers focus more on employee experience in 2021 than two years ago
Human Capital Management

65% of employers focus more on employee experience in 2021 than two years ago

A new report reveals 65% of employers focus more on the employee experience in 2021 than two years ago, largely due to COVID-19.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
Workday survey explores the impact of COVID-19 on finance and the lack of data insights
Chief Financial Officer

Workday survey explores the impact of COVID-19 on finance and the lack of data insights

Workday has announced its chief financial officer survey results, exploring the impacts of COVID-19 on the finance function.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jul 2021
Cost of a data breach hits record high during pandemic - IBM
Hybrid & Remote Work

Cost of a data breach hits record high during pandemic - IBM

Security incidents became more costly and harder to contain due to drastic operational shifts during the pandemic.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Fri, 30th Jul 2021
Substantial rise in Agile adoption across the enterprise
DevOps

Substantial rise in Agile adoption across the enterprise

Agile adoption in enterprises sees notable increase, with a desire for distributed workforce, according to Digital.ai's State of Agile Report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jul 2021
Confidence remains low amongst New Zealand business
Marketing Technologies

Confidence remains low amongst New Zealand business

In spite of this low morale, 41% of New Zealand small business owners are planning on starting a new business in 2021.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jul 2021
The future of work is hybrid — is your security ready?
Malware

The future of work is hybrid — is your security ready?

Supporting a hybrid workforce while moving the needle on digital transformation requires a technology platform that adapts to changing business requirements.

By Jonathan Andresen • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jul 2021
FY2022: Why it's a prime time for businesses to optimise their accounting operations
Fintech

FY2022: Why it's a prime time for businesses to optimise their accounting operations

As the economies of Australia and New Zealand bounce back from the COVID-19 crisis, finance leaders should be focused on technological transformation.

By Claudia Pirko • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jul 2021
Microsoft playing pivotal role in Victoria's COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Unified Communications

Microsoft playing pivotal role in Victoria's COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Microsoft has been working actively with the Victorian Government since January to provide an end-to-end vaccine management solution for Victoria.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Jul 2021

Stories from Other Regions

COVID-19 stories

Customers would rather shop online than instore since lockdowns - Research shows
Fintech

Customers would rather shop online than instore since lockdowns - Research shows

Nuance Communications finds respondents would prefer to use apps or websites for shopping and banking over going into a physical shop or branch.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jul 2021