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Financially unstable citizens least likely to use digital government aid
EduTech

Financially unstable citizens least likely to use digital government aid

New Zealand's most financially unstable populations reported as least likely to utilise digital channels for government support.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Nov 2023
Digital divide could mean early retirement for Kiwi businesses
LinkedIn

Digital divide could mean early retirement for Kiwi businesses

A changing of the guard is gaining pace with the rise of 'younger' decision makers who rely on digital media to network, job hunt and inform decisions.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2023

Global Stories

Render doubles headcount in less than a year as it appoints two key executives
Digital divide

Render doubles headcount in less than a year as it appoints two key executives

Render Networks expands team in preparation for growth with the appointment of two key executives and doubling its headcount globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2023
Pandemic accelerates adoption but widens digital divide
Telstra

Pandemic accelerates adoption but widens digital divide

1 in 10 Australians are digitally excluded, and it's estimated 1 in 5 New Zealanders struggle to engage in the digital world, an industry panel hears.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 5 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Schneider Electric collaborates with Cisco and LEDC
Unified Communications

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Schneider Electric collaborates with Cisco and LEDC

Today, TechDay speaks to Schneider's general manager of data centres Mark Deguara, who discusses the company's recent collaboration with Cisco and LEDC.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Jun 2021
COVID-19 crisis accentuating the need to bridge digital divide
Unified Communications

COVID-19 crisis accentuating the need to bridge digital divide

The crisis has accentuated our dependence on digital technologies and exposed the reality of the digital divides between and within countries.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2020
UPDATED: Election 2020 - Which parties care about tech's role in New Zealand
EduTech

UPDATED: Election 2020 - Which parties care about tech's role in New Zealand

Technology should be flying high when it comes to government investment and commitment from New Zealand's political parties. But is it?.

By Sara Barker • 8 min read • Tue, 6th Oct 2020
Asia home to half of the world's internet users
Unified Communications

Asia home to half of the world's internet users

Asia now hosts nearly half of the world's 2.3 billion internet users, driven by COVID-19 lockdowns and rising mobile phone access in China and India.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2020

Stories from Other Regions

GigaComm secures more funding to extend ultra-fast network
Unified Communications

GigaComm secures more funding to extend ultra-fast network

Australian firm GigaComm to extend its ultra-fast internet service to more east coast businesses and residential blocks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024
DPA spotlights need for digital support in teaching
Intel

DPA spotlights need for digital support in teaching

The Digital Poverty Alliance's latest white paper sheds light on the urgent need for digital skill training among teachers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024
Virgin Media O2's 4G & 5G upgrades to boost rural connectivity
Unified Communications

Virgin Media O2's 4G & 5G upgrades to boost rural connectivity

Virgin Media O2 improves 4G and 5G coverage in rural Britain, aiming to boost local economy this festive season.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023
SES spearheads high-speed satellite internet test for Philippines' DICT
Unified Communications

SES spearheads high-speed satellite internet test for Philippines' DICT

SES trials high-speed satellite internet for the Philippines' DICT, achieving breakthrough speeds.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Dec 2023
UK govt invests £530m to boost rural broadband connectivity
Unified Communications

UK govt invests £530m to boost rural broadband connectivity

UK Government announces over £530m investment to enhance rural broadband, targeting connectivity for 330,000+ businesses and homes.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Dec 2023
TDCX Foundation aids youth digital literacy for its first anniversary
Customer Experience

TDCX Foundation aids youth digital literacy for its first anniversary

TDCX Foundation celebrates first anniversary with projects enhancing digital literacy for Southeast Asian youth. #socialimpact.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Oct 2023
Push for visually impaired inclusion during Blindness Awareness Month
Customer Experience

Push for visually impaired inclusion during Blindness Awareness Month

National Blindness Awareness Month shines a spotlight on digital exclusion, affecting over 2 million visually impaired UK internet users.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2023
Salesforce partners to uplift Filipino women with digital skills
Data Analytics

Salesforce partners to uplift Filipino women with digital skills

Salesforce partners with Ayala Foundation to empower 185 Filipino women in the digital economy, promoting gender inclusivity and closing the digital divide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2023
Philippines' gov gets high-speed internet to Northern Luzon via satellite
Space Technologies

Philippines' gov gets high-speed internet to Northern Luzon via satellite

DICT partners with Stellarsat Solutions and Kacific for high-speed internet across Northern Luzon, Philippines.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2023