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NZ start-ups expecting strong growth
Fintech

NZ start-ups expecting strong growth

Start-ups work longer and for less financial reward than more established SMEs, yet are far more confident about their revenue performance this year.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2013
NZ tech industry set for jobs boost
Information Communication & Technology

NZ tech industry set for jobs boost

While most employers across New Zealand anticipate minimal headcount growth this quarter, over half of the IT industry intends to hire more staff.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2013
Feedback on ICT qualifications sought
Information Communication & Technology

Feedback on ICT qualifications sought

NZQA and IT Professionals review ICT qualifications, seek public input by July 12 to streamline and enhance learning outcomes.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2013
Attack, Attack, Attack Attack the Mac
Apple

Attack, Attack, Attack Attack the Mac

New Zealand Defence Force wants a $600m cyber army - but is robots and drones the way to go? Will it be Tardis machines next?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2013
Aussie IT dream not all it seems
Information Communication & Technology

Aussie IT dream not all it seems

The New Zealand IT industry is set to benefit from severe Australian job cuts and reduced Trans-Tasman migration.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2013
Money can't buy Kiwi IT talent
Information Communication & Technology

Money can't buy Kiwi IT talent

IT professionals look away now… as there is no change in the national base median salary, which remains at $75k across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2013
NZ continues to innovate despite challenging times
Physical Security

NZ continues to innovate despite challenging times

IBM study finds New Zealand continued to innovate despite a challenging global financial environment during the past few years.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2013
Can you find the right IT talent?
Management

Can you find the right IT talent?

New study funds that more than one in two employers across New Zealand are experiencing difficulty finding staff with the right skills.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 29th May 2013

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Greentree founder Don Bowman dies
Information Communication & Technology

Greentree founder Don Bowman dies

Greentree International founder Don Bowman, a pioneer in NZ's software industry, has died at 77 after battling cancer.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2013
Workers flocking towards video mobile devices by 2015
Digital Entertainment

Workers flocking towards video mobile devices by 2015

By 2015, 60% of IT workers will use mobile devices for video, challenging firms to catch up with support and management demands.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2013
Tech boost for West Coast schools
Wireless Networks

Tech boost for West Coast schools

An almost $500,000 investment in new computer equipment over the last three years has seen West Coast primary schools become more tech savvy.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2013
Are too many NZ SMEs missing out on Digital Economy benefits?
Cloud Services

Are too many NZ SMEs missing out on Digital Economy benefits?

Local businesses across New Zealand are unknowingly missing out on the breadth of opportunities offered by the digital economy.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2013
Govt empowers CIO to stop IT scares
Data Privacy

Govt empowers CIO to stop IT scares

Govt boosts CIO's powers and budget to tackle IT blunders and safeguard public data, following high-profile failures like Novopay.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2013
An IT trend too far as SMBs struggle
Cloud Services

An IT trend too far as SMBs struggle

One of the biggest IT challenges for SMBs across ANZ is trying to keep up with new trends such as cloud and mobility.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2013
Keeping personal data at arm's length
Information Communication & Technology

Keeping personal data at arm's length

By 2019, 90% of firms will have personal data on systems they don't control, says Gartner, urging a privacy revamp for security.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Jun 2013
BYOD is here to stay, but should CIOs respond?
Bring Your Own Device

BYOD is here to stay, but should CIOs respond?

Business leaders need to respond and adapt now to this change in employee behaviour, rather than being steamrollered by it.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2013
Enterprises lack true information strategy
Information Communication & Technology

Enterprises lack true information strategy

Gartner reveals under 10% of enterprises have a solid info strategy, pivotal for business amid rising trends like IoT and big data.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2013
Microsoft: Is your team properly 'socialised'?
Microsoft

Microsoft: Is your team properly 'socialised'?

Microsoft reveals many workers defy company policy, willing to pay for work social tools they say boost productivity and teamwork.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 30th May 2013