Information Communication & Technology (ICT) stories - Page 9
Chorus leads the way as Wellington re-opens for business
Wed, 24th Jul 2013
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Despite a one-in-five chance of a repeat of Sunday's earthquake, Wellington will be open for business today with Chorus staff heading back to work.
IT Outsourcing market set to reach $288bn
Tue, 23rd Jul 2013
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iaas
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outsourcing
The global IT outsourcing market is projected to hit USD $288bn in 2013, driven by hybrid IT strategies and cloud adoption, despite economic constraints.
Been a victim of negative online reviews?
Fri, 19th Jul 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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How well do you manage negative customer feedback? Checl out advice to make detrimental reviews work for your business.
Tech boost for West Coast schools
Thu, 27th Jun 2013
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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An almost $500,000 investment in new computer equipment over the last three years has seen West Coast primary schools become more tech savvy.
Are too many NZ SMEs missing out on Digital Economy benefits?
Tue, 25th Jun 2013
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cloud services
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sme
Local businesses across New Zealand are unknowingly missing out on the breadth of opportunities offered by the digital economy.
Govt empowers CIO to stop IT scares
Tue, 25th Jun 2013
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data privacy
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government
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Govt boosts CIO's powers and budget to tackle IT blunders and safeguard public data, following high-profile failures like Novopay.
An IT trend too far as SMBs struggle
Fri, 21st Jun 2013
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cloud services
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symantec
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One of the biggest IT challenges for SMBs across ANZ is trying to keep up with new trends such as cloud and mobility.
BYOD is here to stay, but should CIOs respond?
Thu, 13th Jun 2013
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Business leaders need to respond and adapt now to this change in employee behaviour, rather than being steamrollered by it.
Do open plan offices affect employee work performance?
Tue, 28th May 2013
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jabra
Nearly 40% of Aussies prefer emails over calls in open offices due to noise, finds Jabra survey, sparking debate on work environment effects.
Cyber threats biggest concern for IT businesses
Thu, 9th May 2013
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Survey reveals over 85% of decision-makers view cyber threats as their top business risk, amid rapidly evolving digital dangers.
Can IT investment double corporate competitiveness?
Thu, 9th May 2013
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at&t
Research reveals how mobile computing, cloud services and online collaboration tools are improving productivity, but not for everyone.
Aussies prefer in-house ICT
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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risk & compliance
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ovum
Aussie CIOs keep ICT in-house, defying trends towards outsourcing, reveals Ovum. 74% of ICT activities are managed internally, despite cloud's rise.
Christchurch rebuild spurs ICT recruitment drive
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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recruitment
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talent retention
Confidence continues to grow in the Christchurch ICT Industry, with new projects bolstering recruitment activity for 2013.
Tertiary institutes holding NZ back
Thu, 24th Jan 2013
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education, learning & training
New Zealand's tertiary institutions lag in preparing software engineers, threatening the nation's cloud computing competitiveness, says Optimizer HQ CEO Kumar.
NZ firms missing energy cost cutting measures
Thu, 20th Dec 2012
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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NZ firms overlook energy-saving measures amid global tech sustainability stall, Fujitsu reveals. Opportunities for efficiency lost.
Top 13 Security Predictions for 2013
Mon, 17th Dec 2012
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firewalls
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ddos
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network infrastructure
2013 set to witness a surge in cyber threats, from critical infrastructure attacks to more sophisticated exploit kits, warns Kaspersky Lab.
NZ IT Services market hits growth rate high
Wed, 28th Nov 2012
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hp
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datacom
Local IT services market grew 4.4% year-on-year during 2012, the first rise since the global financial crisis.
Case Study: Manaia View School using UFB
Wed, 11th Jul 2012
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orcon
Northland's Manaia View School pioneers in UFB use, enhancing learning through faster internet speeds and innovative ICT practices.
2012: The year of fibre
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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fibre
Many public and private sector organisations have critical needs to transform, and it won't be done by doing the old stuff harder.
A sustained effort
Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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Greenpeace's Cool IT Leaderboard highlights IT firms' climate efforts. Cisco leads with 62 points, doubling its score through emissions-saving tech.