COVID-19 stories - Page 38
Kiwi businesses scramble to adopt automated tracking technology
Wed, 20th May 2020
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location tracking
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whosonlocation
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covid-19
As COVID-19 restrictions ease, New Zealand firms rush to integrate automated tracking tech, spurring a 112% spike in local demand for WhosOnLocation’s software.
NZTech: Govt Budget 2020 important for NZ’s tech ecosystem
Tue, 19th May 2020
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government
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nztech
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covid-19
The Government's 2020 Budget is pivotal for New Zealand’s tech sector, with significant investments to boost digital innovation, says NZTech’s Graeme Muller.
D-Link brings thermal scan/facial recognition camera to ANZ
Tue, 19th May 2020
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surveillance
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biometrics
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facial recognition
The device can scan a large crowd and automatically raise an alert if a person with an elevated temperature is found.
CRM, website building, project management - all in 1 free solution
Tue, 19th May 2020
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crm
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uc
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dr
Amid the pandemic, Bitrix24 offers a comprehensive, free solution integrating CRM, project management, and website building, easing transitions to remote work.
'Digital landscape has shifted considerably' - Vodafone NZ COVID-19 update
Mon, 18th May 2020
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Vodafone NZ has today released its latest information on how New Zealanders are using the internet and cell services as social lives roar back to life.
Secure hardware market hard hit by COVID-19
Fri, 15th May 2020
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personal computing devices
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abi research
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hardware
ABI Research finds that two areas in particular, Trusted Platform Modules (TPM) and Trusted Execution Environments (TEE) will be hard hit.
NVIDIA launches 'world's most advanced AI system' - the DGX A100
Fri, 15th May 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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ai
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supercomputer
NVIDIA says the first order of the system will be delivered to a lab in the US, which will use the DGXTM A100’s computing power to ‘better understand COVID-19’.
NVIDIA expands Clara healthcare platform to help fight COVID-19
Fri, 15th May 2020
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healthtech
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ai
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covid-19
The Clara platform fuses AI and accelerated computing to assist hospitals, healthcare researchers, and technology providers fight back against the pandemic.
Isolation and mental health lead concerns about employees during COVID-19
Fri, 15th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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mental health
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wfh
Isolation and mental health are the top concerns for employees working from home, according to a survey by Talent.
Vodafone NZ opens stores, offices under alert level 2, with restrictions
Thu, 14th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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vodafone
Vodafone NZ reopens offices and stores under alert level 2 with heightened safety protocols including contact tracing, physical distancing, and PPE.
New Zealand co-working spaces get ready to reopen at Level 2
Thu, 14th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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co-working
New Zealand co-working spaces prepare to reopen under Level 2, boosting local economies and offering flexible solutions for businesses and remote workers.
COVID-19- 19 leads to sharp rise in independent earning
Thu, 14th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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freelancing
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wfh
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, New Zealand sees a 260% surge in independent earners, as job cuts drive many to freelancing and contracting, reports Hnry.
Twitter employees can choose to work from home forever
Thu, 14th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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twitter
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wfh
Twitter has announced that its employees can work from home indefinitely, stating that remote working has been a huge success.
Gartner: Local IT spending to dip 6% in 2020
Thu, 14th May 2020
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gartner
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cloud services
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it spending
Australia's IT spending is projected to decline by 6% in 2020 due to COVID-19, equating to a reduction of approximately AUD $8.8 billion, per Gartner.
Shadow of ransomware looms over healthcare sector
Thu, 14th May 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Healthcare systems undergoing rapid digital transformation to cope with COVID-19 face increasing cyberattack risks, warns GlobalData.
Kiwi company launches alternative to contact tracing apps with QR code
Wed, 13th May 2020
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covid-19
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contact tracing
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startups
An alternative to contact tracing apps has been launchd in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, as New Zealand moves from alert level 3 down to level 2.
Workforce transformation at the heart of business success in COVID-19 era
Wed, 13th May 2020
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fujitsu
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workforce management
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covid-19
COVID-19 has accelerated workforce transformation, linking strategic success and business operations, according to new research sponsored by Fujitsu.
Support for InternetNZ's digital inclusion plan gathers momentum
Tue, 12th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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government
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wfh
Twenty organisations from across New Zealand have pledged their support for a digital inclusion plan. The plan was submitted to Government last week.
NZ-made virtual vet nurse launches to help struggling vets
Tue, 12th May 2020
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uc
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martech
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ai agents
A New Zealand-made virtual vet nurse named Sophie, developed by tech firm Ambit, launches free of charge to support struggling vet clinics amidst COVID-19.
Mastercard launches new initiatives to empower those hit by COVID-19 lockdowns
Tue, 12th May 2020
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commerce systems
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martech
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supply chain systems
Mastercard commits to bringing one billion people and 50 million businesses into the digital economy by 2025, with a focus on women entrepreneurs.