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Global Stories

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Smart schools way of the future - and how they improve your learning

Educational institutions will have to take some preliminary measures when implementing a smart school concept into their existing environment.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016

Network Infrastructure

Dell sells its Software Group division to global investment giants

Dell has signed a definitive agreement with Francisco Partners and Elliott Management to sell Dell Software Group for an unspecified price tag.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016

Unified Communications

Spark comes out swinging at Vodafone, claims No.1 spot

The NZ telco market is fiercely contested - now Spark has come out with claims that they're the biggest revenue earners.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016

EduTech

Product development in the IoT world: Commercialisation is the real challenge

Product development is the crucial nexus of testing, refining and delivering a product to market, and the rewards might just be worth it.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2016

Health Technologies

Wavelink dials up alarm and messaging distie deal

Wavelink will be connecting local resellers with a new alarm and messaging opportunity after signing a deal with Sweden's Cobs AB.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2016

Unified Communications

2degrees and NEC NZ embarking on smart cities initiative

Two Degrees Mobile and NEC New Zealand have announced that they are collaborating trend to help make New Zealand cities smarter.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2016

Public Cloud

Businesses warned about invoice fraud

Businesses at risk of invoice fraud due to increase in email fraud, lack of automated invoice software, warns Concur.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Jun 2016

Cybersecurity

Business Email Compromise hacks cost enterprises $2.3 billion

Compromised business emails have caused 17,642 enterprises worldwide to lose at least $2.3 billion, a new research paper from Trend Micro says.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Jun 2016

Unified Communications

Spark speaks out about Vodafone Sky merger

NZ telco provider Spark has said it's business as usual for the company, after the news broke this week that Sky will be buying out Vodafone NZ.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2016

eCommerce

New master at the helm for Infor South Asia & Pacific business

Helen Masters will take on expanded responsibilities in the South Asia region, assume the role of VP and MD, South Asia & Pacific.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016

Customer Relationship Management

Study says investment in customer experience strategy will pay off

A joint study has found that businesses should focus on customer experience strategies to generate a healthy 3-1 return on investment.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016

Unified Communications

Insight: Why disciplined collaboration needs flexible tools

Collaboration brings with it many benefits to the table for an organisation, but it does require a cohesive set of protocols and procedures.

By Charlie Wood • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2016

Stories from Other Regions

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Supply Chain

Cambium goes Bluechip with new Australian distribution deal

Bluechip Infotech has bulked up its wireless networking portfolio after being appointed a distributor for Cambium Networks' ePMP and cnPilot products.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2016

Management

Kiwis unproductive, unfriendly and don't care about work attire

Kiwi aren't so keen on socialising with coworkers, don't regard formal dress for work important & are slightly less productive than global averages.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016

AR, VR & Metaverse

Holidays are now a virtual reality

Experience global adventures without leaving the store as Flight Centre introduces virtual reality holidays, powered by Samsung Gear VR headsets.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016

Cloud Services

SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud the first of its kind in New Zealand

SAP announced its SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, the first cloud service of its kind in New Zealand designed to simplify business & government IT needs.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2016

EMC

Avnet inks VCE converged platforms distribution deal

Avnet is opening the doors for new data centre revenue opportunities for its partners with a deal to distribute EMC's VCE converged platforms locally.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2016