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COVID-19 stories - Page 12

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Salary, benefits gap growing between employers and employees
Tue, 15th Jun 2021
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wfh
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hays
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recruitment
Employees dissatisfied with working benefits as minimal salary increases predicted in 2021, says Hays Salary Guide.
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The trends that will define NZ business post COVID-19
Mon, 14th Jun 2021
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partner programmes
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accenture
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covid-19
New Zealand business need to consider how major shifts in the business landscape due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis can be applied to their business models.
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Fujitsu awarded VMware's 2021 Global Partner of Social Impact for COVID-19 response
Fri, 11th Jun 2021
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virtualisation
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it automation
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awards
Fujitsu wins VMware's 2021 Global Partner Social Impact Partner of the Year Award for its positive impact during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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AWS: Cloud usage surges amongst enterprise post pandemic
Tue, 8th Jun 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Cloud usage in Australia has increased from 42% to 55% following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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Old headaches return for SMEs as pandemic pressure subsides
Tue, 8th Jun 2021
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covid-19
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sme
Past business pressures are returning to small and medium sized enterprises as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic begin to subside.
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Microsoft and Avanade join forces with WHO to develop a World Health Data Hub
Tue, 8th Jun 2021
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microsoft
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it in healthcare
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not for profit
The World Health Organization, Microsoft, and Avanade are partnering to develop a World Health Data Hub to streamline global health data.
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The NZ smartphone market reaches new heights due to pandemic
Fri, 4th Jun 2021
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apple
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smartphones
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5g
New Zealand's smartphone market experiences highest annual growth in 7 years, with a 30.1% increase in Q1 2021, according to IDC.
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Remote working success will depend on how business embraces flexibility
Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
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dr
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cloud services
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wfh
Organisations' success in remote working post-COVID-19 will depend on how they transition to the new environment, says CRS Technologies.
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70% of companies will shift to a hybrid work model post-pandemic - Forrester
Mon, 31st May 2021
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wfh
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forrester research
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remote working
Forrester has released a new report predicting that 70% of US and European companies will shift to a hybrid work model post-pandemic.
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Rapid DX and record-high threat exposure sees security as greatest revenue opportunity for MSPs
Fri, 28th May 2021
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firewall
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digital transformation
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breach prevention
Security remains the biggest concern for customers and the greatest revenue opportunity for MSPs, according to a report by Barracuda.
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Australian CIOs unprepared for further business disruption following COVID-19
Thu, 27th May 2021
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dr
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cloud services
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business continuity
Australian CIOs not fully prepared for major business disruption, says Genpact study. 76% believe their organizations are unprepared.
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APAC organisations turn to zero trust frameworks in wake of COVID-19
Thu, 27th May 2021
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malware
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cloud services
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dr
Zero trust frameworks are seen as crucial by APAC organisations in the wake of COVID-19, a new study by Ivanti has found.
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Payment security vital as digital commerce resets in post-pandemic world
Thu, 27th May 2021
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pos
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martech
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commerce systems
Visa has stressed the importance of robust payment security in a changing commerce environment post-pandemic, as fraud migrates to digital commerce.
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Surge of SMS scams impersonating meal kit delivery companies
Wed, 19th May 2021
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email security
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phishing
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cybersecurity
Tessian warns of growing trend of SMS scams targeting meal kit delivery companies, as COVID-19 lockdowns increase their usage.
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CISOs uphold security defences throughout COVID-19, study finds
Mon, 17th May 2021
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cybersecurity
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cso / ciso
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report
Business security remains robust post-COVID, says ClubCISO research. Challenges include staff shortages and increased pressure on CISOs.
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ANZ software spend reaches $13.9b in 2020 to support business resilience
Fri, 14th May 2021
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it spending
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idc
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analyst report
Software spending in Australia and New Zealand reached $13 billion in 2020, a 7% rise, according to IDC's latest report.
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How machine learning is powering the cognitive search for COVID-19 answers
Fri, 14th May 2021
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cloud services
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public cloud
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microsoft
Microsoft has developed an online search tool called COVID-19 Search, using machine learning to provide accurate and timely information about the pandemic.
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Employment confidence on the rise as economy sees recovery post COVID-19
Thu, 13th May 2021
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recruitment
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covid-19
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job moves
There are strong signs of recovery for hiring for new positions across Australia and New Zealand this year, a new report has found.
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Employee fatigue on the rise as organisations fail to adapt to hybrid future
Fri, 7th May 2021
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wfh
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gartner
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remote working
Current virtualized work design models are damaging employees’ well-being and productivity, according to Gartner.
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Aussie businesses want more support from Government - Xero survey
Tue, 4th May 2021
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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australian government
High expectations for Australian businesses ahead of the country's Federal Budget 2021-2022, says Xero survey. 27% want more support.
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Paperless office practices on the rise as COVID-19 speeds up digitisation - study
Tue, 4th May 2021
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digital transformation
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digitisation
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foxit
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant increase in the need for paperless office practices, according to a new report by Foxit Software.
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Greater demand for modern data protection, disaster recovery as COVID-19 sees increase in attacks
Tue, 4th May 2021
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
Data-driven organisations must evaluate evolving requirements for backup and disaster recovery to combat emerging workload challenges.
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Study shows business travellers want new COVID-19 safety measures
Fri, 30th Apr 2021
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business travel
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amadeus
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covid-19
Business travellers are eager to travel, but only with correct safety measures in place, according to a new study from Amadeus.
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CIOs have more business influence as COVID-19 accelerates digital transformation
Tue, 27th Apr 2021
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martech
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digital transformation
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creative technologies
CIOs are under increasing pressure to digitally transform their businesses, according to a survey by Adobe and Fortune.