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Cisco closes in on IoT with new Sydney innovation centre
Agricultural Technology

Cisco closes in on IoT with new Sydney innovation centre

Cisco earmarks $15M for Sydney IoT hub, backing innovation across smart tech sectors and projecting vast economic uplift.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Feb 2016
Queensland property market finally welcomes the digital age
Digitisation

Queensland property market finally welcomes the digital age

Queensland's property market leaps into the future with new digital platform PEXA, revolutionising $864bn asset transactions.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Dec 2015
Australian Electorial Commission makes the move to the cloud
Hyperscale

Australian Electorial Commission makes the move to the cloud

The AEC has chosen SMS Management and Technology and Amazon Web Services to host its online digital services across all public facing websites.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2015

Global Stories

Digitisation stories

There is a 'seismic shift' taking place in the enterprise
Ovum

There is a 'seismic shift' taking place in the enterprise

A new survey conducted by Ovum and Axway shows that 75% of businesses plan to invest in modern B2B infrastructure for digital initiatives.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 11th May 2016
Case study: How did this major hotel reduce VM backup storage by 3x?
Virtualisation

Case study: How did this major hotel reduce VM backup storage by 3x?

It is becoming increasingly vital for businesses to keep up with the ongoing trend of virtualisation. Here's how this IT infrastructure did it.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Wed, 11th May 2016
Nespresso doing digital right, says expert
Supply Chain

Nespresso doing digital right, says expert

40 years after the invention of the Nespresso machine, the latest models are going digital - it's a pivotal example of digital business in action.

By Mark Raskino • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
An event not to be missed: Accelerating your organisation's digital transformation
Digitisation

An event not to be missed: Accelerating your organisation's digital transformation

Accelerate your organisation's spend management capabilities by joining Concur in Auckland and Wellington for a complimentary breakfast briefing.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Mar 2016
Getting Ready for Industrie 4.0
Supply Chain

Getting Ready for Industrie 4.0

Industrie 4.0 is about driving digital value chains, thus creating more agile and market focused competencies.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2016
Digitisation of educational materials on the rise
Digitisation

Digitisation of educational materials on the rise

Digital instructional materials are set to take over print within the next three years, according to a new survey from MDR.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016
Era of digitisation helps companies boost customer experience
Customer Relationship Management

Era of digitisation helps companies boost customer experience

With digitisation on the rise, customers are now savvier and more demanding about how they interact with brands.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016
Government digitisation brings benefit and risk to citizens
Cybersecurity

Government digitisation brings benefit and risk to citizens

Governments around the world are actively pursuing digitalisation, but concerns about security and privacy remain, according to UXC Saltbush.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
Local ANZ govt councils gear up for oncoming change
Government

Local ANZ govt councils gear up for oncoming change

Most Australian and New Zealand councils are aware of the increasing digital needs of citizens, a new report shows.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Nov 2015
Gen Z will fundamentally change the world of work
Printing

Gen Z will fundamentally change the world of work

Generation Z, the youngest workers entering the job market, have a unique approach to work, according to a new study by Ricoh Europe.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2015
CIOs: Software-defined technologies the way of the future
Digitisation

CIOs: Software-defined technologies the way of the future

APAC CIOs herald software-defined tech as the future for competitive agility, IDC reveals digital transformation key.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2015
Demand for software-defined technologies grows
Digitisation

Demand for software-defined technologies grows

There is an increasing demand for software-defined technologies in the APAC region as the need for innovation grows, says IDC.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2015
Cisco aims to dominate digitisation with new IoT System
Smart Cities

Cisco aims to dominate digitisation with new IoT System

Cisco has released a new Cisco IoT System and 15 new IoT products to capitalise on the opportunities presented by the current wave of digitisation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Digitisation stories

ECNZ says 'about time' for early learning investments
EduTech

ECNZ says 'about time' for early learning investments

ECNZ hails call for vital investment in early learning, stressing the need for digital curriculum updates and teacher support.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Oct 2015