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Ensuring business continuity during COVID-19
Disaster Recovery

Ensuring business continuity during COVID-19

There are three main areas that IT leaders must focus on when striving to ensure business continuity is maintained during the pandemic.

By Dmitri Chen • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2020
COVID-19: 92% of top 25 tech companies report market capitalisation decline
GlobalData

COVID-19: 92% of top 25 tech companies report market capitalisation decline

23 of the top 25 tech companies have reported a major quarter-on-quarter decline in market capitalisation for Q1 2020, according to new research.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2020
Digital camera market declines
Nikon

Digital camera market declines

Digital camera sales decline due to market saturation and financial crisis; IDC projects a 2010 rebound driven by economic recovery and emerging markets.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2010
Mobile computing & the green strategy
Fleet Management

Mobile computing & the green strategy

Reducing travel by greater use of mobile applications is a sound move for reducing costs, and your carbon footprint.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Feb 2010
IT spending drives innovation in downturn
Micro Focus

IT spending drives innovation in downturn

A Micro Focus survey reveals most CFOs plan to invest in existing IT systems during the financial downturn to enhance efficiency and foster innovation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Nov 2009
An economic stimulus package?
Health Technologies

An economic stimulus package?

Spending on stimulus packages alone may not be enough to improve the lives of New Zealanders amidst the economic downturn. Innovation is key.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2009
Saving the brand
Marketing Technologies

Saving the brand

SAP provides tips on surviving recession: streamline processes, maintain customer relationships, invest wisely, and consider using ERP systems.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2009

Stories from Other Regions

Economic downturn stories

CFOs prepare to automate their way through a challenging future
IT Automation

CFOs prepare to automate their way through a challenging future

After a year of unexpected challenges for CFOs, they are looking increasingly to automation and technology to manage what comes their way.

By Laurent Descout • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2023
How can retailers become more recession resilient?
Customer Experience

How can retailers become more recession resilient?

With another recession looming, retailers must prioritize customer experience and mitigate developer burnout to survive and thrive.

By Kam Zulawski • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2023
How companies can save money on cloud usage
FinOps

How companies can save money on cloud usage

Companies are finding that their bills are rising as they harness the cloud to use new technologies and explore new opportunities.

By Dr James Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2023
Understanding end-user behaviour critical for cost-cutting and sustainability goals
Clean technologies

Understanding end-user behaviour critical for cost-cutting and sustainability goals

CIOs have an opportunity to take a comprehensive look into the health of their IT infrastructure, and in particular, end-user experience.

By Ayelet Elstein • 6 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2023
China's smartphone market fell to a decade low in 2022
Analyst report

China's smartphone market fell to a decade low in 2022

IDC says that the full-year market size neared the level ten years ago when two out of five mobile phone shipments were still feature phones.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2023
NZ economy entering 2021 as fit as a fiddle - research
Economics

NZ economy entering 2021 as fit as a fiddle - research

New Zealand's economy is poised for a strong start in 2021, rebounding sharply from its COVID-induced recession. .

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Dec 2020
Disruption – it's coming, ready or not
Productivity

Disruption – it's coming, ready or not

Suddenly the ultimate disruption has blindsided us and much of what was purely aspirational has become urgent necessity.

By John Jones • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2020
Maclean CEO: Integral's Axon deal good for industry
Customers

Maclean CEO: Integral's Axon deal good for industry

The recent acquisition of Axon by Integral will see more opportunities opening up for companies specialising in servicing New Zealand's SMBs.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 21st May 2010
CIO budget remains steady
IT Budget

CIO budget remains steady

A new IDC survey found that 75% of surveyed CIOs in ANZ faced the economic downturn without cutting IT budget or staff, but still implemented cost savings.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Nov 2009
Hitachi invests in the SMB market
Express Data

Hitachi invests in the SMB market

Hitachi is shifting focus to the SMB market with new distributor partnerships in 2009, aiming to enhance brand presence and support channel partners.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 1st Feb 2009