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Aged care unit in Aus at 'forefront' of tech with ALE leading the way
Digital Entertainment

Aged care unit in Aus at 'forefront' of tech with ALE leading the way

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise is updating the network and communications infrastructure of a NSW aged care facility to enhance daily care for residents.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017

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Hospitality stories

Samsung enables more connectivity with latest TV offering for hotels
Digital Signage

Samsung enables more connectivity with latest TV offering for hotels

Samsung Australia senior director of display and memory solutions, Phil Gaut, says that the TV meets guests' demands whilst improving hotel efficiency.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Oct 2021
How data analytics and the food industry is becoming the perfect blend
Data Analytics

How data analytics and the food industry is becoming the perfect blend

Providing more personalised shopping experiences through customer loyalty initiatives will ultimately benefit the customer.

By Amir Orad and Andrew Feigenson • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Sep 2021
Doshii signs POS partners, empowers Aus hospitality scene
Marketing Technologies

Doshii signs POS partners, empowers Aus hospitality scene

Doshii, the Australian-based middleware cloud platform and hospitality marketplace provider, has signed on three new Point of Sale (POS) partners.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Apr 2021
New DXC Tech solution provides 'grape-to-glass' tracking
Supply Chain

New DXC Tech solution provides 'grape-to-glass' tracking

Red Beverage 4.0 provides the ability to monitor and manage growers and supply chains, plus functionality to capture, manage and retain recipes.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2019
How IoT can be a game changer for the hospitality sector
Network Infrastructure

How IoT can be a game changer for the hospitality sector

IoT and home automation are driving up consumer expectation, and catering to this will be the key to success for the hospitality sector.

By Patrick Martlew • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2019
Kiwi cloud success story granted top security certification
Marketing Technologies

Kiwi cloud success story granted top security certification

STAAH, a Kiwi hospitality cloud solutions provider, achieves PCI DSS certification, ensuring top-tier data security for credit card transactions.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
FireEye uncovers Russian cybercriminal group targeting EMEA hotels
Malware

FireEye uncovers Russian cybercriminal group targeting EMEA hotels

The hospitality sector is a frequently attacked target by cybercriminals - one of the most prominent has been attributed to a Russian group.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
IT job ads down, report finds
EduTech

IT job ads down, report finds

Job advertisements in the information technology sector have fallen 2.4%, despite the total number of online job advertisements growing by 1.1%.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Thu, 26th Jan 2017
Exclusive: ALE outlines plans for ANZ as region becomes global growth engine
EduTech

Exclusive: ALE outlines plans for ANZ as region becomes global growth engine

Asia Pacific is set to become the growth engine for ALE, with ANZ leading the way, as local companies seize the opportunity to buy business outcomes.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 10th May 2016

Stories from Other Regions

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Brantas brings tech to the hospitality sector in post-COVID-19 New Zealand
BayCom

Brantas brings tech to the hospitality sector in post-COVID-19 New Zealand

ITC solutions integrator BayCom has acquired Brantas International Technology to bring smart technology to the hospitality industry in the post-COVID-19 world.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Apr 2021
No drop wasted: Kiwi company utilises AWS to power growth
Hyperscale

No drop wasted: Kiwi company utilises AWS to power growth

Kiwi company Trickle, is committed to helping hospitality organisations in New Zealand to 'go green' and reduce beer wastage.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2019
Fresho: The supply chain tech tackling NZ's food waste problem
Supply Chain

Fresho: The supply chain tech tackling NZ's food waste problem

Fresho, an online ordering company, is transforming the food industry in New Zealand by streamlining wholesale ordering and reducing food waste.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Aug 2019
Alibaba Cloud and SACEOS set sights on Singapore's hospitality industry
Unified Communications

Alibaba Cloud and SACEOS set sights on Singapore's hospitality industry

At SMF 2019 the pair signed a MOU to promote upskilling and technology collaborations to keep Singapore as top MICE destination in Asia.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2019
Matrox aims for video wall 'sweet spot' with new graphics card
Digital Signage

Matrox aims for video wall 'sweet spot' with new graphics card

Matrox has unveiled what it says is the world's first single-slot, nine-output 1920x1080 graphics card for three-by-three video walls.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2016
NZ retail spending on debit, credit cards rises 0.9% in January
Debit & Credit cards

NZ retail spending on debit, credit cards rises 0.9% in January

New Zealanders increased their spending on debit and credit cards in January, led by consumables and durables, while spending on fuel fell for a th.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015
NZ dollar falls to new 2 1/2-year low as Fonterra payout review looms
Kiwi

NZ dollar falls to new 2 1/2-year low as Fonterra payout review looms

The New Zealand dollar fell to a two-and-a-half year low as investors wait for Fonterra Cooperative Group's board to reassess the forecast payout t.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2014