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ICT stories - Page 18

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HP helps Kiwi resellers grow
Tue, 23rd Jul 2013
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HP expands ServiceOne programme to help New Zealand partners grow services revenue and enter high-growth market.
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IT Outsourcing market set to reach $288bn
Tue, 23rd Jul 2013
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Global IT outsourcing set to hit $288bn despite slow growth in some markets, says Gartner.
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Been a victim of negative online reviews?
Fri, 19th Jul 2013
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How well do you manage negative customer feedback? Checl out advice to make detrimental reviews work for your business.
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Are we a nation of Rent Seekers or innovators?
Tue, 16th Jul 2013
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New Zealand might not be the land of no.8 wire any longer as the country's level of innovation could be under the stranglehold of rent seeking.
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Does the NZ ICT sector pay twice the national average?
Tue, 16th Jul 2013
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NZ ICT workers earn double the national average as sector booms, reveals government report.
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Light at the end of the tunnel for struggling SMEs
Fri, 12th Jul 2013
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SMEs in NZ are cautiously optimistic for 2013, buoyed by positive revenue outlooks and Christchurch's rebound leading the economic charge.
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NZ start-ups expecting strong growth
Thu, 4th Jul 2013
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Start-ups work longer and for less financial reward than more established SMEs, yet are far more confident about their revenue performance this year.
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IT spending to smash US$3.7 trillion
Wed, 3rd Jul 2013
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While the worldwide IT spending continues to grow, industry experts say the projected spend is lower than first thought.
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Greentree founder Don Bowman dies
Mon, 1st Jul 2013
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Greentree International founder Don Bowman, a pioneer in NZ's software industry, has died at 77 after battling cancer.
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NZ tech industry set for jobs boost
Fri, 28th Jun 2013
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While most employers across New Zealand anticipate minimal headcount growth this quarter, over half of the IT industry intends to hire more staff.
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Feedback on ICT qualifications sought
Fri, 28th Jun 2013
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NZQA and IT Professionals review ICT qualifications, seek public input by July 12 to streamline and enhance learning outcomes.
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Workers flocking towards video mobile devices by 2015
Fri, 28th Jun 2013
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By 2015, 60% of IT workers will use mobile devices for video, challenging firms to catch up with support and management demands.
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Attack, Attack, Attack Attack the Mac
Fri, 28th Jun 2013
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New Zealand Defence Force wants a $600m cyber army - but is robots and drones the way to go? Will it be Tardis machines next?.
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Tech boost for West Coast schools
Thu, 27th Jun 2013
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An almost $500,000 investment in new computer equipment over the last three years has seen West Coast primary schools become more tech savvy.
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Aussie IT dream not all it seems
Wed, 26th Jun 2013
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The New Zealand IT industry is set to benefit from severe Australian job cuts and reduced Trans-Tasman migration.
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Are too many NZ SMEs missing out on Digital Economy benefits?
Tue, 25th Jun 2013
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Local businesses across New Zealand are unknowingly missing out on the breadth of opportunities offered by the digital economy.
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Govt empowers CIO to stop IT scares
Tue, 25th Jun 2013
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Govt boosts CIO's powers and budget to tackle IT blunders and safeguard public data, following high-profile failures like Novopay.
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An IT trend too far as SMBs struggle
Fri, 21st Jun 2013
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One of the biggest IT challenges for SMBs across ANZ is trying to keep up with new trends such as cloud and mobility.
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Keeping personal data at arm's length
Mon, 17th Jun 2013
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By 2019, 90% of firms will have personal data on systems they don't control, says Gartner, urging a privacy revamp for security.
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BYOD is here to stay, but should CIOs respond?
Thu, 13th Jun 2013
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Business leaders need to respond and adapt now to this change in employee behaviour, rather than being steamrollered by it.
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Enterprises lack true information strategy
Wed, 12th Jun 2013
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Gartner reveals under 10% of enterprises have a solid info strategy, pivotal for business amid rising trends like IoT and big data.
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Money can't buy Kiwi IT talent
Wed, 12th Jun 2013
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IT professionals look away now… as there is no change in the national base median salary, which remains at $75k across New Zealand.
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NZ continues to innovate despite challenging times
Thu, 30th May 2013
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IBM study finds New Zealand continued to innovate despite a challenging global financial environment during the past few years.
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Microsoft: Is your team properly 'socialised'?
Thu, 30th May 2013
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Microsoft reveals many workers defy company policy, willing to pay for work social tools they say boost productivity and teamwork.