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How manufacturers can use real-time data to shape better business strategies
Customer Experience

How manufacturers can use real-time data to shape better business strategies

Amidst surging inflation in Australia, manufacturers can use real-time data and ERP systems to shape fluid, effective business strategies.

By Liam Merrick • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2024
Software vendors must offer change management, survey finds
Digital Transformation

Software vendors must offer change management, survey finds

IT leaders demand better change management support from software vendors, as 75% influence contract decisions, survey by Nitro reveals.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Mar 2017

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Changing skill sets become major driver of business restructures
DevOps

Changing skill sets become major driver of business restructures

Changing skill sets are leading nearly half of organisational restructures in New Zealand and Australia, reports Hays, as firms adapt to new business needs.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2019
CSG to exit enterprise segment of its business amid poor performance
Document Management

CSG to exit enterprise segment of its business amid poor performance

The company will re-align its business under three distinct segments and undergo significant restructuring operations.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jun 2018
Datacom Group undergoing major structural reshuffle
Digital Transformation

Datacom Group undergoing major structural reshuffle

Datacom Group is now aligned into four market-facing businesses, which focus on specific geographies or sectors, including AU, NZ and international.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 30th May 2018
Redundancies ahead for HPE NZ employees amidst global restructuring
Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Redundancies ahead for HPE NZ employees amidst global restructuring

It has been rumoured that employees of HPE NZ could be facing redundancy due to the HPE Next initiative introduced by Meg Whitman last year.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2018
Vocus reshuffle leads to separation of enterprise and wholesale
Unified Communications

Vocus reshuffle leads to separation of enterprise and wholesale

The split will result in four reportable operating segments and has lead to some leadership changes in those areas.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2018
'The Court' gives green light to Avaya's restructuring plan
Unified Communications

'The Court' gives green light to Avaya's restructuring plan

After a year under bankruptcy watch, Avaya's restructuring plan gets court approval, positioning it for a strong comeback with significant debt reduction.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2017
Isentia re-structures organisation, launches new brand and new data insight led services
Data Analytics

Isentia re-structures organisation, launches new brand and new data insight led services

Investments include the launch of 'Stories', an additional capability within its MediaPortal platform, which was recently upgraded.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Former channel boss takes the reins as ShoreTel's new ANZ head
Cloud Services

Former channel boss takes the reins as ShoreTel's new ANZ head

Former ShoreTel channel boss Ben Swanson is taking over the reins as ANZ regional director, replacing Jamie Romanin.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2017
Avaya bankruptcy filing: What does it mean for ANZ?
Avaya

Avaya bankruptcy filing: What does it mean for ANZ?

While news on the future of Avaya has triggered speculation on the direction of the company, Avaya Australia & NZ assures it is business as usual.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Jan 2017
Up to 4,000 jobs to be cut in HP's global restructure
HP

Up to 4,000 jobs to be cut in HP's global restructure

HP plans to cut up to 4,000 jobs by 2019 as part of a global restructure aimed at saving USD $300 million, citing declining PC sales.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Oct 2016
Cisco to axe 5,500 employees by next year
Network Infrastructure

Cisco to axe 5,500 employees by next year

Cisco to cut up to 5,500 positions as part of effort to focus on software-defined networking products and services.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2016
Intel slashes 12,000 jobs, focuses business on data center and IoT
Semiconductors

Intel slashes 12,000 jobs, focuses business on data center and IoT

Intel is slashing 12,000 positions globally as it refocuses its business around data center and internet of things and away from PCs.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2016
Dick Smith support staff cut; employees owed $2m in annual leave error
Dick Smith

Dick Smith support staff cut; employees owed $2m in annual leave error

The axe has fallen on Dick Smith support office jobs, while Australian staff may be owed up to $2 million in annual leave.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016
Rakon back to profit
Rakon

Rakon back to profit

Rakon returns to profit with a USD $3.2 million net gain after closing its UK plant and shifting production to India and NZ, despite doubling its debt.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 21st May 2015

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EXCLUSIVE: JB Hi-Fi Kiwi manager gone, no replacement planned
JB Hi-Fi

EXCLUSIVE: JB Hi-Fi Kiwi manager gone, no replacement planned

JB Hi-Fi's NZ general manager has exited the company, but the retailer has reconfirmed its commitment to the market with $15+ million in investment.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2015