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Time to toughen up and close the loopholes

Risk-averse directors could face personal liability as Worksafe New Zealand weighs tougher action after a worker was left quadriplegic.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2020

Schneider Electric

Electrical switch and plugs upgrades for the commercial sector

Commercial sites prone to damaged sockets and switches may cut repairs as Schneider Electric rolls out a tougher PDL Pro Series range.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2020

Global Stories

Australian stories

Partner Programmes

IFS appoints new ANZ head of channels amid hiring frenzy

IFS names Greg Robinson as ANZ head of channels amid a major hiring push, aiming to boost partnerships and customer engagement in the region.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2020

Marketing Technologies

TwilioQuest! Defeat Legacy Systems and… plant a tree?

Twilio is sponsoring the planting of trees to reforest Australia for each person who completes certain challenges in its JavaScript training game.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2020

Marketing Technologies

IWD 2020: Why we must champion the next generation of female leaders

International Women's Day: As we've seen over and over — and as endless research supports — diversity isn't just good business, it's good for business.

By Suzanne Steele • 5 min read • Sun, 8th Mar 2020

Motorola Solutions

IWD 2020 interview: Motorola Solutions' Mandy Gill

To celebrate International Women's Day, Mandy Gill from Motorola Solutions shares insights on attracting more women to tech and fostering female leadership.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2020

Health Technologies

DXC commits to helping ANZ businesses build immersive experiences

DXC Technology is helping enterprises deploy augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality technologies to enhance the digital workplace.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2020

Data Analytics

Customer data company makes tracks in ANZ, prepares to double in size

Segment achieves significant traction in ANZ, adding 50 customers in a year and planning to double its regional size in 2020.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2020

Intergen

Empired and Intergen expand trans-Tasman leadership group with new GM for data & AI

Empired and Intergen appoint Travis Barker as GM of Market Development, Data - AI, bringing his expertise to their trans-Tasman leadership group.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2020

Partner Programmes

Tech Data to distribute Vertiv's solutions in Australia

Tech Data is set to distribute Vertiv's power, cooling, and IT infrastructure solutions in Australia, expanding a successful US partnership Down Under.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2020

Fintech

IDC names Mindfields 'leading RPA service provider'

Named as one of the leading service providers in the recently released IDC Perspective: Six Capabilities from Leading RPA Service Providers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2020

Hyperscale

Google Cloud commits to AU with new Melbourne region

Google Cloud extends its commitment in Australia with a new Melbourne region set to launch in 2021, boosting infrastructure and job creation.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2020

Unified Communications

High-speed fibre now makes up half of fixed Internet in nine OECD countries

Overall, fibre broadband connections have increased 3% from 24% to 27% in the space of one year, indicating that it is still a slow process for many countries.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2020

Unified Communications

Transforming the future of work, one conversation at a time

As technology enables seamless communication, the work from anywhere concept is reshaping corporate landscapes, enhancing productivity, and reducing costs.

By Charles Heunemann • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2020

Supply Chain

BluJay Solutions acquires Expedient Software, expands ANZ footprint

BluJay Solutions expands its Asia-Pacific footprint by acquiring Melbourne-based Expedient Software, strengthening customs and forwarding tech offerings in ANZ.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2020

Health Technologies

How DXC is using AR/VR tech for enterprise

DXC Technology leverages AR/VR tech to streamline training for Ixom, significantly reducing costs and enhancing safety with Microsoft HoloLens.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2020

Financial Systems

Tomorrow's CFO: Chief bean counter or strategic change leader?

In 2020, CFOs in Australia and New Zealand are evolving from traditional finance overseers to strategic change leaders, driven by RPA and data insights.

By Claudia Pirko • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2020

CompTIA

CompTIA hiring spree: three new executive council members appointed

CompTIA strengthens ANZ Channel Community by appointing three new executive council members, underscoring its commitment to growth and millennial engagement.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2020