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TIN200 tech export revenue growing leaps and bounds
ICT sector

TIN200 tech export revenue growing leaps and bounds

Trade and Export Growth Minister David Parker says this means good things for the future of New Zealand's economy.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Oct 2018
Ten lessons from cities that have taken the affordable housing challenge
Local Government

Ten lessons from cities that have taken the affordable housing challenge

The Victorian government could speed up delivery by copying policies from Vancouver and Portland, a new report says.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
Global leaders collaborate to advance smart-healthy management systems
Data Analytics

Global leaders collaborate to advance smart-healthy management systems

Commercial buildings could soon gain healthier air, light and sound systems as EDGE Technologies and Delos test a shared platform.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 21st Oct 2018
Melbourne road to be built with recycled plastic waste
Smart Cities

Melbourne road to be built with recycled plastic waste

Craigieburn motorists could soon drive on a 300-metre test road made from 200,000 plastic bags and 63,000 glass bottles.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 21st Oct 2018

Global Stories

Australian stories

VIDEO: How Equinix optimised Carsales.com applications across regions
Hyperscale

VIDEO: How Equinix optimised Carsales.com applications across regions

As part of its regional expansion, the company faced integration challenges due to the inheritance of disparate technology capabilities.

By Kai Ping Lew • 1 min read • Thu, 25th Oct 2018
Bitdefender expands offerings with RedSocks acquisition
Firewalls

Bitdefender expands offerings with RedSocks acquisition

Bitdefender acquires Netherlands-based RedSocks, advancing its network security and analytics capabilities, and expanding its market reach in Europe.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Oct 2018
The perfect place to attend a coding bootcamp
Coding

The perfect place to attend a coding bootcamp

Learn to code at NEXT Academy's coding bootcamp in Kuala Lumpur. Low cost of living, amazing food, and a chance to explore Southeast Asia.

By Jeannette Goon • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
Redefining the customer experience with AI-powered chatbots
Unified Communications

Redefining the customer experience with AI-powered chatbots

Amid rising customer expectations, AI-powered chatbots are revolutionising the service landscape, promising 24/7 support and operational efficiency.

By Mark Troester • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
Adobe announces equal pay for employees across the globe
Marketing Technologies

Adobe announces equal pay for employees across the globe

Adobe announced global pay parity between women and men, delivering on a commitment the company made earlier this year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
Arrow Electronics and Infineon to provide ANZ startup support
Semiconductors

Arrow Electronics and Infineon to provide ANZ startup support

The companies signed a memorandum of understanding to support startups across Australia and New Zealand, among other countries.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
Kiwi company takes top honours at CX awards
Customer Relationship Management

Kiwi company takes top honours at CX awards

The only New Zealand company to be entered into the category took home the award for CX Partner (Technology or Advisory).

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
Digital customer experience is nothing without a human touch
Customer Relationship Management

Digital customer experience is nothing without a human touch

AI bots may power 85% of customer service interactions by 2020, but human touch is still vital for a positive experience, reveals Gartner research.

By Robert Le Busque • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd Oct 2018
Hawaiki cable accelerates NZ/US collaboration
EduTech

Hawaiki cable accelerates NZ/US collaboration

The REANNZ Hawaiki cable capacity has successfully transferred 37 million files across the Pacific Ocean, revealing massive potential.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Oct 2018
CSG partners with Alibaba Cloud across ANZ
Cloud Services

CSG partners with Alibaba Cloud across ANZ

Alibaba furthers its reach into the ANZ market with this partnership for managed IT and cloud services from CSG.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Oct 2018
Exclusive: Okta's new GM shares its APAC strategy
Multi-factor authentication

Exclusive: Okta's new GM shares its APAC strategy

Identity solutions provider Okta has appointed Graham Sowden as its new general manager for the Asia-Pacific region.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Oct 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

NAB and Microsoft show AI's potential with cardless ATM concept
DevOps

NAB and Microsoft show AI's potential with cardless ATM concept

Customers who opt into the service would be able to withdraw cash from an ATM using facial recognition technology and a PIN.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
Aus SMBs not concerned enough about data privacy - study
Breach Prevention

Aus SMBs not concerned enough about data privacy - study

A new HP study reveals Australian SMBs are not prioritising data privacy, even as 46% report customers opting out of data sharing due to security concerns.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Oct 2018