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Kiwi Stories

Retail stories

Tech execs, academics coming together to shape AI in NZ

Top tech companies and experts will gather in Auckland for New Zealand's biggest AI event, showcasing the impact of artificial intelligence on people's lives.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2018

Fintech

Xero opens biggest office globally in Wellington

More than 650 employees will be spread over five levels with an internal atrium staircase connecting the floors.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018

Global Stories

Retail stories

Marketing Technologies

Sonata Software to help lift 1m Indian craftspeople out of poverty

The Industree Crafts Foundation and Sonata Software are working to bring tech to India's craftspeople and make their businesses sustainable.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2018

Marketing Technologies

Alibaba sets out to eradicate poverty in China through eCommerce

Alibaba launches a CNY ¥10 billion fund to lift impoverished Jeminay County through eCommerce, enhancing agricultural sales and infrastructure development.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2018

Cybersecurity

Kiwi startup helps disrupt major Aus crime ring

Auror, a New Zealand based company and the Police worked together to disrupt an organised retail crime ring in Melbourne.

By Tom Batterbury • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2018

Supply Chain

AT&T: What the board expects from the CIO in 2018

AT&T's CIOs face immense pressure in 2018 to digitise businesses and innovate, amidst rising tech disruptions from companies like Grab, Mobike, and ofo.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2018

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Kill big beasts in Monster Hunter: World

Monster Hunter: World is a new action game from Capcom hitting the PS4, Xbox One and PC. For fans of the franchise, this could be the best one yet.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018

DataCentre infrastructure

Cloud infrastructure market to face challenges in 2018

The worldwide cloud infrastructure services market grew 46% in Q4 2017 to reach $16bn, with Canalys predicting continued growth in 2018.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018

Software-as-a-Service

Exclusive Interview: Milestone on their partner ecosystem and the ANZ VMS market

Milestone Systems leverages its XProtect platform to empower partners in the ANZ VMS market. With a new distributor and focus on AI and IoT, growth is imminent.

By Patrick Martlew • 7 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018

Customer Relationship Management

To get ahead with AI, get started with augmented intelligence

AI is an extension of a human, not a substitute for it. Once we realise this fact, we can appreciate AI for what it truly is.

By Andrew Cannington • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018

Marketing Technologies

Oracle MICROS POS vulnerability may compromise 330,000 POS systems

A vulnerability in Oracle's POS systems may affect more than 330,000 payment systems across the globe, putting files and sensitive information at risk.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018

Customer Relationship Management

Why the future of customer experience is both human and machine

Touchpoint's CEO says when it comes to customer experience don't believe the 'robot revolution' will happen overnight.

By Frank Van der Velden • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018

Phishing

Malaysians urged to use caution when scanning QR codes

Scammers in Malaysia are using fake QR codes to steal data and money, warns Quann Malaysia. Users and businesses are urged to exercise caution.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018

Atradius

Australian retailers set to face a tough market in 2018

Australian retailers brace for financially tough 2018 due to mortgage stress pressing consumer spending and a rise in insolvencies post-Christmas.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018

Smart Home

The HomePod makes its way to the land down under

HomePod is designed to work with an Apple Music subscription for access to hundreds of genres, moods and activities.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018

AR, VR & Metaverse

Lightweave aims to create VR/AR for the masses

Lightweave, an Australian experiential agency, revolutionises VR/AR with pop-up stalls in malls and sports events, aiming to make immersive tech for everyone.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018