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What you need to know about Omicron

Booster shots are now seen as the best way to curb Omicron, as experts say prior infection alone may not provide enough protection.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Jan 2022

Clean technologies

What do the outcomes of COP26 mean for infrastructure?

Climate pledges made at COP26 could speed up investment in clean energy, EV charging and low-carbon materials, despite weak deadlines.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Jan 2022

Global Stories

United States (US) stories

EduTech

Cryptocurrency trading in NZ below world average, but signs show increased awareness

New Zealand's cryptocurrency usage rate is below the global average, with only 9% of Kiwi adults owning cryptocurrency, finds a new study by Finder.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jan 2022

DevOps

CloudBolt expands C-Suite with new CFO appointment

Dolan will oversee the company's accounting, legal, and finance teams while managing the organisational dynamics of rapid growth and expansion.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jan 2022

Film

Autodesk buys Auckland-based media production firm Moxion

Autodesk acquires Moxion, a digital dailies firm, to expand its focus on media production and offer more integrations and features.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jan 2022

Customer Relationship Management

Retailers must step up omnichannel customer experience - Forrester report

Customers seek to engage with a unified brand or organisation across all touchpoints, regardless of whether they are offline or online.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jan 2022

Gaming

App and mobile usage continues to soar according to new App Annie report

App and mobile usage has significantly increased around the world, according to the new App Annie State of Mobile 2022 report.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jan 2022

Customer Relationship Management

The Engenco Group chooses SugarCRM to power customer relations

Engenco Group implements SugarCRM to consolidate customer data, improve insights, and enhance customer experience.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jan 2022

Data Analytics

Data derived from customer loyalty: more valuable than ever before?

With the death of cookies, the 'value exchange' between businesses and their customers' willingness to share personal data has never been so important.

By Billy Loizou • 6 min read • Mon, 10th Jan 2022

Unified Communications

Docufree partners with Allied Global to expand global customer base

The agreement will provide Allied Global with the ability to offer Docufree's cloud based document-management solutions to its growing customer base.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jan 2022

Agricultural Technology

NZ Govt backs new data-driven forecasting tool for agriculture sector

New Zealand Government invests $200k in new climate forecasting tool to help farmers prepare for dry conditions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jan 2022

Data Analytics

Majority of enterprise execs to adopt quantum computing in the near term - study

The majority of global enterprise leaders agree that those who fail to adopt quantum computing will fall behind, a new study has revealed.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Jan 2022

Fintech

Esker to acquire majority stake in Market Dojo, enhancing its procure-to-pay suite

Esker to acquire majority stake in UK eProcurement software company Market Dojo, aiming to strengthen its position in the global P2P market.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jan 2022

Malware

New malware campaign exploits Microsoft's digital signature verification

New Zloader malware campaign exploits Microsoft's digital signature verification, targeting over 2,000 victims in 111 countries.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jan 2022

Malware

Gartner explains what security leaders need to know, and do, about Log4j

Log4j vulnerability prompts urgent action from security leaders. Gartner's Jonathan Care explains risks and steps to take.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Dec 2021

Cybersecurity

Increase in holiday bot attacks, new type of Grinch Bot uncovered

Kasada data reveals increased holiday threats, rising bot attacks, and a new Grinch Bot variant used during hype drop sales.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Dec 2021

Wearables

Moochies Connect Phone Watch to help parents keep track of their kids

Ingram Micro secures distribution rights for GPS-enabled wristwatch that allows parents to track their children in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Dec 2021

Unified Communications

Right-Hand announces expansion and new offerings for the APAC market

Cybersecurity firm Right-Hand expands to US and Australia, launching AI-powered platform to tackle business data breaches.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Dec 2021

Digital Signage

Worldwide market for smart home devices holds steady amid disruption

Smart home device market sees steady growth despite supply chain disruptions and economic challenges, according to IDC.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Dec 2021