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How AI can ease workplace distraction & increase productivity

Distractions are a major barrier to productivity, with research suggesting people are distracted more than 400 times a day. Technology can help.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2020

Enterprise Resource Planning

'Cloud sprawl' catches firms out during COVID-19 disruption

Businesses worldwide have increased their IT spend this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to new concerns around IT budgets and cost control.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2020

Firewalls

BT Security shakes up roster of vendors after 'largest ever' partner review

BT Security selects McAfee, Palo Alto Networks, and Fortinet as key partners in its new security vendor ecosystem.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2020

Marketing Technologies

Longtail UX raises $2.25m through Woolworths VC venture arm, W23

Longtail UX, an Australian-founded tech firm, has raised $2.25m in funding through a partnership with W23 and Global Retail Brands.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2020

Unified Communications

The place of AI in the future of B2B eCommerce

COVID-19 has accelerated the shift to digital B2B commerce, requiring sellers to virtualize their role and utilize AI for personalized experiences.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2020

Robotic Process Automation

Cognizant snaps up former PwC lead Jane Livesey as new CEO

Cognizant ANZ appoints Jane Livesey as new CEO, with the executive set to assume the role at the end of August.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2020

Risk & Compliance

Empired brings more data management offerings to ANZ with Informatica partnership

Empired and Informatica have joined forces to enhance their data management offering in Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2020

Partner Programmes

Cloudian ramps up ANZ partnership growth

Cloudian is expanding in Australia and New Zealand with new partners including BEarena, CodeBlue, CU2 Global, and Qirx.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2020

Wearables

OPPO Watch debuts featuring a 'world-first' 3D hyperboloid screen

With OPPO's growing reputation for style, reliability and innovation, I confidently think they're onto a winner.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2020

Robotic Process Automation

Alteryx & UiPath forge new path for automation

UiPath and Alteryx join forces to accelerate end-to-end automation, combining analytics process automation and robotic process automation capabilities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2020

Unified Communications

Avaya appoints new managing director for ANZ, refines channel program

Vatcher, a former Optus VP, will be responsible for expanding the market presence for Avaya's cloud, remote work and employee experience technologies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2020

Data Analytics

NZ cloud computing market to grow by 20% as businesses adapt to new normal - Salesforce

The New Zealand cloud computing market is expected to double in size by 2024, creating 37,500 jobs, according to research by Salesforce and IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2020

Unified Communications

Q&A: UiPath's Andrew Phillips decodes RPA for the modern business

Robotic process automation (RPA) is simplifying organizations' manual processes through digitization and automation, according to UiPath ANZ VP Andrew Phillips.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2020

Marketing

How 3 Kiwi firms joined forces on marketing in a time of crisis

New Zealand-based organizations, Campbell+Co, Stitch, and AA Smartfuel, have launched a successful pop-up drive-in cinema to weather the COVID-19 storm.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2020