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Digital hesitancy holding back NZ business - report
Fintech

Digital hesitancy holding back NZ business - report

New technology adoption can lead to higher revenue and productivity for small businesses, but hesitance is holding them back, according to Xero.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
Zscaler launches 'digital experience' solution for better unified comms
Unified Communications

Zscaler launches 'digital experience' solution for better unified comms

Zscaler enhances ZDXTM with new UCaaS application monitoring and digital workflow service integrations for improved employee collaboration.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Nov 2021
The cloud shift: connecting data silos and taming SaaS sprawl
Software-as-a-Service

The cloud shift: connecting data silos and taming SaaS sprawl

The shift to the cloud has left many businesses with siloed data. The answer? Low-code, AI-powered integration tools.

By James Campbell • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Nov 2021
Productiv redefines employee experience with SaaS Intelligence solution
Software-as-a-Service

Productiv redefines employee experience with SaaS Intelligence solution

Productiv updates its SaaS Intelligence Platform to help CIOs improve governance, operational velocity, and employee engagement.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
Apple reveals new productivity features for the iPhone, iPad and Mac
Apple

Apple reveals new productivity features for the iPhone, iPad and Mac

Apple has updated its iWork suite of productivity apps with new features, enabling users to present in new ways and work with documents on the go.  .

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Sep 2021
Less than half of company SaaS applications used by employees
Software-as-a-Service

Less than half of company SaaS applications used by employees

Business investment in SaaS applications continues to climb despite widespread underutilisation of app licenses by employees.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Sep 2021
Nitro Software acquires PDFpen for $6m cash
Apple

Nitro Software acquires PDFpen for $6m cash

Nitro Software to acquire PDFpen in a $6 million cash deal, expanding its productivity platform for Mac, iPhone, and iPad users.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Jul 2021

Stories from Other Regions

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Construction 4.0 could boost GDP by $8b
Robotics

Construction 4.0 could boost GDP by $8b

Adopting 4.0 technologies could lift New Zealand construction wages by GBP £3.5 billion and add up to USD $8 billion to GDP over five years.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
Beacons Award winner sees beyond the dollars
Digital Transformation

Beacons Award winner sees beyond the dollars

The council says wider benefits for ratepayers followed once it stopped choosing projects on the lowest price and focused on long-term value.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Nov 2021
Staff wellbeing programmes help workplaces thrive
Human Capital Management

Staff wellbeing programmes help workplaces thrive

Workplace bullying falls and job satisfaction rises when staff engage with health and wellbeing schemes, a three-year UK study has found.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
Digital strategy for New Zealand long overdue
Digital Transformation

Digital strategy for New Zealand long overdue

Missed skills and implementation gaps could leave New Zealand's first digital strategy in nearly 20 years unable to lift growth or productivity.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 11th Oct 2021
How to survive as a modern-day business
Manufacturing

How to survive as a modern-day business

Manufacturers relying on paper records risk bottlenecks, errors and downtime unless they digitise shop-floor data, SYSPRO says.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 11th Oct 2021
Multi-purpose, safer, faster telehandlers increase productivity
Productivity

Multi-purpose, safer, faster telehandlers increase productivity

Compact New Zealand construction sites are gaining safer, faster handling as rotating telehandlers replace multiple machines and cut transport times.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Oct 2021
Infrastructure maintenance among G20 top priorities
Power / Energy

Infrastructure maintenance among G20 top priorities

Poor maintenance is costing firms billions through outages, water failures and transport disruptions, the G20 says in a new policy agenda.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 4th Oct 2021
Australian construction industry cries out for reform
Data Analytics

Australian construction industry cries out for reform

Record spending is exposing poor productivity, rising insolvencies and risk in Australia’s construction sector, industry leaders warn.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 10th Sep 2021
Infrastructure for a better future
Productivity

Infrastructure for a better future

New Zealand faces a $20 billion infrastructure deficit, with industry groups urging a long-term pipeline and more maintenance.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jul 2021
Study finds huge disconnect between managers and employees
Human Capital Management

Study finds huge disconnect between managers and employees

Australian managers overestimate their efficacy at engaging and recognizing employees, leading to a disconnect, says Achievers study.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jul 2021
Remote working core element of future of work, report finds
Hybrid & Remote Work

Remote working core element of future of work, report finds

94% of Australian employees want to work remotely, according to a report by Employment Hero. The survey also revealed an increase in hybrid working.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jun 2021