Software stories

EU’s updated Cyber Resilience Act stirs concerns among global cybersecurity experts
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Global cybersecurity experts caution on the risks of EU's updated Cyber Resilience Act for businesses & consumers

Sparks revamps Innovation Studio with advanced tech for NZ businesses
Yesterday
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Sparks rejuvenates its Innovation Studio with advanced tech, encouraging NZ firms to discover the scope of emerging technologies

Vertali expands operations into Asia-Pacific, launches in Australia
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Vertali has announced further expansion into Asia Pacific through a joint venture with The Business Agility Group to be renamed Vertali APAC Pty Ltd.

Norton launches all-in-one cybersecurity solution for NZ small businesses
Last week
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Norton unveils cybersecurity service, Norton Small Business, designed to protect NZ's small firms from online attacks

SYSPRO Launches 2023 Edition with enhanced quality control and automation
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emerging technology
Improved quality control, enhanced automation and new capabilities in 2023 edition of SYSPRO 8 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Reply supports full development lifecycle with GenAI framework
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development
By integrating generative AI models, the Reply framework aims to introduce a completely new approach, capable of supporting all phases of the software development lifecycle.

Massive financial opportunity for IT leaders leveraging AI
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The annual “State of Workplace Technology” report finds IT is managing 71% more software than last year and using AI to combat growing software complexity.

ICT spending expected to bounce back after a slow 2023
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Worldwide spending on ICT is forecast to grow steadily through 2027 with a 5.7% CAGR, following a slightly slower 2023.

Kaspersky uncovers 3-year old supply chain attack campaign
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Kaspersky experts have identified a new malicious campaign targeting Linux systems, where threat actors deployed a backdoor - a type of Trojan - onto victims’ devices.

Zoom extends customer experience software with latest release
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management
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“The contact centre is at the heart of every customer experience, and the Workforce Engagement Management suite ensures that Zoom customers have everything they need."

Intel unveils expansive AI roadmap at third Innovation event
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Intel charts the future of artificial intelligence with new technologies across multiple platforms at its annual event.

Software infrastructure to grow 16% CAGR 2022-2027: Omdia
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it automation
Omdia's infrastructure software market forecast estimates revenue opportunity for 12 key segments spanning four regions and 16 vertical industries.

Exclusive: FranConnect has the solutions for your business
Last month
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it management
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software
FranConnect is a software solution that allows franchisors and multi-location business owners to achieve unparalleled visibility and insights.

Exclusive: LastPass Partner Program is empowering customers
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LastPass is taking the lead in being a channel-centric organisation through the launch of the LastPass Allegiance Partner Program.

Best practices and pitfalls of IoT commercial strategies - study
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data analytics
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iot
"Reflecting on past IoT marketing mishaps and learning from those that are successful in the market can help avoid repeating mistakes."

Public cloud market booms, set to reach $1.35 trillion by 2027
Wed, 30th Aug 2023
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public cloud
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idc
Although annual spending growth is expected to slow slightly over the 2023-2027 forecast period, the market is forecast to achieve a five-year CAGR of 19.9%.

Appian Process Platform adds Appian AI Copilot in new update
Thu, 24th Aug 2023
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Appian's AI Copilot provides practical value to accelerate development through generative AI interface creation and other planned future capabilities.

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from AVEVA
Tue, 15th Aug 2023
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software
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apac
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interview
Alexey Lebedev, who is the Vice President of Pacific at AVEVA, joins us today to tell us more about AVEVA and what they are doing in the APAC region.

Hands-on Review: Norton Utilities Ultimate
Fri, 11th Aug 2023
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norton
Enter Norton Utilities Ultimate, a software solution designed to breathe new life into your Windows PC by enhancing its speed and tidying clutter.

Exclusive: Why the OpenADR Alliance continues to expand
Fri, 4th Aug 2023
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software
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research
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consultancy
A member-based organisation, the OpenADR Alliance now has over 200 member companies interested in driving OpenADR adoption.

HammerTech expands in New Zealand, takes on UK and Ireland
Tue, 18th Jul 2023
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construction
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business management platform
Australian construction software firm HammerTech will open offices in the UK and Ireland, and increase its presence in New Zealand.

Software tools present potential solution to employee well-being
Thu, 13th Jul 2023
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software
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workplace
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engagement
"Employers face challenges in understanding the well-being needs of their employees as employee wellness extends beyond healthcare benefits and healthy behaviour promotion."

Data backup and recovery market driven by challenges and innovations
Fri, 7th Jul 2023
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market
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research
The global market for data backup and recovery software was valued at US$9.5 billion in 2022, is anticipated to increase to US$17.5 billion by 2030.

Software spend set to grow 13.5% in 2023 - Gartner report
Wed, 21st Jun 2023
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software
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it spending
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gartner
“Rather than cutting IT budgets, organisations are spending more on the types of technologies that generate significantly higher business outcomes."