New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 35

Free coding challenge for NZ students thanks to WiseTech Global
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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digital literacy
Grok Academy, with support from WiseTech Global, is offering the 2024 NCSS Challenge free to all NZ students, promoting inclusivity in coding from 29th July.

Powerco joins Chorus to enhance Coromandel fibre network
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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uc
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power / energy
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cleantech
Powerco partners with Chorus to use spare capacity on its new 164-kilometre dark fibre network in the Coromandel, enhancing power reliability and connectivity.

Unauthorised discounts cost fleet companies millions yearly
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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data analytics
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data science
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fleet management
Fleet operators in New Zealand are losing thousands annually due to unauthorised discounts and poor pricing practices, according to FOYI.

Advancing New Zealand’s AI landscape with micro data centres
Fri, 12th Jul 2024
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smart cities
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digital transformation
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edge computing
New Zealand's AI infrastructure is evolving with micro data centres, which enhance cloud services, reduce latency, and improve network connectivity.

74% view banking app crucial for provider loyalty – survey
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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fintech
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cx
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martech
A new report reveals that 74% of digital banking customers in Australia and New Zealand consider their banking app crucial in choosing their bank.

Spark expands partnership with Netskope for managed SSE services
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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saas
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data protection
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paas
Spark and Netskope have expanded their partnership to offer managed Security Service Edge services in New Zealand, bolstering cybersecurity for remote workers and cloud services.

Gen data reveals 12% of Kiwis are victims of cybercrime
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
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cybersecurity
A Gen report has revealed that 12% of New Zealanders fell victim to cybercrime in the past year, impacting both finances and mental health.

Riverside appoints former Deliveroo CEO McManus as senior partner
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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meridian energy
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investment
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deliveroo
Riverside appoints former Deliveroo CEO Ed McManus as Senior Operating Partner, aiming to leverage his extensive experience to drive growth in Australia and New Zealand.

Dayforce report reveals disconnect between executives & workers
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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devops
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apm
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software development
A new Dayforce report reveals significant disconnects between executives' perceptions and the realities faced by frontline workers and middle managers in Australia and New Zealand.

Azul appoints Aquion as new ANZ distributor to lower Java costs
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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martech
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software development
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java
Aquion becomes Azul's new distributor in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to cut Java licensing costs and enhance application performance amid rising Oracle Java expenses.

Xero launches SGD $630,000 fund to support small businesses
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero has launched the second Xero Beautiful Business Fund to help small businesses and non-profits with their expansion plans.

Xero relaunches Beautiful Business Fund for 2024 with NZD $750k
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero's Beautiful Business Fund returns in 2024, offering over NZD $750,000 in funding to support small businesses and nonprofits globally in four key categories.

Ray White & Canva expand partnership across Australasia
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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social media
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data lake
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integration
Ray White extends Canva Enterprise access to all its members in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing marketing efficiency and brand consistency.

DingGo grows 166% with fleet management platform, eyes global
Tue, 9th Jul 2024
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fleet management
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ai
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cloud services
Australian startup DingGo has transformed into a fleet accident management platform, partnering with SG Fleet and achieving a 166% revenue boost over the past year.

Education Perfect unveils new brand to drive innovation in EdTech
Tue, 9th Jul 2024
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edutech
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ai
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education perfect
Education Perfect relaunches brand amid push for global growth, aiming to revolutionise learning with AI tools and improved personalised instruction for students.

Arcanum AI inks deal with AWS, expands into Australian market
Tue, 9th Jul 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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genai
Arcanum AI, a New Zealand AI firm, has inked a three-year deal with Amazon Web Services, joining tech heavyweights IBM and PwC, and expanding into Australia.

AI project to expand te reo Māori initiated by Microsoft
Tue, 9th Jul 2024
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ai
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microsoft
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stuff
Microsoft and Straker partner with Stuff to use AI for translating content into te reo Māori. Trailblazing tech supports language preservation and cultural practices.

Revealed: Presbyterian Support Central partners with Spark
Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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healthtech
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productivity
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support
Presbyterian Support Central has partnered with Spark to revamp its tech, aiming to improve productivity for over 1,000 employees amid budget constraints.

Infinigate Group invests in Wavelink to expand into ANZ market
Fri, 5th Jul 2024
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cybersecurity
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business continuity
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mobility
Infinigate has invested in Wavelink, securing a majority stake and cementing its entry into the ANZ market while enabling Wavelink to operate autonomously.

Teradata & Knoware announce data partnership for ANZ customers
Fri, 5th Jul 2024
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ai
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teradata
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ml
Teradata and Knoware announce a strategic partnership to help ANZ customers optimise data and analytics investments, offering hybrid AI-ready solutions.