Information Communication & Technology (ICT) stories - Page 22

New Zealand might not be the land of no.8 wire any longer as the country's level of innovation could be under the stranglehold of rent seeking.

New Zealand's ICT sector pays workers double the national average as the industry experiences robust growth, says a new government report.

SMEs in NZ are cautiously optimistic for 2013, buoyed by positive revenue outlooks and Christchurch's rebound leading the economic charge.

Start-ups work longer and for less financial reward than more established SMEs, yet are far more confident about their revenue performance this year.

While the worldwide IT spending continues to grow, industry experts say the projected spend is lower than first thought.

Greentree International founder Don Bowman, a pioneer in NZ's software industry, has died at 77 after battling cancer.

While most employers across New Zealand anticipate minimal headcount growth this quarter, over half of the IT industry intends to hire more staff.

NZQA and IT Professionals review ICT qualifications, seek public input by July 12 to streamline and enhance learning outcomes.

By 2015, 60% of IT workers will use mobile devices for video, challenging firms to catch up with support and management demands.

New Zealand Defence Force wants a $600m cyber army - but is robots and drones the way to go? Will it be Tardis machines next?.

An almost $500,000 investment in new computer equipment over the last three years has seen West Coast primary schools become more tech savvy.

The New Zealand IT industry is set to benefit from severe Australian job cuts and reduced Trans-Tasman migration.

Local businesses across New Zealand are unknowingly missing out on the breadth of opportunities offered by the digital economy.

Govt boosts CIO's powers and budget to tackle IT blunders and safeguard public data, following high-profile failures like Novopay.

One of the biggest IT challenges for SMBs across ANZ is trying to keep up with new trends such as cloud and mobility.

By 2019, 90% of firms will have personal data on systems they don't control, says Gartner, urging a privacy revamp for security.

Business leaders need to respond and adapt now to this change in employee behaviour, rather than being steamrollered by it.

Gartner reveals under 10% of enterprises have a solid info strategy, pivotal for business amid rising trends like IoT and big data.

IT professionals look away now… as there is no change in the national base median salary, which remains at $75k across New Zealand.

IBM study finds New Zealand continued to innovate despite a challenging global financial environment during the past few years.