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'Imagine 2020 reimagined': Westcon's annual event to go online
Westcon-Comstor

'Imagine 2020 reimagined': Westcon's annual event to go online

Westcon-Comstor is taking its annual Imagine conference online this year to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2020
Interview: CCL & Canterbury DHB build IT backbone for healthcare
Health Technologies

Interview: CCL & Canterbury DHB build IT backbone for healthcare

Canterbury District Health Board and Computer Concepts united to upgrade healthcare IT following the 2011 quakes, aiming for better patient care and efficiency.

By Sara Barker • 7 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2020
Feeling lonely online? Share a pic of your pet, says psychologist
Apps

Feeling lonely online? Share a pic of your pet, says psychologist

Feeling down online? Pedigree's new app encourages Kiwis to share pet pics to combat social media negativity and improve mental health.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2020
AI tech to bolster suicide prevention efforts in Australia
IT Automation

AI tech to bolster suicide prevention efforts in Australia

New project will utilise artificial intelligence to streamline clinical records to better inform responses to suicide prevention.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2020
Three trends set to define work in the new decade
Workforce Technology

Three trends set to define work in the new decade

As the 2020s unfold, three key trends—human-centric HR, flexible working, and lifelong learning—are set to redefine the workplace landscape.

By Dan Fish • 5 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2020
AXA Hong Kong explores what makes people tick
AXA

AXA Hong Kong explores what makes people tick

AXA Hong Kong's new wellness survey reveals an overall dissatisfaction with financial and social wellbeing among Hongkongers.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Dec 2019
Motorola Solutions Foundation awards $250m to non-profits
Motorola

Motorola Solutions Foundation awards $250m to non-profits

Motorola Solutions Foundation has awarded over $10m to 250 non-profit organizations worldwide, benefiting over 2 million students and community members.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2019
G2 ranks the best software from ANZ
Software-as-a-Service

G2 ranks the best software from ANZ

G2's new APAC office release showcases the best ANZ software firms, elevating Canva, Atlassian, and PushPay among 107 contenders in a booming market.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2019
MacTel works with mental health not-for-profit Open Minds
Unified Communications

MacTel works with mental health not-for-profit Open Minds

Macquarie Telecom partners with Open Minds to deliver robust mobile, voice, and data services, enhancing mental health and disability support across Australia.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2019
Consumers fail to see value of 5G, Deloitte study finds
Unified Communications

Consumers fail to see value of 5G, Deloitte study finds

Despite the business potential of 5G, a Deloitte study reveals consumer scepticism, with 84% unwilling to pay a USD $15 premium for the upgrade.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2019
Kiwis more accepting of chatbots and digital humans
Unified Communications

Kiwis more accepting of chatbots and digital humans

Chatbots and digital employees are now an established part of communication between New Zealand businesses and customers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2019
ESET launches campaign to make the internet safer for children
Online Safety

ESET launches campaign to make the internet safer for children

ESET has launched its Safer Kids Online campaign, which is designed to improve education around child safety online for both parents and their children.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2019
Virtual assistants could soon help those with mental illness
Unified Communications

Virtual assistants could soon help those with mental illness

 Computer scientists have created a new way of using virtual assistants that could potentially help those with mental illnesses.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Mental Health stories

Motorola promises $10m in funding to charities around the world
Motorola

Motorola promises $10m in funding to charities around the world

According to a statement, the grants will benefit more than two million students, first responders, teachers, veterans and community members in 32 countries.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Dec 2019
Xero offers more than 850,000 Kiwis mental wellbeing support
Fintech

Xero offers more than 850,000 Kiwis mental wellbeing support

Xero extends its Xero Assistance Programme, offering free mental wellbeing support to 850,000 New Zealand small business owners, employees, and their families.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2019
All work, no play: 2degrees survey finds Kiwi SMBs won't take a break
Small Business

All work, no play: 2degrees survey finds Kiwi SMBs won't take a break

'No holidays please, we're SMBs'. That's the sentiment coming from almost 1000 Kiwi small businesses, according to a study by 2degrees.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2019
Spirit Telecom adds esteemed exec Greg Ridder to board
Wireless Networks

Spirit Telecom adds esteemed exec Greg Ridder to board

Spirit Telecom has appointed Greg Ridder, renowned for his eCommerce expertise and roles with ASX-listed firms, to its board, furthering its digital ambitions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2019
Kiwi bosses set to take the plunge for charity
Fuji Xerox

Kiwi bosses set to take the plunge for charity

Fuji Xerox NZ MD, Peter Thomas, will take the plunge off Auckland's Sky Tower as part of the Graeme Dingle Foundation's Drop Your Boss campaign.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2019