Reliability is a critical factor for SLS SAR Surf Lifesaving New Zealand Search and Rescue (SLS SAR) is partnering with Motorola Solutions to enhance safety and efficiency in their inter-agency training exercises. SLS SAR, a volunteer agency responsible for delivering rescue and emergency services across New Zealand, relies on Motorola…
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New Zealand potential involvement in AUKUS agreement
The technologies associated with the AUKUS pact have significant potential Following the news that New Zealand expressed its willingness in joining the non-nuclear ‘pillar two’ of the AUKUS agreement that involves working on several emerging technologies. Harshavardhan Dabbiru, Defence Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The technologies…
Read MoreGoing digital help sustain MSMEs in NZ
Online sellers have a neutral view on whether eCommerce reduces some cost pressure. As the world hopefully awaits the end of the pandemic, Kiwi small businesses have found a lifeline in digitization to sustain their operations moving forward. This was revealed through a recent survey by Crazy Domains, the leading…
Read MoreAustralia and New Zealand broadband networks deliver similar download speeds
Upload speeds on both the 100/20 and Ultrafast speed tiers were also higher in New Zealand. New Zealand and Australian consumers on fibre to the premises connections receive very similar download speeds. The report also shows New Zealand has more consistent performance during the evening hours, but Australian consumers on…
Read More57 per cent of A/NZ SMBs are out of survival mode
These organisations have shifted into either growing and transforming their business. IDC surveyed 1011 small and medium businesses across Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ) to understand their priorities, challenges, and planned technology investments in 2022. The survey found that 57 per cent of A/NZ SMBs have moved through the pandemic-related…
Read MoreTrade-offs of accelerating digital transformation
A/NZ organisations address complexity with AI and site reliability. F5 today announced the findings of its 2022 State of Application Strategy Report. Now in its eighth iteration, this year’s report shows the challenges Australian and New Zealand organisations face as they transform IT infrastructures to deliver and secure digital services now…
Read MoreNZ meat procurer sets sights for future with digital transformation
Alliance Group transforms infrastructure to maximise efficiencies in the meat industry New Zealand farming co-operation, Alliance Group wants to ensure its technology infrastructure will be able to transform its commodity into premium export. However, unlike beef and venison, James Dring CIO at Alliance said, IT infrastructure doesn’t improve with age…
Read MoreNew Zealand’s PC market grows nearly 40 per cent due to work from home demand
COVID-19 had large impacts on demand for PCs as businesses prepared for lockdowns by purchasing notebooks to mobilise their workforce. In the second quarter of 2020, New Zealand’s traditional PC market experienced a 39.7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth in unit shipments, reaching nearly 217,000 units according to the latest IDC Asia/Pacific…
Read MoreCOVID-19 to affect enterprise ICT spending in New Zealand
Buying decisions re-looked at due to an increased focus on profitability amidst the uncertainty. ICT spending in New Zealand is estimated to register a 6.3 per cent year-on-year decline to reach US$9.5bn in 2020, against the initial estimated growth of 9.6 per cent before the COVID-19 outbreak, according to GlobalData.…
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