NZ / New Zealand stories - Page 9

Australian investment platform Stake ushers in new growth chapter, appointing experienced finance leader Jon Howie as CEO while founder Matt Leibowitz transitions to Executive Director role.

BW Digital is set to launch commercial 400GbE services on the Hawaiki transpacific cable, tapping Ciena's GeoMesh Extreme network solution.

Ppersonal finance website Banked debuts a free, comprehensive guide to help students effectively manage finances during their transition to tertiary education.

Despite 83% of cybersec decision-makers in Australia and New Zealand seeing Zero Trust Network Access as future security, 17% have yet to start a programme, Forrester Consulting study reveals.

Contact centres across ANZ are experiencing a significant shift to remote working and AI integration, enhancing customer service delivery.

One NZ, in cooperation with SpaceX, launched its first six 'direct to cell' satellites enabling expanded telecommunication coverage from 2024, and has joined a global alliance to offer reciprocal satellite roaming services.

Over half of New Zealand's SMEs have returned to office-based work amid cost concerns, while globally, businesses turn to flexible hours and upskilling.

Finance minister, Nicola Willis, proposes new fiscal measures aimed to boost transparency while criticising the previous government's management strategies.

Despite economic upheaval, Microsoft New Zealand sees a robust 11.48% rise in revenue, solid growth in assets, and an impressive equity surge, indicating strong financial performance.

In a significant reversal, Oracle New Zealand recorded a NZ$7.64m net profit in 2023, bouncing back from a NZ$7.5m loss in 2022, despite a marginal dip in revenue.

Harvey Norman's NZ sector faces financial woes, reporting a $100m plunge in sales revenue and a 33.6% decrease in net profit for 2023.

Boxing Day beats Black Friday and Cyber Monday as favourite for bargain hunting among Kiwi online shoppers, with site visits to New Zealand's PriceMe.co.nz rising 11%.

Netsafe's 2023 research reveals a sharp rise in harmful digital communications experienced by New Zealanders, with almost half of the Māori population and many under 30 falling victim.

Aotearoa New Zealand sees slight decline in Boxing Day spending in 2023, which could be disappointing for retailers, a new report reveals.

Vector's PRISMED project awarded inaugural Commerce Commission innovation grant, aimed at utilising smart meter data.

Daon has launched xSentinel, a real-time detection system designed to protect organisations from synthetic audio threats, including deepfakes and AI-generated voice attacks.

Providing access to artificial intelligence-driven network solutions, Dicker Data has extended its partnership with Juniper Networks into New Zealand.

Network for Learning's 2023 Annual Report highlights the unwavering commitment to secure digital education provision for NZ schools.

'CCL named 'Major Player' in APAC cloud services by IDC MarketScape, the only New Zealand firm to achieve this distinction.

New Zealand's cybersecurity expenditure could boost as Rapid7 appoints Duo, a branch of Sektor, for strategic distribution.

AvePoint joins hands with Microsoft to bolster New Zealand's data residency solutions, simplifying Copilot adoption for firms.

Xero and Amazon Web Services join forces to enhance digital capabilities of SMBs in Australia and New Zealand.

Kiwi crypto investors traded NZD $4.6bn in digital assets in the first year on Binance New Zealand, the largest local exchange.

Kiwi tech firms Blackpearl and Arcanum AI merge AI capabilities with cloud services to revolutionise tech collaborations.