COVID-19 stories

The SAP Concur study finds that Australian finance and IT decision-makers are strongly positioned to lead the COVID-19 business recovery, however to do so they must collaborate and break down functional silos.>>

There is a strong increase in Agile adoption within both IT and non-IT teams as well as a desire of most development and IT practitioners to work as part of a distributed workforce for the foreseeable future.>>

“Last year, tight budgets forced employers to try to achieve more with less as they navigated their way through the crisis and back to growth.">>

In spite of this low morale, 41% of New Zealand small business owners are planning on starting a new business in 2021.>>

Supporting a hybrid workforce while moving the needle on digital transformation requires a technology platform that adapts to changing business requirements.>>

As the economies of Australia and New Zealand bounce back from the COVID-19 crisis, finance leaders should be focused on technological transformation.>>

Nuance Communications finds respondents would prefer to use apps or websites for shopping and banking over going into a physical shop or branch.>>

Tech-savvy New Zealanders are effectively locking others out of managed isolation and quarantine booking systems by using a computer programming code to snap up available spots within seconds. >>

Microsoft has been working actively with the Victorian Government since January to provide an end-to-end vaccine management solution for Victoria.>>

InterSystems announces a range of new features to its TrakCare healthcare system, inspired by COVID-19 challenges.>>

Enterprises are now ready to take migration to the next level, engaging with a new era of cloud possibilities and embracing a whole new generation of cloud-centric compute and connectivity.>>

The company’s New Zealand branch also received NZ$203,858 in wage subsidies from the New Zealand government during COVID lockdowns in 2020.>>

"We are observing a remarkable persistence in video game industry defenses being tested on a daily - and often hourly - basis.">>

 "Although the report indicates the web is still awash with harmful and inappropriate content, it is a positive sign public awareness around this important issue is increasing.">>

New research from LogRhythm finds that 93% of security leaders don’t report to the CEO.>>

Regulatory technology in the Asia Pacific is facing a difficult challenge of bridging the divide between developed and developing economies in the region.>>

A new report identifies the most common attack surface trends by geography and company size and highlights industries most vulnerable.>>

The study, 'Ready, Reset, Grow', shows that slowing economic growth, employee safety and well-being, and increased or new competition, are the top three challenges for APAC executives.>>

Many businesses are on a journey to understanding how they can best provide and manage a hybrid workplace for their employees.>>

“The combination of old code along with the new generation of mobile apps, stack applications, and SaaS sprawl are robbing organisations of resources, time, and the ability to innovate.">>

The survey reveals the 'true north' nature of banks’ risk technology capabilities in navigating uncertainty, and states risk management leaders are seizing the competitive edge.>>

“With most employees dissatisfied with their current benefits, there is also an urgent need for organisations to review packages to retain top talent.”>>

New Zealand business need to consider how major shifts in the business landscape due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis can be applied to their business models.>>

Fujitsu has been named the winner of VMware’s 2021 Global Partner Social Impact Partner of the Year Award.>>