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Global Stories

Productivity stories

Businesses aware of money saving processes, just unsure where to start, says Y Soft

By taking a few relatively simple steps, businesses can save money and time, while letting employees access the print facilities they need.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017

Document Management

How an efficient office can attract a good client

Rather than saying yes to anyone with an open wallet, what if we created businesses that actively attracted the type of clients we want to work with?.

By Glenn Gibson • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Mar 2017

Endpoint Protection

Traditional security is dead: It's time to think of the next generation

Security spend is rising, but so are the number of data breaches. Something isn't working. It's time to think next-generation endpoint security.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Mon, 20th Feb 2017

Unified Communications

Slack launches attack against Microsoft with new product release

Slack are calling it one of their 'most significant news announcements to date', that will shape the future of work for teams and businesses.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017

Gaming

Robust Office 365, Azure push Microsoft revenue, profit up

Microsoft's cloud push has seen the company post strong results for Q2 2017, with Office 365 and intelligent cloud leading the charge.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017

Unified Communications

The chatbot comeback – is your business ready?

Despite being born in 2011, it has only been in the last couple of years that businesses have begun to realise how valuable chatbots could be.

By Alok Kulkarni • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2017

Edge Computing

Want to keep up? Take the leap towards FileMaker Hosting and Cloud Services

Managed services have exploded onto the scene in recent years, providing one of the easiest ways to save time, effort and money.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

Digital Transformation

Preparing for an artificial intelligence future

New Zealand risks missing AI’s economic upside unless businesses and ministers prepare now for disruption to jobs, regulation and welfare.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017

Digital Transformation

Keeping it simple cuts costs

A lack of systems left First Gas needing a compliant billing platform in just three months after buying Vector Gas assets.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Apr 2017

Robotics

Artificial intelligence to offer a helping hand?

Safer sites and faster project delivery could follow if new technology cuts errors and lifts productivity across New Zealand construction.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Apr 2017

Human Capital Management

Dealing with emotional exhaustion enhances happiness

Workers who feel drained may recover happiness by making a plan and seeking advice, according to a study of 500 employees.

By Geoff • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017

Productivity

Economy riding growth wave but…

Tourism and migration are propping up growth, but record household debt and weaker investment threaten New Zealand’s longer-term outlook.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 9th Apr 2017

Productivity

Safer, swifter and more productive workplace ladders

Falls and productivity losses could ease as United Forklift and Access Solutions introduces a lighter ladder alternative for crowded worksites.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Sun, 9th Apr 2017

Productivity

Case for change to build New Zealand’s prosperity

Broad reform of planning and resource laws is needed to unlock growth, curb frustration and protect the environment as New Zealand expands.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017

Wearables

Research underway on the impact of Internet of Things

A national study could reveal hundreds of millions of dollars in gains for New Zealand as businesses remain slow to adopt connected devices.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017

Hybrid & Remote Work

To sit, or not to sit – that is the question ……

Reduced sitting at work may improve health and productivity, as a New Zealand study finds adjustable desks boost movement without more tiredness.

By Geoff • 7 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2017

Software Development

Multi-million-dollar air traffic management revamp

Travellers and airlines are set for safer, more efficient flights as Airways New Zealand replaces ageing control platforms in a USD $58 million overhaul.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2017