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Staff sharing sensitive company data through IM & collaboration tools - Veritas

Messaging apps and collaboration tools are inadvertently leaking data, says Veritas report, as employees take data beyond company platforms.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Mar 2021

Artificial Intelligence

Employees ready to trick AI tracking tech, Gartner finds

10% of workers will attempt to trick AI-driven tracking systems used to measure behaviour and productivity, according to a new Gartner study.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2021

Network Infrastructure

Widespread gaps in basic network management proficiency - study

Three-quarters of UK IT professionals have high network confidence without full network knowledge, according to a new study.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2021

Unified Communications

Huawei launches latest productivity tool to NZ enterprise market

Huawei launches IdeaHub Pro in New Zealand to boost collaboration and productivity in offices, with sizes of 65-inch and 86-inch.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Oct 2020

Hybrid & Remote Work

Remote working brings benefits to businesses, but it's not without its challenges

Remote working has brought numerous benefits, but stress, burnout, and technical issues are hindering productivity, says a study by Adaptavist.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2020

Virtualisation

How AI can ease workplace distraction & increase productivity

Distractions are a major barrier to productivity, with research suggesting people are distracted more than 400 times a day. Technology can help.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

Human Capital Management

The unseen risks of remote work

Nearly half of workers are logging longer hours for no extra pay, raising burnout, trust and retention risks for employers.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 28th Mar 2021

Software-as-a-Service

How AI can solve supply chain issues

Better visibility into inventories and provenance could help firms cut downtime, reduce errors and recover faster as demand rebounds.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 29th Dec 2020

Digital Transformation

Lifting productivity in construction

A digital product database could trim consenting costs and lift New Zealand builders' productivity, with gains to GDP estimated at up to NZD $220 million.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2020

Smart Cities

Why Digital Twins are taking the construction industry by storm

Construction firms could cut costs and delays by using digital replicas to spot failures, test designs and improve sustainability before build-out.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2020

Education, Learning & Training

How to operate in a post-RMA environment

Weak planning, funding and governance are leaving New Zealand unable to deliver the wider public outcomes it now says it wants.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2020

Human Capital Management

How to protect mental well-being working from home

Missing colleagues and blurred boundaries can leave home workers strained unless managers set clear routines and realistic workloads.

By Georgie Hughes • 3 min read • Sun, 13th Sep 2020

Smart Cities

Lockdowns highlight the need for water automation

Lockdowns have exposed costly staffing risks in water and wastewater plants, strengthening the case for remote monitoring and automation.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2020

Auckland Council

Auckland projects closer to construction

Tender documents have been issued for two Auckland transport schemes, bringing planned roadworks a step nearer and easing congestion for growing suburbs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2020