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Research: Dell Boomi says get connected or pay the price
Cloud Services

Research: Dell Boomi says get connected or pay the price

The company's survey on connectivity found that the level of organisational connectivity is set to nearly double within a six-year period.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
Pegasystems to deploy automation solution for IP Australia
Customer Experience

Pegasystems to deploy automation solution for IP Australia

The solution will aim to improve overall customer experience by automating business processes for the government agency.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
Self-driving software could be the answer to the global productivity crisis
IT Automation

Self-driving software could be the answer to the global productivity crisis

Jeff Arnold, Unit4 ANZ sales director talk about the need for self-driving software in an economy that is facing a workforce crisis.

By Jeff Arnold • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
Transforming IT from a cost centre to a profit centre
Software-as-a-Service

Transforming IT from a cost centre to a profit centre

IT departments pivot to profitability, shifting from cost centres to frontiers of savings with innovative asset management and service models.

By Philip Merson • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Adobe and Microsoft expand cloud productivity partnership
Unified Communications

Adobe and Microsoft expand cloud productivity partnership

Adobe Sign is now Microsoft's preferred e-signature solution; Microsoft Teams now preferred chat-based workspace across Adobe Cloud Services.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2017
Study: Even the Australian C-Suite flouts cybersecurity policies
Document Management

Study: Even the Australian C-Suite flouts cybersecurity policies

Employees in some of Australia's largest organisations are flouting cybersecurity policies and it's not just junior employees who are guilty.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
How to improve business efficiency with effective networking support
Cloud Services

How to improve business efficiency with effective networking support

Businesses with a large number of remote offices will naturally have a larger volume of remote networking issues.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

Kiwi software enhances Pūhoi to Warkworth project
Software-as-a-Service

Kiwi software enhances Pūhoi to Warkworth project

A cloud-based compliance platform is giving the NZ Transport Agency, Auckland Council and contractor a single live view of consents on the $709.5m motorway.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017
KiwiRail wins Excellence in Business Support Award
Supply Chain

KiwiRail wins Excellence in Business Support Award

Resilient freight links and export partnerships helped the rail operator secure the top honour after disruption tested New Zealand’s supply chain.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 8th Oct 2017
On-site crane training programmes launched
Education, Learning & Training

On-site crane training programmes launched

Technicians across Asia-Pacific will gain hands-on safety and maintenance skills, as older cranes are checked for faults and standards gaps.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2017
Music hath charms to stimulate creativity
Productivity

Music hath charms to stimulate creativity

Happy music could help workers and students generate more original ideas, a study suggests.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017
Knowing how your office uses a printer can help maximise your return on investment
Printing

Knowing how your office uses a printer can help maximise your return on investment

Understand how your office uses its printer to choose the right replacement and enhance ROI, with real-world use cases from Fuji Xerox.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017
Control noise for safer, happier workers
Risk & Compliance

Control noise for safer, happier workers

Poorly controlled workplace noise can raise stress and cut productivity, prompting businesses to reduce exposure beyond earmuffs.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017
Afternoon slumps nothing to do with time of day
eLearning

Afternoon slumps nothing to do with time of day

Time of day makes little difference to students’ memory-test performance, suggesting afternoon slumps may reflect task fatigue rather than waning self-control.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2017
Lack of sleep could affect your safety at work
Risk & Compliance

Lack of sleep could affect your safety at work

Daylight saving is a reminder that tired workers are 30 per cent more likely to have accidents, WorkSafe says.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017
Main parties’ transport policies contrast sharply
New Zealand Labour Party

Main parties’ transport policies contrast sharply

Labour’s rail-heavy plan and National’s road focus could reshape funding, but both face questions over congestion relief and costs.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 10th Sep 2017
Most popular workplace instant message apps found
Software-as-a-Service

Most popular workplace instant message apps found

Workplace chat tools are now used by 43 per cent of employees, though most still doubt conversations on them are private.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Infrastructure Commission needs all-party consensus
Productivity

Infrastructure Commission needs all-party consensus

Business groups say the proposed commission could cut costly overruns, improve procurement and give investors greater certainty over the pipeline.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2017