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SAP

SAP Concur: Manual expense management holding back SMBs

Small and medium businesses are being held back by manual expense management practices, according to SAP Concur.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jul 2019

Wireless Networks

Aruba releases complete Wi-Fi solution for SMBs

Available through channel partners, the Instant On solution is designed for simple set up and management through an app or online portal.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2019

Marketing Technologies

Brother releases ink-free colour label printer

The app-controlled VC-500W label printer with ZINK technology prints labels with customised size, length and design.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2019

Storage

Seagate delivers first EXOS 16TB HDD and new drive for SMB NAS

Seagate introduces the EXOS X16, the first 16TB helium-based HDD for hyperscale data centres, alongside new 16TB IronWolf NAS drives aimed at SMB markets.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019

Virtualisation

Alibaba Cloud aims for further global expansion with new features

Includes further integration with Kubernetes, enhancements for big data and virtualisation, and service support for SMBs.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2019

Digital Transformation

HPE enhances SMB solutions for digital transformation

HPE Small Business Solutions aims to combine servers, storage, software, networking and cloud capabilities into a turnkey experience.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2019

Partner Programmes

MSPs making the shift to strategic advisors

To better capture managed services revenue, MSPs are expanding their portfolios with services they might not traditionally think to offer.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 29th May 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Small Business (SMB) stories

Deloitte

SMBs getting better at digital engagement - Deloitte

Australia's small businesses are excelling in digital engagement, with 55% reaching high or advanced levels, up from 39% in 2017, Deloitte reports.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2019

Small Business

IT disruption in Aussie business 'alarming'

Aussie SMEs lose 5 weeks yearly to IT woes, finds a WebOracle report, underlining skills gaps and slow support.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2019

Manufacturing

Why industries need to lead the wellbeing charge

Government procurement may soon favour firms able to prove their contribution to wellbeing, putting traditional industries under pressure to adapt.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 21st Jul 2019

Partner Programmes

Solo business owners without partnerships 'hold NZ's economy back'

Solo business owners are 'holding back New Zealand's economy,' says OneHQ cofounder Craig Cotton, advocating for more business partnerships to foster growth.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2019

Small Business

Singapore Tourism Board calling Kiwis to join new pilot programme

The Singapore Tourism Board is calling for local and international companies to join the Singapore Tourism Accelerator.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2019

SAP

Using tech to aid growth in new financial year

SMBs should embrace technology to prepare for the new financial year and streamline tax duties, says SAP Concur.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2019

Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Mega-merger shakes up NZ IT sector

The merger makes One Technology the country's largest collaboration of business data and managed service providers.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2019

Data Analytics

Why the Kiwi 'feel-good factor' is terrible for business

The Kiwi feel-good factor inflates self-competence and is detrimental to small and medium businesses, warns OneHQ's Chris Chandler.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2019

Unified Communications

Canstar Blue's SMB Internet Provider award winners are...

Nearly two-thirds of Kiwi small businesses say New Zealand is no good for them, according to a survey commissioned by Canstar Blue.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2019

Human Capital Management

How to hire smarter – common mistakes to avoid

Bad hires and wasted recruitment spend are more likely when owners rely on generic job descriptions rather than a hiring scorecard.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Jun 2019

Microsoft

Microsoft & 9 Spokes celebrate co-sell success with BNZ

Microsoft and 9 Spokes celebrate their first co-sell success with the Bank of New Zealand, delivering innovative SMB solutions through BNZ My Business Live.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2019