New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 9
Okta names Mike Reddie to lead Australia & New Zealand region
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Okta has named Mike Reddie as VP and GM for Australia and New Zealand to lead growth and enhance cybersecurity amid rising AI threats.
Gen Z & millennials seek balance, security & AI skills at work
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Deloitte survey reveals NZ Gen Z and millennials prioritise financial security, well-being, and purpose, with rising workplace stress and growing GenAI use.
Interactive & Dicker Data expand partnership with data centres
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Interactive expands its partnership with Dicker Data to include data centre services, enhancing infrastructure support for Australian resellers and customers.
How businesses are fighting sophisticated cyber threats with AI
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Australian and New Zealand firms face rising AI-driven cyber threats, boosting investment in AI-powered defences like User and Entity Behaviour Analytics to combat attacks.
OPPO launches 2025 photo awards with NZD $212,000 prize pool
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OPPO's 2025 Global Photography Awards open for entries, offering over NZD $212,000 in prizes for photos shot on OPPO smartphones worldwide.
Atturra wins top honours at Boomi APJ Partner Awards FY25
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Boomi honours APJ partners for innovation in automation and AI, with Australian firm Atturra winning Partner of the Year and Australia and New Zealand awards.
Australia, New Zealand invest AUD $7 million in cyber education
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Australia and New Zealand rank third globally for phishing risk with a 36.8% vulnerability rate, above the global average of 33.1%, says KnowBe4's report.
Acer ANZ launches new channel-focused Accelerate Partner Program
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Acer Australia and New Zealand has launched its Accelerate Partner Program to boost support for resellers across multiple sectors with tiered rewards and local services.
Visa & Sektor join to highlight payment innovation at event
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Visa partners with Sektor as co-host for the 2026 Hamilton Island Conference, focusing on payment innovation and tech collaboration in Australia and New Zealand.
Career growth, flexibility & upskilling top 2025 work trends
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people2people report reveals a slowing job market, rising competition, and shifting employee priorities focused on career growth and flexibility across generations.
Anthony Daniel named Managing Director for ANZ at WatchGuard
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Anthony Daniel has been promoted to Managing Director for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands at WatchGuard Technologies, following strong regional growth.
Telstra Health partners with Salesforce to unify digital health
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Telstra Health partners with Salesforce and Snowflake to enhance its digital health ecosystem, aiming to unify healthcare platforms across Australia and New Zealand.
Ignition launches AutoCollect to automate late invoice payments
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Ignition launches AutoCollect to help small service businesses automate late payment collection, streamlining invoicing and boosting cash flow management.
HAT Distribution brings NinjaOne IT platform to ANZ partners
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HAT Distribution has been appointed to distribute NinjaOne’s IT management platform in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost endpoint security and efficiency.
Australian SMEs lose time to payment inefficiencies, survey finds
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Australian SMEs face major challenges with slow cash flow and payment reconciliation, losing hours weekly and risking $50,000–200,000 in disputes, Adyen finds.
Netpoleon to distribute SailPoint identity security in ANZ
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Netpoleon has been named the official value-added distributor for SailPoint's identity security solutions across Australia and New Zealand, enhancing local cybersecurity efforts.
Pure Storage & Nutanix join forces for ANZ cloud solution
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Pure Storage and Nutanix team up to offer a cutting-edge solution combining cloud infrastructure and FlashArray storage for ANZ enterprises' virtualisation needs.
Facebook ads scam uses celebrity faces to spread malware
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Facebook malvertising exploits images of stars like Elon Musk, promoting fake crypto brands to spread malware in Australia, New Zealand, and beyond.
XPON acquires Alpha Digital to boost AI marketing services
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XPON Technologies has acquired Alpha Digital to boost AI-driven marketing, combining strategy expertise with advanced AI tech for personalised campaigns.
Robinson secures $71 million for advanced tech platform
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Robinson Research Institute secures $71 million over seven years to boost New Zealand's advanced magnetic technology and materials innovations.