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Power of collaboration driving SME interest in unified comms
Hosted IP telephony is on the rise, says Ovum, and this will help fuel SME demand for software-based collaboration tools… read more...
Survey shows ‘workforce planning’ is on most companies’ to-do list
Despite tough economic times, almost half of businesses expect to spend more on WFP next year… read more...
GeoSmart launches online route optimisation solution
The mapping company’s new software-as-a-service Route²GO solution is being promoted as a way for smaller businesses to save travel costs and time… read more...
Poll finds local businesses switching on to video communications
40% of New Zealand companies have invested in VC over the past year and almost half plan desktop implementations within five years… read more...
Hornsby Shire Council deploys Interactive Intelligence comms solution
Software-based IP solution has allowed the council to integrate communications across 20 sites and reduce its ongoing telecommunications costs… read more...
Lion Nathan optimises logistics operation with Infor
Brewer focused on cutting complexity, increasing planning visibility and speeding up innovation… read more...
NetSuite adds ‘social intelligence’ to business software
Vendor says its InsideView for NetSuite application is the first to bring social media insights directly to its CRM and ERP solutions… read more...
IDBS expands Australian presence
Vendor will use its local centre to provide sales, support and training for its research data management and analytics solutions… read more...
‘Human error’ causing more business data disasters
Data recovery specialist Kroll Ontrack says human error is responsible for an increasing number of incoming enterprise data recovery requests… read more...
Organisations urged to start planning for Windows 7 migration immediately
FrontRange Solutions outlines four-stage plan to ease the pressure of switching to the new operating system… read more...
Most companies survive GFC without cutting IT staff
IDC survey finds that to survive the global financial crisis, firms have trimmed admin, operations and ICT budgets rather than making IT staff redundant… read more...
IMS Payroll launches online module
Major local payroll software provider adds web-based data entry and processing capabilities… read more...
Cortell shines at IBM Business Partner Awards
BI specialist picks up the Supreme Business Partner of the Year award for its deployment of a Cognos TM1 solution for burger chain Wendy’s… read more...
Is Facebook worth it for business?
Facebook hasn’t had much success with its advertising efforts so far, now it’s hoping that brand-oriented company Facebook pages will prove a winner… read more...
Warning to BlackBerry Users: Beware the PhoneSnoop
Could your competitors be listening in on your business calls? A simple BlackBerry app makes corporate espionage easy – at least in theory… read more...
IT Spending Survives the Global Recession
Survey finds CFOs are demanding efficiency gains and cost savings from IT initiatives, and modifying existing systems is often the preferred option… read more...
Humes signs Infor to support plant growth
As it builds a new state-of-the-art plant, New Zealand’s largest pipeline systems supplier is focused on improving planning processes and reducing stock levels… read more...
Virtual Computer expands into Australia
Virtualisation vendor partners with resellers to grow its presence in the Asia-Pacific region… read more...
Leighton Contractors extends managed print services contract with HP
Construction company says partnership with HP has already reduced costs and improved staff productivity… read more...
AppWrap: ICT news wrap up Q4 2009
iStart’s monthly summary of news and deals affecting New Zealand’s enterprise ICT market, compiled by iStart News Editor Simon Hendery… read more...