IPONZ world number one for online capabilities
Posted on 17-Mar-2017 19:39 News, Web media
World Trademark Review compared IPONZ to the top 40 trade mark offices around the world. IPONZ was praised both for its online model, and as the only office in the world to offer third party access to its Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
Spark building next generation mobile network as 90% 4G coverage target reached
Posted on 17-Mar-2017 19:22 News, 4G
Spark has welcomed news today from Communications Minister Simon Bridges that the target of ninety per cent of New Zealanders having access to 4G has been reached ahead of schedule, and the company is already taking the first steps towards the next evolution of mobile technology.
Microsoft New Zealand announces finalists to 2017 Microsoft Partner Awards
Posted on 15-Mar-2017 15:55 News, SaaS
As Microsoft New Zealand announced the finalists for the 2017 Microsoft Partner Awards today, the company has lauded the work of the Kiwi IT companies that are leading the efforts to bring digital transformation to New Zealand.
Xero launches machine learning automation
Posted on 14-Mar-2017 19:26 News, Computing
Xero today announced an innovative machine learning automation system that is set to transform the accounting practices of small businesses and their partners, saving valuable time and money.
Why are New Zealand businesses behind in digital transformation
Posted on 12-Mar-2017 18:27 News, Computing
New Zealand business leaders are aware of the urgent need to transform digitally to address the changing business climate, however Microsoft's recent study found that this transformation for most organisations in New Zealand is still in its infancy.
Fitbit introduces Alta HR
Posted on 8-Mar-2017 19:31 News, Health
Fitbit announces Sleep Stages, powered by PurePulse heart rate technology, to analyse light, deep and REM sleep, and Sleep Insights to provide guidance to help improve your sleep; developed with a panel of leading sleep experts from Johns Hopkins University, Stanford University and the University of Arizona.
NZ video games industry revenues race ahead to $424M in 2016
Posted on 8-Mar-2017 19:28 News, Gaming
Data released today by the Interactive Games & Entertainment Association shows that New Zealand industry growth outpaced that of Australia, which experienced a four per cent increase in revenues last year.
Cell broadcast alerting on track for late 2017
Posted on 7-Mar-2017 12:38 News, Mobile
Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says the implementation of a new nationwide channel for sending alerts about emergencies to mobile phones is on track to be up and running by the end of the year.
Stats NZ takes lead on open data
Posted on 4-Mar-2017 18:57 News, Open Source
Statistics Minister Mark Mitchell has welcomed the transfer of the Government's open data programme to Statistics New Zealand (Stats NZ), saying it will help boost the Government's commitment to providing better and more freely available information.
Volvo XC60 to have new technology to prevent head-on collisions
Posted on 2-Mar-2017 18:54 News, Consumer Electronics
New semi-autonomous vehicle technology to be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show next week will prevent head-on collisions by automatically steering vehicles out of the path of ongoing coming cars if they are travelling in the wrong lane.
OPPO unveils 5x dual-camera zoom for smartphones
Posted on 2-Mar-2017 18:44 News, Consumer Electronics
The technology offers 5x lossless zoom capability on a smartphone, a breakthrough innovation that sets the bar higher when compared to the 2x zoom functions available in the market today.
