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Australia and NZ among 'most vulnerable' to security attacks
Cybersecurity

Australia and NZ among 'most vulnerable' to security attacks

ccording to the report, the Cyber Five - South Korea, Australia, NZ, Japan and Singapore - appear nine times more vulnerable to cyberattack.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
How we buy and use smartphones is changing
Unified Communications

How we buy and use smartphones is changing

This year will see a number of consumers buying secondhand devices, an increase in mobile shopping, data exclusive calls becoming the norm, and more..

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2016
Deloitte's biggest business and consumer technology predictions
AR, VR & Metaverse

Deloitte's biggest business and consumer technology predictions

Cognitive technologies, virtual reality, pro-PC millennials and the proliferation of smartphones will have a significant impact in 2016.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016
NZ high tech companies hold their own against Asian counterparts
Deloitte

NZ high tech companies hold their own against Asian counterparts

New Zealand dominates Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific Index, with a record 54 Kiwi companies making the list.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2015
Hamilton's Ultrafast Fibre takes out Deloitte Fast 50 award
Unified Communications

Hamilton's Ultrafast Fibre takes out Deloitte Fast 50 award

The Hamilton-based fibre company took out the Deloitte Fast 50 Regional Award for Fastest Growing Technology Business in the Central North Island.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Oct 2015
Deloitte boosts IAM capability with Qubit deal
Identity and Access Management

Deloitte boosts IAM capability with Qubit deal

Deloitte Australia snaps up Oracle specialist Qubit Consulting to bulk up its identity access management capability.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2015
Millennial demands drives massive change in business
Data Analytics

Millennial demands drives massive change in business

In order to attract and retain the future workforce, businesses of today must focus not just on products and profits, but people and purpose.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2015
Aussie IT departments unprepared for rise of IoT
Internet of Things

Aussie IT departments unprepared for rise of IoT

The Internet of Things presents challenges for Australian IT departments due to a lack of skills and growing network complexity, says SolarWinds.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2015
CipherCloud heads up cloud security open working group
Cloud Security

CipherCloud heads up cloud security open working group

CipherCloud leads a group heralding the standardization of cloud data protection, boosting secure cloud adoption rates.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2015
Dimension Data helps Deloitte get into the cloud
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Dimension Data helps Deloitte get into the cloud

Deloitte teams up with Dimension Data, enhancing cloud services to drive global business transformation and enable tailored enterprise solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 20th May 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Promapp a Kiwi company to watch, according to Deloitte
Risk & Compliance

Promapp a Kiwi company to watch, according to Deloitte

Promapp named one of the 500 fastest growing tech companies in the Asia Pacific Region by Deloitte, with 93% revenue growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2016
Global technology trends reshape New Zealand businesses
Deloitte

Global technology trends reshape New Zealand businesses

Companies are redesigning their organizational structure to keep up with digital technology and changing demographics, according to a Deloitte survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2016
Prospa named Australia's fastest growing tech company
Deloitte

Prospa named Australia's fastest growing tech company

Prospa clinches top spot as Australia's quickest growing tech firm, boasting a 6971% surge in revenue, revolutionising small business lending.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2015
Deloitte moves into cloud implementation and management with CSG buy
Storage

Deloitte moves into cloud implementation and management with CSG buy

Deloitte Australia has snapped up Cloud Solutions Group, in a deal which will see it adding implementation and managed cloud solutions to its line-up.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Nov 2015
Kiwi app developer experiences global success
Deloitte

Kiwi app developer experiences global success

Touchtech wins Deloitte Fast 50's Fastest Growing Exporter award. The Wellington-based web and mobile app developer expands outside of New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Oct 2015
Deloitte study reveals the ICT job crisis in Australia
Deloitte

Deloitte study reveals the ICT job crisis in Australia

In Australia there is a decreasing amount of skilled ICT professionals entering the workforce, just when demand is through the roof.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2015
Wellington event takes a closer look at Lean Startup Methodology
Deloitte

Wellington event takes a closer look at Lean Startup Methodology

A three-day Lean Startup Methodology conference, the first of its kind in Australasia, will take place in Wellington this October.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2015
Deloitte continues buying spree with Dataweave acquisition
Partner Programmes

Deloitte continues buying spree with Dataweave acquisition

Deloitte bolsters its Oracle expertise, buying Dataweave to meet soaring cloud transition demand in Australia.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2015