New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 42

Booking.com unveils AI Trip Planner in New Zealand, revolutionising travel planning with personalised itineraries and streamlined booking processes.

Kiwis wasted 22 million hours on hold for customer service in 2023, with standoffish service and high hold times causing 95% to shift their spending behaviour.

Te Tumu Paeroa, the Māori Trustee office, partners with Microsoft, forging a revolutionary digital strategy that seeks to deepen landowners' connection with their land, enable swift recovery from major weather events, and advance solutions to key issues like climate change.

Tiger Brokers, celebrating a decade in business, launches 24-hour trading in US stocks and ETFs for New Zealand investors.

JBL amplifies New Zealand's portable audio scene with the launch of the Xtreme 4, Clip 5, and Go 4, employing innovative AuracastTM technology and prioritising sustainability.

Westcon-Comstor brings FlashStack infrastructure solution to New Zealand through an extended partnership with IT pioneer, Pure Storage and Cisco, propelling hybrid-cloud environments and efficient data storage.

The Instillery, an IT firm in New Zealand, rolls out affordable Microsoft Managed Detection and Response services to reinforce cybersecurity for businesses deterred by high costs.

MYOB has updated its business management platform to simplify navigation for small-to-medium businesses, enhancing usability.

Grok Academy invites students to join the annual Cyber Comp, a four-week cybersecurity challenge aimed at teaching online safety skills nationwide.

Samsung Electronics New Zealand sees a 37.4% rise in net profit for the year 2023 despite a slight drop in revenue and cash equivalents.

Despite Hewlett-Packard New Zealand's gross profit seeing a 7.5% increase to NZD $28.7M in 2023, it faced a significant 76.1% fall in net profit.

New Era Technology, a global service provider, is strategically leveraging cloud technologies and AI, enabling businesses and educational institutions to focus on their primary activities.

DataCentre220 teams up with UPS Power Solutions to enhance data security and accessibility for organisations, countering cloud storage hurdles with advanced, reliable technology.

Dropbox boosts productivity and security in Australia and New Zealand with new features including end-to-end encryption, Microsoft Teams integration and AI-powered search tool, Dropbox Dash.

More than half of New Zealand's online daters are open to using AI as a dating coach, despite increasing risks such as dating scams, reveals Norton's Cyber Safety Insights Report 2024.

E-commerce retailers should prioritise improving customer experience over merely pursuing tech advances, according to Convergence.

Auckland, New Zealand, clinches the fourth spot globally for best remote work destinations in Remote's 2024 report, standing out for its quality of life and connectivity.

Noel Leeming launches a trade-in scheme allowing New Zealand customers to exchange old electronics for gift cards, promoting both sustainability and affordable tech upgrades.

New Zealand's small businesses reported 7% year-on-year job growth in the March quarter, surpassing the long-term average of 3%.

Innovative analytics and AI company, SAS, led by Chris Schaub, is revolutionising risk management and compliance practices in Australia and New Zealand.