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How to start your own business by leveraging the power of outsourcing
Unified Communications

How to start your own business by leveraging the power of outsourcing

Outsourcing provides a very good opportunity to start your business from scratch, especially if you have a team of like-minded people.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2020
Empowering a remote workforce: can your business make 'working from home' work?
Mobile Device Management

Empowering a remote workforce: can your business make 'working from home' work?

Businesses are adopting remote work strategies to offer flexibility, but without proper planning, it can lead to chaos. Learn how to make it work smoothly.

By Jamie Davidson • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2020
How to manage company communication throughout a lockdown
Labyrinth Solutions

How to manage company communication throughout a lockdown

As we enter alert level 4 and lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, communication between remote-working staff is critical to ensuring business continuity.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2020
Tritium transforms global communications with RingCentral Australia
Unified Communications

Tritium transforms global communications with RingCentral Australia

Tritium has chosen RingCentral Australia as its global communications solution as it looks to support rapid growth and enhance employee productivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2020
QNAP releases NAS-native video conference solution
Storage

QNAP releases NAS-native video conference solution

The KoiMeeter smart video conferencing solution features wireless presentation, real-time transcription and translation, and on-premise storage.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2020
Avaya launches private cloud solution for ASEAN enterprises
Unified Communications

Avaya launches private cloud solution for ASEAN enterprises

Avaya unveils Avaya ReadyNow, a private cloud solution aimed at ASEAN enterprises to streamline UC and CC operations while meeting stringent regulatory demands.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2020
Australian workers feel voiceless, research finds
Facebook

Australian workers feel voiceless, research finds

Over half of Australian workers feel voiceless at their jobs despite managers claiming they give all employees a voice, says a report from Workplace.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
26% of leaders still “support fax as a communication channel”
Customer Relationship Management

26% of leaders still “support fax as a communication channel”

A new Pegasystems survey shows Customer service representatives want to help but are frustrated with inadequate and outdated software.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2019
Philippines becoming key location for ICT investment
Investment

Philippines becoming key location for ICT investment

The Philippines is emerging as a hotspot for ICT investment, with approved foreign investments hitting USD $4.7 billion, marking a 613% surge.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Nov 2019
Slack backs automated communication workflows
Robotic Process Automation

Slack backs automated communication workflows

Slack is rolling out a new way for users to create customised workflows that automate the most routine processes and communications.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Oct 2019
Exclusive: How metrics are becoming everything in marketing
Marketing

Exclusive: How metrics are becoming everything in marketing

Businesses in Australia and New Zealand are rapidly shifting towards data-driven marketing, driven by technological advancements and evolving client demands.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2019
NetFoundry and Technilium partner up to offer comms services to ANZ
Software-as-a-Service

NetFoundry and Technilium partner up to offer comms services to ANZ

NetFoundry and Technilium team up to provide ANZ businesses with secure, cloud-native communication services, enhancing connectivity and agility.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Sep 2019
Express Virtual Meetings launches first partner programme
Unified Communications

Express Virtual Meetings launches first partner programme

The conferencing solutions provider will allow partners to white label its enterprise-grade video and audio solutions.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Aug 2019
Grandstream IP phones bring next-gen tech to your fingertips
Grandstream

Grandstream IP phones bring next-gen tech to your fingertips

Grandstream Networks launches the GRP2600 series, featuring sleek, next-gen IP phones designed for easy deployment and management for enterprises.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2019
Tech firm creates first 3D-printed IoT device
Internet of Things

Tech firm creates first 3D-printed IoT device

It was printed, assembled, and tested in less than one day – much faster than traditional non-3D printed devices where the process can take up to two weeks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 1st May 2019

Stories from Other Regions

IWD 2020 interview: Communications advisor Rachel Rayner
International Women's Day

IWD 2020 interview: Communications advisor Rachel Rayner

Communications advisor Rachel Rayner highlights trust and respect as crucial for attracting and retaining women in tech, especially in leadership roles.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 8th Mar 2020
University of Auckland utilises AWS to improve student experience
Unified Communications

University of Auckland utilises AWS to improve student experience

The University of Auckland has upgraded its student experience with enhanced communication capability utilising Consegna and Amazon Web Services.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2020
Vertel partners with Beaconsim to aid AUS emergency services
Radio

Vertel partners with Beaconsim to aid AUS emergency services

Vertel and Beaconsim are partnering to bring advanced radio command and control simulators and communications training to Australia's emergency services.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2019