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Teltrac Communications appoints Bart Brichau as CEO
eCommerce

Teltrac Communications appoints Bart Brichau as CEO

Bart Brichau has been appointed as new CEO of the company. An experienced business leader, Brichau will succeed acting CEO Michael Myles.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2022
ScienceLogic appoints Richard Parker as ANZ vice president & general manager
Digital Transformation

ScienceLogic appoints Richard Parker as ANZ vice president & general manager

IT sales executive Richard Parker joins ScienceLogic as ANZ VP and GM, leading the expansion of ScienceLogic's Asia-Pacific footprint.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2022
Milestone appoints Ash Ramanayake as country manager
Digital Entertainment

Milestone appoints Ash Ramanayake as country manager

Ash Ramanayake appointed country manager for Milestone Systems in Australia, New Zealand, and the wider South Pacific region.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2022
Rachel Bondi ascends to VP of Microsoft Asia SMC
Microsoft

Rachel Bondi ascends to VP of Microsoft Asia SMC

Rachel Bondi becomes VP for Microsoft's SMC Asia team; Vanessa Sorenson appointed as ANZ global partner solutions director.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2022
A quarter of ANZ mobile users would pay extra for 5G - report
Unified Communications

A quarter of ANZ mobile users would pay extra for 5G - report

Venture Insights' latest survey has found that 25% Australians and New Zealanders would pay extra for a 5G service that gives them a better video experience.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2022
Tricentis appoints Robert Yue as ANZ vice president
Digital Transformation

Tricentis appoints Robert Yue as ANZ vice president

Robert Yue appointed as ANZ VP at Tricentis, tasked with driving expansion across Australia and NZ, and shaping regional strategy.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2022
Splunk appoints Neels du Plooy as lead Splunk's partner organisation in ANZ
Virtualisation

Splunk appoints Neels du Plooy as lead Splunk's partner organisation in ANZ

Ex-Citrix and VMware ANZ channel chief Neels du Plooy to lead Splunk's partner org in ANZ as director of partners.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2022
Intel appoints Andrew McLean as New Zealand & Australia managing director
HP

Intel appoints Andrew McLean as New Zealand & Australia managing director

Andrew McLean appointed as Australia and New Zealand MD for Intel, to lead growth & tech transformation amid ongoing investment. @intel #technews.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2022
Infragistics appoints Luke Hijikata as technology industry expert
Partner Programmes

Infragistics appoints Luke Hijikata as technology industry expert

Infragistics, a provider of business software solutions, has named Luke Hijikata as Australasia regional manager to aid expansion in the region.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2022

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

The privacy and cybersecurity concerns of driving AVs in NZ
Cartech

The privacy and cybersecurity concerns of driving AVs in NZ

As New Zealand grapples with AV technology, data privacy and cybersecurity concerns loom large, with experts urging for prompt regulations.

By Jessie Chiang • 9 min read • Tue, 19th Jul 2022
‘I’m not their mother’ no excuse for lax health and safety
Risk & Compliance

‘I’m not their mother’ no excuse for lax health and safety

A Kaikoura fencing sole trader has been ordered to pay NZD $22,500 after a teenage worker lost sight in one eye.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 17th Jul 2022
Ingram Micro appoints Leon De Suza as commercial - consumer director
Apple

Ingram Micro appoints Leon De Suza as commercial - consumer director

Ingram Micro NZ combines commercial-consumer units, appoints Leon De Suza as director & Blair Wilson as retail-consumer GM.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2022
Live polarity testing – how it can go wrong
Injury

Live polarity testing – how it can go wrong

Improper testing left a school fence and a home roof space energised, prompting warnings that live polarity checks can trigger fires and electrocution.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2022
Climate goals need leadership and commitment
Auckland Council

Climate goals need leadership and commitment

A High Court ruling has deepened fears Auckland Council’s climate plan may be sidelined as transport decisions cut emissions far too slowly.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2022
Research finds Kiwis prefer real backdrops in video calls
EduTech

Research finds Kiwis prefer real backdrops in video calls

New research from Natural Paint Co. has found that 74% of Kiwis prefer seeing a natural background behind people during video meetings.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jul 2022
Capital’s climate action gains global recognition
Smart Cities

Capital’s climate action gains global recognition

Wellington’s climate strategy has put it among 280 cities worldwide shortlisted by WWF, with results due later in July.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2022
Should office development activity still forge ahead?
Hybrid & Remote Work

Should office development activity still forge ahead?

Prime office shortages are squeezing Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, even as higher costs and hybrid work test new projects.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2022
CorPlan New Zealand appoints Julie Gerlach as Account Executive
DevOps

CorPlan New Zealand appoints Julie Gerlach as Account Executive

Julie Gerlach joins business performance management firm CorPlan NZ to lead Northern region and support organizations on performance and analytics journeys.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2022