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Datagrid secures substation kit for Southland AI data centre
Long-lead transformers have been ordered to keep New Zealand's largest AI data centre on track for a late-2027 grid connection.
Xero cuts phone bill by USD $500,000 after Dialpad switch
Unified cloud telephony has saved the accounting software group about USD $500,000 a year and simplified calls for 1,400 staff worldwide.
BoardPro launches AI Minutes for board meeting drafts
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Galaxy users can now import iPhone data wirelessly in under an hour, easing one of the biggest barriers to switching ecosystems.
New Zealand adds Applied Intelligent Systems subject
Students will learn to work with AI tools across multiple industries as New Zealand broadens senior secondary options to match labour-market demand.
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More than 1,500 New Zealand schoolgirls will get workplace exposure as the tech sector seeks to widen its talent pipeline.
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Rising AI usage is pushing firms to split tasks between devices and cloud services, cutting latency and easing privacy and cost pressures.
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SonicWall boosts endpoint security for SMBs and mid-market
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UiPath assisting One NZ on journey to become AI leaders
Strict controls are now central to One NZ's AI push as it guards customer data and avoids costly errors in billing and finance.
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Expert Opinions
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More isn't always better: Rethinking memory choices for modern workloads
Rising memory prices are forcing data-centre operators to size servers by workload, not total capacity, to avoid wasting budget and bandwidth.
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NVIDIA unveils Nemotron 3.5 Lightning for local agents
Developers can now run more specialised AI agents on PCs and compact systems, as NVIDIA broadens support for open-weight local models.
Zapata partners QuEra to develop quantum use cases
Enterprise users could gain a clearer path to quantum applications as Zapata and QuEra work to bridge today's hardware gap before fault-tolerant systems arrive.
Nvidia launches Nemotron 3.5 Lightning & Switchyard
Cheaper, faster agent workflows are the aim as Nvidia's new open model and routing library target multi-model AI systems.
Yarken joins Linux Foundation push on AI token costs
Finance teams face mounting AI bills as Yarken joins a 30-member Linux Foundation group aiming to standardise token cost reporting.
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Analyst Insights
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Google named Forrester AI Platforms leader on strategy
Businesses weighing AI spending may see Google's Forrester ranking as a boost, with Gemini Enterprise aimed at uniting users, developers and IT teams.
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Blue Yonder unveils AI tools & sustainability findings
Supply chain leaders are under pressure as Blue Yonder's survey finds sustainability slipping down priorities despite mounting climate and inflation risks.
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DigiCert named leader in Frost trust ecosystem radar
Demand is rising for auditable identity checks and document integrity as AI-generated content and tighter rules reshape online trust.
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Dell launches 43-inch 4K huddle conferencing monitor
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