South Island internet users could see faster, more resilient links as the new Invercargill-Melbourne cable adds New Zealand's first southern landing point.
The shift could leave sites exposed unless firms match cyber defences with repeated identity checks at doors and restricted rooms.
Product development is already running about 30% more efficiently as the software group expands AI use across accounting and legal services.
Fragmented viewing habits are forcing agencies to juggle budgets across television and streaming as MiQ rolls out a single planning tool.
Many New Zealand firms say they could ride out an outage, but fewer than four in ten have tested recovery of critical systems recently.
Road authorities may get a new tool against deadly T-bone crashes as the system briefly holds cross traffic when a violation seems likely.
Lower purchasing costs and stronger finance income lifted Westcon Group NZ's annual profit to NZD $9.8 million, even as sales slipped.
Lower operating costs and foreign exchange gains helped offset softer sales, leaving net profit up to NZD $2.34 million as assets grew.
Boards need to rethink cyber oversight as AI speeds up attacks and raises the risk of business disruption, Google Cloud says.
Manufacturers and distributors in Australia and New Zealand will gain conversational access to ERP data as Epicor targets labour and supply chain pressures.
Enterprise buyers are demanding tighter controls as AI tools move into live systems, with governance now central to deployment decisions.
Enterprise security teams face fresh oversight burdens as Reco joins OpenAI's partner network to monitor agent access and permissions.
Enterprises running AI on specialised hardware could gain better control and security as the firms target a visibility gap in runtime operations.
The deal aims to help enterprise AI testing tools judge software changes more reliably across complex systems and dependencies.
AI agents will handle invoice chases and billing queries for AccountsIQ users, aiming to cut Days Sales Outstanding and free finance teams.
The deal should simplify multinational cybersecurity procurement for partners by replacing separate local arrangements with a single distribution relationship.
Automated requests now make up most web traffic, raising costs for sites and sharpening fears over AI-driven fraud and phishing.
Centralised oversight for AI traffic should help firms cut prompt-injection and data-leakage risks as models shift into production.
A live rear-camera preview and remote shutter make selfies and group shots easier for compatible OPPO phone owners.
Its NZD $1,799 price brings flagship expectations, yet the compact handset falls short on chip speed and wireless charging.
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