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NZ retailers urged to prioritise CX over tech advances
Customer Experience

NZ retailers urged to prioritise CX over tech advances

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

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024
Businesses reconsider cloud-based AI over data privacy concerns
Generative AI

Businesses reconsider cloud-based AI over data privacy concerns

Businesses may pivot away from cloud-based AI systems to on-premise servers due to rising data privacy concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023
Kiwi firms risk IP loss through unchecked AI use – report
EduTech

Kiwi firms risk IP loss through unchecked AI use – report

Kiwi companies could lose their intellectual property through unchecked artificial intelligence use, warns Convergence.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Nov 2023

Global Stories

Convergence stories

How AI is driving the convergence of networking and security
Software-as-a-Service

How AI is driving the convergence of networking and security

AI is reshaping networking and security, driving their convergence as enterprises tackle new challenges to protect and optimise evolving AI-driven infrastructure.

By Guy Matthews • 7 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
DTCC unveils digital collateral management platform
Blockchain

DTCC unveils digital collateral management platform

The Depository Trust has unveiled a digital collateral management platform, set for live demonstration on 23 April, to enhance institutional DeFi operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Apr 2025
How to converge physical security and IT to better protect businesses
Firewalls

How to converge physical security and IT to better protect businesses

To tackle rising data breaches and fast-evolving privacy regulations, businesses must now merge physical security with IT.

By George Moawad • 8 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
Global UCaaS market to reach 131 million users by 2028
Convergence

Global UCaaS market to reach 131 million users by 2028

Global Unified Communications as a Service market set for a 10.3% growth over the next five years, with mobile UCaaS services gaining momentum.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2024
Qvantel secures contract to boost Telecom Namibia's digital expansion
Unified Communications

Qvantel secures contract to boost Telecom Namibia's digital expansion

Qvantel, a Digital BSS provider, has won a contract from SATEC Group to supply Telecom Namibia with their Flex BSS platform.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2024
NetWitness lauded as cybersecurity leader in GigaOm Radar Report
Unified Communications

NetWitness lauded as cybersecurity leader in GigaOm Radar Report

NetWitness has been celebrated as a cybersecurity industry leader, specialising in NDR and SIEM, in the GigaOm Radar Report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023
IT leaders are driving security and networking team convergence
Unified Communications

IT leaders are driving security and networking team convergence

IT leaders are encouraging the unification of networking and security teams to tackle rising global cyber threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Oct 2023
Paessler serves OT teams with first ever extension of PRTG
DataCentre infrastructure

Paessler serves OT teams with first ever extension of PRTG

Paessler AG has launched its first product extension, Paessler PRTG OPC UA Server, designed for customers in the industrial sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Convergence stories

Zaro.ai emerges with USD $5.1 million pre-seed round
Software-as-a-Service

Zaro.ai emerges with USD $5.1 million pre-seed round

The funding will help Zaro chase enterprise clients as it enters a crowded AI software market with a model-agnostic workspace.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026
eir posts higher 2025 revenue as fibre, mobile grow
Unified Communications

eir posts higher 2025 revenue as fibre, mobile grow

eir lifts 2025 profit as fibre and mobile growth drive revenue to EUR €1.35 billion and EBITDA to EUR €640 million amid cost cuts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Rogers, Mastercard launch premium World Legend card
Customer Experience

Rogers, Mastercard launch premium World Legend card

Rogers and Mastercard unveil Canada's first World Legend credit card, blending 3% cash back with travel, roaming and VIP entertainment perks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Security Exhibition 2025 returns to explore risks and resilience
Surveillance

Security Exhibition 2025 returns to explore risks and resilience

The Security Exhibition & Conference returns to ICC Sydney in August 2025, uniting security and AV industries with cutting-edge tech and global risk insights.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Why it's time to embrace a single vendor SASE solution or risk confusion
Network Infrastructure

Why it's time to embrace a single vendor SASE solution or risk confusion

In the evolving cyber threat landscape, adopting a single vendor SASE solution is crucial for streamlined security and network management, enhancing protection and coherence.

By Robert Nobilo • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2024
Deutsche Telekom adds to security Portfolio with Fortinet's FortiSASE
Firewalls

Deutsche Telekom adds to security Portfolio with Fortinet's FortiSASE

Deutsche Telekom partners with Fortinet to strengthen its security portfolio and drive networking and security convergence.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Sat, 7th Oct 2023