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The new (and better) route to a career in IT

Employers desperately need relevant skills, competence and real-world experience, which multi-year degrees often fail to offer, writes DDLS CEO Jon Lang.

By Jon Lang • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jul 2021

Phishing

General staff don't get tech jargon - expert says time to ditch it

There's a serious gap between IT pros and general staff, and this expert says it's on the people in IT to bridge it.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2019

Wireless Networks

IT professionals still in high demand across the UK

Despite Brexit uncertainties, IT professionals remain in high demand across the UK, with over 162,000 job openings posted in Q1 2019 according to CompTIA.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 8th May 2019

Hybrid Cloud

UK's IT pros not learning fast enough to manage their environments

A new SolarWinds study has found that if the current IT workforce is to keep up with the pace of innovation, there will need to be some significant changes.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2019

Productivity

The big IT question: Upgrade or replace?

Should organisations upgrade their computers or replace them altogether? A survey reveals a 50-50 split among IT professionals.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016

Supply Chain

Gartner opinion: Are we more productive? – the final conundrum

Owning or using a smart phone to do your email in bed is not being more productive; it just increase output at the same rate and ruins many things.

By Andrew White • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2016

Elections

US tech leaders say Trump's election would kill innovation

US tech sector leaders have come out swinging, showing that Donald Trump's US Presidency election would be a huge blow for the ICT industry.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jul 2016

Converged Infrastructure

'Dramatic' growth of hyperconvergence adoption driven by cost reduction and efficiency

Hyperconverged infrastructure adoption growing dramatically, influenced by data centre cost reduction & operational efficiency.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2016

Software Development

Auckland IT job market report: Money still reigns, but intangibles rate highly

Auckland IT professionals rate an attractive salary as most important consideration in a new job, but flexible working hours are very important too.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016

Stories from Other Regions

IT professionals stories

Hyperscale

Govt's HK$50b to boost IT jobs and salaries, but concerns remain

Despite the huge investment, almost all Hong Kong CIOs are concerned about the existing talent pool of IT professionals.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Oct 2018

McDonalds IT

McDonalds IT celebrates 10 years - Wellington a 'great place' for start-ups

McDonald started his company on his own in Wellington a decade ago to focus mainly on SMBs and now has two offices with further expansion plans.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jun 2017

Public Cloud

Farewell APC: Microsoft pulls together partner, customer and tech events into new Summit

Microsoft Australia is launching a new 'flagship' event locally, wrapping together events for partners, end-customers and a tech summit.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Jun 2017

NZTech

Manifesto to Kiwi MPs: No heads in sand - our digital future is here now

What will New Zealand's digital future look like? Fast internet, cloud, big data and mobility are at the forefront, and our leaders must embrace it.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017

Cloud Services

Manifesto challenges NZ leadership to pursue tech future

Twenty New Zealand tech companies have published a manifesto urging the government to future-proof the country through technological advancement and innovation.

By Matthew Bain • 4 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017

Marketing Technologies

What do the 457 Visa changes mean for the Australian IT sector?

Aus IT sector grapples with 457 visa shake-up, leaving businesses and foreign workers uncertain of their future.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017

DevOps

Kiwi IT course provider takes hit at skills shortage with new Agile certification

Auldhouse launches first Agile and Scrum certification course in New Zealand. Opportunity for professionals to expand their skill sets.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017

Health Technologies

Kiwi IT specialist makes a difference in Africa – opportunities available

Read the incredible story of a young Kiwi IT specialist helping to heal Africa's poor - and further opportunities that are available.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2017

EduTech

Execs and IT pros show 'significant disconnect' with disaster recovery

C-level executives and IT professionals have a significant disconnect when it comes to disaster recovery, says Evolve IP survey.

By Sam Worthington • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Nov 2016

IT professionals

Who were the winners at the 2016 Excellence in IT Awards?

The winners of the Excellence in IT Awards 2016 were announced in front of a crowd of 700 professionals at a gala event in Wellington last night.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Jul 2016

Unified Communications

Finalists for NZ's Excellence in IT Awards named

The awards are a sector-wide event that recognise the individuals and team show have excelled in the tech industry.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2016