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Hi there,
With lockdowns back in play across New Zealand it’s a good time to check back in on the value of investing in digital.
While you might be quite happily working from home again, the question to ask is whether your business is similarly able to work while you're at home?
Are orders still rolling in? Are problems and queries being dealt with efficiently? Are customers with time on their hands converting to use your online services?
Of course not all businesses have the luxury of operating digitally, but many businesses that keep their digital doors open have been surprised by the level of activity that can result. Now latest research shows some interesting ROI results for spend on technology from companies in the ‘digital world class’. It includes insights on how much extra those companies are investing in technology, and the returns they achieve.
Spoiler alert: They’re getting big returns from just a little extra spend.
Enjoy the read,
Heather Wright
Editor
editor@istart.co.nz
In this issue
> The 29 percent gain from a three percent investment
> Intra-company visa transfers touted for Australia
> First Southern Hemisphere electric ferry hits waters
> NZTech slams 'completely irrational' govt inaction
> The state of play for e-invoicing
> AppWrap: Tech news from around the web
The 29 percent gain from a three percent investment
Spend a little more on tech, reap the ROI…
“It means that CIOs… will be the go-top people for tech innovation rather than afterthoughts.”
Intra-company visa transfers touted for Australia
And a dumping for universally criticised Anzsco skills lists…
“Anzsco was not designed to underpin the various skilled migration lists and its shortcoming have been amply revealed.”
First Southern Hemisphere electric ferry hits waters
Wellington goes electric, but what about the rest of us…
“We are the first in the southern hemisphere to have taken a vessel of this kind off the drawing boards, and onto the water."
NZTech slams 'completely irrational' govt inaction
Warns window is closing to address ongoing issues...
"The government is completely non-responsive to this.”
The state of play for e-invoicing
Where are the key cloud SMB accounting solutions at?..
Cloud accounting companies are getting on board to make it easier for more to join the growing e-invoicing network.
AppWrap: Tech news from around the web
NZ’s Optimation Group has sold its Australian Mentum Systems business to FTS Group, one of Australia’s largest privately owned IT companies.
Kiwi VC firm Global From Day 1 (GD1) has raised $130 million in an over target Fund 3.
AWS and Australia’s The Dream Collective have launched a free online learning programme to encourage women into tech.
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