Hi there,

Sigh. 5G. It was hailed as the 'fibre-speed' mobile technology that would light up both business and consumer experiences, but it’s turned into something of a whipping boy. As a result of the Huawei fiasco, telcos, tech giants, the GCSB and government agencies created so much interference that 5G has generated not a lot more than a heap of static.

But there was good news this week – for Vodafone NZ anyway – as it got approval for rollout of its 5G network to be built on Nokia equipment.

The milestone puts it a good six months ahead of its rival Spark, whose 5G America’s Cup plans might miss the boat if they don't submit a revised proposal to the GCSB soon.

In other news:

Pinpointing the benefits of super accurate GPS
What we really, really want with AI
Distilling Origin's move into The Instillery
Accenture continues buying spree with Analytics8 acquisition

We also take a look at some of the telltale signs that your business might need a new accounting package with a whitepaper to help you assess your pain points.

Lastly, transformational change has been on everyone’s agenda, but making it a reality is often fraught. Our webinar next week will discuss the Age of Industry Transformation bringing together expert views from vendor, client and consultant on ways to budge your DX needle.

Enjoy the read,

Heather Wright
Editor
editor@istart.co.nz

5G NETWORK

Huawei, Vodafone and the GCSB: Who owns NZ’s 5G future?

Commercial and security interests clash as telcos, tech giants, the Government, the GCSB – and maybe even the PRC – wrestle for control of NZ’s contested 5G ground…

When it comes to doing business in a politically-charged global environment, what you plan to do is sometimes not as important as who you plan to do it with.

“We’ve done nothing wrong and there’s never been any evidence of wrongdoing laid out."

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GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS

SBAS opens opportunities with enhanced GPS

Agriculture a big winner with 10 centimetre accuracy…

A/NZ could see economic benefits to the tune of AU$7.4 billion over 30 years if ‘super-accurate’ satellite-based positioning technology is implemented.

“Improved positioning is essential to open up new opportunities for our businesses and industries.”

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

IDC: Make AI simple and explainable, please

Local survey shows we want AI and cognitive tools, but we want them our way…

Low-code/no-code, open source and explainable AI will be key drivers to accelerate uptake of AI and cognitive capabilities in businesses across Australia and New Zealand.

“Results from our survey show A/NZ organisations want to have, and intend to have, more than one type of cognitive or AI framework.”

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TECH BUSINESS

Instillery Origin merger to drive cloud automation

Scale will open Tier 1 and Australian managed services prospects…

Cloud specialist The Instillery is looking to ‘amplify’ its business and provide a full end to end service following its acquisition of IT and security provider Origin.

“What Origin really bring to the fold is 20 years of maturity and experience in security consulting and managed services.”

[Read more]

ACQUISITION

Accenture buys Analytics8

Bolsters its applied intelligence unit with third Aussie buy…

Accenture is bolstering its data analytics business with the acquisition of Australian big data & analytics consultancy, Analytics8, for an undisclosed sum.

“Organisations are increasingly seeking … to identify opportunities for revenue growth and cost intelligence.”

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CLIENT INSIGHT

Five tell-tale signs your business has outgrown its accounting software

If you rely on a basic accounting package to run your business, now might be the time to consider other options…

For business owners in Asia Pacific, there are a few common refrains when it comes to their software systems.

As business models become more complex, owners often need customised reports by role and quality data to deliver fact-based analysis and insights.

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