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Anything that helps eliminate red tape for Kiwi exporters has to be good, so news of a Digital Economy Partnership Agreement between New Zealand, Singapore and Chile is welcomed.
The agreement should help make paperless trading a reality, enable faster customs procedures, facilitate easier e-payments and begin ironing out some questions on the trade of digital goods.
It also helps address important supply chain issues – such as data standards for trade documentation – at a time when data is, as we so often hear, ‘the new oil’.
In other news:
- Gaming’s growing export earnings
- Australia goes S/4HANA for GovERP
- The bad Duck targeting IoT, manufacturers and Win 7
- CompTIA survey reveals barriers to tech innovation
And we also chat with Shoptech, an ERP SaaS player which has just entered the New Zealand market and which sees big potential here. Its points of differentiation: A focus on small and medium manufacturing companies with a fully web-based offering that accelerates Industry 4.0 ambitions.
Enjoy the read,
Heather Wright
Editor
editor@istart.co.nz
DIGITAL TRADE
DEPA agreement looks to solve the big digital trade issues
What’s behind the new NZ/Singapore/Chile digital economy partnership deal?…
NZ exporters and SMEs are set to take full advantage of emerging international digital trade opportunities thanks to a new deal between NZ, Chile and Singapore.
“One of the key focuses is facilitating the electronic exchange of trade documents for business-to-business transactions and customs clearances.”
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INTERACTIVE MEDIA
NZ gaming industry hits next level
Sorry Aussie, we’ve got this one…
It’s the quiet achiever of the New Zealand tech and creative industries, and while interactive game development might not be garnering Lord of the Rings style attention, it’s an exploding industry.
“It makes the interactive media sector New Zealand’s fastest tech or creative industry.”
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GOVTECH
AU gears up for Govt-wide ERP
End of support prompts move to SAP S/4HANA for GovERP…
Things are getting underway for the Australian Government’s sweeping ERP project, with SAP’s S/4HANA platform chosen to support the project.
“SAP will no longer actively support this ERP version, so the Hubs will need to move to an alternative solution or pay a premium for maintenance.”
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CYBERSECURITY
Manufacturers, IoT in sights of new malware campaign
This little yellow duckie is targeting IoT devices…
Manufacturers are being targeted by a new malware variant which is exploiting flaws in IoT devices using Windows 7.
“The manufacturing sector faces large challenges due to its reliance on embedded devices running legacy operating systems.”
[Read more]
TECH SECTOR
Innovation and emerging tech in focus
Local business more circumspect than global counterparts on emerging tech...
Local companies might have innovation as a top priority and be enthusiastic about emerging tech, but they’re not necessarily being lured in by hype.
Risk aversion, budget constraints and, importantly, a lack of a clear business case are among the primary factors causing a go-slow approach.
[Read more]
MANUFACTURING ERP
SME manufacturers get options with new ERP entrant
Shoptech hits local market with full SaaS offering…
SMB manufacturing ERP provider Shoptech has set its sights on the Kiwi and Australian markets, and aiding local companies with their move to Industry 4.0.RP
The fourth industrial revolution is the wave of the future and the biggest trend in manufacturing.
[Read more]
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