Web version No Images? Click here Dear , Trust. It can be a flighty relationship status at the best of times, but in online buying and selling it is pivotal to success. We have a chat with Trade Me’s trust guy. In other news:
The featured case study this week is global linen services business Alsco, which has gone from strength to strength underpinned by an ERP backbone powered by Abel. Enjoy the read. Donovan Jackson Trust Me: NZ’s top trader explains the foundation of online businessTrust is central to Trade Me’s operations. What role does it play in yours?... There are multiple good reasons for the success of Trade Me and its venerated ability to see off even the most determined of competitors. “Laws don’t always keep pace with goods and services which can be offered for sale.” The smart future of manufacturingArtificial Intelligence and the production floor revolution… Elon Musk famously warned that artificial intelligence could become humanity’s “biggest existential threat”, and while he’s probably right, we’re still sick of hearing it. “These areas are also fighting for talent with a looming skills shortage, and getting more people into these careers is critical.” From counting fish to Wynyard woesNew data-science-as-a-service provider talks data, drudgery and why software isn’t the answer… A Wellington start-up is offering data science services to help companies take advantage of the latest darling of the tech industry. “Delivering what they said they could would require a hell of a lot of tech resource and money. It just became a vicious cycle.” A closer look at Kiwi startuplandMYOB report shows NZ is a top spot to start a business - but ‘more can be done’ to support start-up ecosystem… Good news folks, the country has a healthy start-up culture – but more can be done to support the development of home-grown entrepreneurs. “More needs to be done to establish New Zealand as a hub for start-up growth and development.” If you’re one of the thousands of Kiwi businesses and homes who have connected to the “Ultra Fast Broadband” fibre network and been disappointed with results, you are not alone. If your telco does not declare their CIR/EIR rates to you, challenge them to do so. Innovation drives fresh success for global leaderA global leader in textile rentals, Alsco Inc. chose Abel ERP to automate and manage a fast-growing business… Alsco continues to partner with Abel on innovations to further cut costs, streamline reporting and optimize customer service in 13 countries across the globe.
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