Earthquake Commission to deploy cloud-based ERP
The Earthquake Commission (EQC) of New Zealand is implementing an SAP Business One OnDemand solution.
Stories by Randal Jackson
IRD to consider integration of external software with GST returns system
Inland Revenue is beginning work to explore allowing online third-party accounting software to integrate with the GST returns system.
Oz firm gains IRD sign-off to store NZ data outside border
TechnologyOne has been granted permission by the Inland Revenue Department to store data for its New Zealand customers in Australia on the TechnologyOne Cloud as a third party provider. The IRD’s approval exempts TechnologyOne customers from data sovereignty rules requiring financial records to be stored in New Zealand.
ComCom delays clearance for Telecom's spectrum purchase
The Commerce Commission has again delayed giving clearance to Telecom to buy the last block of management rights within the 700MHz spectrum.
First instance of finance app for DHBs implemented
The first implementation of a national finance application for district health boards is being rolled out at the Hutt District Health Board.
Enprise acquires Datagate
Enprise Group has acquired Datagate Innovation Limited, a cloud software development company specialising in online reporting and billing portals for telcos, utility companies and hosted service providers.
Moving off XP is the responsibility of individual government agencies: DIA
The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) expects that most government agencies will have moved off Microsoft XP by April 8 and says that of those which haven’t, most should have moved within three months.
NZ farmers become innovative in choosing technology: Agrioptics
New Zealand farmers have become very innovative in picking up technology, says Agrioptics chief executive Craige Mackenzie. It wasn’t always so.
IBM to move out of current Wellington office
IBM will move out of the Majestic Centre in Wellington when its lease expires at the end of May.
DIA's software acquisition strategy to cover more global providers
The Software Acquisition Strategy program managed by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is to be extended to global software providers other than Microsoft.
More than 2m prescriptions processed since NZePS went live
More than 2 million prescriptions have been processed since the electronic prescribing system went live last July, says Shayne Hunder, programme manager, community eMedicines, for the National Medicines Programme.
Catalyst IT leases data centre, looks to employ more staff
Catalyst IT has leased the former Defence data centre at Porirua as it continues to develop its OpenStack project.
Westpac NZ 'disestablished' current CIO role
Major changes appear to be afoot at Westpac NZ.
RealMe costs the government
The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) and New Zealand Post have spent $5.5 million so far this financial year on further development and operating costs for the RealMe digital log-in service.
Westpac NZ looks for CIO
Westpac NZ is looking for a chief information officer.