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To speed up crisis response - just get texting, says Soprano
Disaster Recovery

To speed up crisis response - just get texting, says Soprano

Australian software design firm, Soprano Design, has added its crisis management tool, RapidAlert, to the Mobile Enterprise Messaging Suite (MEMS).

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
Exclusive: Making storage and DR a critical part of the security conversation
Data Protection

Exclusive: Making storage and DR a critical part of the security conversation

DR and backup is critical to an overall security solution, according to StorageCraft's Leo Lynch. He talks changing conversations and growing markets.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Business Continuity stories

Beca rejoins Christchurch CBD
Business Continuity

Beca rejoins Christchurch CBD

After six years in temporary offices, the engineering firm’s return adds 320 staff to a CBD rebuilding momentum in Christchurch.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
Ransomware attacks highlight need for insurance
Malware

Ransomware attacks highlight need for insurance

Barely five per cent of New Zealand firms have cyber cover, leaving them exposed as ransomware claims and attacks climb sharply.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
Top tips for tendering as a combined team
Risk & Compliance

Top tips for tendering as a combined team

Mergers can unsettle clients, making a clear bid strategy vital to reassure them on service, price and continuity after a takeover.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Global entrance solutions leader enters New Zealand
Disaster Recovery

Global entrance solutions leader enters New Zealand

New Zealand clients will gain 24/7 support for revolving doors and security entrances after Boon Edam struck a nationwide partnership with Commercial and Industrial Doors.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017
Kaikoura earthquake a wake-up call for Wellington
Risk & Compliance

Kaikoura earthquake a wake-up call for Wellington

A direct hit on the capital could cost New Zealand about USD $29 billion and trigger wider economic damage, Deloitte warns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017
Kaikoura earthquake a wake-up call for Wellington
Risk & Compliance

Kaikoura earthquake a wake-up call for Wellington

Deloitte says a direct 7.8 magnitude quake beneath Wellington could inflict a NZD $29 billion blow, with billions in damage and lost jobs.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017
Kiwi company launches internal emergency communications feature
Software-as-a-Service

Kiwi company launches internal emergency communications feature

The Panic Button feature is able to override the official internal publishing process in the case of an emergency.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017
Knowing the unknowable – how to prevent disaster
Risk & Compliance

Knowing the unknowable – how to prevent disaster

Better risk tools and a more mature culture could help firms spot warning signs earlier and avoid costly disasters before they strike.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017
World-first structural monitoring technology arrives
Smart Cities

World-first structural monitoring technology arrives

Building owners and insurers in New Zealand can now track structural risk in real time as Mainmark introduces STRAAM for damage assessment.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 9th Apr 2017
Millions suffer unnecessary power blackouts
Disaster Recovery

Millions suffer unnecessary power blackouts

Three million people across Australia and New Zealand were hit by more than 240 outages in 2016, with weather driving many disruptions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 9th Apr 2017
Business continuity planning – Bah humbug!
Disaster Recovery

Business continuity planning – Bah humbug!

Once upon a time that kind of thinking was acceptable, but things are changing rapidly and that approach is now reckless at best - here's a solution.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
New app keeps lone workers in touch
Digital Transformation

New app keeps lone workers in touch

New Zealand employers face higher safety and compliance risks as a new app lets lone workers summon help without extra hardware.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Sun, 26th Mar 2017
Clean up environmental act, insurer urges
Risk & Compliance

Clean up environmental act, insurer urges

Rising pollution incidents are leaving New Zealand businesses exposed to clean-up bills that can run into millions of dollars.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 19th Mar 2017
Quake forces rethink of quality and location
Disaster Recovery

Quake forces rethink of quality and location

Office tenants in Wellington are facing higher rents and shorter leases after the quake, as vacancies hit a decade low and quality options dwindle.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2017
Chow brothers start multimillion-dollar refurbishment
Risk & Compliance

Chow brothers start multimillion-dollar refurbishment

The upgrade is set to lift the Wellington tower's seismic rating to 88 per cent and put 7,000 square metres back on the market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Wellington is full, says first post-quake vacancy survey
Disaster Recovery

Wellington is full, says first post-quake vacancy survey

Vacancy in Wellington’s CBD has fallen below 8 per cent after the Kaikoura earthquake, leaving displaced tenants with few office options.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 26th Feb 2017