http://cio.co.nz/ Business Leadership Innovation divina_paredes@cio.co.nz (Divina Paredes) Karl@ffxbusinessgroup.co.nz (Karl Martin) http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/news/bank-of-new-zealand-has-a-new-cto http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/news/bank-of-new-zealand-has-a-new-cto Aaron Toatelegese rose the ranks, has been with the bank for 18 years. Fri, 24 May 2013 14:11:44 +1200 http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/focus/chief-flexibility-officer-the-next-cio-role http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/focus/chief-flexibility-officer-the-next-cio-role The world is changing so quickly, and every company's business model has to change as well, says V.C. Gopalratnam, vice president, IT at Cisco. "You really have to build an organisation that is as flexible as hell." Fri, 24 May 2013 09:41:18 +1200 http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/news/2013-new-zealand-cio-awards-finalists-announced http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/news/2013-new-zealand-cio-awards-finalists-announced Winners will be announced at the CIO Summit gala dinner on June 11 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:40:59 +1200 http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/spot/tidal-wave-alert http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/spot/tidal-wave-alert Ready or not, mobility is here to stay, say three IT leaders who share their experiences on the road to BYOD. Fri, 24 May 2013 09:40:48 +1200 http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/news/it-security-vendors-seen-as-clueless-on-industrial-control-systems http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/news/it-security-vendors-seen-as-clueless-on-industrial-control-systems They try to sell technology that could easily damage the devices found in plants running the nation's critical infrastructure, experts say. Fri, 24 May 2013 09:37:25 +1200 http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/news/cios-need-to-rethink-their-roles http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/news/cios-need-to-rethink-their-roles MIT forum tackles the tired, old tech industry bromide. Fri, 24 May 2013 09:31:10 +1200 http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/spot/rob-fyfe-receives-cio-lifetime-contribution-award http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/spot/rob-fyfe-receives-cio-lifetime-contribution-award Cited for 'his approach to innovation and his courage and leadership in supporting technology based initiatives' as CIO and CEO at Air New Zealand. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:08:08 +1200 http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/news/vmware-launches-network-savvy-cloud-service http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/news/vmware-launches-network-savvy-cloud-service VMware launches long-anticipated public infrastructure as a service (IaaS), touting its virtual networking capabilities as a differentiator from other established hybrid cloud offerings. Wed, 22 May 2013 09:03:14 +1200 http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/news/how-to-prepare-for-windows-8-even-though-its-not-coming-to-enterprises http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/news/how-to-prepare-for-windows-8-even-though-its-not-coming-to-enterprises Windows 8 won't be adopted as a standard at your business anytime soon, says a new Forrester report. But that doesn't mean IT shouldn't prepare for it to sneak through the BYOD side door. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:31:30 +1200 http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/mis/healthalliance-mis100-2012 http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/mis/healthalliance-mis100-2012 2011 ranking: 1 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:56:08 +1200 http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/news/yahoo-board-approves-deal-to-buy-tumblr http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/news/yahoo-board-approves-deal-to-buy-tumblr Board approves spending US$1.1 billion in cash to buy popular blogging site Tumblr, according to The Wall Street Journal. Mon, 20 May 2013 10:30:53 +1200 http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/focus/emc-takes-business-leaders-to-school http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/focus/emc-takes-business-leaders-to-school Many organisations have trouble finding IT workers with the skills needed to implement big data analytics and cloud computing strategies. But that skills gap isn't limited to engineers and developers. There's also a shortage of executives and business leaders with the skills to manage big data and cloud teams. Mon, 20 May 2013 09:17:58 +1200 http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/news/vend-and-xero-win-big-at-hi-tech-awards http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/news/vend-and-xero-win-big-at-hi-tech-awards 2013 NZ Hi-Tech Award winners announced at gala dinner. Mon, 20 May 2013 08:59:21 +1200 http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/opin/larry-page-deconstructing-the-sadness http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/opin/larry-page-deconstructing-the-sadness Unlike some other tech CEOs, Google's Larry Page isn't someone who came into the tech industry as a marketer looking for money. He's a technology enthusiast at heart, and it still shows. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:22:40 +1200 http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/news/intels-krzanich-pledges-stronger-mobile-push-in-his-first-speech-as-ceo http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/news/intels-krzanich-pledges-stronger-mobile-push-in-his-first-speech-as-ceo Intel CEO Brian Krzanich admits in his first speech in that role that the company has been weak in smartphones and tablets, but aims to improve by advancing chip and manufacturing technologies. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:17:51 +1200 http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/news/windows-8-wont-hit-critical-mass-in-enterprises-forrester http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/news/windows-8-wont-hit-critical-mass-in-enterprises-forrester Analyst says the most significant upgrade to Microsoft's operating system since Windows 95 and one of the most important products in the company's history, will not achieve enough adoption in enterprises to be considered a standard. Fri, 17 May 2013 08:25:34 +1200 http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/depth/11-tips-for-deploying-erp-applications http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/depth/11-tips-for-deploying-erp-applications In a global mobile environment, organisations are looking for ERP systems that do more than integrate with a legacy system. But with so many solutions available, how do you choose the software that's right for your enterprise? Thu, 16 May 2013 13:22:44 +1200 http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/focus/sir-richard-branson-on-lessons-on-success-from-major-failures http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/focus/sir-richard-branson-on-lessons-on-success-from-major-failures "Instinct based on experience" critical in making quick decisions, the global entrepreneur said in his address to the IT community. Wed, 15 May 2013 14:46:54 +1200 http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/news/netsuite-ceo-zach-nelson-pure-cloud-strategy-pays-off http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/news/netsuite-ceo-zach-nelson-pure-cloud-strategy-pays-off Annual user conference SuiteWorld highlights new partners and customers; NZ analyst Ben Kepes discusses context for NZ enterprises. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:22:01 +1200 http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/focus/top-tips-to-help-cios-adjust-to-a-new-ceo http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/focus/top-tips-to-help-cios-adjust-to-a-new-ceo An executive adviser urges CIOs not to be passive in developing a relationship with the new CEO. Speak up about opportunities for business growth and communicate the business impact of the IT function. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:03:29 +1200