NZ firms battle skills shortage

Organisations in New Zealand may be looking to outsource their data management operations as a result of skills shortages in the field, reports Experian QAS.

A report from recruitment firm Hudson has revealed that CIOs in New Zealand and Australia are struggling to find the right people they need to make the required IT changes to their organisation.

Annabelle Klap, Hudson New Zealand's director of ICT recruiting, says cloud computing is being considered by more businesses as they seek to make cost and efficiency savings.

Ghanaian businesses have been urged to adopt modern technologies to speed up their operations to enable them stay on top of the competition and to reduce cost, states Ghana News Agency.

Noble Ekajeh, SAP regional manager, says the global business landscape had changed and companies, which failed to deploy the right technologies and software to grow their businesses would lag behind.

He said the changes required businesses, especially small and medium size-enterprises, to adjust quickly to changing market conditions and lay a strong foundation for growth.

Fujitsu has revealed a new business unit to link Japan-based customers' ICT systems with their local subsidiaries in Asia, says Web News Wire.

The business unit will provide industry-tailored solutions developed in Japan as well as infrastructure services.

According to Fujitsu, businesses will be able to optimise their ICT resources, deploy them more quickly, and reduce operational costs.