Smart Lawyers and Smart Watches: Building the case for wearable tech
The Evolution of Wearable Technology in Legal Practice As new technology continues to evolve, it often takes time for the legal profession in New Zealand to fully embrace its potential. However, wearable technology—particularly smartwatches and emerging devices—has now matured into genuinely valuable tools that lawyers and other professionals should seriously consider for both personal productivity […]
A great cloud service needs a great internet connection [guest post]
Following on from our team’s analysis of cloud migration costs, let’s explore how the telecommunications landscape continues to evolve, making reliable cloud services more accessible and affordable for New Zealand businesses than ever before. “Cloud” services mean your business applications and data are housed in professional data centres, accessed via the internet. Whether it’s public […]
How did this Southland law firm transform their IT? [Case Study]
A major Southland law firm was facing the reality that much of their internal IT infrastructure was past its used-by date, and they knew replacing it would require extensive resources, but then they explored a cloud solution with Resolve. Resolve’s SmartCloud IT platform for lawyers transformed the firm’s spending model, replaced the resources tied up […]
Developing an IT strategy – Part 1
Aligning your IT strategy with your business development plan As organisations across New Zealand plan for the year ahead, partners and senior teams are mapping out development and growth strategies. You may be reviewing your mission statement, setting goals and objectives, finalising budgets and prioritising projects. While aspects of your IT often feature in business […]
The real cost of IT for a new firm: a comparative analysis
Upfront infrastructure and costs Recently, our team received a call from Matt, an experienced lawyer currently working at one of the major firms. Matt has been developing plans to start his own practice with four associates, and intends to hire a junior lawyer and one support person. He was looking for guidance on the IT […]
Cloud pricing no longer an important factor to new adopters
The Cloud Cost Factor Has Changed Cloud adoption has reached a maturity point where pricing is no longer the primary driver for organisations making the switch. Recent industry analysis shows that functionality, security, and business fit have overtaken cost considerations as the key decision factors for cloud migration. This shift represents a fundamental change in […]
Are you ready for an IT Disaster?
In 2009, a squad of FBI agents burst through the doors of 2323 Bryan Street, Dallas, Texas. Their target? Cabinet number 24.02.900. The Bryan Street building was not the headquarters of a drug empire, a kidnapping ring or a money printing organisation: it was a data centre. And the cabinet the FBI seized contained the […]
