Subscriptions news stories

SAS has launched SAS 360 Match which helps media companies move towards a AVOD model to generate revenue as subscribers cancel.

Xero has announced a new comprehensive subscription plan to meet the growing needs of small businesses to be rolled out across A/NZ in the coming months.

On the surface, Norton360 for gamers promises some pretty impressive features that I will admit got me excited. From gaming, power boosts to dark web threat protection it all sounds pretty darn impressive.

Salesforce and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have collaborated to create a new customisable direct-to-consumer (D2C) offering for next-generation video streaming.

Millions of consumers commit to regular, ongoing payments in return for continuous access to goods and services.

From IIoT architectures and cloud-driven remote edge management to multi-site supervisory control, AVEVA Operations Control software will be available via a flexible user-centric model.

Avaya’s Device as a Service offering complements the Avaya Subscription program, which is designed to equip customers with the devices required to maximise the potential of this software, and enabling customers to purchase them in the same flexible, predictable manner.

"MSPs, like many other businesses, have been doing it tough recently, so whilst we see some signs of economic recovery, we'd like to continue to support our partners with this additional three months fee-free."

The subscription-based content management solution includes all the functionality of its CapEx option.

Avaya IX Subscription gives customers the flexibility to scale consumption of Avaya’s contact center and unified communications solutions based on their needs.

Versa 2 delivers a new swimproof design, includes sleep features like Sleep Score and smart wake, and is packed with more advanced health, fitness and smart features.

The partnership with Chargebee will allow Relationship Unlimited to strengthen its offering to clients in the subscription economy.

According to McKinsey & Company, digital services are expected to account for about three-quarters of global growth over the coming decade.

As business models rotate toward subscription services, if technical developments don't keep pace, a crucial piece of the puzzle will be missing.

More than a million Kiwis are now subscribed to Netflix, while Lightbox has been revealed as the faster growing Subscription Video On Demand provider.

"We’re beginning to see strong growth from SaaS companies plus emerging subscriptions-based business within health, education and financial services."

​​Network security is a non-stop exercise. After all, hackers & cyber-criminals wreak their havoc from all corners of the globe in all 24 time zones.

“Other options are becoming a must to winning business; some old vendor and end-user alliances could easily be broken in the next 12-18 months.”

​The New Zealand market is much more accommodating to the Cloud than the rest of the world. So what key attributes make the best software distributor?

“The survey results highlight the increasing pressure coming to bear on Australian businesses as a direct result of changing consumer demands.

“We are seeing a once-in-a-century shift happening where digital transformation is giving rise to a new set of subscription-based business models."

OpenText has announced the general availability of the OpenText Core, and its Enterprise Information Management portfolio is now available as a subscription model.

"Coupled with New Zealand's culture of innovation, New Zealand is a hot market for us and we will continue to invest in the quarters ahead."