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Trust & AI in shopping: New Zealand consumers' views
Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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cdp
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data privacy
Salesforce's report reveals New Zealand consumers are increasingly willing to embrace AI in shopping, despite a sharp decline in trust towards companies.
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Surveil & AI4SP join forces to guide AI transformations
Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Surveil and AI4SP have formed a global partnership to help organisations navigate responsible AI adoption amid budget constraints, aiming for transformational change.
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Hands-on Review: Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 laptop
Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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cleantech
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
Lenovo's Yoga 9i Gen 9 (14) impresses with its sleek design, vibrant display, and powerful performance, making it perfect for professionals and creatives alike.
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2024 SME barometer reveals spending trends in APAC
Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
Instarem's 2024 SME Spend Barometer reveals evolving spending habits of SMEs in Singapore, Australia and Malaysia amid economic pressures and digital transformation.
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Primer targets global expansion with new partnerships by 2025
Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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fintech
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tencent
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airwallex
Primer sets ambitious growth targets for 2025, aiming to enhance its presence in the EU, US, and APAC amid rising demand for unified payment solutions.
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GTCR invests $1.33bn in Tricentis, valuing at $4.5bn
Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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digital transformation
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leadership
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investment
Tricentis has secured a $1.33 billion investment from GTCR, valuing the firm at $4.5 billion as it aims for $425 million in 2024 revenue.
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How retail businesses can build loyalty this festive season despite financial constraints
Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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cx
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martech
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data privacy
As the festive season approaches, retailers must adapt to financial pressures by leveraging digital loyalty solutions to attract and retain value-seeking customers.
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Atturra acquires NZ's Plan B for NZD20.0M to expand services
Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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partner programmes
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cloud services
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managed services
Atturra has acquired New Zealand's Plan B for NZD20.0M to enhance its cloud and managed services, expanding its reach across Australia and New Zealand.
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PanaAI & Junee join forces for NVIDIA AI supercomputer
Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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genai
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cloud services
PanaAI has partnered with Junee to build the most powerful NVIDIA AI supercomputer in the Southern Hemisphere, set to launch in Australia by early 2025.
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Avast warns of rise in fake shops targeting New Zealanders
Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
Avast warns of a surge in fake online shops targeting New Zealanders, with nearly 80,000 counterfeit websites identified as the holiday shopping season nears.
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Firms to boost IT security budgets by 9% amid cyber losses
Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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incident response
Businesses plan to boost IT security budgets by up to 9% over two years, driven by rising financial losses from cyber incidents, Kaspersky reports.
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Rise in counterfeit websites threatens holiday shoppers
Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
As the festive shopping season approaches, researchers have identified nearly 80,000 counterfeit websites, endangering online shoppers seeking deals.
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Threat predictions for 2025: Get ready for bigger, bolder attacks
Fri, 29th Nov 2024
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firewalls
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ddos
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ransomware
As cybercriminals gear up for 2025, expect bolder attacks and a shift towards more specialised, sophisticated threat tactics according to new predictions.
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Exclusive: How KnowBe4 stopped a North Korean hacker from joining the company
Fri, 29th Nov 2024
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
A North Korean hacker attempted to infiltrate KnowBe4, prompting a swift response from the firm's security team that highlighted evolving cyber threats.
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2degrees reports NZD $1.34 billion revenue surge in 2024
Fri, 29th Nov 2024
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cx
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2degrees
2degrees has reported a strong 16% rise in underlying EBITDA for fiscal 2024, with total revenue increasing 7% to NZD $1.34 billion.
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Chief Information Officers brace for the digital era
Fri, 29th Nov 2024
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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iot
In a challenging landscape marked by economic and environmental pressures, CIOs must navigate digital transformation while prioritising sustainability and resilience.
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Sumit Mukhija appointed CEO of DCI Data Centers
Fri, 29th Nov 2024
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partner programmes
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cleantech
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microsoft
DCI Data Centers has appointed Sumit Mukhija as Chief Executive Officer to drive strategic growth in Asia Pacific markets and enhance data centre services.
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Rob Purdy appointed national sales director at Westcon-Comstor
Fri, 29th Nov 2024
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cloud services
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fujitsu
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datacom
Westcon-Comstor has appointed Rob Purdy as the new National Sales Director for New Zealand, reflecting strong growth in revenue.
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AnythingLLM unveils new hub advancing agentic AI skills
Fri, 29th Nov 2024
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rpa
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genai
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data privacy
Agentic AI is transforming generative AI with customisable autonomous models, allowing businesses to improve workflows while ensuring data privacy.
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IREN's Q1 FY25 results reveal shift in mining & AI focus
Fri, 29th Nov 2024
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blockchain
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cleantech
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defi
IREN reported Q1 FY25 results, revealing USD $49.6 million in Bitcoin mining revenue and a net loss of USD $51.7 million amid expanding AI cloud services.