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Frost & Sullivan breaks down biggest changes in the world of UIs

Thu, 18th Feb 2021
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Frost and Sullivan's new report spotlights cutting-edge UI advancements, from biometric tech to AR/VR, poised to reshape consumer interactions and drive growth.
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2021's Most Wanted: Emotet continues reign as top malware threat

Wed, 17th Feb 2021
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The Emotet trojan continues to reign as top malware in January, despite international law enforcement taking control of its infrastructure.
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2021 global salary guide: Cybersecurity, data analytics professionals in high demand

Tue, 16th Feb 2021
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Demand for cybersecurity, data analytics, and network engineering skills remains high in the technology sector, according to Talent's salary guide.
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'Future-ready' companies could unlock $5.4 tn in growth with effective digital strategy

Mon, 15th Feb 2021
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According to new research from Accenture, 'future-ready' companies have achieved nearly twice the efficiency and three times the profitability of peers.
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Microsoft signs BNZ as one of first NZ data centre region customers

Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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BNZ to migrate applications to Microsoft Azure Cloud as part of data center partnership, says executive general manager Russell Jones. #BNZ #Microsoft.
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First Sentier Investors takes finance to the cloud

Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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First Sentier Investors has completed its transition to become a stand-alone entity with the deployment of Workday's cloud-based platform.
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Kiwibank appoints two new GMs to its tech department

Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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Kiwibank bolsters its digital and technology team with the appointment of two new leaders as part of its digital transformation strategy.
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TripleBlind expands into APAC with focus on game-changing data collaboration

Fri, 29th Jan 2021
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TripleBlind expands into Asia-Pacific, offering data collaboration solutions for enterprises in South Asia and Australia.
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COVID-19 inspires fintech innovations worldwide

Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
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As COVID-19 continues to create economic uncertainty, several fintechs have started to realign their growth strategies, the analysts state.
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COVID-19 causes significant jump in enterprise software acquisitions

Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
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The total transaction value disclosed across all deals in the space was also significant, reaching $112 billion - the highest amount on record.
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Malware variants becoming increasingly prevalent, sophisticated and evolved

Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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Malware variants are becoming more sophisticated and prevalent, posing a greater threat to businesses, according to Giacom and Webroot.
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Digitally enabled SMEs most optimistic about 2021

Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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More than half of Gen Y SMEs (aged 25-39) in Australia expect increased profits in the next 12 months, according to a report by MYOB.
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APAC contact centre application market to reach $966.5 million by 2026

Mon, 18th Jan 2021
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APAC contact centre application market set to reach $966.5m by 2026, driven by digitisation and cloud migration, says Frost & Sullivan.
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Big data and analytics solutions to total $22.6 billion in APAC for 2020

Fri, 15th Jan 2021
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The report further states that 74% of enterprises intend to maintain or increase investments in BDA solutions in 2021.
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FSIs use private cloud as 'stepping stone' towards ideal hybrid cloud

Fri, 15th Jan 2021
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50% of financial services organisations (FSI) respondents say they have boosted their investment in hybrid cloud as a direct result of the pandemic.
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A brief history of cyber-threats — from 2000 to 2020

Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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Sophos presents a 20-year retrospective of cyber-threats, from the Worm Era to the Monetisation Era and the current Ransomware Era.
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The best DDoS protection depends on the use case

Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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On-demand, always-on and hybrid models provide different services for different needs, writes Radware product marketing manager Eyal Arazi.
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SaaS banking 'unicorn' Mambu eyes APAC expansion

Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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This latest funding round was backed by TCV, which is a capital investment firm that has backed the likes of Airbnb, Expedia, LinkedIn, Netflix, and Zillow.
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Emotet remains leading malware in global threat index

Mon, 11th Jan 2021
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The malware has impacted 7% of organisations globally, following a spam campaign which targeted more than 100,000 users per day during the holiday season.
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Women in tech: Broken rung constrains progress

Tue, 5th Jan 2021
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Only 26% of computing-related jobs are held by women, highlighting gender inequality in the field, according to Laura Tyrell of NordVPN.