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Ingram Micro Cloud invests in strategic Australian partner Zetaris

Thu, 27th Aug 2020
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Ingram Micro partners with Australian software firm Zetaris, aiming to take their data analysis solution to global markets.
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IDC: Worldwide spending on AI to double over next four years

Thu, 27th Aug 2020
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Global spending on artificial intelligence (AI) is set to double by 2024, reaching $110 billion, according to research firm IDC.
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SAP Concur integrates with Xero to ease pressure on ANZ small businesses

Mon, 17th Aug 2020
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SAP Concur joins Xero app marketplace to provide unified accounting system for small businesses in Australia and New Zealand.
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Almost 70% of APAC consumers willing to trade privacy for better UX

Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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APAC consumers demand data protection, prioritising UX over privacy, with businesses and governments under pressure.
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Slack unveils new security features as remote working skyrockets

Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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Slack bolsters security measures amid remote working surge with new features and certifications. Cybersecurity threats spike during the pandemic.
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Banking and securities IT spending down, Gartner forecasts 2021 rebound

Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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COVID-19 is causing a decline in worldwide banking and securities IT spending in 2020, but a rebound is expected in 2021, says Gartner.
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Standard Chartered Bank moves to cloud-first future with Microsoft

Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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Standard Chartered Bank has partnered with Microsoft to become a cloud-first bank, embracing virtual banking, open banking, and banking-as-a-service.
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What's driving innovation in trades and construction in NZ

Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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Job management software and digital accounting tools are being increasingly utilised in the industry, which has traditionally been a digital laggard.
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'Cash is king' and changing plans: new study looks at IT costing trends

Fri, 31st Jul 2020
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The survey data details significant cuts to IT budgets and shifting business priorities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic fallout.
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Auth0 backs partners as company grows globally

Fri, 24th Jul 2020
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Auth0 expands its Partner Program to meet global demand for identity management solutions, with 20 new partners added in key regions.
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RedShield develops 'virtual shield' to protect against SAP RECON vulnerability

Fri, 24th Jul 2020
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The vulnerability (CVE-2020-6287) could allow attackers to take over SAP systems by remotely accessing the server.
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Security spotlight: 15 billion user names and passwords for sale

Thu, 23rd Jul 2020
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Breaches on the Dark Web, cyber-attacks by North Korea, TikTok ban concerns, an API vulnerability, and a leaky fitness platform database.
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Adobe, IBM and Red Hat partner up to accelerate DX and real-time data security

Thu, 23rd Jul 2020
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Adobe, IBM and Red Hat form strategic partnership to accelerate digital transformation and enhance data security for enterprises in regulated industries.
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Employers 'bullish' on full-time positions despite economic fallout from COVID-19

Tue, 21st Jul 2020
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Survey reveals employers' confidence in retaining full-time staff despite COVID-19, says Hudson Recruitment. #employment #COVID19 #business.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is BlackLine?

Tue, 21st Jul 2020
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BlackLine's Claudia Pirko discusses the role of automation and AI in finance departments and how COVID-19 has impacted it.
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NZ Police & research firm caught up in data breach

Thu, 16th Jul 2020
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The firm believes that the breach could have compromised contact details of a number of people who have had contact with the police.
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Backbase expands APAC presence with new Aussie offices

Wed, 15th Jul 2020
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Digital banking software provider, Backbase, has opened two new offices in Sydney and Melbourne to expand its presence in the ANZ region.
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LogMeIn report outlines identity management's role in creating business trust

Thu, 9th Jul 2020
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Asian CEOs Demand Enhanced eCommerce Security, but Less than 10% Have Dedicated CISO, Finds LastPass-IDC Report.
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Privacy Act to roll out in December as Kiwis support stronger privacy laws

Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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Of 1398 polled New Zealanders, 65% are in favour of strong privacy regulation, 29% are happy with the same level of regulation, and 6% prefer less legislation.
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Data analytics has changed. Is the financial sector ready?

Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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The ANZ financial sector has data challenges a-plenty. Here's one more, and the combination of technologies that will see you through.