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Google Cloud & Temenos support DX for financial services firms

Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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Google Cloud and banking software company Temenos have announced a move to jointly support financial services organisations.
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Privacy-preserving analytics platforms are poised to tackle the data dilemma

Thu, 30th Jan 2020
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As data breaches rise, companies are eyeing privacy-preserving analytics to ethically harness consumer data, underpinned by homomorphic encryption tech.
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Forrester Research names leading global digital experience agencies

Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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Forrester Research's Q4 2019 Wave Report names Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, Publicis Sapient, and PwC as leaders in the global digital experience agency landscape.
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Soul Machines raises $40m, steps closer to global aspirations

Wed, 15th Jan 2020
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Soul Machines raises $40m to advance human-machine collaboration. Investment led by Temasek and includes Salesforce Ventures.
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IFTA FinTech Achievement Awards open for applications

Fri, 10th Jan 2020
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The IFTA FinTech Achievement Awards are now accepting applications, inviting global recognition for innovation and excellence in the FinTech industry.
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IT contracts worth $48.5bn up for renewal in APAC

Thu, 2nd Jan 2020
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Over 1,400 IT contracts worth USD $48.5bn in Asia-Pacific are up for renewal from 2020 to 2024, urging a collaborative risk-sharing approach.
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Kaspersky: Malware variety grows by 13.7% in 2019 due to web skimmers

Fri, 20th Dec 2019
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Kaspersky's web antivirus solution detected an 8th increase in unique malicious objects in 2019, driven by a surge in web skimmers.
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Full time ICT roles to grow, says IDC

Fri, 20th Dec 2019
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As industries fully embrace digital transformation, new skills and roles are needed to shape technology roadmaps, and support and implement these changes.
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APAC to account for one-third of global server market in 2023

Fri, 20th Dec 2019
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APAC will lead the global market until 2023, as increasing number of organisations continue to leverage the region's outsourcing capabilities.
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PaySauce and Xero form strategic alliance in the name of Kiwi farmers

Thu, 19th Dec 2019
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PaySauce and Xero join forces to support Kiwi farmers with Xero For Farming, enhancing financial clarity and compliance through cloud technology.
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Seismic bolsters APAC operations with raft of new executive appointments

Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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Richard Kulkarni appointed VP, Asia Pacific for Seismic as the company expands operations in Australia and the Asia Pacific region.
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Wontok: Are e-wallets a threat to society?

Tue, 17th Dec 2019
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As e-wallets gain popularity, criminals find new ways to exploit our behaviours and beliefs. Are we trading convenience for vulnerability?.
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PAX Technology prepares for AU rollout of Android payment terminals

Tue, 17th Dec 2019
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PAX Technology is set to enter the Australian market with its Android payment terminals next year, aiming to modernise the country's EFTPOS landscape.
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Seismic bolsters Asia Pacific team with several key hires

Tue, 17th Dec 2019
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Sales and marketing firm Seismic has made seven new hires in its Asia Pacific team, to support its growth and bring automation and insights to customers.
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NZ emerging as top fintech hub across Asia Pacific

Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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New Zealand has emerged as one of the fastest-growing fintech hubs in the Asia Pacific region, according to the Global Fintech Index 2020.
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Xero offers more than 850,000 Kiwis mental wellbeing support

Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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Xero extends its Xero Assistance Programme, offering free mental wellbeing support to 850,000 New Zealand small business owners, employees, and their families.
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Hands-on Review: Protect your family from cyberthreats with ESET Smart Security Premium

Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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As cybercriminals ramp up activity over the holidays, ESET Smart Security Premium offers robust, user-friendly protection for families against online threats.
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Five key features organisations need in an accounts payable solution

Fri, 6th Dec 2019
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Accounts payable automation streamlines the invoice processing workflows in an organisation, Upstream Solutions says.
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The BYOD juggling act: balancing security, privacy and mobility

Thu, 5th Dec 2019
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The productivity benefits of enabling cloud and mobile mean most organisations offer BYOD. But it's a headache for IT teams. Is there a balance?.
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Cyberattacks becoming increasingly targeted in nature, research finds

Thu, 5th Dec 2019
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The number of unique cyber incidents have increase for third quarter of 2019, according to a new report on the cybersecurity threatscape.