Banking stories - Page 97
Opportunities abound: Largest chunk of trillion dollar DX spending goes to APAC
Fri, 24th Feb 2017
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digital transformation
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healthtech
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analyst report
A new update from IDC has revealed a trillion dollar opportunity for the APAC channel with digital transformation (DX).
Public cloud to see growth seven times greater than IT spend growth
Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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public cloud
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iaas
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multi-cloud
Public cloud services spend will grow at seven times faster than overall IT spending out to 2020 according to IDC – with APAC leading the way.
JCurve targets large business with MYOB Advanced ERP deal
Tue, 21st Feb 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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myob
JCurve Solutions is targeting the larger business market with the signing of a deal to sell, implement and support MYOB Advanced cloud ERP software.
Xero poaches former Vend exec to head up Ecosystem unit
Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Xero has appointed former Vend CMO Nick Houldsworth as general manager of its Ecosystem unit, further integrating their small business software expertise.
MYOB teams up with Genesys to provide integrated customer service experience
Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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crm
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uc
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fintech
MYOB partners with Genesys to revamp contact centre capabilities and provide a personalised customer service experience.
Accenture bulks up threat intelligence offerings with iDefense acquisition
Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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accenture
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banking
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acquisition
Accenture is acquiring iDefense from VeriSign to ramp up its ability to help businesses better understand emerging threats and adjust protection early.
Reckon releases full year earnings for 2016 – revenues driven by cloud
Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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document management
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ecm
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fintech
Reckon boasts a buoyant 2016 with £56m revenues, crediting its cloud services for growth as it eyes further market share.
MOTAT honours Kiwi innovators with latest exhibition
Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
New Zealand's most prominent innovators are being celebrated at Auckland's MOTAT, showcasing their achievements and setbacks.
Software growing fast as 'mature' APAC banking and securities spend hits $67b
Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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it budget
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analyst report
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banking
The industry analysts say while Japan is the largest market in the region, it is New Zealand that will have the highest growth rate in 2017.
Global IT spending increases – opportunities for vendors to continue
Thu, 9th Feb 2017
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healthtech
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notebook
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it budget
Global IT spending is forecast to reach nearly $2.4 trillion USD in 2017, representing an increase of 3.5 percent over 2016.
Xero: Product wrap up for January 2017
Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
The first month of 2017 is already over, but Xero has had a busy January, releasing numerous products and updates already this year.
Reckon unveils partnership with Australasian accountancy network
Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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reckon
Walker Wayland Australasia has signed a deal with software developer Reckon, offering discounts on its practice management software to member firms.
MYOB sets sights on mid-market with new offering
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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myob
MYOB targets larger firms with its novel cloud payroll system, Advanced People, set to boost efficiency across NZ's mid-market.
APAC dominating growth in global mini data center market
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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technavio
The global mini data center market is expected to reach 4.13 billion, with Asia Pacific making a major contribution to the growth.
Flokibot Point of Sale credit card theft on the rise
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Threat actors salivate at the thought of an increased volume of credit and debit card transactions flowing through endpoints they have compromised.
Inside Salesforce Einstein: The AI that can help CRM work smarter
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
Competitors may shrug off Einstein as a marketing gimmick, Salesforce says it's a new layer of intelligence that makes things smarter.
Reckon targets ANZ market with two cloud-first acquisitions
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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cloud services
Reckon sharpens edge in ANZ with strategic cloud app acquisitions, bolstering retail and mobile workforce efficiency.
Buckle up for the AI security revolution – spending to hit $96b by 2021
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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ueba
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ai
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cybersecurity
AI security spending to reach £72bn by 2021 amid a surge in machine learning to combat cyber threats, says ABI report.
Consumers ready to blame organisations for data breaches, report finds
Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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crm
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cx
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martech
Report: Consumers hold firms responsible for data safety, with most expecting breaches yet firms lag in strong security measures.
AMEX phishing scam uses encryption to lull users into 'false sense of security'
Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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encryption
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phishing
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email security
A new fake AMEX phishing attack uses tactics that lull users into a false sense of security: A mirrored website and SSL certificates, says MailGuard.