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Schneider Electric launches Alliance SI Energize Program in Australasia
Robotics

Schneider Electric launches Alliance SI Energize Program in Australasia

Schneider Electric launches the unique Alliance SI Energize Program in Australia and New Zealand to equip system integrators with tools and expertise for business expansion into industrial technology and sustainability.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
UST acquires Australian firm Leonardo to boost ANZ market presence
Software-as-a-Service

UST acquires Australian firm Leonardo to boost ANZ market presence

Digital transformation firm UST fortifies its presence in the Australian and New Zealand markets by acquiring process transformation company Leonardo.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
Intel & Cadence team up for customised tech development
Partner Programmes

Intel & Cadence team up for customised tech development

Intel is teaming up with Cadence Design Systems for a multiyear project to develop customised intellectual property and design flows tailored to Intel's technology.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
Twilio's data report shows AI & quality data key for success
Data Analytics

Twilio's data report shows AI & quality data key for success

Twilio's latest data report highlights the crucial role high-quality data and AI integration play in enterprise growth, spurred by a booming trend of data-centric operations.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
Xero & Sumday partnership empowers global carbon accounting
Fintech

Xero & Sumday partnership empowers global carbon accounting

Xero teams up with Sumday to enable accountants to manage carbon accounting for their clients, advancing the journey towards net-zero emissions for small businesses worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
Climb Channel Solutions partners with Panzura for global data management
Multi-cloud

Climb Channel Solutions partners with Panzura for global data management

Climb Channel Solutions partners with Panzura, offering their resellers access to award-winning hybrid multi-cloud data management technology, aiming to expand and accelerate channel-first services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
Lotame unveils 'Collaborate' to boost data collaboration as cookies decline
Data portability

Lotame unveils 'Collaborate' to boost data collaboration as cookies decline

Lotame announces new tool from London designed to aid digital marketers' data collaboration efforts as third-party cookies are phased out, while also bolstering data privacy compliance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
Telr collaborates with Fils for greener payment infrastructures
Marketing Technologies

Telr collaborates with Fils for greener payment infrastructures

Digital payment giant Telr collaborates with climate fintech Fils in a strategic effort to reduce emissions within payment infrastructures, bolstering UAE's Net Zero by 2050 strategy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
SmartBear partners with AWS ISV Accelerate to boost global growth
Partner Programmes

SmartBear partners with AWS ISV Accelerate to boost global growth

Software solutions provider, SmartBear, allies with the AWS ISV Accelerate Program to amplify their global expansion and boost industry-leading software development for AWS customers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
Hackuity achieves SOC 2 Type II compliance for data security
Risk & Compliance

Hackuity achieves SOC 2 Type II compliance for data security

Hackuity, the RBVM company, attains SOC 2 Type II compliance, showcasing strong data security and compliance that uphold rigorous American standards, providing customers with enterprise-grade security assurance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
Korean Air partners with Accelya for strategic retail modernisation
Data Analytics

Korean Air partners with Accelya for strategic retail modernisation

Accelya has landed a major deal to bolster retail modernisation for Korean Air, providing strategic control and enhanced customer experience through its FLX Platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
Adelaide set to bloom as AI hub with Trellis Data's expansion
Generative AI

Adelaide set to bloom as AI hub with Trellis Data's expansion

Trellis Data's new office in Adelaide positions the city as an emerging hub for AI, intending to solidify the Australian company's role within the local AI sector and create around 300 to 500 jobs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
Canto to launch APAC hub in Sydney following strong ANZ growth
Marketing Technologies

Canto to launch APAC hub in Sydney following strong ANZ growth

Canto sets sights on ANZ market expansion, planning an APAC hub in Sydney after achieving a 163% growth in new customers YoY in the region.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
Syniti boosts enterprise data management with acquisition
Data Analytics

Syniti boosts enterprise data management with acquisition

Syniti acquires Proceed Group's Rightsizer software to enhance its enterprise data management offerings, aiming to simplify SAP migrations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024

Stories from Other Regions

CBA pilots emissions tracking program with Ruminati for Australian farmers
Agricultural Technology

CBA pilots emissions tracking program with Ruminati for Australian farmers

Ruminati and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia initiate a pilot programme to provide farmers in Victoria, Queensland, and New South Wales with data for tracking, modelling and reducing emissions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
Web threats in Singapore down 5.9%, says Kaspersky report
Phishing

Web threats in Singapore down 5.9%, says Kaspersky report

Kaspersky reveals a 5.9% decrease in web-based threats detected for Singapore in 2023, the third annual drop, despite growing complexity and user attacks, which surged to 30.7%.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
Aston University partners with BIT Group to revolutionise cybersecurity
EduTech

Aston University partners with BIT Group to revolutionise cybersecurity

Aston University forms an innovative partnership with award-winning IT group, BIT, aiming to revolutionise cyber security education and services via Knowledge Transfer Partnership program.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
ThingsAt first in Australia to earn HP Amplify Impact 3-Star status
Clean technologies

ThingsAt first in Australia to earn HP Amplify Impact 3-Star status

Device management provider ThingsAt is the first Australian partner to achieve the 2024 HP Amplify Impact 3-Star status, reflecting its commitment to sustainability, diversity, and social responsibility.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024