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JBL unveils Auracast-enabled speakers & prioritises sustainability in NZ
Digital Entertainment

JBL unveils Auracast-enabled speakers & prioritises sustainability in NZ

JBL amplifies New Zealand's portable audio scene with the launch of the Xtreme 4, Clip 5, and Go 4, employing innovative AuracastTM technology and prioritising sustainability.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2024

Global Stories

Retail stories

Abi Nourai appointed as MongoDB's Regional VP for Australia, NZ
Unified Communications

Abi Nourai appointed as MongoDB's Regional VP for Australia, NZ

Abi Nourai named new Regional Vice President for ANZ at tech giant MongoDB, set to accelerate AI adoption and business growth in the region following his strategic success in the UK.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024
ANZ customers demand personalised online shopping but fear AI influence
Marketing Technologies

ANZ customers demand personalised online shopping but fear AI influence

Shoppers in Australia and New Zealand seek more personalised online experiences, but remain wary of artificial intelligence's role in retail, as the new commercetools study finds.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024
Traceable AI secures USD $30m for cutting-edge API security solutions
Breach Prevention

Traceable AI secures USD $30m for cutting-edge API security solutions

Securing a strategic investment of USD $30 million, API security player Traceable AI indicates the sector's growing importance, with 300% YoY growth, aiming to bolster API security initiatives worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024
New Zealanders spent 22 million hours on hold in 2023
Artificial Intelligence

New Zealanders spent 22 million hours on hold in 2023

Kiwis wasted 22 million hours on hold for customer service in 2023, with standoffish service and high hold times causing 95% to shift their spending behaviour.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 7th May 2024
Techwave recognised as 'major contender' in Everest Group's PEAK Matrix
Software engineering

Techwave recognised as 'major contender' in Everest Group's PEAK Matrix

Everest Group recognises Techwave as a 'major contender' on their SAP Business Application Services PEAK Matrix 2024 for its customer-focused services in Mid-Market Enterprises.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2024
Wix eCommerce tops as fastest CMS, Magento lags behind
Enterprise Content Management

Wix eCommerce tops as fastest CMS, Magento lags behind

Indago Digital's new study reveals substantial disparities in site loading speed among leading content management systems.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2024
Debunking the “Three Year Lie”: A new approach to retail digital strategy
Customer Experience

Debunking the “Three Year Lie”: A new approach to retail digital strategy

Exposing the myth that retail digital strategies demand three years to yield results – it's time to favour return on value in a timely 3-6 month window for growing online presence and customer engagement.

By Paco Albie • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2024
Qualtrics and Bain & Company boost partnership to enhance customer experience
Customer Experience

Qualtrics and Bain & Company boost partnership to enhance customer experience

Qualtrics and Bain & Company are to broaden their partnership to spur customer experience innovation, merging Qualtrics' AI tech with Bain's customer experience methods for faster, cost-effective improvements.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2024
Teradata & Amazon Web Services deepen AI-focused collaboration
Data Analytics

Teradata & Amazon Web Services deepen AI-focused collaboration

Teradata expands its Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Amazon Web Services, pushing to advance cloud migration and optimise AI opportunities.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2024
Australian firms see customer rates hit by increasing fraud
Fintech

Australian firms see customer rates hit by increasing fraud

LexisNexis Risk Solutions' study reveals 80% of Australian firms recognise fraud significantly impacting customer conversion rates.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

Munro Footwear Group picks Fluent for unified inventory solution
Supply Chain

Munro Footwear Group picks Fluent for unified inventory solution

Munro Footwear Group, an Australian footwear leader, boosts its inventory efficiency by adopting Fluent Order Management.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024
DataMesh & Visa collaborate to revolutionise card payment experience
Data Analytics

DataMesh & Visa collaborate to revolutionise card payment experience

Payment technology firm DataMesh Group allies with Visa to revolutionise card-acceptance payment processing, ditching the one-size-fits-all approach for a customisable alternative.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024
Frasers Group to massively revamp digital infrastructure for optimisation
Digital Transformation

Frasers Group to massively revamp digital infrastructure for optimisation

Frasers Group announces a substantial investment in a tech upgrade of its digital infrastructure for enhanced operational efficiency and the optimisation of the ecommerce experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 7th May 2024
Tesco teams up with Eagle Eye for personalised Clubcard promotions
Software-as-a-Service

Tesco teams up with Eagle Eye for personalised Clubcard promotions

Eagle Eye's AI-powered Personalised Challenges platform has been contracted by UK supermarket Tesco to drive data-driven, personalised promotions for Clubcard members.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2024
StarHub launches innovative 5Gbps broadband plan for households
Gaming

StarHub launches innovative 5Gbps broadband plan for households

StarHub unveils first-of-its-kind 5Gbps broadband plan, enhancing home connectivity with high-speed fibre technology, priced at just $45/month.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2024
UK's new Act boosts security of digital devices & telecom infrastructure
Distributed Denial of Service

UK's new Act boosts security of digital devices & telecom infrastructure

UK introduces the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act, tightening cybersecurity requirements for digitally connected products in light of rising digital threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2024