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Swoop releases revolutionary Voice product for Aussie SMEs
Unified Communications

Swoop releases revolutionary Voice product for Aussie SMEs

Swoop Holdings revolutionises Australia's business communication with the launch of a ground-breaking Voice product, following its acquisition of Seventeen Services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
Cognizant pioneers Amazon's Just Walk Out tech in Australian institute
EduTech

Cognizant pioneers Amazon's Just Walk Out tech in Australian institute

Cognizant pioneers Amazon's Just Walk Out technology at Canberra Institute of Technology's store, marking the tech's first educational application in the Southern Hemisphere.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Australian privacy concerns rise over Generative AI, Cisco study shows
Customer Experience

Australian privacy concerns rise over Generative AI, Cisco study shows

Cisco's latest Data Privacy Benchmark Study reveals growing concerns about AI privacy risks, with 27% of organisations banning GenAI applications, and trust issues hampering AI development.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Melbourne's Yume secures AU$2m from Investible-led funding round
Investment

Melbourne's Yume secures AU$2m from Investible-led funding round

Melbourne-based food redistribution platform, Yume, has secured AU$2m in a seed funding round spearheaded by Investible to ramp up its technology capabilities and workforce.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Australians lose $3.1bn in 2022 to rising online scams
Cloud Security

Australians lose $3.1bn in 2022 to rising online scams

Aussies lost around $3.1bn in 2022 due to online scams, warns the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and cloud security firm Akamai.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Okta attains IRAP security status for Australian government use
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Okta attains IRAP security status for Australian government use

Okta, a leading identity partner, achieves an IRAP-protected-level assessment, strengthening the Australian Government's trust in modern Identity solutions by reinforcing security against cyber threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Australian firms breach no-payment policies due to cyberattacks
EduTech

Australian firms breach no-payment policies due to cyberattacks

Research by AI data security firm Cohesity reveals escalating cyberattacks are forcing companies into paying ransoms, contradicting no-payment strategies, with difficulties in data recovery exacerbating the issue.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Australian retail faces digital transformation challenges
Data Protection

Australian retail faces digital transformation challenges

New SOTI research uncovers growing demand for digital transformation in Australia's retail section, with 93% of consumers using in-store tech.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024

Global Stories

Australian stories

Secure Parking transforms with cutting-edge tech
Customer Relationship Management

Secure Parking transforms with cutting-edge tech

Secure Parking's Voyager Program revolutionises the parking experience by leveraging cutting-edge tech, including AI, for an efficient, user-friendly system.

By Steve Young • 6 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
Businesses across the globe prioritise generative AI, reveals Informatica survey
Data governance

Businesses across the globe prioritise generative AI, reveals Informatica survey

Global data leaders, including Chief Data Officers, are highlighting key technical and organisational obstacles to implementing generative AI, according to Informatica's CDO Insights 2024 survey.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
Change Your Password Day: Embracing stronger cybersecurity across Australia
Unified Communications

Change Your Password Day: Embracing stronger cybersecurity across Australia

On Change Your Password Day, Australians are encouraged to bolster their digital security by adopting longer, unique passphrases and using multi-factor authentication.

By Joseph Carson • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
Allan Breiland joins On Device Research as ANZ Research Director
Research Director

Allan Breiland joins On Device Research as ANZ Research Director

Accomplished research expert Allan Breiland is joining On Device Research as their ANZ Research Director, bringing over 20 years of experience to help expand the company's brand measurements in the region.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
Netpoleon & Adaptive Shield unite for SaaS security boost in ANZ
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Netpoleon & Adaptive Shield unite for SaaS security boost in ANZ

Netpoleon and Adaptive Shield are joining forces to address surging demand for secure Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions in Australia and New Zealand, in response to a rise in data breaches.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
UK businesses set for growth in 2024, according to report
Customer Experience

UK businesses set for growth in 2024, according to report

UK businesses are projected to see significant growth in 2024, amidst the post-pandemic landscape, suggests Square's Future of Commerce report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Global social media users surpass 5 billion mark, reports Digital 2024
Instagram

Global social media users surpass 5 billion mark, reports Digital 2024

Global social media users sail past the 5 billion mark, making up 62.3% of the population, as Digital 2024 report unveils commercial platforms' strong year-on-year growth.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Loyalty programs and innovation, experts reveal all
Customer Experience

Loyalty programs and innovation, experts reveal all

As technology advances and consumer behaviours evolve, loyalty programs require new-age strategies, explain Australian Loyalty Association (ALA) experts and emerging talent in all-inclusive interviews.

By Jonathan Reeve • 6 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Avec expands into New Zealand, appointing Sam Collins as GM
DevOps

Avec expands into New Zealand, appointing Sam Collins as GM

Project management firm, Avec, kickstarts expansion into New Zealand with the appointment of Sam Collins as General Manager, leveraging its Australian success.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024