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Security concerns holding businesses back from digital transformation
Digital Transformation

Security concerns holding businesses back from digital transformation

The research, which comprised a series of qualitative interviews and a quantitative survey, identified three key barriers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2019

Global Stories

Australian stories

Application shielding startup RedShield raises $14m
RedShield

Application shielding startup RedShield raises $14m

RedShield CEO and co-founder Andy Prow says that taking capital from a New Zealand private equity player was a strategic choice.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2019
OVHcloud takes partner programme global
DataCentre infrastructure

OVHcloud takes partner programme global

OVHcloud has launched its global Partner Programme to support organisations in digital transformation with comprehensive training, sales, and technical support.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2019
Mimecast's top ANZ channel partners of 2019
Dimension Data

Mimecast's top ANZ channel partners of 2019

The company has announced the winners of its Mimecast Partner Awards which celebrate channel partner performance across eight categories.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2019
Sumitomo Chemical chooses Workday to bring HR vision to life
Human Capital Management

Sumitomo Chemical chooses Workday to bring HR vision to life

With Workday HCM, Sumitomo Chemical will unify a wide range of the company's HR functions in one single system.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2019
Dicker Data goes above and beyond for new parents
Dicker Data

Dicker Data goes above and beyond for new parents

Dicker Data introduces new paid parental leave and salary continuance policies, enhancing support for new parents following a record-breaking half-year result.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2019
Australian businesses struggling with robotic automation
Robotics

Australian businesses struggling with robotic automation

Despite praising robotic automation's effectiveness, Australian businesses lag in global deployment, citing challenges in bot implementation and maintenance.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2019
Consumer GPS tracker leaks unencrypted data, warns Avast
Cybersecurity

Consumer GPS tracker leaks unencrypted data, warns Avast

Avast reveals severe security flaws in Shenzhen i365 Tech GPS trackers, affecting 600,000 devices globally. Data and privacy at risk.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2019
Australians unaware of govt's digital services
Artificial Intelligence

Australians unaware of govt's digital services

Nearly a quarter of Australians are unaware of the government's digital services, according to new research from Accenture.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2019
Xero data shows SMB growth linked to technology spend
Data Analytics

Xero data shows SMB growth linked to technology spend

Australian small businesses that increase their investment in technology grow their revenue and create jobs faster than other businesses.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2019
Deloitte and AWS build advanced portal for Tech Girls Movement Foundation
Hyperscale

Deloitte and AWS build advanced portal for Tech Girls Movement Foundation

Deloitte and AWS have developed a competition portal for Tech Girls Movement Foundation to enhance STEM participation among girls in Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2019
Businesses must start planning for the cloud-native age – New Relic
DevOps

Businesses must start planning for the cloud-native age – New Relic

DevOps creates automation between software development and IT/operations; enabling tech teams to build, test, and distribute software quickly and more reliably.

By Greg Taylor • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2019
Do ANZ companies care about AI ethics as much as they should?
Unified Communications

Do ANZ companies care about AI ethics as much as they should?

A new study by Genesys reveals that while 80% of ANZ employers plan to integrate AI, over half lack written policies on its ethical use, raising concerns.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2019
Board members in ANZ most engaged in cybersecurity – Infosys
Document Management

Board members in ANZ most engaged in cybersecurity – Infosys

The research highlights how cybersecurity is a top priority for organisations in the ANZ market, with boards taking a more hands-on approach to cybersecurity.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2019
New wireless canopy solution makes any building smart
Internet of Things

New wireless canopy solution makes any building smart

Cognian's Patented Syncromesh wireless canopy makes it cost-effective to retrofit existing buildings, reducing energy and emissions.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Chch's Ministry of Awesome offers startup exchanges in Australia
Ministry of Awesome

Chch's Ministry of Awesome offers startup exchanges in Australia

Christchurch's Ministry of Awesome partners with Newcastle's The Business Centre to offer startup exchanges, mentoring, and pitch opportunities in Australia.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2019
BP signs up as latest Xero partner
Fintech

BP signs up as latest Xero partner

BP partners with Xero Connect, enabling seamless integration of BP Fuelcard invoices with Xero's platform, streamlining admin for small businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2019