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Australian Stories

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AI & sustainability top concerns for Aussie CIOs, report reveals

Australian CIOs prioritise AI, cybersecurity, and sustainability, according to the 10th annual CIO Report from Logicalis Australia, underscoring the strategic importance of their role.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024

Clean technologies

Australians turn to discounts amid rising living costs

Amid rising living costs, Australians are to depend more on promotional deals and discounts in 2024, with spending reductions expected across industries.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024

Public Cloud

Fastly pairs with Monoova to enhance transaction security

Australia's top payments automation provider, Monoova, selects global edge cloud leader, Fastly, to enhance transaction security and support its growing customer base.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2024

Fintech

Avenue Bank gets full licence, revolutionising Australia's bank guarantee market

Australia's newest bank, Avenue Bank, revolutionises the bank guarantee market by digitising traditionally lengthy processes, benefiting landlords and small to medium-sized businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2024

Unified Communications

Australia's 5G edge at risk over slow business adoption

Australia is at risk of losing 5G technology advantage due to slow business uptake, despite sturdy infrastructure and consumer adoption, warns AMTA.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2024

Digital Transformation

Dynatrace attains Australian PROTECTED security status

Tech firm Dynatrace secures the Australian Government's PROTECTED security status after passing an IRAP assessment.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2024

Generative AI

LexisNexis unveils world-leading legal AI solution in Australia

LexisNexis announces Lexis+AI, the world's most comprehensive legal AI tool, in Australia, set to cut lawyers' workloads drastically with its efficient document processing.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2024

Unified Communications

Launtel secures deal to boost Australia's NBN resilience

Launtel secures a $5m Superloop contract for internet service enhancements, marking a significant expansion stride and a boost for Australia's NBN customers.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024

Global Stories

Australian stories

Unified Communications

Tech trio Carbonix, RIEGL & Phase One revolutionise aerial surveying

Leaders in drone technology, Carbonix, teamed with RIEGL and Phase One, to revolutionise aerial surveying and geospatial data acquisition, paving the way for efficient large-scale 3D terrain mapping.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024

EduTech

UK students call for faster AI tool adoption in universities

Two-thirds of students believe their universities are too slow to adopt AI learning tools, signalling a sizeable need gap, according to a new survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024

Digital Transformation

ALE & Nexon enhance digital healthcare in Australia

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise and partner Nexon bolster digital healthcare in Queensland and Victoria, providing solutions to patient-care environments.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024

Digital Entertainment

Intuit's 'Business Differently' lands in Australia with QuickBooks

Intuit QuickBooks challenges conventional views of business success with innovative 'Business Differently' platform, providing strategic aid to Australian small businesses battling administrative burdens.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024

EduTech

Workday announces fiscal results & plans to buy HiredScore

Workday reports 17% YoY fiscal growth and outlines plans to acquire AI-backed talent orchestration firm, HiredScore, to enhance its CFO solutions portfolio.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024

Semiconductors

Netpoleon ANZ & Devo partner for elevated cybersecurity in ANZ

Netpoleon ANZ teams up with Devo Technology to bring the Devo Security Data Platform to Australia and New Zealand, offering a new dimension in SOC scalability and ingenuity.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Australians lead in AI adoption but training lacks

Australian workers lead globally in AI tool adoption but lack adequate support and training, recognising potential of AI for productivity enhancement.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cyber threats surge in APAC region, reveals Group-IB report

Group-IB reveals a 39% surge in ransomware attacks across APAC, with the region named as a prime target for advanced cyber threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Aussie firms prioritise talent development amid AI revolution

AI is revolutionising the global job market, sparking a 21-fold surge in related listings and prompting 90% of Australian firms to focus on skill development.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024

Cloud Access Security Broker

Westcon-Comstor expands cybersecurity partnership with Broadcom in APAC

Westcon-Comstor extends its exclusive Broadcom cybersecurity partnership to Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, advancing growth and recurring revenues for APAC channel partners.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Feb 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Data Privacy

Most Kiwi corporations suffered cyber-attacks in 2023, reveals Kordia

New research by Kordia reveals over two-thirds of large New Zealand companies report damage from cyber-attacks, with nearly half requiring over a month for resolution.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024

Crypto

Bitcoin peaks at record high against NZD ahead of halving event

Bitcoin hits an all-time high against the NZD, nearing a similar historic landmark in USD, amid burgeoning global interest in the cryptosphere.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024

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