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The imperative for collaborative IT in Australian state governments

Australian state governments are being urged to embrace collaborative IT, leveraging partnerships and resource pooling to create effective, standardised solutions and tackle skills shortages in sectors including bushfire management and cybersecurity.

By Bryan Saba • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2024

Leadership

Channel Factory appoints Tom Heddon as new Head of Sales for Victoria

Channel Factory boosts its expansion in Australia and New Zealand with the appointment of media industry veteran, Tom Heddon, as Head of Sales for Victoria.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024

Job moves

Brett Pickens announced as new CEO of Certis Security Australia

Security firm, Certis Australia, welcomes industry veteran Brett Pickens as its new CEO, bringing over 20 years of global experience to his new role.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024

EduTech

From pixels to playgrounds: the urgent need for balance in our children's digital lives

As children's lives become increasingly digitalised, health experts highlight the immediate need to balance screen-time with physical activity, combating sedentary habits and potential obesity risks.

By Carmen Dodds • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Australian CIOs increase AI investment amid application sprawl concerns

Despite challenges, Australian CIOs are increasingly keen on AI, planning significant budget boosts as per Canva's latest survey.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024

ASX

Aeeris reports steady Q2 earnings & continued risk assessment growth

Aeeris, a leading risk assessment company, demonstrated solid financials in Q2 FY24, highlighting a $2.25m cash reserve, no debt, and rising revenue from new and recurring sources, largely led by its Hail product suite.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024

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

Global Stories

Australian stories

Customer Relationship Management

Putting all your eggs in one communication basket is never a good idea

Reliance on a single Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) solution, such as Microsoft Teams, puts businesses at risk as highlighted by recent outages; diversifying options can boost resilience and functionality.

By Peter Hughes • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2024

Data Analytics

Revolutionising the Future of Loyalty: Insights from Industry Leaders

Industry heavyweights shed light on the future of brand loyalty, stressing the importance of technological innovation, personalisation and ethical engagement.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2024

Google

Gypsy Rose Blanchard's Instagram fame bolsters influencer marketing potential

Following her release, convicted murderer Gypsy Rose Blanchard has gained a huge following on Instagram, with an impressive 9.8% engagement rate and an estimated media value of up to $3.5m.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024

Software-as-a-Service

Orbus Software's flagship platform skyrockets by 56% in 2023

Orbus Software's flagship SaaS platform, OrbusInfinity, grew by a staggering 56% in 2023, bolstering profitability and debt refinancing one quarter ahead of schedule.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024

Hyperscale

AppOmni expands to Sydney with new data centre amid rising APAC demand

SaaS security firm, AppOmni, addresses growing APAC demand for advanced security measures with a new Sydney data centre, hosted by Google Cloud Platform aiming to meet Australia's data sovereignty regulations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024

Digital Transformation

Cevo & AWS launch strategic collaboration for innovation

Cevo has entered into a three-year strategic collaboration agreement with AWS, aiming to expedite innovation and meet industry demands.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024

Unified Communications

Certinia report examines motivation in consultants

A new survey by Certinia has revealed the key differences between US and APAC business consultants' motivations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024

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

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

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

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

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

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Unified Communications

Deidre Steyn steps up as Voyager Internet's new CEO

Voyager Internet, a leading New Zealand telecoms company, announces the appointment of former Chief Commercial Officer Deidre Steyn as CEO, commencing on 1 February 2024.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Sun, 4th Feb 2024

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