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Customers would rather shop online than instore since lockdowns - Research shows
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Customers would rather shop online than instore since lockdowns - Research shows

Nuance Communications finds respondents would prefer to use apps or websites for shopping and banking over going into a physical shop or branch.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jul 2021

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Xero launches first of kind advisory council to help educate small businesses on responsible data use
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Xero launches first of kind advisory council to help educate small businesses on responsible data use

Xero has announced the launch of the Xero Responsible Data Use Advisory Council, educating small business owners on responsible data use.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jul 2021
APAC's public cloud services market to reach 28.8% growth for 2021
Public Cloud

APAC's public cloud services market to reach 28.8% growth for 2021

IDC has also predicted the region's public cloud services sector to reach a valuation of $124 billion by 2025.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jul 2021
Xero launches new AI-powered forecasting and planning tools
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Xero launches new AI-powered forecasting and planning tools

The tools combine cash flow forecasting and advanced predictions, and are a 'culmination of rigorous testing and development with the broader Xero community'.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jul 2021
600 million profiles for sale on hacker forum - Third LinkedIn scrape in four months
Phishing

600 million profiles for sale on hacker forum - Third LinkedIn scrape in four months

LinkedIn has experienced another huge data scape, the third in four months, with 600 million profiles for sale online.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Jul 2021
Link Group appoints ANZ's Nicole Pelchen as new Chief Technology Officer
Unified Communications

Link Group appoints ANZ's Nicole Pelchen as new Chief Technology Officer

After an extensive global executive search process, Link Group has appointed ANZ's CIO Nicole Pelchen as the company's new Chief Technology Officer.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jul 2021
FY2022: Why it's a prime time for businesses to optimise their accounting operations
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FY2022: Why it's a prime time for businesses to optimise their accounting operations

As the economies of Australia and New Zealand bounce back from the COVID-19 crisis, finance leaders should be focused on technological transformation.

By Claudia Pirko • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jul 2021
New partnership sees new payroll tech available to NZ market
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New partnership sees new payroll tech available to NZ market

UKG announces deployment of UKG Payroll by Payroll Metrics for customers in New Zealand as part of a partnership between the two companies.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jul 2021
Banking CFOs need to step up efforts in ESG, automation and crypto support - Accenture study
Chief Financial Officer

Banking CFOs need to step up efforts in ESG, automation and crypto support - Accenture study

Accenture study finds that banking CFOs must manage disruption and take a strategic approach to technology investment for success.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jul 2021
Risk of data leaks high as employees unsure about confidentiality
Cybersecurity

Risk of data leaks high as employees unsure about confidentiality

One in four UK employees risk sharing confidential work information due to lack of knowledge, according to new research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jul 2021
MYOB acquires enterprise solutions partners Axsys and Exobiz
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MYOB acquires enterprise solutions partners Axsys and Exobiz

MYOB acquires enterprise solutions partners Axsys and Exobiz to enhance its direct sales and service channel for mid-market customers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jul 2021
Brauz teams up with Zoom to improve virtual shopping
Customer Relationship Management

Brauz teams up with Zoom to improve virtual shopping

Australian omnichannel experience platform Brauz has partnered with Zoom to bring video to everyday shopping experiences.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Jul 2021
Online payment fraud losses to exceed $206 billion, driven by identity theft
Physical Security

Online payment fraud losses to exceed $206 billion, driven by identity theft

Online payment fraud losses are set to exceed $206 billion over the next five years, driven by identity fraud, according to Juniper Research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Jul 2021
Future of work tech spend to reach $656bn in 2021, IDC finds
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Future of work tech spend to reach $656bn in 2021, IDC finds

Organizations in 2021 are projected to spend $656bn on future of work technologies, a 17.4% increase over 2020, according to IDC.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Jul 2021
GPS and Currencycloud launch cross-border payments solution
Crypto

GPS and Currencycloud launch cross-border payments solution

Global Processing Services (GPS) has partnered with Currencycloud to offer cross-border payment solutions for financial institutions and fintechs.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2021
McAfee reports a surge of malware hidden in COVID-19 vaccine appointments
Malware

McAfee reports a surge of malware hidden in COVID-19 vaccine appointments

McAfee has released its latest Mobile Threat Report that finds a surge in new attacks targeting people's anxiety around COVID-19.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jun 2021

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New Zealand SMEs targeted in cyber attacks - study
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New Zealand SMEs targeted in cyber attacks - study

Nearly a quarter of New Zealand small and medium-sized businesses have been victims of cyber attacks, with phishing attacks being the most common form.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Jun 2021