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Commerce Commission lays out max revenues for Chorus
Tue, 1st Jun 2021
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commerce commission
The Commerce Commission has revealed its draft decisions on price-quality regulation for Chorus and information disclosure requirements for fibre companies.
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Traditional banks under pressure to rise to fintech competition
Tue, 1st Jun 2021
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fintech
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martech
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Traditional banks are investing in digital-only subsidiaries as fintech firms become more profitable, according to the World FinTech Report 2021.
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Payroll in the digital age: why a coherent technology strategy is necessary
Tue, 1st Jun 2021
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fintech
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phishing
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hcm
Unfortunately, the response to moving payroll to the cloud is often to keep it on-site. But if cloud adoption is done correctly, the pros outweigh the cons.
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Microsoft gains new data management partner Experian
Mon, 31st May 2021
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smartphones
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data analytics
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public cloud
Experian partners with Microsoft to help businesses manage data and make more informed decisions, delivering better outcomes for customers.
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Researchers have switched on the world's fastest AI supercomputer
Mon, 31st May 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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data science
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ai
Researchers have switched on the world's fastest AI supercomputer, delivering nearly four exaFLOPS of AI performance for more than 7,000 researchers.
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And... action! How NZ firm Wipster transformed Microsoft's video production
Mon, 31st May 2021
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digital entertainment
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software development
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microsoft
Microsoft has turned to New Zealand firm Wipster to streamline its video production process and improve collaboration and feedback.
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70% of companies will shift to a hybrid work model post-pandemic - Forrester
Mon, 31st May 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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analyst report
Forrester has released a new report predicting that 70% of US and European companies will shift to a hybrid work model post-pandemic.
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Forter doubles revenue in 12 months, raising $300 million for a $3 billion valuation
Fri, 28th May 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Forter, the eCommerce fraud prevention company, has raised $300m in funding, doubling its revenue and reaching a $3bn valuation.
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Commvault expands Metallic SaaS portfolio with Microsoft cloud support
Fri, 28th May 2021
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cloud services
Commvault expands its Metallic SaaS portfolio with new backup capabilities for Microsoft clouds, including Azure and Office 365.
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Kaspersky finds 1 in 5 employees pretend their devices are updating to avoid work calls
Fri, 28th May 2021
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personal computing devices
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software updates
Kaspersky finds that 21% of employees surveyed say they have pretended their devices were installing updates to avoid attending a call or meeting.
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Bakers Delight turns to analytics and BI to modernise franchisee experience
Fri, 28th May 2021
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Bakery franchise Bakers Delight uses data analytics to improve its franchisees' experience and customer loyalty initiatives.
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Accenture adds Industrie&Co to growing list of acquisitions
Thu, 27th May 2021
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banking
Accenture hopes to leverage Industrie&Co’s ability to design cloud native solutions to guide their clients as they transform into digital businesses.
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Tech M&As to soar to new highs in 2021
Thu, 27th May 2021
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m&a
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analyst report
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research director
Tech M&As are set to surpass 2018 levels after rebounding in late 2020, particularly in communication and software sectors, according to Gartner.
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Google Cloud launches new services for a unified data platform
Thu, 27th May 2021
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Google Cloud has launched new solutions for its unified data cloud strategy, providing organisations with a unified data platform.
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Interview: Matt Calkins speaks about Appian & low-code data integration
Thu, 27th May 2021
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apm
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low-code
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software development
Gartner has named Appian as a leader in the 2020 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms.
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Payment security vital as digital commerce resets in post-pandemic world
Thu, 27th May 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Visa has stressed the importance of robust payment security in a changing commerce environment post-pandemic, as fraud migrates to digital commerce.
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Apptio launches Cloudability Shift to aid ANZ cloud migration
Thu, 27th May 2021
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dr
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public cloud
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cloud services
As a cloud financial management solution, Cloudability Shift enables companies to analyse, plan and track migrations to public cloud.
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Leader, Leapfrogger, or Laggard? The 3 types of business & how to get ahead
Thu, 27th May 2021
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investment
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accenture
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mental health
Investment in technology is a crucial factor in a company's survival post-COVID, says a report from Accenture.
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Australia and New Zealand lead cloud adoption, but more progress to be made
Thu, 27th May 2021
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multi-cloud
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cloud services
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cloud adoption
Australia and New Zealand are leading the way in cloud adoption, ranking joint first with the United States, according to the Infosys Cloud Radar 2021 report.
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Rubrik doubles down on data security, backup and recovery solutions
Thu, 27th May 2021
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malware
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ransomware
According to a recent report from Bitdefender, ransomware attacks are climbing by more than 715% year over year.