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Mitchell Hageman
Managing Editor
Mitchell has a passion for people and communication. With experience in film, journalism and sales, he brings a vibrant sense of wonder and personality to his work, with clear attention to detail and a strong personal focus. When not writing, Mitchell can be found singing in his choir or spending his nights on the football pitch.
Former TechDay team member.

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CX a driver in the future financial industry - SS&C Blue Prism

Thu, 22nd Dec 2022
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Customer experience will be the most crucial trend for financial services, says Robert Dewar of SS&C Blue Prism. Automation and AI are key to success.
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Telstra to challenge ACCC ruling on MOCN agreement

Wed, 21st Dec 2022
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
The company says the agreement would provide significant benefits for customers through its 4G and 5G availability, infrastructure, RAN and coverage.
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AR and VR shipments decline, but 2023 growth expected - IDC

Wed, 21st Dec 2022
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ar, vr & metaverse
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sony
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meta
IDC has revealed its outlook for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets for the remainder of 2022 and beyond.
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ALE Australia signs distribution partnership with Auroz

Wed, 21st Dec 2022
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supply chain
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resellers
The agreement will see Auroz delivering the full communication and networking solutions from Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise to support channel partners in Australia.
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Delinea unveils newest features of DevOps Secrets Vault

Tue, 20th Dec 2022
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devops
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hyperscale
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public cloud
The latest features in the release include Bring Your Own Key (BYOK), GitHub action integration, and user interface improvements.
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Bitdefender urges caution when dealing with holiday spam

Tue, 20th Dec 2022
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email security
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cybersecurity
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bitdefender
Bitdefender Labs is warning people to be aware during the festive season due to a significant increase in spam scams.
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New tools for Zoho Desk revealed for global market

Tue, 20th Dec 2022
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crm
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cx
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martech
These developments have been put in place to help customer service agents to improve engagement and deliver better customer experiences.
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Cybersecurity crucial for OT and ICS in 2023 - Nozomi Networks

Mon, 19th Dec 2022
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firewalls
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network security
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iot security
Nozomi Networks predicts 2023 will be crucial for cybersecurity in OT and ICS industries, as innovation and security remain top priorities.
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Macquarie Government announces Fortem Australia partnership

Mon, 19th Dec 2022
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cybersecurity
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macquarie telecom
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federal government
Macquarie Government, part of Macquarie Telecom Group, has announced it has signed an agreement with Fortem Australia to become an Employment Partner.
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Google announces wide availability of AlloyDB for PostgreSQL

Mon, 19th Dec 2022
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ai
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google
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pc hardware
After revealing AlloyDB for PostgreSQL in May this year, Google announced that the technology is now generally available.
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Norton says the economy will shape threat landscape in 2023

Mon, 19th Dec 2022
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ai
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cybersecurity
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ai models
Norton research predicts that economic pressures in 2023 will create the perfect environment for cyber scammers to exploit vulnerable individuals.
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Zimperium teams discover new malware in Flutter developed apps

Fri, 16th Dec 2022
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malware
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martech
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advanced persistent threat protection
Predatory loan malware named MoneyMonger has been discovered in mobile apps made with Flutter, using stolen personal information for blackmail.
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Motorola Solutions acquires Rave Mobile Safety

Fri, 16th Dec 2022
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surveillance
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motorola solutions
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cctv
Motorola Solutions acquires Rave Mobile Safety to enhance mass notification and incident management capabilities in emergencies.
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ValueFlow and Employment Hero sign new partnership

Fri, 16th Dec 2022
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hcm
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digitisation
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payroll systems
ValueFlow and Employment Hero have signed a new partnership that looks to offer Payroll services in the APJ region.
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Telco power systems market set to reach over three billion - FMI

Fri, 16th Dec 2022
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network infrastructure
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power / energy
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network management
The market for telecom tower power systems is set to soar, reaching a global value of $3.5bn, thanks to growing demand and technological advancements.
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DDLS rebrands to Lumify Group, uniting all its training companies

Thu, 15th Dec 2022
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education, learning & training
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auldhouse
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skills shortage
Australasia's largest ICT training provider has rebranded, uniting all its training companies under one umbrella.
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Aiven introduces new Apache Kafka developments

Thu, 15th Dec 2022
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devops
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apm
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open source
The company's Apache Kafka portfolio is said to be the first and only fully open source based event streaming framework.
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Globalization Partners study highlights a drive to upskill

Thu, 15th Dec 2022
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edutech
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hcm
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education, learning & training
A new study from Globalization Partners has highlighted the commitment of the global workforce to upskilling, reskilling and career growth.
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Motorola Solutions helps Tasmanians report crime

Thu, 15th Dec 2022
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cybersecurity
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motorola solutions
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crimeware
The new technology will allow Tasmanian citizens to quickly and safely share crime-related information with police.
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Flashpoint finds Australia the sixth most targeted country for ransomware

Wed, 14th Dec 2022
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ransomware
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risk & compliance
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open source
A new report from risk intelligence firm Flashpoint has found that Australia was the sixth most targeted country in the world for ransomware attacks.