IT Brief Australia - Technology news for CIOs & IT decision-makers
Australia

Latest News - Page 1874

Ezi Office Supplies site compromised in email phishing attack
Phishing

Ezi Office Supplies site compromised in email phishing attack

Hackers have taken over the domain of Ezi Office Supplies and are spreading malware through invoice emails. Recipients should exercise extreme caution.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
DXC Technology rolls out new automated IT services platform
Data Analytics

DXC Technology rolls out new automated IT services platform

DXC claims the platform can offer companies a 65% reduction in business process transaction time with assisted Robotic Process Automation (RPA).

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
Microsoft explores Australian CISOs' most common problems in cybersecurity
Phishing

Microsoft explores Australian CISOs' most common problems in cybersecurity

Australia needs at least another 500 more cyber graduates to meet existing demand for cybersecurity as CISOs tackle the shortage.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
'App overloaded' employees want simple comms solution - Survey
Apps

'App overloaded' employees want simple comms solution - Survey

A survey has revealed that employees are spending up to an hour each day navigating between various communications apps.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
Finance services ready to spend for customer ID tech - Research
Customer Relationship Management

Finance services ready to spend for customer ID tech - Research

A Forrester Consulting study has revealed that 79% of financial service firms are willing to pay to improve customer identification and experience.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
Aus Govt urging payroll providers to prepare for new legislation
Human Capital Management

Aus Govt urging payroll providers to prepare for new legislation

From July 1, Australian employers with 20 or more employees will need to use STP-enabled software to report employees' tax and super information.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
ASB and Kiwi tech startup launch digital human to help SME clients
Artificial Intelligence

ASB and Kiwi tech startup launch digital human to help SME clients

ASB teams up with tech startup FaceMe to introduce Josie, a pioneering AI-powered digital human poised to assist SME business owners in New Zealand this year.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
Acronis announces new partnership with Google Cloud
Hyperscale

Acronis announces new partnership with Google Cloud

​Acronis has revealed its intentions to enhance its backup solutions by integrating them with Google Cloud Platform.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
Data#3 tapped for Aruba network transformation of Brisbane school
Digital Transformation

Data#3 tapped for Aruba network transformation of Brisbane school

Data#3 boosts John Paul College's education with cutting-edge wireless network, enhancing learning experiences.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
Kiwi telco Telesmart takes over NEC Business Solutions
Unified Communications

Kiwi telco Telesmart takes over NEC Business Solutions

Telesmart acquires NEC Business Solutions, strengthening its telecommunications engineering skills and positioning itself as NZ's leading NEC provider.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
Cisco & Rackspace continue 20-year security partnership in advanced security
Multi-cloud

Cisco & Rackspace continue 20-year security partnership in advanced security

Cisco and Rackspace join forces to deliver security for multicloud environments, addressing the growing challenges of cloud-based threats.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
Breaking down the $26 billion global bare metal cloud market
Cloud Services

Breaking down the $26 billion global bare metal cloud market

The report expects the maintenance service segment to witness substantial growth owing to the need for regular maintenance post installation.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
A guide to staying one step ahead of modern email attackers
Malware

A guide to staying one step ahead of modern email attackers

Email serves as an organisations' communicative lifeblood, thus making it the most critical vector for an assortment of threats.

By Patrick Martlew • 1 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
How speech analytics can improve outcomes in the contact centre
Customer Relationship Management

How speech analytics can improve outcomes in the contact centre

Taking a look at how speech analytics technologies can be used in the contact centre to improve customer service and B2C interactions.

By Ross Telfer • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
Xero founder Rod Drury steps down from CEO role
Fintech

Xero founder Rod Drury steps down from CEO role

Xero, the New Zealand-based accounting software company, has announced the appointment of Steve Vamos as its new CEO.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
The insiders' tips to recruiting top cloud expertise
Cloud Services

The insiders' tips to recruiting top cloud expertise

For those new to cloud, training is about building a shared capability for the business, not just one skilled person.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
Interview: Unravelling the myths of chatbot security and identity theft in banking
Unified Communications

Interview: Unravelling the myths of chatbot security and identity theft in banking

Banks in Australia are embracing artificial intelligence chatbots for customer service, but face security risks.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
Want to foster meaningful customer relationships? Here's how the cloud can help
Customer Relationship Management

Want to foster meaningful customer relationships? Here's how the cloud can help

As customer expectations soar, SAP Hybris shows how a modern cloud CRM solution can transform customer relationships and drive sales performance.

By Patrick Martlew • 1 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
What Hosted Network wants in a channel partner
Edge Computing

What Hosted Network wants in a channel partner

ChannelLife digs into Hosted Network's channel plan with channel head Aileen Paterson, including just what they are looking for in a partner.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018