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RingCentral #1 across all use cases in 2021 Gartner report
Fri, 9th Sep 2022
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uc
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cloud services
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voip
Gartner ranks RingCentral #1 for all unified communications use cases in the 2021 Critical Capabilities report.
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A pinch of blockchain: Partially decentralising an app
Fri, 9th Sep 2022
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blockchain
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api
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microsoft
A foundation of blockchain is the idea of decentralisation – an area in which many groups are undertaking the most exciting innovations.
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Bloated business profits make up 60% of inflation
Fri, 9th Sep 2022
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government
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inflation
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sparrow loans
A change to government policy rather than an oversimplified approach of raising the cash rate will be needed to address the current bout of inflation.
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IT talent gap fuelling tech investment decisions - report
Fri, 9th Sep 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
IT talent acquisition challenges are now heavily influencing technology investment decisions, according to new research.
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FiberSense and Southern Cross Cable Network announce further expansion
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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network infrastructure
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southern cross cable
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network monitoring
Deep-tech fibre sensing company FiberSense and critical infrastructure owner Southern Cross Cable Network have announced a further expansion.
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UiPath strengthens Snowflake partnership, launches integration
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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crm
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data analytics
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cx
UiPath and Snowflake are enabling joint customers to design and build workflows based on 360-degree views of data on Snowflake’s platform.
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Ransomware ravages retail sector, with 75% increase in attacks
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Globally, 77% of retail organisations surveyed experienced a 75% increase from 2020. This is also 11% more than the cross-sector average attack rate of 66%.
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1/3 of IT decision makers rely on gut feel when choosing a network operator
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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uc
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network infrastructure
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sdn
One third of business leaders admit that over 50% of their decision-making process is based on emotional response when choosing a network provider.
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APAC accounts for 1/4 of global malicious emails in 2022
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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phishing
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email security
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spam
There are three main factors which cause the bulk of spam emails targeting APAC: population, high adoption of e-services, and pandemic lockdowns.
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Cyberespionage group Worok targeting companies, governments
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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cybersecurity
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government
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cyber espionage
ESET researchers have discovered a previously unknown cyberespionage group that targets various high-profile companies and local governments.
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Global retailer overhauls cybersecurity posture with Check Point
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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endpoint protection
Check Point has helped global shoe company Clarks overhaul its cybersecurity with a consolidated approach, improving security and saving costs.
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OrionVM and Blaize parter to create new AIaaS offering
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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iaas
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partner programmes
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ai
This partnership aims to empower organisations to launch their AI solutions more quickly and efficiently, including machine learning across vast data sets.
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Paytm Labs launches ML-powered fraud risk management platform
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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ai
Pi was developed from scratch at Paytm's innovation lab, and is designed for fintechs, banks and eCommerce marketplaces with high transaction volumes.
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Apple reveals more details on iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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smartphones
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uc
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5g & beyond
Apple unveils iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, featuring Dynamic Island, A16 Bionic chip, 48MP camera, 5G connectivity, and iOS 16. Safety features included.
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Gartner survey reveals delays in government tech purchases
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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digital transformation
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it spending
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emerging technology
According to a survey by Gartner, at 22 months, the public sector has the longest average buying cycle for technology purchases compared to other industries.
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IDC research shows rise in big data and analytics adoption
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
According to IDC, ANZ spending on BDA solutions is expected to grow at 13.3% in the five years between 2021-2026, and hit US$8.9 billion by 2026.
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We all know the value of cloud training, what happens when we don’t?
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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devops
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apm
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software development
Cloud computing is evolving, but many organizations struggle to successfully migrate due to lack of skills. Training is crucial.
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Bespin Global named as Visionary in 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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devops
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digital transformation
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public cloud
Bespin Global has been named a Visionary in the 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud IT Transformation Services.
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3 practical ways to fight recession by being cloud smart
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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public cloud
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fintech
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api
As COVID almost starts to feel like a distant memory, you think we’d all cop a break. But no, the threat of recession now darkens the horizons.
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Aussie businesses' supply chains compromised by ransomware
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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supply chain
Australian organisations are increasingly at risk of ransomware compromise via their extensive supply chains, according to Trend Micro.