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The imperative for collaborative IT in Australian state governments
Unified Communications

The imperative for collaborative IT in Australian state governments

Australian state governments are being urged to embrace collaborative IT, leveraging partnerships and resource pooling to create effective, standardised solutions and tackle skills shortages in sectors including bushfire management and cybersecurity.

By Bryan Saba • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2024
How the cloud security landscape will evolve in 2024
Data Protection

How the cloud security landscape will evolve in 2024

AI-driven threat actors' sophistication surge, increased data privacy concerns, and deepening supply chain security issues shape the cloud security landscape in 2024, experts forecast.

By Michal Lewy Harush • 6 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
Aeeris reports steady Q2 earnings & continued risk assessment growth
ASX

Aeeris reports steady Q2 earnings & continued risk assessment growth

Aeeris, a leading risk assessment company, demonstrated solid financials in Q2 FY24, highlighting a $2.25m cash reserve, no debt, and rising revenue from new and recurring sources, largely led by its Hail product suite.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
FinTech Australia & major banks ignite innovation with reverse pitch event
Unified Communications

FinTech Australia & major banks ignite innovation with reverse pitch event

FinTech Australia, backed by Investment NSW, partners with major banks ANZ, Westpac and tech firm 1835i for a reverse pitch event on 21 February 2024, inviting fintechs to solve local banking issues.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024

Global Stories

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Equativ partners with Seekr for AI-powered, transparent ad solutions
Marketing Technologies

Equativ partners with Seekr for AI-powered, transparent ad solutions

Equativ, a global ad platform, teams up with AI firm Seekr to bring transparency to content evaluation and generation, marking a new era in the ad tech industry.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2024
A new way to put innovation at the center of company culture
Unified Communications

A new way to put innovation at the center of company culture

Australian company, Seven, pioneers a cross-department innovation initiative, 'Ignite', boosting collaboration and breaking down workplace silos.

By Will Everitt • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
Tricentis sees record success in SAP testing partnership
DevOps

Tricentis sees record success in SAP testing partnership

Tricentis, a global specialist in testing and quality engineering, reports record growth in its application testing partnership with SAP, with a 46% YoY revenue surge and a 40% rise in new customers in 2023.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
SoftIron revolutionises cloud with HyperCloud system
Storage

SoftIron revolutionises cloud with HyperCloud system

SoftIron revolutionises private cloud infrastructure with its new HyperCloud offering, promising universal scalability.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
ASD updates Essential Eight, strengthens phishing-resistant MFA requirements
DevOps

ASD updates Essential Eight, strengthens phishing-resistant MFA requirements

The Australian Signals Directorate has revised the Essential Eight Maturity Model, lowering the bar for organisations and amplifying phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication requirements to fortify cyber breach prevention.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
Carl Eschenbach becomes sole CEO of Workday from 2024
Human Capital Management

Carl Eschenbach becomes sole CEO of Workday from 2024

Carl Eschenbach steps into the solitary CEO role at enterprise cloud applications leader, Workday, taking over from co-CEO, Aneel Bhusri.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
Bugcrowd launches CrowdConnect for bolstered global cybersecurity
Partner Programmes

Bugcrowd launches CrowdConnect for bolstered global cybersecurity

Bugcrowd's CrowdConnect Partner Program offers global partners a multi-solution cybersecurity platform, harnessing collective hacker creativity and improving cybersecurity strategies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
SecurityBridge enjoyed exceptional growth over 2023
Customer Experience

SecurityBridge enjoyed exceptional growth over 2023

SecurityBridge, a global SAP security provider, experienced some remarkable growth in 2023, doubling its revenue.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024
ServiceNow reveals strong Q4 2023 results & new strategic partnerships
Marketing Technologies

ServiceNow reveals strong Q4 2023 results & new strategic partnerships

ServiceNow posts Q4 2023 financial success, exceeding predictions with $2.365bn subscription revenues, attributed to robust growth and launch of Now Assist GenAI, alongside promising partnerships, including Visa and EY.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Partnerships stories

Alipay+ boosts global travel initiative ahead of Chinese New Year rush
Payment Technologies

Alipay+ boosts global travel initiative ahead of Chinese New Year rush

Alipay+ expands its global initiative, aiming to boost growth for its partners in hospitality and tourism through incentives for users.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Singtel pioneers AI development initiative in Southeast Asia
Power / Energy

Singtel pioneers AI development initiative in Southeast Asia

Singtel unveils initiative to boost AI development and ecological sustainability in Singapore and Southeast Asia, with plans for AI-ready, eco-friendly data centres expansion.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Synspective's satellite data to aid Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan in disaster mitigation
Unified Communications

Synspective's satellite data to aid Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan in disaster mitigation

Japanese firm Synspective partners with Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan for disaster management, utilising SAR satellite data to predict and mitigate natural catastrophes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024
Singtel partners with Google to launch RCS services in Singapore
Digital Transformation

Singtel partners with Google to launch RCS services in Singapore

Singtel partners with Google in a trailblazing move, pioneering Rich Communication Services for business customers in Singapore, revolutionising traditional SMS services.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jan 2024