Professional services stories
New Zealand small businesses show job growth, sales lag behind
Today
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accounting systems
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nz
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xero
New Zealand's small businesses reported 7% year-on-year job growth in the March quarter, surpassing the long-term average of 3%.
Confluent reveals Accelerate, its new data streaming partner programme
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productivity
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ey
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accelerate
Data streaming company, Confluent introduces Accelerate, a revamped partner programme aims at fostering cloud-native experience and empowering partners to deliver efficient data streaming solutions.
DoubleVerify launches brand safety tool for TikTok advertisers
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gaming
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technology gifts
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travel
To aid TikTok marketers, DoubleVerify rolls out a brand safety tool introducing 16 additional suitability categories, enhancing precision and protection for advertisers in aligning with suitable content.
Logicalis Australia appoints Baden Graco as Head of Transformation Services
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Logicalis Australia bolsters its digital transformation services strategy with the appointment of Baden Graco as Head of Transformation Services, leveraging his 13-year industry experience.
CCL unveils Copilot readiness workshop for Microsoft 365
Last month
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cloud services
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compliance
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ai
CCL has launched a readiness workshop for Copilot, a Microsoft 365 service. Expected to empower private enterprises and public organisations with AI capabilities, it aims to boost productivity, creativity, and connectivity securely.
2024: The top 10 professional services firms (revenue + margins)
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power / energy
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randstad
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fujitsu
The top 10 global professional service firms of 2024 make significant contributions to the $6.02 trillion industry, driving revenue and operating margins.
RiverSafe & DomainTools unite for enhanced cyber threat defence
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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threat detection
RiverSafe forms a strategic partnership with DomainTools to enhance cyber threat detection, combining expertise and advanced intelligence for bolstered cybersecurity protections.
What are professional services? (examples + key statistics)
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project management
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digitisation
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management
The professional services industry, valued at $6.02tn in 2022, incorporates diverse sectors from supply chain management to cybersecurity consulting.
Transform your accounting practice with professional services advisory
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bi
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big data
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accounting systems
Accountants and bookkeepers are poised to unlock lucrative opportunities by venturing into the overlooked professional services advisory sector.
Australians underestimate Generative AI's impact on jobs, study shows
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edutech
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ai
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australian economy
Many Australian workers underestimate the influence of Generative AI on their roles, despite evidence that 86% of occupations will be affected, suggests RMIT Online and Deloitte Access Economics data.
Lenovo & NVIDIA unveil hybrid AI solutions for accelerated computing
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hpc
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nlp
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digitalisation
Lenovo ISG unveils a suite of hybrid AI solutions, developed in partnership with NVIDIA, designed to accelerate computing capabilities and drive AI from concept to implementation.
Pax8 exits Kiwi MSP business with sale to previous Country Manager
Last month
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cloud services
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productivity
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nz
Tech veteran Ian Hassell launches Umbrellar Technology Group, a cloud-based managed service provider, boosting New Zealand enterprises' productivity and security.
How to calculate your margin: Professional Services 101
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it training
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financial systems
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professional services
Ensuring fiscal health: Understanding and regularly checking your margins can unlock insights about your firm's financial state, calculate gross profit and avoid common errors.
NormCyber beefs up executive team to boost European expansion
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martech
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soc
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cx
Cyber risk firm, NormCyber, appoints four senior executives to bolster expansion plans and introduces new partnerships and offerings to expand its services in Europe.
Exclusive: How Rimini Street continues to innovate with CRM
Last month
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digital transformation
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crm
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martech
Rimini Street strives for innovation and efficiency in CRM, with the company's Principal Product Manager revealing global expansion plans and AI-enhanced capabilities.
Workday announces fiscal results & plans to buy HiredScore
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edutech
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workday
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higher education
Workday reports 17% YoY fiscal growth and outlines plans to acquire AI-backed talent orchestration firm, HiredScore, to enhance its CFO solutions portfolio.
How AI is transforming the Australian workforce
Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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it training
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payroll systems
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ml
Generative AI is reshaping Australia’s workforce, with technology skills now integral to the economy. Embracing AI could unlock billions of dollars by 2030, but requires an understanding of its intricacies and a stronger pipeline of tech workers.
Kyndryl & Veeam unite for global cyber resilience services
Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
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data protection
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partner programmes
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business continuity
Kyndryl and Veeam Software form global strategic alliance, offering comprehensive cyber resiliency and data protection services.
Vectra pioneers global open MXDR service for hybrid attack defence
Mon, 19th Feb 2024
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cloud services
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endpoint protection
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saas
Vectra has launched the industry's first global open MXDR service, aimed at bolstering defence against hybrid attacks and easing the pressure on SOC teams, struggling amid a surge in isolated tool alerts.
Projectworks on Leadership: Leading through growth
Mon, 19th Feb 2024
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partner programmes
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project management
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leadership
Projectworks discusses the challenges and rewards of leading during business growth, sharing lessons on self-awareness, investing in teams, and building a culture that enhances momentum.
What is professional services automation (PSA) software?
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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project management
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erp
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professional services
Professional Services Automation (PSA) software is aimed at enhancing efficiency within professional services firms and automates crucial tasks.
Prospa offers interest-free loans to New Zealand SMEs for EOFY
Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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prospa
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hospitality
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nz
Prospa, a fintech firm, unveils special EOFY offer providing business loans with no interest or repayments for four weeks, aimed at offering much-needed relief to SMEs facing ongoing supply chain and labour cost issues.
Reltio shakes up leadership roles to drive customer focus & growth
Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
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app development
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devops
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apm
Amid organisational changes, data unification firm Reltio promotes Anshuman Kanwar to Executive VP of Technology, Product, and Strategy, and Deanne Branham to Chief Customer Officer, fortifying their customer-centric approach.
Fujitsu & Red Hat assist Panasonic Connect with agile transformation
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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payroll systems
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digital transformation
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hcm
Fujitsu and Red Hat have launched agile consulting services aimed at helping Panasonic Connect become a hypothesis-testing business.