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Kinetic IT named Australia's Best Managed Company for third year
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Australian tech solutions provider, Kinetic IT, secures title of 'Australia's Best Managed Company' for the third successive year, showcasing unwavering industry performance.
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Adobe unveils AI advancements for centralised customer data
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Adobe boosts its Experience Cloud through an AI assistant and additional features, enabling businesses to centralise and extract value from customer data.
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Ripple hosts Australia policy summit on blockchain regulation
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blockchain
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cryptocurrency
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compliance
Ripple's inaugural Australia policy summit equipped nearly 200 global/local policymakers and industry leaders with insights into regulatory amendments for blockchain.
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SBM marketing agency unveils new advanced studios in Melbourne
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digital marketing
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Full-service marketing agency, SBM, launches its state-of-the-art studios in Moorabbin, Melbourne, to bolster its commitment to enhanced customer service and regional presence.
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Gartner reveals top eight cybersecurity predictions for 2024
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application security
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Gartner, Inc. shares eight cybersecurity predictions for 2024 onwards at Sydney summit, underlining the transformative role of generative AI in closing skills gap and reducing employee-related incidents.
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James Biddle appointed as new Head of Growth at Flexischools
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sydney
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data insights
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James Biddle, former Global Sales and Marketing Director at ClickView, joins Flexischools as the new Head of Growth, aiming to drive significant expansion across Australian school communities.
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HAT Distribution & BackBox unite for ANZ network automation solutions
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HAT Distribution, a Sydney-based tech company, partners with global firm BackBox to deliver sophisticated network automation solutions across Australia and New Zealand.
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IWD 2024: The lessons I’ve learned from a life on the move
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support
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workplace
Mexican-born tech exec Brenda Lazcano shares her journey from Mexico to Australia, valuing diversity and promoting inclusion in the tech industry.
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Location data used to show boom of fast food sector across Australia
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Aussie fast food sector witnesses a significant growth with 226 new store openings in 2023, led by major chains like KFC and Sushi Hub, reports GapMaps.
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Genetec unveils cutting-edge Experience Centre in Sydney's Tech Central
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
Genetec Inc. has launched a pioneering Experience Centre and Office, SYXC, in Sydney's Tech Central district, aiming to strengthen its ANZ operations and showcase avant-garde technological solutions.
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Change fatigue risk to finance employee performance, warns Gartner
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hcm
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payroll systems
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productivity
'Change fatigue', a risk to employee performance, is on the rise amongst finance staff, warns global research firm Gartner, emphasising disruptions over volume as the primary cause.
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Jet Technologies announces new distribution centre in Brisbane
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cloud services
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nz
Sydney's Jet Technologies has opened a distribution centre in Brisbane, marking its expansion in Australia and New Zealand, driven by increasing demand for their print, packaging and industrial solutions.
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AirTrunk opens new hyperscale data centre HQ in Sydney
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Hyperscale data centre specialist, AirTrunk has unveiled its new global headquarters in Sydney, Australia - a hub for tech-savvy talent and innovation.
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LG modernises Sydney Dance Company with innovative tech upgrades
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creative technologies
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pro av
LG Business Solutions partners with Sydney Dance Company to transform historic Walsh Bay Wharf Studios, integrating state-of-the-art display and sound technology to enhance visitor engagement.
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Exclusive: How Orbus is creating the path to digital transformation
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saas
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digital transformation
London-based Orbus is redefining the global digital landscape, with CEO Gareth Burton leading the company's mission to help businesses navigate complex digital transformations.
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Elastic unveils winners of Australia & New Zealand Partner Awards 2024
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cloud services
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digital transformation
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public cloud
Elastic recognises Deloitte, Google Cloud, and Skillfield among other partners for their pivotal role in fostering digital innovation and business growth in Australia and New Zealand at the ElasticON ceremony.
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Canto to launch APAC hub in Sydney following strong ANZ growth
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Canto sets sights on ANZ market expansion, planning an APAC hub in Sydney after achieving a 163% growth in new customers YoY in the region.
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Sekuro launches Zero Trust Strategy service on AWS Marketplace
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data protection
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endpoint protection
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cloud services
Sekuro has become the first to offer Zero Trust Strategy services on Amazon Web Services Marketplace, in collaboration with leading vendors.
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Trend Micro & AWS partner for largest cybersecurity roadshow in 2024
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cloud services
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public cloud
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cloud security
Trend Micro announced its 2024 Risk to Resilience World Tour, touted as the world's largest cybersecurity roadshow, backed by Amazon Web Services. The tour will leverage AI-enabled solutions for businesses in seven major Australasian cities.
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Peter Barry rejoins PubMatic in Sydney as VP, Addressability
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monetisation
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apac
Tech firm PubMatic appoints Peter Barry as VP, Addressability and Commerce Media for APAC, returning him to his home country of Australia to boost commerce media revenue using the company's Convert platform.
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BlackLine hires Sumit Johar as new global Chief Information Officer
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bi
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big data
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saas
Digital finance transformation leader, BlackLine, appoints tech industry veteran Sumit Johar as new Chief Information Officer, leveraging his SaaS acumen and AI knowledge.
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Grok Academy appoints Martha McKeen as Chief Strategy Officer
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e-learning
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cybersecurity
Grok Academy names former Commonwealth Bank exec Martha McKeen as Chief Strategy Officer, bolstering efforts to address Australia's tech skills shortage through teacher resourcing and student engagement.
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Lacework lands IRAP for cloud safety platform
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public cloud
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aws
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cloud services
Sydney's Lacework earns the IRAP certification for its cloud security platform, underscoring its commitment to security in cloud environments.
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SAP ANZ Partner Excellence Awards 2024 winners unveiled
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digital transformation
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SAP Australia and New Zealand celebrate the year's top performers within its partner network through the annual SAP ANZ Partner Excellence Awards 2024.