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Observability cuts outage costs for ANZ businesses in 2024

A new report reveals ANZ businesses face outage costs of USD $2.2 million per hour, highlighting the critical need for full-stack observability in 2024.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

CrowdStrike appoints Louis Tague as ANZ Sales VP

CrowdStrike has appointed Louis Tague as Vice President of Sales for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost growth in the cybersecurity market.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2024

Ransomware

Data breaches fall but AI & ransomware challenge finserv

Thales' 2024 Data Threat Report reveals a reduction in data breaches within financial services, but concerns over ransomware and GenAI adoption persist.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2024

Customer Relationship Management

Crayon enhances Partner Connections for ANZ tech growth

Crayon has launched its Partner Connections programme to boost tech growth in ANZ, connecting businesses with experts to ease collaboration challenges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2024

Internet of Things

Chyma achieves first APAC hospitality accreditation from ALE

Chyma becomes the first Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Hospitality Solution Accredited partner in APAC, highlighting their strategic focus on the hospitality sector.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2024

Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Lumify Group's CEO highlights expansion in ANZ region

Lumify Group, under CEO Jon Lang, is enhancing its footprint in the ANZ region with strategic acquisitions, new digital courses, and advanced training solutions.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024

Risk & Compliance

Few firms use strategic compliance, says FloQast study

Only 16% of organisations adopt a strategic compliance approach, spotlighting the emergence of risk orchestration as a key trend in CFO and compliance roles.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2024

Marketing Technologies

Jet Technologies launches innovative finishing solutions in ANZ

Jet Technologies debuts its Jet iQ finishing solutions in ANZ, offering advanced label and packaging tech, bolstered by a partnership with Polly Automatics.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024

Data Analytics

ANZ CIOs to prioritise cybersecurity investments by 2025

A Gartner survey reveals 88% of ANZ CIOs expect cybersecurity to see the largest tech investment rise by 2025, driven by regulations and major cyberattacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024

Storage

Australian IT leaders face AI, infrastructure, & risk hurdles

A Pure Storage and Vanson Bourne report reveals that 96% of Australian IT leaders see AI as transformative, but infrastructure and economic challenges persist.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2024

Human Capital Management

SAP honours top innovators at 2024 Best Run Awards in ANZ

SAP has honoured top innovators across Australia and New Zealand in the 2024 Best Run Awards, spotlighting trailblazing companies like Telstra, BHP, and PWC.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2024

Hyperscale

Global Fashion Group partners with Tenable for AWS security boost

Global Fashion Group partners with Tenable to enhance AWS cloud security, adopting zero-trust measures and improving vulnerability management in ANZ, LATAM, and SEA.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024

Enterprise Resource Planning

GTreasury partners with Necto to expand APAC API connectivity

GTreasury partners with Necto to expand API connectivity in APAC, enhancing its ClearConnect Gateway with seamless data integration from additional regional banks.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2024

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Blockchain

Visa & ANZ join HKMA e-HKD Pilot Programme for cross-border payments

Visa and ANZ have been selected for Hong Kong's second e-HKD Pilot Programme phase, focusing on cross-border payments and tokenised investment assets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2024

Application Programming Interface

Ingram Micro aids Australian resellers with Adobe VIP shift

Ingram Micro has launched the Xvantage platform to aid Australian resellers in smoothly transitioning to Adobe's VIP Marketplace, enhancing automation and efficiency.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2024

Customer Experience

Westpac tops mobile banking, but user satisfaction wavers

Mobile banking apps dominate in Australia with 75% of users utilising them last month. However, only 63% find their bank's mobile features adequate, says Forrester.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024

Home loans

Cashrewards partners with ANZ Plus for integrated cashback

ANZ Plus partners with Cashrewards to offer seamless cashback services through its app, aiming to enhance financial benefits and customer convenience.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2024

Customer Experience

Kudosity names Mitch Powell Director for Asia amid expansion

Kudosity appoints Mitch Powell as Director for Asia, aligning with the global launch of its unified platform, aiming at robust expansion in Asia from its Singapore base.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2024

Virtualisation

Scams Awareness Week emphasises need for collective vigilance

As Scams Awareness Week kicks off, experts urge a collective effort from individuals and businesses to combat rising cyber threats and data breaches.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2024

Firewalls

HID to unveil advanced biometric tech at 2024 ASIAL Sydney

HID to unveil cutting-edge biometric and access control tech at ASIAL 2024 in Sydney, showcasing innovations like the FacePod camera and resilient Signo Keypad Reader.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2024