COVID-19 stories - Page 3
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Smart home device shipments fell in 2022, but return to growth expected in 2023
Mon, 3rd Apr 2023
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digital entertainment
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smart home
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idc
Global smart home device shipments declined in 2022, with smart TVs experiencing the largest drop, according to IDC.
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Only 23% SEA companies ready to defend against cybersecurity threats
Wed, 29th Mar 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
Organisations must take notable steps to close the security readiness gap as the threat landscape evolves and expands.
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WE Cities: Driving change by empowering women entrepreneurs
Mon, 27th Mar 2023
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network infrastructure
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leadership
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women in technology
Dell's 2023 WE Cities Index highlights progress and areas for improvement in supporting women entrepreneurs globally.
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Why a zero-trust architecture is a cybersecurity must-have
Thu, 9th Mar 2023
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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keeper security
More endpoints, with an increasing number of devices being accessed remotely, requires a higher level of security to tackle growing online threats.
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Investment opportunities to see a return to growth in 2023
Thu, 9th Mar 2023
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investment
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telstra ventures
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venture capital
The year 2022 was a tale of two stories in the venture companies industry, according to a new report from Telstra Ventures.
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Costs driving fleet management evolution: Teletrac Navman
Wed, 1st Mar 2023
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saas
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fintechs
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cartech
A Teletrac Navman survey has revealed rising fuel costs, disruption due to COVID-19, and supply chain issues are the top challenges fleet operators face.
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How outsourcing payroll can deliver a measurable ROI
Mon, 27th Feb 2023
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hcm
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investment
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payroll systems
Given payroll's importance and complexity, it's understandable that payroll professionals are under increasing pressure to get it right.
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Civo appoints Josh Mesout as Chief Innovation Officer
Thu, 16th Feb 2023
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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open source
Civo, the cloud-native service provider, hires Josh Mesout as Chief Innovation Officer to develop their ML program and reduce workload on developers.
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China’s smartphone market fell to a decade low in 2022
Fri, 3rd Feb 2023
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smartphones
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analyst report
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idc
IDC says that the full-year market size neared the level ten years ago when two out of five mobile phone shipments were still feature phones.
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The Telehealth service success born during COVID-19
Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
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healthtech
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nz
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ministry of health
Reach Aotearoa needed a partner that could implement this solution in a short time span and hire a workforce large enough to run it comfortably.
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Similarweb’s fastest growing online brands for Australia in 2022
Wed, 1st Feb 2023
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covid-19
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similarweb
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travel
Similarweb has released its Digital 100, which ranks the top-performing digital domains for ten categories among Australian audiences.
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Financial firms to build on productivity gains following pandemic
Wed, 1st Feb 2023
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productivity
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employment
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covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic saw productivity levels at Australian and New Zealand-based financial organisations improve, but gains are set to erode.
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Could improved intercompany financial management make your supply chain more resilient?
Tue, 31st Jan 2023
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supply chain systems
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erp
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financing
Here in Australia and around the world, the pandemic was a huge wake-up call for businesses and organisations of all stripes and sizes.
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Forget 2030, we need the contact centre of the future now
Mon, 23rd Jan 2023
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are more in need of next-generation contact centres now than ever before.
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Rockwell Automation appoints new Singapore Country Manager
Tue, 17th Jan 2023
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oil and gas
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singapore
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semiconductor
Rockwell Automation appoints Mariya Prempeh as Singapore Country Manager, aiming to leverage her expertise in smart manufacturing solutions for growth.
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Near Field Communication to reach US$46 billion by 2027
Thu, 5th Jan 2023
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cx
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martech
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iot
The global near-field communication market was US$17,875 million in 2020 and will be US$46,781 million by 2027, registering a CAGR of 14.8% from 2021 to 2027.
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Mission critical communication market continues to grow in APAC
Fri, 30th Dec 2022
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apac
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research
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critical infrastructure
The mission critical communication market in APAC is expected to grow from US$3,894.55 million in 2022 to US$ 6,951.60 million by 2028.
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How smart businesses attract top remote talent in a post-COVID world
Fri, 16th Dec 2022
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hybrid & remote work
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talent retention
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skills gap
As Australia faces recession, a shortage of skilled workers and a lengthy recovery, employers must see this as an opportunity, not just a necessity.
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Telco power systems market set to reach over three billion - FMI
Fri, 16th Dec 2022
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network infrastructure
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power / energy
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telco systems
The market for telecom tower power systems is set to soar, reaching a global value of $3.5bn, thanks to growing demand and technological advancements.
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Retailers remain confident in face of economic uncertainty
Thu, 15th Dec 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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supply chain systems
Retailers prepared to retrain sellers for a new reality of rising inflation, supply chain bottlenecks and regulatory uncertainty.