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Xero founder Rod Drury steps down from CEO role
Fintech

Xero founder Rod Drury steps down from CEO role

Xero, the New Zealand-based accounting software company, has announced the appointment of Steve Vamos as its new CEO.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
Interview: Unravelling the myths of chatbot security and identity theft in banking
Unified Communications

Interview: Unravelling the myths of chatbot security and identity theft in banking

Banks in Australia are embracing artificial intelligence chatbots for customer service, but face security risks.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
Criminals abuse email attachments to cash in on 'booming' black market for stolen passwords
Firewalls

Criminals abuse email attachments to cash in on 'booming' black market for stolen passwords

Barracuda warns of a 'booming black market' for stolen passwords as cybercriminals increasingly use phishing emails to distribute malware.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
Why banks need to show more initiative in tackling cyber fraud
Malware

Why banks need to show more initiative in tackling cyber fraud

Why financial institutions need to combat the increasingly complex and intelligent threat landscape with a holistic security approach.

By Shahnawaz Backer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2018
Reckon and Prospa hit $10 Million loan milestone for Aussie SMBs
Fintech

Reckon and Prospa hit $10 Million loan milestone for Aussie SMBs

The online lending market in Aus is has grown at unprecedented speeds, demonstrating the demand for quick and fuss-free access to business capital.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2018
NZ-based Pivot software to be acquired by ASX-listed cloud service provider
Human Capital Management

NZ-based Pivot software to be acquired by ASX-listed cloud service provider

Pivot Software announced the acquisition of their business by an ASX-listed provider of Cloud HR and payroll solutions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018
OVUM: Where are enterprises looking to really use AI?
Unified Communications

OVUM: Where are enterprises looking to really use AI?

Artificial intelligence (AI) remains highly in vogue as a technology topic across the media and within the IT supplier landscape.

By Daniel Mayo • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018
Five reasons you need User Research for your next project
Assurity

Five reasons you need User Research for your next project

Why design in a vacuum when you have an easily accessible and often willing source of information available to you?.

By Rupert Burton • 5 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018
MYOB sees record online subscriber growth and migration rates
Fintech

MYOB sees record online subscriber growth and migration rates

MYOB reports a 60% increase in online subscribers, fuelled by new SME wins and high migration rates, leading to significant financial growth in 2017.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018
CtrlS launches Bangalore's first tier 4 data center
Hyperscale

CtrlS launches Bangalore's first tier 4 data center

CtrlS is launching Bangalore's first tier 4 datacenter, assessed as one of the largest tier 4 datacenters in South India.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
Xinja sneaks into home-loan market with Aussie credit licence
Fintech

Xinja sneaks into home-loan market with Aussie credit licence

The licence is a significant step toward the company's goal of building the first Australian, independent digital 'neobank'.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
Kiwi AI company's digital human being tested at UK bank
Unified Communications

Kiwi AI company's digital human being tested at UK bank

While NatWest will only deploy Soul Machines' technology if it successfully completes a pilot, it could be used to help free up time human advisors.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
Check Point releases January's 'most wanted' malware
Malware

Check Point releases January's 'most wanted' malware

23% of organisations around the world were affected by Check Point's 'most wanted' malware in January, a 'lucrative' revenue stream for criminals.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2018
Apple or Android? Smartphone sales surge 11% in AU
Wearables

Apple or Android? Smartphone sales surge 11% in AU

9.2m smartphones were sold in 2017, a big increase from last year that was largely driven by a 'replacement cycle' from one of the major OS.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2018

Stories from Other Regions

More focus on gender diversity needed in NZ tech - MYOB
Fintech

More focus on gender diversity needed in NZ tech - MYOB

A new report by MYOB says New Zealand's tech sector lacks gender diversity and will need to do more to build a more inclusive industry.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018
Xero doubles down on commitment to Auckland with new office
Fintech

Xero doubles down on commitment to Auckland with new office

The new office will include a coworking space and event centre that will focus on cloud-based business platform innovation.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018
Kiwis' contradictory habits costing millions in cybercrime damage
Cybersecurity

Kiwis' contradictory habits costing millions in cybercrime damage

New Zealanders lost more than $177 million to cybercrime last year but it seems people are not paying enough attention.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018