Australian Stories

PMT appoints Tony Dabbs to new development manager role

Tony Dabbs' primary responsibility for PMT Security will be to manage all interaction with one of the organisation's major retail banking customers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2020

Global Stories

Unified Communications

AI in the finance sector - and how it will revolutionise banking

Resilience is key for businesses during COVID-19. The importance of digital transformation and AI in banking is highlighted in this report.

By Theo Albers • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Sep 2020

Fintech

Fintech innovation set to play huge role in cloud computing market, study finds

Cloud computing revenue in Asia Pacific will be boosted by fintech innovation, with the market estimated to reach $191.8bn by 2024, according to GlobalData.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Sep 2020

Robotic Process Automation

Operational efficiency and cost reduction key to robotic process automation adoption across APAC

Operational efficiency and cost reduction are driving the adoption of robotic process automation by enterprises in Asia Pacific, says GlobalData.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2020

Malware

Emotet malware is on a rampage after months of silence

CERT agencies around the world are reporting a surge in cyber attacks related to the Emotet malware, which is being distributed by email.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2020

Fintech

4 ways cloud ERP helps organisations build resilience and agility

More than a third of Australian businesses expect to struggle financially, but cloud ERP can help businesses weather the storm and succeed long-term.

By Jason Toshack • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2020

DevOps

Ping Identity empowers open banking adoption with additions to CDR sandbox

Ping Identity launches new sandbox environment for open banking adoption in Australia, in line with Consumer Data Right (CDR) rules.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Sep 2020

Cloudera

Bank Mandiri teams up with Cloudera to better serve customers post COVID-19

Bank Mandiri has partnered with Cloudera to enhance resilience and agility in the wake of COVID-19, using data-driven insights to adapt quickly.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2020

Data Privacy

Europe contemplates new rules for AI – and what this might mean in ANZ

When Europe legislates on AI, it is certain that Australia and New Zealand will be impacted, writes SAS Europe chief privacy strategist Kalliopi Spryridaki.

By Kalliopi Spryridaki • 5 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2020

Partner Programmes

Ingram Micro Cloud invests in strategic Australian partner Zetaris

Ingram Micro partners with Australian software firm Zetaris, aiming to take their data analysis solution to global markets.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2020

Unified Communications

IDC: Worldwide spending on AI to double over next four years

Global spending on artificial intelligence (AI) is set to double by 2024, reaching $110 billion, according to research firm IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2020

Fintech

SAP Concur integrates with Xero to ease pressure on ANZ small businesses

SAP Concur joins Xero app marketplace to provide unified accounting system for small businesses in Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2020

Data Privacy

Almost 70% of APAC consumers willing to trade privacy for better UX

APAC consumers demand data protection, prioritising UX over privacy, with businesses and governments under pressure.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2020

Hybrid & Remote Work

Slack unveils new security features as remote working skyrockets

Slack bolsters security measures amid remote working surge with new features and certifications. Cybersecurity threats spike during the pandemic.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2020

Unified Communications

Banking and securities IT spending down, Gartner forecasts 2021 rebound

COVID-19 is causing a decline in worldwide banking and securities IT spending in 2020, but a rebound is expected in 2021, says Gartner.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2020

Unified Communications

Standard Chartered Bank moves to cloud-first future with Microsoft

Standard Chartered Bank has partnered with Microsoft to become a cloud-first bank, embracing virtual banking, open banking, and banking-as-a-service.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2020

Fintech

What's driving innovation in trades and construction in NZ

Job management software and digital accounting tools are being increasingly utilised in the industry, which has traditionally been a digital laggard.

By Robbie Dunphy • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2020

Data Analytics

'Cash is king' and changing plans: new study looks at IT costing trends

The survey data details significant cuts to IT budgets and shifting business priorities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic fallout.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2020