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Customer Science Group marks 10 years with growth surge
Digital Transformation

Customer Science Group marks 10 years with growth surge

Sydney's Customer Science Group celebrates a decade of success with a 50% revenue increase, marking its place in The Australian Financial Review's Fast 100 for 2024.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
Litera acquires Office & Dragons to boost legal tech
Generative AI

Litera acquires Office & Dragons to boost legal tech

Litera has acquired Office & Dragons to enhance its legal tech offerings, leveraging automation and AI to improve document workflows for legal professionals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2024
Canary Technology acquires Layer 8 Security to expand
EduTech

Canary Technology acquires Layer 8 Security to expand

Canary Technology Solutions has acquired Layer 8 Security, enhancing its cybersecurity offerings and promising a comprehensive approach to digital protection.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2024
BAI secures 3.8 GHz spectrum to expand private networks
Unified Communications

BAI secures 3.8 GHz spectrum to expand private networks

BAI Communications has secured licensed spectrum in the 3.8 GHz band from ACMA, enhancing its private mobile network capabilities across Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2024

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Syspro expands UK presence with NexSys acquisition
Supply Chain

Syspro expands UK presence with NexSys acquisition

SYSPRO has acquired UK software provider NexSys, enhancing its presence in the UK and broadening its European reach as part of growth strategy.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
83% of Australian firms receive AI-generated CVs with errors
Job market

83% of Australian firms receive AI-generated CVs with errors

A report reveals 83% of Australian firms have received AI-generated resumes with false information, raising concerns over the hiring process.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
Atturra acquires NZ's Plan B for NZD20M to expand services
Partner Programmes

Atturra acquires NZ's Plan B for NZD20M to expand services

Atturra has acquired New Zealand's Plan B for NZD20M to enhance its cloud and managed services, expanding its reach across Australia and New Zealand.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
AI adoption in the workplace hindered by security fears
Artificial Intelligence

AI adoption in the workplace hindered by security fears

A new report from Lucid Software reveals that despite 60% of companies reportedly using AI tools, 34% of employees engage with them less than once a month.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2024
Zoom financials reveal moderate growth in AI sector push
Unified Communications

Zoom financials reveal moderate growth in AI sector push

Zoom Communications has reported a 3.6% increase in revenue for Q3 2025, reaching USD $1,177.5 million, while key AI innovations drive user growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2024
Only 10% of Asian businesses ready for personalised growth
Digital Transformation

Only 10% of Asian businesses ready for personalised growth

A mere 10% of businesses in key Asian markets are ready to adopt experience-orchestrated models, highlighting significant data management challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2024
NTT DATA to acquire Niveus for Google Cloud expansion
Digital Transformation

NTT DATA to acquire Niveus for Google Cloud expansion

NTT DATA plans to acquire Niveus Solutions, boosting its Google Cloud capabilities with an additional 1,000 experts to enhance AI and data engineering services.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2024
Australian firms encouraged to adopt platform strategies
Storage

Australian firms encouraged to adopt platform strategies

As Australia and New Zealand gear up for 2025, organisations are grappling with productivity and data management challenges, warns expert Mark Jobbins.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2024

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BSO launches DataOne, Europe's first giga-scale AI centre
Clean technologies

BSO launches DataOne, Europe's first giga-scale AI centre

BSO has unveiled DataOne, Europe's first giga-scale AI hosting data centre in France, aiming for a 400MW capacity by 2028, powered by renewable energy.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
HP New Zealand unveils winners of 2024 Partner Awards
Clean technologies

HP New Zealand unveils winners of 2024 Partner Awards

HP New Zealand has revealed the winners of its 2024 Partner Awards in Auckland, celebrating partner achievements in customer solutions and sustainability.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
Latos to build 40 data centres in UK by 2030, starting in Cardiff
Supply Chain

Latos to build 40 data centres in UK by 2030, starting in Cardiff

Latos Data Centres plans to build 40 data centres in the UK by 2030, starting with a new hyperscale facility in Cardiff, aimed at advancing AI technologies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
SALESmanago acquires Leadoo to expand European presence
Software-as-a-Service

SALESmanago acquires Leadoo to expand European presence

SALESmanago has acquired Leadoo to enhance its Customer Engagement Platform, aiming to solidify its presence in Europe's marketing technology sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2024
AI & IT systems crucial for retail success on Black Friday
Digital Transformation

AI & IT systems crucial for retail success on Black Friday

As Black Friday looms, retailers face the dual challenge of IT resilience and consumer trust in AI, with only 10% of UK shoppers keen to use AI tools.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2024