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SecureCo appoints Tony Simonsen as Chief Revenue Officer
Customer Experience

SecureCo appoints Tony Simonsen as Chief Revenue Officer

SecureCo hires Tony Simonsen as Chief Revenue Officer to drive partner relationships and expand its intelligent voice technology solutions.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2023
Blue Connections IT and Dell Technologies team up for charity
Unified Communications

Blue Connections IT and Dell Technologies team up for charity

Blue Connections IT and Dell Technologies have partnered to host the second annual Backpack Giving Day to support children in need.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th May 2023
IWD 2023: Starlight's CEO celebrates 20 year milestone
Health Technologies

IWD 2023: Starlight's CEO celebrates 20 year milestone

Louise Baxter, CEO of Starlight Children's Foundation, reflects on its long-term impact and growth as she celebrates 20 years with the company.

By Louise Baxter • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
Humanforce acquires on-demand pay provider Wagestream
Human Capital Management

Humanforce acquires on-demand pay provider Wagestream

Humanforce, a global provider of workforce management solutions, has acquired Wagestream, Australia's largest on-demand pay provider.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Feb 2023
DXC Technology opens customer engagement centre in Sydney
Unified Communications

DXC Technology opens customer engagement centre in Sydney

Purpose-built drop-in space will focus on much-needed in-person customer collaboration and set a blueprint for hybrid modern workplaces.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2022
Education sector leaving Australians vulnerable to cyber attacks
EduTech

Education sector leaving Australians vulnerable to cyber attacks

AISA is calling for the Australian Government to urgently review the higher education sector as part of their new cyber security strategy.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Oct 2022
Norton to expand cyber safety via resellers and distributors
Partner Programmes

Norton to expand cyber safety via resellers and distributors

Norton will reward partners who help further consumer cyber safety, by selling applicable Norton Empower-enabled products and services.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2022

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What this drinks retailer did to boost customer conversion to almost 100%
Customer Experience

What this drinks retailer did to boost customer conversion to almost 100%

Shorty's Liquor, Australia's top drinks retailer, upgraded its marketing with Dotdigital to boost customer engagement and measure deliverability.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2023
Phishing preys on known brands such as Microsoft and Adobe - report
Phishing

Phishing preys on known brands such as Microsoft and Adobe - report

Overall, two out of three threats people encounter online today use social engineering techniques, taking advantage of human weaknesses, the report finds.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th May 2023
IWD 2023: How men can, and should, support women in tech
International Women's Day

IWD 2023: How men can, and should, support women in tech

Advocating for women and helping to bridge the gender gap in tech is not something done on the side. Instead, it must become a mindset.

By Anais Urlichs • 7 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
SnapLogic teams up with meetmagic for charity and children
Partner Programmes

SnapLogic teams up with meetmagic for charity and children

SnapLogic has announced its partnership with meetmagic, an online Australian platform that combines business and philanthropy.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Aug 2022

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The Icehouse Welcomes New Heavy-Hitting Board Members
Not for profit

The Icehouse Welcomes New Heavy-Hitting Board Members

New Zealand business growth organization, The Icehouse, welcomes Two new board members, Lindsay Zwart and Steven Joyce.

By Laura Valencia • 2 min read • Thu, 11th May 2023
CMC Markets NZ, KiwiHarvest team up to help struggling Kiwis
Partner Programmes

CMC Markets NZ, KiwiHarvest team up to help struggling Kiwis

CMC Markets has entered a three-year partnership with KiwiHarvest to support its mission of addressing Aotearoa's pressing hunger and food waste crises.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2023
Espria secures critical infrastructure at an animal charity
Firewalls

Espria secures critical infrastructure at an animal charity

One of the UK's famous pet charities, Woodgreen, home of Channel 4's 'The Dog House', has turned to Espria to secure its extended operations.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2023
4000+ unwanted gifts listed on Trade Me by Boxing Day
Trade Me

4000+ unwanted gifts listed on Trade Me by Boxing Day

By 9am on Boxing Day, 4,300 presents had been listed on the online marketplace, including an empty Roses chocolates wrapper of 'disappointment'.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Dec 2022
Vodafone NZ to rebrand as One New Zealand in early 2023
Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ to rebrand as One New Zealand in early 2023

Vodafone NZ has announced a significant rebrand, with the company announcing it is changing its name to One New Zealand in early 2023.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2022
How protected are migrants and refugees from cybercrime in Aotearoa?
Unified Communications

How protected are migrants and refugees from cybercrime in Aotearoa?

Over 35% of Kiwis are affected by scams weekly. Do migrants and refugees have equitable access to online protection tools?.

By Zach Thompson • 5 min read • Wed, 31st Aug 2022