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Retailers remain confident in face of economic uncertainty
Data Analytics

Retailers remain confident in face of economic uncertainty

Retailers prepared to retrain sellers for a new reality of rising inflation, supply chain bottlenecks and regulatory uncertainty.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Dec 2022
COVID pandemic pushed consumers into digital payments
Crypto

COVID pandemic pushed consumers into digital payments

78% of Aussies who use digital wallets say the COVID-19 pandemic pushed them towards using digital means of payment.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2022

Global Stories

COVID-19 stories

How outsourcing payroll can deliver a measurable ROI
Human Capital Management

How outsourcing payroll can deliver a measurable ROI

Given payroll's importance and complexity, it's understandable that payroll professionals are under increasing pressure to get it right.

By Joel Smith • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2023
Similarweb's fastest growing online brands for Australia in 2022
eCommerce

Similarweb's fastest growing online brands for Australia in 2022

Similarweb has released its Digital 100, which ranks the top-performing digital domains for ten categories among Australian audiences.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2023
Financial firms to build on productivity gains following pandemic
Productivity

Financial firms to build on productivity gains following pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic saw productivity levels at Australian and New Zealand-based financial organisations improve, but gains are set to erode.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2023
Could improved intercompany financial management make your supply chain more resilient?
Supply Chain

Could improved intercompany financial management make your supply chain more resilient?

Here in Australia and around the world, the pandemic was a huge wake-up call for businesses and organisations of all stripes and sizes.

By Claudia Pirko • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2023
Rockwell Automation appoints new Singapore Country Manager
Semiconductors

Rockwell Automation appoints new Singapore Country Manager

Rockwell Automation appoints Mariya Prempeh as Singapore Country Manager, aiming to leverage her expertise in smart manufacturing solutions for growth.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2023
Near Field Communication to reach US$46 billion by 2027
Semiconductors

Near Field Communication to reach US$46 billion by 2027

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.

By Gaurav Sharma • 7 min read • Thu, 5th Jan 2023
Mission critical communication market continues to grow in APAC
EduTech

Mission critical communication market continues to grow in APAC

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Dec 2022
Telco power systems market set to reach over three billion - FMI
Network Infrastructure

Telco power systems market set to reach over three billion - FMI

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.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2022
How legacy tech can mitigate supply chain issues and foster sustainable IT
Semiconductors

How legacy tech can mitigate supply chain issues and foster sustainable IT

Global supply chains are facing multiple issues, including chip shortages, energy crises, transport disruptions, and labor shortages.

By Alex Tatham • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Nov 2022
Health and safety top concern for APAC corporate travellers
Health Technologies

Health and safety top concern for APAC corporate travellers

APAC corporate travellers are concerned about the continuing health and safety threats from COVID-19, even as they retain high interest in travelling.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Nov 2022
Data loss prevention market to reach $12 billion by 2027
Data Loss Prevention

Data loss prevention market to reach $12 billion by 2027

Rising compliance and regulatory requirements across the globe are the key factors driving the growth of the Data Loss Prevention market.

By Nadine Rogers • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2022

Stories from Other Regions

COVID-19 stories

China's smartphone market fell to a decade low in 2022
Analyst report

China's smartphone market fell to a decade low in 2022

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.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2023
The Telehealth service success born during COVID-19
Health Technologies

The Telehealth service success born during COVID-19

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.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
Forget 2030, we need the contact centre of the future now
Unified Communications

Forget 2030, we need the contact centre of the future now

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are more in need of next-generation contact centres now than ever before.

By Daryl Pile • 6 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2023
NZ telco market slowly recovers from impact of COVID-19 - IDC
Unified Communications

NZ telco market slowly recovers from impact of COVID-19 - IDC

New Zealand's telecom market is showing signs of recovery from COVID-19, with marginal growth of 0.4%, according to IDC research.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2022