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Dynamic Standards International has announced its expansion into global markets with the SMB1001 standard to enhance cybersecurity for SMBs, starting 2025.

Bridgehead has launched a new office in Adelaide, aimed at enhancing its global expansion strategy and supporting businesses in entering key markets.

Banked has acquired Australian payment technology firm Waave, aiming to dominate the real-time payments market and enhance the Pay by Bank experience.

Philips enters the Australian robot vacuum market with the HomeRun 9000 Series, priced at AUD$2499, as demand for smart home tech surges.

Australian companies outpace US, UK, and Europe in AI readiness, with 90% prioritising AI literacy and GTM leaders gearing up for a 20% tech investment increase by 2025.

HubSpot partners with Amplitude to integrate Smart CRM with customer behaviour data, enhancing lead scoring and customer health for GTM teams.

Splend names former Electric Vehicle Council CEO Behyad Jafari as its new Chief Growth Officer, a move set to accelerate the firm's EV market leadership.

Rezonate launches an identity security platform for mid-market firms, offering real-time threat detection and compliance, addressing high-risk identities efficiently.

Contrarian advice for tech founders: avoid early capital raising, don't aim for unicorn status, embrace unscalable tasks, and ignore early awards.

Generation Z's dining habits reveal a focus on convenience and value, with 42% opting for takeaway on Fridays and 93% trusting friends over influencers, Deliverect finds.

Guardz partners with ConnectWise, enhancing its cybersecurity offerings for SMBs and expanding market access for MSPs through certified API integrations.

Gallagher Security names Freeway Security Wholesalers lead vendor for their Gallagher SMB solution in Australia, announced at Adelaide's Jarmers Kitchen.

With counterfeiting costing the global economy over USD $2 trillion, brands are turning to AI innovations for robust anti-counterfeit strategies to protect consumer trust.

AI reshapes Australia's talent industry: efficiencies rise but voiceover actors struggle as demand drops by 80%. Hunter Talent CEO highlights sector's dramatic shift.

Melbourne's The Martech Weekly (TMW) and New York-based Alium partner to disrupt market research, promising enhanced, transparent market intelligence for Martech investments.

Microcontroller market surges as Transparency Market Research report highlights their role in modern tech, future trends, and advancements in AI, 5G, and cybersecurity.

Broadcom's acquisition of VMware has disrupted the virtualization market, pushing firms like Versent to help businesses navigate rising costs and modernize their operations.

IoT technologies are transforming retail efficiency, from dynamic cleaning schedules to real-time temperature control and crowd management, says Ruby Whipp of mpro5.

Technological developments fuel the confidence of Australian middle-market firms towards future growth, despite overall industry dips, finds a Pitcher Partners report.

SolarWinds has announced the winners of its 2024 Transform Partner Awards, acknowledging partners' contribution to delivering comprehensive IT solutions and driving digital transformation.