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Customers would rather shop online than instore since lockdowns - Research shows
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Customers would rather shop online than instore since lockdowns - Research shows

Nuance Communications finds respondents would prefer to use apps or websites for shopping and banking over going into a physical shop or branch.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jul 2021

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Internet of Things devices major source of security compromise - report
Internet of Things

Internet of Things devices major source of security compromise - report

IoT devices have become a major security risk, with a 700% increase in attacks during the pandemic, according to Zscaler's study.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 16th Jul 2021
eCommerce platform Prisync acquires competitor Marguard
Mergers and Acquisitions

eCommerce platform Prisync acquires competitor Marguard

Prisync, the competitor price tracking software, has acquired Marguard, expanding its portfolio to over 600 retailers and manufacturers worldwide.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jul 2021
US-based security firm Virsec expands reach in ANZ markets
Cybersecurity

US-based security firm Virsec expands reach in ANZ markets

Former Palo Alto Networks staffers Rob Nobilo and Ben Burt have been appointed as ANZ sales director and ANZ regional technical services director, respectively.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jul 2021
Microsoft announces cloud OS Windows 365 - Full windows 11 experience online
Microsoft

Microsoft announces cloud OS Windows 365 - Full windows 11 experience online

Microsoft announces Windows 365, a cloud service that streams the full Windows experience to personal and corporate devices.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jul 2021
Microsoft and NEC expand their global strategic partnership
Digital Signage

Microsoft and NEC expand their global strategic partnership

Microsoft and NEC are partnering to accelerate cloud adoption and digital transformation initiatives for enterprise customers and the public sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jul 2021
Hands-on Review: JBL Clip 4
Gaming

Hands-on Review: JBL Clip 4

JBL's new Clip 4 portable speaker combines style, durability, and great sound in one compact device. At $99, it's a must-have for music lovers.

By Lama Farhat • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jul 2021
Hands-on Review: Toshiba Canvio Gaming Portable Storage
Storage

Hands-on Review: Toshiba Canvio Gaming Portable Storage

Dynabook's Toshiba Canvio Gaming Portable Storage hard drive may offer a solution to a problem that new console owners didn't know they had.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jul 2021
Tencent Cloud, InterCloud partnership to address surging demand for cloud-based services
Multi-cloud

Tencent Cloud, InterCloud partnership to address surging demand for cloud-based services

Tencent Cloud partners with InterCloud to offer enterprises seamless access to its full suite of cloud services worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jul 2021
New certification standards announced, designed to secure and protect consumer data
Software-as-a-Service

New certification standards announced, designed to secure and protect consumer data

Vanta has announced the public availability of two new certification standards designed to help secure the internet and protect consumer data.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jul 2021
The Trade Desk launches media trading platform for online marketers
Marketing Technologies

The Trade Desk launches media trading platform for online marketers

The Trade Desk Australia and New Zealand general manager James Bayes says that the news will help local marketers in ANZ deliver better results.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Jul 2021
Link Group appoints ANZ's Nicole Pelchen as new Chief Technology Officer
Unified Communications

Link Group appoints ANZ's Nicole Pelchen as new Chief Technology Officer

After an extensive global executive search process, Link Group has appointed ANZ's CIO Nicole Pelchen as the company's new Chief Technology Officer.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jul 2021
FY2022: Why it's a prime time for businesses to optimise their accounting operations
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FY2022: Why it's a prime time for businesses to optimise their accounting operations

As the economies of Australia and New Zealand bounce back from the COVID-19 crisis, finance leaders should be focused on technological transformation.

By Claudia Pirko • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jul 2021
Asia Pacific consumers favour mobile wallets over cash and cards
Payment Technologies

Asia Pacific consumers favour mobile wallets over cash and cards

Mobile wallets are approaching technological maturity, with one in two consumers expected to use a mobile wallet by 2025.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jul 2021
Recent high profile cyber attacks show rising threat of ransomware-as-a-service
Malware

Recent high profile cyber attacks show rising threat of ransomware-as-a-service

Cyber attacks by ransomware-as-a-service providers pose a growing threat, warns Open Systems, following the recent REvils attack on Kaseya and JBS.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jul 2021
Kaspersky Password Manager could be 'bruteforced in seconds'
Passwordless

Kaspersky Password Manager could be 'bruteforced in seconds'

As people and enterprises put their trust in password managers to secure their accounts, even well-built password managers can be fatally flawed.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jul 2021
Vertiv launches scalable thermal management solutions
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv launches scalable thermal management solutions

Vertiv has launched a new line of efficient thermal management solutions for high-density IT applications across Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jul 2021

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