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Financial services company completes funding round, launches to SMBs
Fintech

Financial services company completes funding round, launches to SMBs

Paytron, a financial services business, has raised $4.35 million in seed funding to help SMBs manage their finances more effectively.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jun 2021

Global Stories

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Old headaches return for SMEs as pandemic pressure subsides
Small Business

Old headaches return for SMEs as pandemic pressure subsides

Past business pressures are returning to small and medium sized enterprises as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic begin to subside.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jun 2021
Navégalo builds on ranking as a top data center provider in LATAM
Hyperscale

Navégalo builds on ranking as a top data center provider in LATAM

Navégalo is able to provide quality services at an excellent price for all companies with operations anywhere in Central America.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jun 2021
iPhones to capture 40% of smartphone market value despite Android device proliferation
Apple

iPhones to capture 40% of smartphone market value despite Android device proliferation

Apple iPhones to capture nearly 40% of smartphone market value in 2022, despite Android's global dominance, says Juniper Research.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Jun 2021
Baymard Institute identifies trends to reduce shopping cart abandonment rates
Marketing Technologies

Baymard Institute identifies trends to reduce shopping cart abandonment rates

Baymard Institute reveals trends to reduce shopping cart abandonment rates in eCommerce, including frictionless transactions and prioritizing mobile experience.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jun 2021
Google unveils new protections for Enhanced Safe Browsing in Chrome
Cybersecurity

Google unveils new protections for Enhanced Safe Browsing in Chrome

Google introduces new protections for Enhanced Safe Browsing in Chrome, reducing phishing risks by 35% for users.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Jun 2021
eCommerce platform BigCommerce launches enterprise B2B solution
Marketing Technologies

eCommerce platform BigCommerce launches enterprise B2B solution

The new offering provides a suite of B2B functionalities that facilitate better online operations and streamline customer transactions, BigCommerce says.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Jun 2021
Security issues persist as organisations struggle to manage data and cloud
Malware

Security issues persist as organisations struggle to manage data and cloud

More than four fifths of businesses remain concerned about the security risks of remote working, according to a report by Thales.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd Jun 2021
Data mastery equals success for consumer and retail businesses
Disaster Recovery

Data mastery equals success for consumer and retail businesses

Consumer product and retail organisations must accelerate their data maturity to become more resilient post-COVID-19, says Capgemini report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jun 2021
Number porting fraud prompts extra measure from telcos
Unified Communications

Number porting fraud prompts extra measure from telcos

Telcos have banded together in an attempt to stamp out a relatively uncommon but potentially devastating type of fraud.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Jun 2021
Deloitte and Teradata look to improve cloud adoption and data management
Disaster Recovery

Deloitte and Teradata look to improve cloud adoption and data management

Deloitte and Teradata partner to help customers migrate their data to the Teradata Vantage multi-cloud data platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
DDoS attack report finds attack volumes up dramatically
Cybersecurity

DDoS attack report finds attack volumes up dramatically

The DDoS attack report analyses attack activity by industries, attack vectors, DDoS attacks on applications and on-premise versus cloud.

By Pascal Geenens • 7 min read • Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
The growing importance of network data in effective cloud workload security
DevOps

The growing importance of network data in effective cloud workload security

Several options can be considered to ensure effective security for cloud-based workloads, writes ExtraHop regional sales manager for ANZ Glen Maloney.

By Glen Maloney • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2021
Traditional banks under pressure to rise to fintech competition
Fintech

Traditional banks under pressure to rise to fintech competition

Traditional banks are investing in digital-only subsidiaries as fintech firms become more profitable, according to the World FinTech Report 2021.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2021
Payroll in the digital age: why a coherent technology strategy is necessary
Fintech

Payroll in the digital age: why a coherent technology strategy is necessary

Unfortunately, the response to moving payroll to the cloud is often to keep it on-site. But if cloud adoption is done correctly, the pros outweigh the cons.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2021

Stories from Other Regions

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New Nokia G20 smartphone lands in NZ with exclusive warranty offer
Nokia

New Nokia G20 smartphone lands in NZ with exclusive warranty offer

In a first for Kiwi consumers, the new phone comes with a three-year warranty in addition to a three-day battery life.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jun 2021
Interview: Thomas Dexmier- HTC Vive Country Manager ANZ
AR, VR & Metaverse

Interview: Thomas Dexmier- HTC Vive Country Manager ANZ

With the recent announcement of the Vive Pro 2 and Vive Focus VR headset, TechDay's Darren Price chatted with HTC country manager for ANZ Thomas Dexmier.

By Darren Price • 13 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2021