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Poor customer experience could cost Aus businesses up to $69bn every year
Customer Relationship Management

Poor customer experience could cost Aus businesses up to $69bn every year

Nearly nine in ten Aussies say they were dissatisfied with their experiences as customers in 2021, according to the Qualtrics 2022 Global Consumer Trends.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Dec 2021
NETSCOUT expands security monitoring capabilities, releases Omnis Cyber Intelligence
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

NETSCOUT expands security monitoring capabilities, releases Omnis Cyber Intelligence

NETSCOUT introduces Omnis Cyber Intelligence, a network security software solution that detects and investigates suspicious activities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Nov 2021
The double-edged sword of online retail
Supply Chain

The double-edged sword of online retail

Retailers who fared better during the pandemic were those who had a head-start in their digital capabilities. But, for others, it was a race to catch up.

By Damien Wong • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
SMEs feeling economic pinch turning to innovative tech platforms to save cash
Marketing Technologies

SMEs feeling economic pinch turning to innovative tech platforms to save cash

SMEs turn to innovative tech platforms, like Rush, to save money on deliveries amid economic pressures, says managing director Mike Farquharson.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Jun 2021
Organisations struggle to manage databases following COVID-19 digitisation
Data solutions

Organisations struggle to manage databases following COVID-19 digitisation

Data demands have surged during the pandemic, but many organizations are struggling with their databases, says a SingleStore survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Apr 2021
Data center construction costs rise in 2020 - litigation ahead, suggests report
Supply Chain

Data center construction costs rise in 2020 - litigation ahead, suggests report

The top 10 most expensive locations to build data centers include Zurich, Tokyo, Silicon Valley, London, and Mexico City, according to a new report.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2020
Cyber threats, rising costs, cloud integration - Dell reveals data trends
Network Infrastructure

Cyber threats, rising costs, cloud integration - Dell reveals data trends

Dell unveils concerning data trends: cyber threats, soaring costs, and the rise of cloud integration, highlighting urgent needs for modern protection solutions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2020
Global cloud infrastructure spending grows 37% in Q4
DevOps

Global cloud infrastructure spending grows 37% in Q4

Global cloud infrastructure spending hit US$30 billion in Q4 2019, driven by digital transformation, with AWS leading at 32% market share.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Feb 2020
Challenges in video gaming market grow as revenues increase
Gaming

Challenges in video gaming market grow as revenues increase

As video gaming revenues nearly double over five years, companies brace for heightened competition and rising costs, reveals new EY study.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2019
Rising costs of email attacks concerning for organisations
Firewalls

Rising costs of email attacks concerning for organisations

Email attacks are having a major impact on businesses, with ever-evolving security concerns proving a challenge for IT security professionals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jul 2019
Report: 80% of organisations faced email-borne attacks last year
Firewalls

Report: 80% of organisations faced email-borne attacks last year

A recent survey finds 80% of organisations faced email-borne attacks last year, with rising costs and increasing frequency worrying IT professionals.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Apr 2019
Paving the road to self-sovereign identity using blockchain
Blockchain

Paving the road to self-sovereign identity using blockchain

Pioneering the future of self-sovereign identity, blockchain aims to secure personal data and streamline compliance, offering control back to users.

By Katherine Noall • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2019
How the Australian budget will impact SMBs - Reckon
Fintech

How the Australian budget will impact SMBs - Reckon

In light of Australia's 2018 Budget being released yesterday, Reckon ANZ MD Sam Allert comments on the ramifications for Australian small businesses.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Wed, 9th May 2018
How to leverage the triple threat of HR, Finance and Payroll in the cloud
Digital Transformation

How to leverage the triple threat of HR, Finance and Payroll in the cloud

'90s lyrics inspire agile cloud-led transformations for Finance, HR & Payroll integration, future-proofing businesses.

By Julia Gabel • 6 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2017
A rainy day for all-in public cloud partners
Public Cloud

A rainy day for all-in public cloud partners

Some businesses are pulling back from cloud. Nutanix' Jacob Pereira looks at why, and how channel partners can react to ensure they remain relevant.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Rising Costs stories

Auckland now an 'untenable' place to be an SMB
Small Business

Auckland now an 'untenable' place to be an SMB

Auckland's small businesses face severe challenges with traffic congestion, rising costs, and banks favouring property, says NexGen Group.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2019
Hitachi Sunway releases data centre 'wishlist' for Malaysia
DataCentre infrastructure

Hitachi Sunway releases data centre 'wishlist' for Malaysia

The company's CEO is confident in Malaysia's future, but asserts changes must to be made to stimulate growth in the data centre industry.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Oct 2018
ASB urges businesses to get on with major decisions despite uncertainty
Business Confidence

ASB urges businesses to get on with major decisions despite uncertainty

Positive thinking is key because New Zealand's economic growth is actually expected to gradually accelerate to 3.4% by the end of 2019.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 16th May 2018