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Video conferencing helps Australian firms slash travel costs
Unified Communications

Video conferencing helps Australian firms slash travel costs

Australian firms are cutting travel costs by up to 60% as video conferencing gains ground, boosting productivity and reducing carbon footprints significantly.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025

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Qantas latest in string of cyber attacks on the aviation sector globally
Multi-factor authentication

Qantas latest in string of cyber attacks on the aviation sector globally

A significant cyber-attack on Qantas exposed personal data, highlighting a rising wave of airline breaches by the financially motivated hacker group Scattered Spider.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Aviation & retail urged to boost defences after Qantas cyber hit
Unified Communications

Aviation & retail urged to boost defences after Qantas cyber hit

A surge in ransomware attacks linked to the Scattered Spider group urges aviation and retail sectors to strengthen cyber defences after a Qantas breach.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Australians embrace agentic AI as younger users drive adoption surge
Digital Transformation

Australians embrace agentic AI as younger users drive adoption surge

Agentic AI use among Australians jumped 50% in three months, led by millennials keen on AI for shopping, creativity, and daily tasks, Adobe reports.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Game review: Raidou Remastered - The Mystery of the Soulless Army (Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: Raidou Remastered - The Mystery of the Soulless Army (Switch 2)

Atlus remasters its 2006 JRPG, Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army, for Switch 2 with HD visuals, voiceovers, and action-packed combat in a gripping supernatural mystery.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025
Emburse launches Sage Intacct Connector for enhanced spend control
Human Capital Management

Emburse launches Sage Intacct Connector for enhanced spend control

Emburse has launched the Sage Intacct Connector to streamline expense management and enhance spending control for small and mid-sized businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Ecommpay adds Visa Instalments to streamline high value payments
Customer Experience

Ecommpay adds Visa Instalments to streamline high value payments

Ecommpay integrates Visa Instalments, letting merchants offer customers fixed payment options on high-value purchases via familiar Visa credit cards.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
Carnival Cruise Line, DXC partner to enhance IT globally
Digital Transformation

Carnival Cruise Line, DXC partner to enhance IT globally

Carnival Cruise Line partners with DXC Technology to enhance IT across its 29 ships, boosting guest experience and operational efficiency worldwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
Tata Consultancy opens three new European hubs for SDV growth
Data Analytics

Tata Consultancy opens three new European hubs for SDV growth

Tata Consultancy opens three new European hubs in Germany and Romania to boost software-defined vehicle innovation in the automotive sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
Reality check: Lenovo's enterprise predictions for 2025 under the microscope
Ransomware

Reality check: Lenovo's enterprise predictions for 2025 under the microscope

Organisations in ANZ rapidly boost AI spending and sustainability efforts, while cybersecurity becomes a top priority amid rising threats and regulations.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
World's largest data breach exposes 16 billion credentials
Biometrics

World's largest data breach exposes 16 billion credentials

A massive data breach exposing 16 billion credentials from major firms and government services signals severe global digital security flaws.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Jun 2025
PIXI unveils AI platform to transform luxury travel content
Robotic Process Automation

PIXI unveils AI platform to transform luxury travel content

PIXI launches AI platform to transform luxury travel marketing, offering hotels and advisors instant access to curated, secure visual content globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Sat, 21st Jun 2025
DataX Connect launches 2025 global data centre salary survey
Critical Infrastructure

DataX Connect launches 2025 global data centre salary survey

DataX Connect has launched its 2025 survey to reveal detailed salary and career trends for data centre professionals in Europe and the US.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 21st Jun 2025
Travel eSIM market set for growth as awareness remains low
Virtual Private Networks

Travel eSIM market set for growth as awareness remains low

Only 23% of consumers in the US, UK and China have used eSIMs, though 49% are open to travel eSIMs once informed, showing strong growth potential.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Azerbaijan leads rise in European travel bookings amid new trends
Aviation

Azerbaijan leads rise in European travel bookings amid new trends

Azerbaijan leads a 26% surge in European air travel bookings, with rising interest in emerging destinations reshaping traveller preferences, says new report.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Low-mileage drivers save 10% less as usage-based insurance grows
Fleet Management

Low-mileage drivers save 10% less as usage-based insurance grows

UK drivers logging up to 6,000 miles annually pay nearly 10% less on insurance, as usage-based models and telematics gain traction amid rising living costs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Tata partners with council bank to automate reconciliation ops
Digital Transformation

Tata partners with council bank to automate reconciliation ops

Tata Consultancy Services will automate the Council of Europe Development Bank's reconciliation processes to boost efficiency and handle complex transactions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025