Australian stories - Page 30

A new survey reveals consumers in Australia and New Zealand are keen to pay more for sustainable household products, despite doubts over corporate claims.

Sextortion scams are surging globally, with New Zealand reporting a staggering 137% increase in 2025, driven by AI and recent data breaches.

Global data company Pureprofile has launched three AI-driven tools to help brands decode online consumer sentiment and track emerging trends effectively.

Allegro Energy, an Australian start-up, secures a U.S. patent for its innovative micro-emulsion electrolyte technology, bolstering renewable energy storage solutions.

According to research by EasyDMARC, 62% of payment-handling businesses risk failing PCI DSS v4.0.1 compliance due to delays in implementing the vital DMARC protocol.

Gallagher Security is set to reveal new innovations in its Controller 7000 family at ISC West 2025, including Apple Wallet-compatible employee badges.

Airwallex has partnered with Discover Global Network to enhance payment options for merchants in key regions, boosting flexibility and reducing cart abandonment.

Adobe has launched a private preview of its Marketing Agent, collaborating with Microsoft to integrate AI in Microsoft 365 Copilot applications, enhancing marketers' productivity.

ECI Software Solutions has been recognised as a Certified Great Place to Work for 2025 across seven countries, celebrating its seventh consecutive year in the US.

Bud Financial is set to enhance customer experiences by leveraging DataStax's AI Platform, powered by NVIDIA, improving efficiency for clients like ANZ Bank.

A recent Bitdefender report reveals February 2025 as the worst month for ransomware, with victims rising 126% to 962, including a notable impact on Australia.

Nadene Serman, Global CTO of Infotrack, champions innovation and inclusion in tech, driving customer-first solutions across multiple nations.

New research from Westcon-Comstor reveals that 85% of channel partners prioritise enhancing cloud capabilities, yet many admit to feeling unprepared to meet demand.

Carol Chris, General Manager of GBG APAC, emphasises innovation in fraud prevention amid rising data breaches, as demand for compliance solutions grows.

Quantum Brilliance, Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre, and Nvidia unveil a groundbreaking hybrid workflow, enhancing quantum computing integration and applications.

NETGEAR has joined the DPP, aiming to enhance its role in next-gen content creation and distribution, leveraging its expertise in network technology.

Rapid7 has launched the PACT Partner Program in the APJ region to enhance partner resources, while promoting David Quist to Director of Channel Sales APJ.

TeamViewer has partnered with F1 Academy, committing to boost female representation in motorsport over the next two years and enhance inclusivity in the sport.

Australian FinTech Sphere is set to launch its carbon action technology across Asia, reaching 66 million cardholders through partnerships with Vietnamese banks.

The Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute partners with Hewlett Packard Enterprise to enhance cancer research with advanced storage technology.