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Capital
Regtech company Kyckr raises $5.2 million in share placement
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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Kyckr raises AUD $5.2 million through share placement, bolstering global commercialisation plans and strategic partnerships with the likes of AXA Singapore.
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Alibaba Cloud and SACEOS set sights on Singapore’s hospitality industry
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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At SMF 2019 the pair signed a MOU to promote upskilling and technology collaborations to keep Singapore as top MICE destination in Asia.
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Western Digital expands storage system capabilities
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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storage
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western digital
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enterprise storage
Research shows that most data goes unstored or unanalysed, data siloes persist, governance remains inadequate, and a disproportionate amount of time is spent.
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GoPro mobile app update includes Quik video editing features
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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digital entertainment
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video
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photography
GoPro's latest app update merges Quik video editing into its platform, offering enhanced storytelling tools, modern UI, and limitless creative options.
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IT disruption in Aussie business ‘alarming’
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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Aussie SMEs lose 5 weeks yearly to IT woes, finds a WebOracle report, underlining skills gaps and slow support.
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Banks feeling the pressure of the digital revolution
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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fintech
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commerce systems
Digital revolution ramps up pressure on APAC banks as they race to outpace tech giants and neo-banks. Mastering digital engagement is top priority.
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Banking malware grows 50% while cryptominers decline – Check Point
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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malware
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
Check Point’s mid-year report highlights a 50% rise in mobile banking malware attacks, yet cryptominers see a decline in activity in 2019.
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Huawei sitting pretty in China's smartphone market
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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smartphones
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Huawei dominates China's smartphone market, achieving highest market share in eight years as competitors falter.
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Quanton taps into NZ’s growing demand for RPA
Wed, 31st Jul 2019
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rpa
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quanton
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workflow automation
It saw double-digit expansion over the last year, at a time when the median growth rate for New Zealand businesses was -3%.
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Philips Hue Play adds ambient lighting to movies, music, and games
Wed, 31st Jul 2019
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digital entertainment
Lighting firm Signify is expanding the popular Philips Hue smart lighting range to include new mood lighting for entertainment areas in the home.
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Coles supply chain transformation aims to save $1b over four years
Wed, 31st Jul 2019
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supply chain
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sap
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accenture
Accenture will support Coles digital and technology development initiatives. This includes the modernisation of the supply chain with partners Witron and Ocado.
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ecentre business incubator showcases NZ’s upcoming startups
Wed, 31st Jul 2019
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supply chain
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incubator
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ecentre
Sprint Global, the business incubator hosted by Massey University, selected 11 startups to take on the challenge of ‘going global’.
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Star Alliance and NEC Corp sign partnership on biometric data recognition technology
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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Star Alliance and NEC have partnered to create a biometric data-based ID platform, promising a seamless, hands-free travel experience for frequent flyers.
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Cloud brings billions of dollars to Australia, says AWS
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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public cloud
New research quantifies the productivity gains, job growth, and increased global business opportunities driven by cloud computing.
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Epson launches first portable laser projector
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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digital entertainment
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displays & projectors
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personal computing devices
Epson unveils its first portable laser projector, the EF-100W/B, offering vivid images, flexible projection angles, and easy setup for GBP £1,699.
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Sephora hit by data breach; Asia & ANZ user passwords cancelled
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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physical security
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Beauty retailer Sephora urges customers across Asia, Australia, and New Zealand to change their passwords after a data breach exposed personal information.
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Cherry Mobile's smart home line gets welcome boost
Mon, 29th Jul 2019
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Cherry Mobile’s ‘Cherry Home’ smart home line is about to get a major boost, thanks to a partnership with global AI & IoT platform Tuya and Skyworth.
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Email attacks affecting employees’ personal lives - Barracuda
Mon, 29th Jul 2019
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
The survey includes responses from 660 executives, individual contributors and team managers serving in IT-security roles in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
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Intel to sell smartphone modem business to Apple
Mon, 29th Jul 2019
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Apple is set to acquire Intel’s smartphone modem business for USD $1 billion, integrating 2,200 employees and over 17,000 wireless technology patents.
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Rising costs of email attacks concerning for organisations
Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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cloud security
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phishing
Email attacks are having a major impact on businesses, with ever-evolving security concerns proving a challenge for IT security professionals.