Australia (Australian) stories - Page 11
Australian SMEs warned of Christmas cash flow challenges
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supply chain & logistics
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christmas
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expense management
Australian SMEs are urged to prepare for cash flow challenges this holiday season, with concerns over profitability in retail and logistics sectors.
Australia sees rise in cyber threats & financial losses
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Australia's cyber security landscape is deteriorating, with over 1,100 incidents reported and average losses surging to AUD $30,700, warns the ACSC.
Australian investment in digital design tools surges 63%
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digital transformation
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telstra
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atlassian
Australian companies have seen a remarkable 63% rise in digital design tool spending over five years, surpassing the APAC average of 46%.
Locad secures USD $9m to expand AI-driven logistics
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cx
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martech
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ecommerce
Singapore's Locad secures USD $9 million in pre-series B funding to fuel global expansion and enhance its AI-driven logistics solutions.
Microsoft to change OneDrive policies for unlicensed users
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storage
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risk & compliance
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microsoft
Microsoft's changes to OneDrive storage policies from January 2025 will push organisations to rethink their digital information management strategies.
Cyber recovery times in Aus & NZ rise, firms boost spend
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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incident management
A Fastly report reveals Australian and New Zealand firms now take an average of seven months to recover from cyber incidents, prompting increased security spending.
Spriggy partners with Fastter for new 5G mobile service
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uc
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fintech
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cx
Fastter and Spriggy have launched Spriggy Mobile, a 5G service aimed at enhancing children's safety and parental control for Aussie families.
Jaywing bolsters digital PR team with key new appointments
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martech
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digital marketing
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b2b
Jaywing has appointed Rob Hilborn as Senior SEO Director and Harriet Dawson as Digital PR Specialist to enhance its Digital PR services amid rising demand.
Caseware & Validis partner to enhance audit data tools
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data analytics
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big data
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data insights
Caseware has partnered with Validis to enhance data ingestion tools for audit firms, ensuring clean, audit-ready data is readily available.
Gartner forecasts USD $723.4 billion cloud spending by 2025
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saas
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paas
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hybrid cloud
Gartner predicts that global spending on public cloud services will surge to USD $723.4 billion by 2025, driven by strong demand for AI integration.
Snapchat enhances family safety with new location tools
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social media
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online safety
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location sharing
Snapchat has introduced new location-sharing features in its Family Centre to boost safety and connectivity for families using the app.
Accenture enhances AI cybersecurity for Australia
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it training
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supply chain & logistics
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genai
Accenture has expanded its generative-AI cybersecurity services to strengthen Australian businesses against a surge in advanced digital threats.
Decision Inc. acquires ProQuest to enhance AI & Salesforce
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Decision Inc. has acquired ProQuest Consulting, enhancing its consultancy offerings and boosting its team in Australia to nearly 400 employees.
Australian fleets see benefits from GPS & EV adoption
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cartech
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fleet management
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cleantech
A new report reveals that 75% of Australian fleets now use GPS tracking, with 67% reporting reduced costs and 21% lower fuel consumption.
CoinFlip Wallet launches in Australia & New Zealand
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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cloud services
CoinFlip has launched its Wallet service in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing the ease of cryptocurrency transactions for users in the region.
Grapple surpasses AUD $500m in invoice processing milestone
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fintech
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lending platform
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financial services
Grapple has surpassed AUD $500 million in processed invoices, reflecting a surge in demand for its financing solutions among Australian SMEs in 2024.
Youth Chat launches multilingual mental health support
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hyperscale
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aws
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accessibility
Youth Chat has launched a multilingual mental health service for Australian youth, providing support in 135 languages via popular messaging platforms.
Cyber incidents cost Australia AUD $4.26m per breach in 2024
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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iam
Cyber incidents in Australia now average AUD $4.26 million per breach, a 27% rise since 2020, highlighting urgent cybersecurity needs.
Thryv unveils AI tool to streamline review responses
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cx
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martech
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ai
Thryv has launched AI Review Response, an innovative tool aimed at helping small businesses manage online reviews conveniently across multiple platforms.
BrightHR report shows rise in HR tech use in ANZ SME market
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digital transformation
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e-learning
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hcm
A BrightHR report reveals increasing HR tech adoption among small businesses in Australia and New Zealand, with a 27.4% rise in recorded holiday days.