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Banking on success with a multi-cloud approach
Multi-cloud

Banking on success with a multi-cloud approach

Australia's banks must adopt a multi-cloud approach to keep up with innovation and deliver better customer experiences.

By Lawrence Crowther • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Aug 2018

Global Stories

Exclusive: Venafi talks weaponisation of machine identities
Hackers

Exclusive: Venafi talks weaponisation of machine identities

As companies integrate more digital tools into their business, many of them remain unaware of the risk code-signing certificates are exposing them to.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Aug 2018
MYOB says it's 'on track' to hit 1m subscribers by 2020
Digital Transformation

MYOB says it's 'on track' to hit 1m subscribers by 2020

MYOB is on track to reach one million online subscribers by 2020, reporting a 7% rise in revenue to NZD $239.3 million and a 61% growth in subscribers.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Aug 2018
TeamTalk posts profit, continues investment in infrastructure
Unified Communications

TeamTalk posts profit, continues investment in infrastructure

TeamTalk posts GBP £4.4m profit, up debt reduction efforts and invests heavily in infrastructure, aiming for a nationwide digital radio roll-out by 2019.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Aug 2018
FIXR on a mission to raise $200,000 to expand car services app
Digital Transformation

FIXR on a mission to raise $200,000 to expand car services app

Car services app FIXR is aiming to raise $200,000 to fund additional features such as online transactions and advertising.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
Hackers using spearphishing to target banks –Bitdefender
Malware

Hackers using spearphishing to target banks –Bitdefender

To limit the risk of being discovered, attackers operated outside of normal business hours and cashout operations were planned for weekends.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Aug 2018
Top tips to avoid downloading malicious online banking apps
Malware

Top tips to avoid downloading malicious online banking apps

Fake apps may require excessive permissions, demand administrator rights, or simply request you enter your banking details and related information.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Aug 2018
Global data analytics spending will balloon to US$260b by 2022
Data Analytics

Global data analytics spending will balloon to US$260b by 2022

Big data and business analytics remains a massive area of growth worldwide and shows no sign of slowing down in the near future.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Aug 2018
Why open banking is a good thing for New Zealand SMBs
Data Analytics

Why open banking is a good thing for New Zealand SMBs

Open banking is closer to reaching the New Zealand public, with a pilot project currently underway and due to wrap up by the end of the year.

By Nicole Buisson • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Aug 2018
Exclusive: How blockchain solves a seemingly unsolvable problem
Blockchain

Exclusive: How blockchain solves a seemingly unsolvable problem

Blockchain has been causing a stir amongst people and companies due to its ability to solve previously unsolvable problems.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Aug 2018
SMBs were paid an average of 8.3 days late in June
Digital Transformation

SMBs were paid an average of 8.3 days late in June

Businesses that have payment terms that allow for 60-90 days payment were more likely to be met within the payment period, or even earlier.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Aug 2018
Xero attracts US-based B2B provider to its marketplace
Fintech

Xero attracts US-based B2B provider to its marketplace

B2B payment platform provider PayStand is one of the latest global companies to announce an integration with Xero.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Aug 2018
Xero pays NZ$103m to acquire Canada-based cloud bookkeeping firm
Fintech

Xero pays NZ$103m to acquire Canada-based cloud bookkeeping firm

Xero to acquire Canadian cloud bookkeeping firm Hubdoc for NZD $103 million, enhancing its financial data integration for small businesses globally.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Aug 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Disruptive tech to shape future of commercial real estate
Digital Transformation

Disruptive tech to shape future of commercial real estate

Commercial real estate investors will need to tackle the speed of change and the struggle of infrastructure to keep up.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Aug 2018
Soda Inc creates incubator partnership for Hawke's Bay businesses
Incubator

Soda Inc creates incubator partnership for Hawke's Bay businesses

Waikato-based incubator Soda Inc is about to throw Hawke's Bay businesses a valuable lifeline, thanks to a partnership with Business Hawke's Bay.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Aug 2018
Take a look at the finalists for the 2018 Xero Awards
Fintech

Take a look at the finalists for the 2018 Xero Awards

Finalists for the 2018 Xero Awards have been announced, showcasing top accounting, bookkeeping, and app partners from New Zealand, Australia, and Asia.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Aug 2018
Netsafe & Spark ramp up scam education efforts across NZ
Email Security

Netsafe & Spark ramp up scam education efforts across NZ

Spark and Netsafe have teamed up to combat rising scam threats in NZ, distributing brochures in stores and offering scam education to customers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Aug 2018