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Interview: Big Switch talks network security, data centres and DDoS attacks
Distributed Denial of Service

Interview: Big Switch talks network security, data centres and DDoS attacks

Big Switch Networks is gaining traction in the APAC region with its approach to network security and architecture in data centers.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2017
6 months under siege: the malware story so far in 2017
Malware

6 months under siege: the malware story so far in 2017

Maya Horowitz, Threat Intelligence Group Manager at Check Point explores the major trends in global malware attacks during the first half of 2017.

By Maya Horowitz • 6 min read • Sat, 16th Sep 2017
Pitney Bowes and Tech Mahindra partner up for local DX
Data Analytics

Pitney Bowes and Tech Mahindra partner up for local DX

Pitney Bowes and Tech Mahindra have teamed up to target 'untapped opportunities' in location analytics and customer engagement solutions locally.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2017
Top accounting and bookkeeping leaders recognised at Xerocon
Fintech

Top accounting and bookkeeping leaders recognised at Xerocon

Top awards were given to businessDEPOT (AU), Diprose Miller Ltd (NZ), Biz Synergy (AU), Ontrack Bookkeeping (NZ) and CPA Connects (Asia).

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2017
Intuit and Google announce Quickbooks integration for invoicing
Fintech

Intuit and Google announce Quickbooks integration for invoicing

Research of more than 500 accountants and bookkeepers has highlighted challenges they faced when managing the accounts of their SMB clients.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2017
Sage Australia partners with Morphate and Parvero
Customer Relationship Management

Sage Australia partners with Morphate and Parvero

Sage Australia expands cloud prowess, collaborating with Salesforce pros Morphate and Parvero to deploy its versatile Sage Live.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
Reckon and Xeppo sign distribution deal for accounting software
Fintech

Reckon and Xeppo sign distribution deal for accounting software

The strategic partnership is designed to offer larger multi-disciplinary accounting firms a single source of truth in the cloud.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
Xero HQ partners with apps to deliver digital accounting suite
Fintech

Xero HQ partners with apps to deliver digital accounting suite

Xero HQ and the nine integrated apps will give practices a hand to build a sustainable practice to drive efficiency.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
Vietnam CERT plays major part in ASEAN cyber response drill
Breach Prevention

Vietnam CERT plays major part in ASEAN cyber response drill

Vietnam's VNCERT spearheads an ASEAN cyber exercise to bolster regional defence against cyber threats and enhance multi-nation collaboration.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
Xero launches wave of new products at Xerocon
Fintech

Xero launches wave of new products at Xerocon

Xero Discuss, Xero Expenses, Xero Projects, Xero HQ and Xero Lifelong Learning Platform were announced at the Melbourne Convention Centre today.

By Kai Ping Lew • 7 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
Trustwave weighs in on last month's Xero phishing spoof
Malware

Trustwave weighs in on last month's Xero phishing spoof

Cybersecurity firm Trustwave has put a recent phishing campaign appearing to be from Kiwi company Xero under the spotlight.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
Indian AWS partner BlazeClan sets sights on ANZ markets
Hyperscale

Indian AWS partner BlazeClan sets sights on ANZ markets

Indian AWS partner BlazeClan has turned its focus on the Australian and New Zealand markets with the opening of an office in Sydney.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
The world's most sustainable bank named - and it's Aussie
Clean technologies

The world's most sustainable bank named - and it's Aussie

Westpac ranked world's most sustainable bank for 4th consecutive year, achieving a DJSI score of 94%. #Sustainability #Banking.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Xero partners with blockchain-based international payments provider Veem
Fintech

Xero partners with blockchain-based international payments provider Veem

Xero teams up with Veem for streamlined blockchain-enhanced global payments, promising ease and efficiency for SMEs engaged in international trade.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
EMOTET banking malware returns with a wider scope & vengeance
Malware

EMOTET banking malware returns with a wider scope & vengeance

The EMOTET banking malware has emerged with a wider target scope than ever before, three years after it was originally found.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017

Stories from Other Regions

8 businesses that launched te reo Maori initiatives for Maori Language Week
Trade Me

8 businesses that launched te reo Maori initiatives for Maori Language Week

Businesses in New Zealand are launching initiatives to celebrate Maori Language Week and promote the use of the Maori language.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2017
Highlights from Xerocon Day One
Fintech

Highlights from Xerocon Day One

Nearly half of Xerocon delegates are first-timers, electrified by LLP launch and key integrations like CCH iKnow.

By Kai Ping Lew • 1 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
Westpac introduces Waikato-Tainui language option to ATMs nationwide
Westpac

Westpac introduces Waikato-Tainui language option to ATMs nationwide

Westpac introduces te reo Waikato to its ATMs, making it the first bank to offer a language distinct to one iwi.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017