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Exetel launches single broadband plan at AUD $80 for 500 Mbps
Unified Communications

Exetel launches single broadband plan at AUD $80 for 500 Mbps

Exetel launches single AUD $80 broadband plan offering 500 Mbps download and 40 Mbps upload with no promos or price hikes for FTTP and HFC users.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
Video conferencing helps Australian firms slash travel costs
Unified Communications

Video conferencing helps Australian firms slash travel costs

Australian firms are cutting travel costs by up to 60% as video conferencing gains ground, boosting productivity and reducing carbon footprints significantly.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025

Global Stories

Travel stories

Ant launches Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel tool in e-wallets
Crypto

Ant launches Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel tool in e-wallets

Ant International launched Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel assistant in e-wallets, simplifying itinerary planning, bookings, and local payments across Asia and beyond.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
LG reveals 2025 gram laptops with hybrid AI for portability
Artificial Intelligence

LG reveals 2025 gram laptops with hybrid AI for portability

LG's 2025 gram laptops blend lightweight design with hybrid AI, boosting portability and performance for professionals and students alike.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Business spending grows in 2024, while smart controls keep costs stable
Human Capital Management

Business spending grows in 2024, while smart controls keep costs stable

Business spending on travel and expenses in Australia and New Zealand rose 14% in 2024, while smart controls kept costs stable despite increased activity.

By Jonathan Beeby • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Staysure adopts NiCE AI platform to boost digital travel insurance
Unified Communications

Staysure adopts NiCE AI platform to boost digital travel insurance

Staysure has adopted NiCE's CXone Mpower AI platform to enhance its digital travel insurance customer experience across Europe with omnichannel support.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Qantas latest in string of cyber attacks on the aviation sector globally
Airlines

Qantas latest in string of cyber attacks on the aviation sector globally

A significant cyber-attack on Qantas exposed personal data, highlighting a rising wave of airline breaches by the financially motivated hacker group Scattered Spider.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Aviation & retail urged to boost defences after Qantas cyber hit
Unified Communications

Aviation & retail urged to boost defences after Qantas cyber hit

A surge in ransomware attacks linked to the Scattered Spider group urges aviation and retail sectors to strengthen cyber defences after a Qantas breach.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Australians embrace agentic AI as younger users drive adoption surge
Digital Transformation

Australians embrace agentic AI as younger users drive adoption surge

Agentic AI use among Australians jumped 50% in three months, led by millennials keen on AI for shopping, creativity, and daily tasks, Adobe reports.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Game review: Raidou Remastered - The Mystery of the Soulless Army (Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: Raidou Remastered - The Mystery of the Soulless Army (Switch 2)

Atlus remasters its 2006 JRPG, Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army, for Switch 2 with HD visuals, voiceovers, and action-packed combat in a gripping supernatural mystery.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025
Emburse launches Sage Intacct Connector for enhanced spend control
Human Capital Management

Emburse launches Sage Intacct Connector for enhanced spend control

Emburse has launched the Sage Intacct Connector to streamline expense management and enhance spending control for small and mid-sized businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Ecommpay adds Visa Instalments to streamline high value payments
Customer Experience

Ecommpay adds Visa Instalments to streamline high value payments

Ecommpay integrates Visa Instalments, letting merchants offer customers fixed payment options on high-value purchases via familiar Visa credit cards.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
Carnival Cruise Line, DXC partner to enhance IT globally
Digital Transformation

Carnival Cruise Line, DXC partner to enhance IT globally

Carnival Cruise Line partners with DXC Technology to enhance IT across its 29 ships, boosting guest experience and operational efficiency worldwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
Tata Consultancy opens three new European hubs for SDV growth
Data Analytics

Tata Consultancy opens three new European hubs for SDV growth

Tata Consultancy opens three new European hubs in Germany and Romania to boost software-defined vehicle innovation in the automotive sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
Reality check: Lenovo's enterprise predictions for 2025 under the microscope
Ransomware

Reality check: Lenovo's enterprise predictions for 2025 under the microscope

Organisations in ANZ rapidly boost AI spending and sustainability efforts, while cybersecurity becomes a top priority amid rising threats and regulations.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Travel stories

Insight completes major digital overhaul for AROYA cruise ship
Customer Relationship Management

Insight completes major digital overhaul for AROYA cruise ship

Insight completes a major digital overhaul of the AROYA cruise ship, enhancing passenger experience with advanced IT systems in just 11 months.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
National Motu Move public transport card rollout faces major delay
Local Government

National Motu Move public transport card rollout faces major delay

New Zealand's Motu Move public transport card rollout faces further delay, with no new dates set amid frustration over complex integration challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025