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Acronis appoints Andrea Martin to boost NZ & Pacific presence

Acronis appoints Andrea Martin as Strategic Account Executive for New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, aiming to enhance local MSP support amidst rising cybersecurity demands.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2024

Global Stories

Australian stories

Health Technologies

Exclusive: How SafeWatch is tackling mental wellness challenges

Award-winning platform, SafeWatch, is addressing the mental wellness crisis by connecting users with friends and family, enhancing real-world support.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024

Marketing Technologies

Pattern launches 'Pattern Creators' to bolster Aussie brands

Pattern launches 'Pattern Creators' to help Australian brands tap into new audiences via influencer-led marketing, enhancing brand equity with authentic content.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024

Marketing Technologies

eCommerce soars in Australia & NZ amid rising data concerns

eCommerce in Australia and New Zealand is surging with 83% and 77% of online shoppers purchasing monthly, despite rising concerns over data privacy.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024

Digital Transformation

Discovery Consulting names Gallagher as new CEO & expands services

Discovery Consulting names Rod Gallagher as CEO, expands services to support SAP RISE, aiming to enhance business efficiency and digital transformation.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2024

Crypto

Binance Australia report highlights high crypto market volatility

Binance Australia's latest report reveals a 6.1% rise in crypto market capitalisation in July followed by a 20% dip in August, highlighting market volatility.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2024

Private Cloud

Hybrid and multi-cloud: The future of AI in business

As inflation pressures limit budgets, Australian and New Zealand businesses shift towards hybrid and multi-cloud solutions, driving significant investments in tech.

By Angela Logan-Bell • 6 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024

Customer Experience

Study shows return policies vital for retail success in 2024

Manhattan Associates' study reveals flexible return policies are key for retail as 72% of consumers return items due to rising living costs, post-EOFY.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2024

Partner Programmes

Wiise Partner Awards 2024: celebrating excellence & innovation

Wiise celebrated its second annual Partner Awards, recognising standout achievements among its partners in Australia and New Zealand across eight categories.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2024

Digitisation

Wildstone appoints key executives for Australian market expansion

Wildstone, Europe's outdoor media giant, expands into Australia, appointing Mitch Cook as Commercial Director and Amber Burbidge as Commercial Executive.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

eCommerce

Sendle launches Print In-Store to aid small businesses

Sendle launches Print In-Store, making shipping easier for small businesses and personal shippers with label printing at nearly 100 locations across Australia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024

AI Security

Paul Fletcher highlights urgent need for 'tech-friendly' government

Paul Fletcher, Australia's Minister for Science and Arts, urges a tech-friendly government to foster digital progress, citing benefits in safety, commerce, and disaster response.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024

Fintech

Visa Cross-Border solutions: Enhancing Australia's B2B payments

Visa Cross-Border Solutions, in partnership with Currencycloud, is revolutionising B2B payments in Australia by enhancing multi-currency transactions.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024

Customer Experience

Zendesk report: AI to revolutionise Australian CX by 2027

A new Zendesk report predicts AI will transform Australian customer experience by 2027, with 92% of CX leaders believing traditional methods will become obsolete.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2024

Cybersecurity

Restive appoints head of research & experience design

Melbourne-based Restive promotes Florencia Mostaccio to Head of Research and Experience Design, enhancing their client engagement model and innovative skillset.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2024

Cybersecurity

Huntress & CyberCert to boost SMB cybersecurity in Australia

Huntress and CyberCert launch SMB1001 certification in Australia, aiding small and medium businesses with affordable, tiered cybersecurity solutions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2024

Digital Transformation

Clearing cybersecurity hurdles: Queensland's sprint to secure the 2032 Olympics

Queensland ramps up cybersecurity to safeguard the 2032 Olympics against evolving threats, prioritising identity security and global standards compliance.

By Nam Lam • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2024

Unified Communications

Australian telco complaints continue to decline in 2024

Australia's telecommunications industry sees further improvement as complaints drop to 2.7 per 10,000 services in the April-June 2024 quarter, down from 3.1.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2024