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AroFlo launches partner network for trade advisers
Software-as-a-Service

AroFlo launches partner network for trade advisers

Trade advisers in Australia and New Zealand will get referral fees, training and support as AroFlo expands its route to market.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Banks face AI balancing act as regulation tempers uptake
Data Protection

Banks face AI balancing act as regulation tempers uptake

Australia's banks are steadily increasing their use of artificial intelligence, but regulation and data security fears are tempering adoption.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Australia & New Zealand small firms lift marketing spend
Data Protection

Australia & New Zealand small firms lift marketing spend

Despite inflation and interest-rate pressure, most small firms are boosting marketing and AI use to win customers and protect revenue.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Visa launches Click to Pay for Revolut cardholders
Fintech

Visa launches Click to Pay for Revolut cardholders

Millions of UK and European shoppers can now skip manual card entry online, as Revolut rolls out Visa's Click to Pay at checkout.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Auror wins retail award for facial recognition tool
Data Protection

Auror wins retail award for facial recognition tool

Retailers are weighing facial recognition tools more cautiously as privacy fears rise, after Auror's system won a loss prevention award.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 4 days ago
EatClub joins CommBank app to fill quieter dining periods
Data Analytics

EatClub joins CommBank app to fill quieter dining periods

Restaurants can tap millions more diners as EatClub's offers move into CommBank's app, targeting quieter service periods.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Genesys honours Nexon & QPC in APAC partner awards
Software-as-a-Service

Genesys honours Nexon & QPC in APAC partner awards

The awards highlight how Genesys is leaning on partners to help customers turn AI pilots into wider deployments while managing governance risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Tuned Global backs FanLabel SongPicks music contest
Gaming

Tuned Global backs FanLabel SongPicks music contest

The new app hinges on licensed tracks and reporting, as FanLabel expands paid music contests with backend support from Tuned Global.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

What your EOFY close is telling you about your finance systems
Software-as-a-Service

What your EOFY close is telling you about your finance systems

A difficult June close often exposes hidden costs, manual workarounds and compliance gaps that smaller finance systems can no longer hide.

By Annexa • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Crestchic opens Melbourne depot in Asia-Pacific push
Manufacturing

Crestchic opens Melbourne depot in Asia-Pacific push

The new local base aims to speed up commissioning and maintenance support as demand for load testing rises across Australia's data centre boom.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Small firms buy tax audit cover as ATO scrutiny grows
Data Analytics

Small firms buy tax audit cover as ATO scrutiny grows

Rising ATO checks are pushing small business owners to insure against accountants' fees and other audit costs, BizCover says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Rewiring the heart of the CFOs office
Data Analytics

Rewiring the heart of the CFOs office

Fragmented data is slowing finance decisions and limiting the value of AI, as Australian CFOs push to make GRC the office's connective layer.

By Kristen Pimpini (KP) • 5 min read • 4 days ago
From biometrics to zero trust architecture: securing the physical-digital divide
Data Protection

From biometrics to zero trust architecture: securing the physical-digital divide

Continuous verification is becoming vital as organisations blend biometrics and Zero Trust to stop unauthorised access to buildings and data.

By Mike Fisher • 10 min read • 4 days ago
Employees unaware of payday super changes, MYOB finds
Financial Systems

Employees unaware of payday super changes, MYOB finds

Most Australian workers remain unaware of the new payday super rule, leaving employers to explain changes that affect payroll and retirement savings.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
ECOVACS says WINBOT tops global robotic window sales
Internet of Things

ECOVACS says WINBOT tops global robotic window sales

The category's growth is being driven by demand for safer, easier cleaning of high-rise glass as WINBOT passes 1 million units sold this year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Ion patent aims to verify authentic video in bytes
Generative AI

Ion patent aims to verify authentic video in bytes

Growing fears over deepfakes have pushed Ion to seek Australian patent protection for a method that verifies video at the byte level.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Coliban Water taps SecMatters for managed cyber defence
Data Protection

Coliban Water taps SecMatters for managed cyber defence

Closer monitoring of cyber risks is now a priority for regional utilities, as Coliban Water seeks faster threat detection and response.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Delinea and Cyera link identity and data risk visibility
Data Protection

Delinea and Cyera link identity and data risk visibility

Security teams can now rank privileged accounts by the sensitivity of data they can reach, helping cut alert noise and focus reviews.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 4 days ago