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Murali Swaminathan named Chief Technology Officer at Freshworks
5 days ago
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Freshworks appoints Murali Swaminathan as CTO, bringing over 30 years of software engineering experience to lead its global technology and innovation strategy.
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ACI Worldwide appoints Trent Gunthorpe as Head of Pacific
Last week
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ACI Worldwide has named Trent Gunthorpe as the new Head of Pacific, aiming to lead digital payments transformation and drive growth across 15 nations in the region.
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Freshworks appoints Andrew Phillips as new VP of Sales for ANZ
Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
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Freshworks appoints Andrew Phillips as the new Country Manager and VP of Sales for ANZ, aiming to enhance market presence with advanced generative AI features.
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Volopa partners with ClearBank for expanded SME finance services
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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Fintech firm Volopa seals an extensive partnership with ClearBank to bolster services for SME clients and aid its quest for an e-money licence.
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How eCommerce and fintech firms are leveraging the power of AI-enabled data centres
Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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Ecommerce and fintech firms tap into the potential of AI-enabled data centres, harnessing GPU-powered servers to enhance data processing, bolster fraud detection, and streamline payment systems.
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American Express launches OptBlue to boost card acceptance
Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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American Express introduces OptBlue in Australia, aiming to expand small businesses' acceptance of Amex cards by offering favourable processing rates.
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Case Study: How Sportsbet revolutionised fraud prevention with Accertify
Fri, 15th Dec 2023
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Sportsbet reduced fraud loss by over 80% and decreased chargebacks over 82% by collaborating with Accertify, revolutionising fraud prevention in the online wagering industry.
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American Express extends partnership with HICAPS for easier health payments
Thu, 30th Nov 2023
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American Express has broadened its affiliation with Australia's health claim solution HICAPS, enabling smoother healthcare transactions.
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Littlepay revolutionizes bus payment system in Regional NSW
Thu, 12th Oct 2023
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Littlepay links with Transport for NSW to replace paper tickets with contactless payments on Dubbo, Bathurst buses.
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Forsta appoints Henry Pooley as new Managing Director
Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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Forsta appoints Henry Pooley, former COO at Fraedom and Director at American Express, to lead their growth and expansion across the APAC region.
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Vectra AI appoints Myrna Soto as key advisor
Fri, 12th Aug 2022
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Myrna Soto, a cybersecurity industry veteran, joins Vectra's leadership team and board of directors as a key advisor to support accelerated growth plans.
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Pismo appoints Simon Keys as spearhead the expansion in the Oceania region, including Australia & New Zealand
Fri, 1st Jul 2022
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Pismo, a cloud-native payment processing platform, appoints Simon Keys to lead expansion in Australia and New Zealand amid global growth.
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Ondat appoints Alex Jones as company's advisory board
Mon, 27th Jun 2022
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Cloud native storage provider Ondat has named Alex Jones, Kubernetes engineering director at Canonical, to its advisory board for technical planning.
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Travel opportunities abound for China-based companies despite ongoing global uncertainty
Fri, 25th Oct 2019
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More than half of China-based companies believe the country's Belt and Road initiative is creating opportunities for business travel.
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Google, NetApp, Intuit...The best company to work for in India revealed
Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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Intuit India takes the top spot in the Economic Times' list of the best 100 companies to work for in India. #bestcompanies #India.
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Legacy payment systems causing dire survival concerns for AU businesses
Thu, 18th May 2017
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59% of AU companies yet to adopt modern payment practices are at risk of failing in the next three years, while 19% are at moderate risk of collapse.
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While you were sleeping: Fresh S&P 500 record
Wed, 18th Feb 2015
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The Standard & Poor's 500 Index touched a record high, rising above 2,100 for the first time, even as Wall Street's gains were muted by concern abo.
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From Auckland to the world: Mako Networks’ global ambition
Thu, 30th Aug 2012
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A billion-dollar global opportunity is driving Mako Networks’ rapid expansion, as PCI DSS compliance becomes crucial for millions of merchants worldwide.
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Amex to offer daily deals on Facebook
Wed, 20th Jul 2011
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American Express has launched a Facebook app, Link, Like, Love, offering targeted daily deals and automatic discounts, reshaping the daily deal market.