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JLL secures significant plot for digital firm in Thailand

JLL Thailand has brokered a major real estate deal on Bangna-Trat Road, signalling the nation's evolving role as a digital infrastructure hub.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024

Global Stories

Australian stories

Customer Experience

Locad secures USD $9m to expand AI-driven logistics

Singapore's Locad secures USD $9 million in pre-series B funding to fuel global expansion and enhance its AI-driven logistics solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024

Supply Chain

Matrak enhances sustainability with CBME partnership

Matrak has partnered with the China Building Material Exhibition/Trade Centre to boost supply chain transparency and sustainability for Australian builders.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024

Storage

Microsoft to change OneDrive policies for unlicensed users

Microsoft's changes to OneDrive storage policies from January 2025 will push organisations to rethink their digital information management strategies.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024

Risk & Compliance

Cyber recovery times in Aus & NZ rise, firms boost spend

A Fastly report reveals Australian and New Zealand firms now take an average of seven months to recover from cyber incidents, prompting increased security spending.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024

Data Protection

Commvault enhances APAC leadership with key appointments

Commvault has appointed Jill Macmurchy as Chief Customer Officer and Craig Bastow as Area Vice President for Australia and New Zealand to enhance APAC leadership.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024

Data Analytics

Neo4j surpasses USD $200m ARR, eyes further AI growth

Neo4j has exceeded USD $200 million in annual recurring revenue, doubling its figure in three years, driven by demand for its graph technology.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024

Data Analytics

Caseware & Validis partner to enhance audit data tools

Caseware has partnered with Validis to enhance data ingestion tools for audit firms, ensuring clean, audit-ready data is readily available.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024

Software-as-a-Service

Gartner forecasts USD $723.4 billion cloud spending by 2025

Gartner predicts that global spending on public cloud services will surge to USD $723.4 billion by 2025, driven by strong demand for AI integration.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024

Social Media

Snapchat enhances family safety with new location tools

Snapchat has introduced new location-sharing features in its Family Centre to boost safety and connectivity for families using the app.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024

Microsoft Windows

Hands-on Review: Asus Expertbook P5 (P5405CSA-NZ0242) notebook

The Asus Expertbook P5 combines a robust design with powerful specs, featuring an Intel Core Ultra 258V processor and selling for AUD $2,799.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Digital Transformation

Australian investment in digital design tools surges 63%

Australian companies have seen a remarkable 63% rise in digital design tool spending over five years, surpassing the APAC average of 46%.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024

Firewalls

SMBiT joins DSI to help develop SMB cybersecurity standard

SMBiT Professionals has joined Dynamic Standards International's Steering Committee to help develop the vital SMB1001 cybersecurity standard for Australia's SMB sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024

Unified Communications

Spriggy partners with Fastter for new 5G mobile service

Fastter and Spriggy have launched Spriggy Mobile, a 5G service aimed at enhancing children's safety and parental control for Aussie families.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024

Customer Experience

Australians embrace AI chatbots for holiday shopping rush

A recent survey shows that Australians are increasingly favouring AI chatbots for holiday shopping, with half of young adults keen to use them this year.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024

Marketing Technologies

Jaywing bolsters digital PR team with key new appointments

Jaywing has appointed Rob Hilborn as Senior SEO Director and Harriet Dawson as Digital PR Specialist to enhance its Digital PR services amid rising demand.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024