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Following COVID-19 employee wellbeing cannot be overstated, Gartner finds

Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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Post-COVID-19, companies worldwide are ramping up investments in employee health and wellbeing, with 68% introducing new wellness benefits, Gartner reveals.
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Gartner: Spending on information security and risk management to continue to grow in 2020

Fri, 19th Jun 2020
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The coronavirus pandemic is driving short-term demand in areas such as cloud adoption, remote worker technologies and cost saving measures.
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KPMG and SAS join forces to enable cloud transformation at speed

Thu, 18th Jun 2020
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KPMG and SAS are launching Cloud Acceleration Centres in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific to speed up and optimise cloud transformations for SAS clients.
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State of play for MSPs: challenges, opportunities and emerging tech

Thu, 18th Jun 2020
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cloud services
MSPs navigate a challenging yet opportune landscape, driven by IT demand and cloud migration amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Datto's recent report.
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Out of the office but still on the job: Continuous accounting helps finance departments carry on

Thu, 18th Jun 2020
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Aussie finance teams pivot to 'continuous accounting' amidst COVID-driven chaos, enabling remote work success.
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In IT security, 'good enough' is no longer good enough

Thu, 18th Jun 2020
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email security
Cyber attackers live by the motto 'Never let a good crisis go to waste', and COVID-19 delivers a perfect storm of opportunity for them.
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China's cloud infrastructure services market grows 67% in Q1, despite COVID-19 disruption

Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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Despite the disruption caused by COVID-19, cloud infrastructure services spending reached US$3.9 billion for the first quarter of 2020, according to Canalys.
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Digital upskilling at the top of the training agenda

Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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Two thirds of employers say digital upskilling is at the top of their training agenda amid the COVID-19crisis, according to a new report.
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Blonde Robot signs ANZ distribution deal with Studio Network Solutions

Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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As part of the agreement, Blonde Robot will now be distributing SNS's EVO shared storage workflow server in the two countries.
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Research: The convergence of medtech and wearables

Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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medical tech
IDTechEx has released research that looks at the growth of the wearables market and the growing innovation in health and medical technologies.
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Gartner: Six step framework CIOs must follow for cost optimisation during COVID-19

Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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Gartner details a six-step framework CIOs must adopt for effective cost optimisation amid COVID-19, balancing potential savings with business impact.
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Analytics and BI: Before and after COVID-19

Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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A Sisense survey reveals that 49% of companies are using data analytics more than before COVID-19, despite 67% facing revenue or customer losses.
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Enterprise video up 91% due to COVID-19, Brightcove data finds

Mon, 15th Jun 2020
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Remote working has driven a 91% surge in enterprise video usage in Australia and New Zealand, Brightcove reports.
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Fortinet resolves to help communities through new Corporate Foundation

Mon, 15th Jun 2020
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network security
Fortinet has launched a foundation to support communities impacted by COVID-19 and enhance its corporate social responsibility initiatives.
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Epicor launches partner support program in wake of COVID-19

Mon, 15th Jun 2020
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business support
Epicor launches 'Fit for the Future' program to support partners in building business resilience amid current challenges.
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Security experts underscore identity assurance in post-lockdown era

Fri, 12th Jun 2020
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Organisations should rebuild, re-prioritise and re-assess their current security programs, with the ultimate goal of enhancing threat response.
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Check Point launches CloudGuard for advanced cloud security

Thu, 11th Jun 2020
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Check Point launches CloudGuard to fortify cloud operations against advanced cyber threats, ensuring agile security.
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How COVID-19 is reshaping global supply chains

Wed, 10th Jun 2020
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procurement
The COVID-19 pandemic is drastically impacting global supply chains, compelling companies to rethink and reengineer their logistics and procurement strategies.
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Children gaming less during COVID-19 times, but security is still crucial

Tue, 9th Jun 2020
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Kaspersky's study shows children have paid less attention to computer games in recent months, especially when compared to the period before the pandemic began.
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AI could be used to detect pandemic patterns - NZ Health IT

Tue, 9th Jun 2020
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Artificial intelligence could soon held detect pandemic virus patterns very early, including those like COVID-19, according to NZ Health IT.