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8x8 celebrates 'Challenger' position on Gartner MQ for Contact Centre as a Service
Customer Relationship Management

8x8 celebrates 'Challenger' position on Gartner MQ for Contact Centre as a Service

8x8 CEO Dave Sipes says the recognition validates the company's commitment to the four pillars of great customer service.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Aug 2021
WorkForce Software increases revenue by 300% in APAC region
Human Capital Management

WorkForce Software increases revenue by 300% in APAC region

WorkForce Software sees 20% YoY revenue growth and gains 232 new or expanded customer relationships in 1H of 2021, with strong growth in Asia Pacific.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Aug 2021
How a packaging company minimised costs and improved security with Interactive
Security Information and Event Management

How a packaging company minimised costs and improved security with Interactive

Pact's mission to become a more sustainable company led it to pursue an approach in which technology was interwoven into every piece of their global footprint.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Aug 2021
Samsung reveals new lineup of next-gen foldable smartphones
Samsung

Samsung reveals new lineup of next-gen foldable smartphones

Samsung has unveiled its new lineup of next-generation foldable smartphones — the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Galaxy Z Flip3 5G.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Aug 2021
Businesses losing up to $250 million every year from bot attacks - report
Cybersecurity

Businesses losing up to $250 million every year from bot attacks - report

Bot traffic costs companies 3.6% of their annual revenue, with the worst affected companies losing $250m each year, says Netacea report.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Aug 2021
Sophos brings Sydney data center online
Firewalls

Sophos brings Sydney data center online

The data center, which is hosted entirely by AWS, will provide additional support for customers using the Sophos range of cybersecurity products.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Aug 2021
Fluent Commerce signs on to Adobe Exchange Partner Program as Premier Partner
Customer Experience

Fluent Commerce signs on to Adobe Exchange Partner Program as Premier Partner

Australian-based Fluent Commerce has become a Premier Partner in the Adobe Partner Program, offering distributed order management at scale.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Aug 2021
Retail sector top target for ransomware and data-theft extortion attacks during pandemic
Firewalls

Retail sector top target for ransomware and data-theft extortion attacks during pandemic

Retail sector hit hard by ransomware and data-theft attacks during the pandemic, with extortion attacks on the rise, says Sophos.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Aug 2021
Rise of the machines: Security risks of connected devices during COVID-19
IoT Security

Rise of the machines: Security risks of connected devices during COVID-19

The report highlights the risks of vulnerable connected devices at a time when new ransomware attacks are reported almost daily .

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Aug 2021
NTT launches world first private 5G Network-as-a-Service platform
Unified Communications

NTT launches world first private 5G Network-as-a-Service platform

NTT launches private 5G platform to help businesses leverage the benefits of private 5G and drive digital transformation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Aug 2021
71 billion ransomware attacks on remote access - ESET
Malware

71 billion ransomware attacks on remote access - ESET

Ransomware attacks on remote access have reached a staggering 71 billion between Jan 2020 to June 2021, warns ESET research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Aug 2021
The Commerce Commission warns telcos over unclear marketing
Unified Communications

The Commerce Commission warns telcos over unclear marketing

The Commerce Commission urgently seeks views on proposed marketing principles to reduce consumer confusion about alternative technology.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Aug 2021
Google Cloud and Workday form strategic partnership
Hyperscale

Google Cloud and Workday form strategic partnership

By running Workday on Google Cloud, organisations can adhere to data requirements while leveraging the latter's security, scalability, and performance.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Aug 2021
Dovetail raises $5m, continues to innovate in customer research space
Data Analytics

Dovetail raises $5m, continues to innovate in customer research space

Dovetail raises AU$5m to expand its customer research platform. It has gained over 1,000 customers, including IBM and Harvard University.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Aug 2021
Prompt Documents and Lancom Technology launch next gen healthcare solution
Document Management

Prompt Documents and Lancom Technology launch next gen healthcare solution

Australian document management system, Prompt Documents, partners with ANZ tech solutions provider to launch its next generation healthcare solution.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Aug 2021
PCI SSC and CSA push for businesses to properly scope cloud environments
Data Protection

PCI SSC and CSA push for businesses to properly scope cloud environments

PCI SSC and CSA have released a joint bulletin on the importance of properly scoping cloud environments. Cloud security is a growing concern.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Aug 2021

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Umbrellar partners with NTT to bring Microsoft Cloud to Kiwi customers
Health Technologies

Umbrellar partners with NTT to bring Microsoft Cloud to Kiwi customers

Umbrellar and NTT New Zealand have signed a three-year partnership, bringing cloud managed services and Microsoft Cloud products to the New Zealand market.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Aug 2021