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GSA survey sees 23% growth in 5G FWA shipments for 2024
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A GSA survey forecasts a 23% growth in 5G FWA CPE shipments for 2024, highlighting a strong shift towards 5G devices, set to comprise 42% of all units.
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Zoom survey reveals global shift to hybrid work, AI adoption
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A global survey by Zoom and Reworked INSIGHTS reveals that 83% of employees find hybrid work increases productivity, highlighting a shift towards more flexible work environments.
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CrowdStrike report reveals rise in cyber threats & intrusions
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CrowdStrike's 2024 Threat Hunting Report exposes sophisticated cyber threats from nation-state actors and eCrime groups, highlighting a 55% rise in hands-on-keyboard intrusions.
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Cohesity report: firms overconfident in cyber resilience abilities
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A new Cohesity survey reveals a stark reality: 67% of firms suffered ransomware attacks in 2024 despite 78% having confidence in their cyber resilience.
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Report reveals rising cloud costs & business dissatisfaction
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Rising cloud costs are causing dissatisfaction, says Civo's new report. Over half of organisations surveyed saw increased expenses, with some smaller businesses facing monthly bills over USD $10,000.
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Java community migrates from Oracle due to high costs, survey says
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A survey by Azul reveals 86% of Oracle Java users are migrating due to high costs, preference for open-source alternatives, and pricing uncertainties.
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Hitachi Vantara launches new AI solutions & discovery service
Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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Hitachi Vantara launches Hitachi iQ and a new AI Discovery Service, addressing the gap between AI prioritisation and infrastructure readiness revealed by a recent survey.
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Australian workers prioritise work-life balance over higher pay
Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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Nearly half of 500 Australian workers surveyed by Humanforce have changed jobs in the past year, prioritising work-life balance and wellbeing over higher pay.
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MAT finance leaders urge Labour for increased school funding
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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MAT finance leaders have urged Labour to boost school funding, highlighting rising costs, pay awards, and SEND provisions as critical concerns from an IMP Software survey.
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Unprepared executives face challenges with Google's cookie phase-out
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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A staggering 97% of executives feel unprepared for Google’s phase-out of third-party cookies, with 86% citing inadequate personalisation capabilities, reveals a new Optimizely survey.
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UK business leaders stressed by rapid tech changes, study finds
Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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A BBD Perfect Storm Co/Labs survey reveals UK business leaders' anxiety over rapid tech evolution, with many admitting to stress and a fear of appearing outdated.
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Digital incidents costing Australian firms millions
Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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New PagerDuty research finds digital incident costs in Australia average AUD $1,036,327, with automation touted as crucial for mitigating financial impacts.
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UK finance leaders prioritise tech, AI to drive productivity
Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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The 2024 Yooz survey reveals that finance leaders globally are prioritising technology use, cash flow optimisation, and reducing overheads.
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UK financial leaders shift support to Labour – report
Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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Research shows 55% of UK financial leaders plan to vote Labour, foreseeing positive business impacts, contrasting with 26% expecting negative effects.
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API security gaps widen despite rising incidents, says survey
Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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A new survey by Traceable AI reveals that API security gaps are widening even as API-related incidents rise, with fewer organisations implementing dedicated protection.
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Survey reveals burnout crisis among Australian knowledge workers
Mon, 24th Jun 2024
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A UiPath-commissioned survey reveals 82% of Australian knowledge workers feel burnt out, with a third extremely so, citing heavy workloads and lack of AI tools as key stressors.
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New survey reveals challenges facing business travel in 2024
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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SAP Concur's survey reveals key business travel challenges for 2024 include disruption, safety, sustainability, and unequal opportunities.
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Zyxel Networks' firewall solutions win top PUR survey accolade
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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Zyxel Networks' firewall solutions have topped the latest Professional User Ratings survey by techconsult, winning Champion status for superior security, user-friendliness, and reliability among SMBs.
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Less than half of UK firms use GenAI despite recognised benefits
Mon, 17th Jun 2024
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UiPath’s Global Knowledge Worker Survey reveals that only 47% of UK businesses are utilising GenAI tools. Meanwhile, 28% of workers are experiencing burnout, highlighting a need for better AI training and support.
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AI adoption among Australian SMEs to surge by 2026, survey finds
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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A survey by Small Business Loans Australia reveals 25% of SMEs are using AI, with 60% planning adoption by 2026. NSW leads, while medium-sized businesses show the highest uptake.