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New Zealand & Australian businesses need to embrace cloud-based solutions
Public Cloud

New Zealand & Australian businesses need to embrace cloud-based solutions

Accenture reports that Australian businesses should adopt cloud-based solutions as more than 70% of Fortune 500 companies still rely on mainframes.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jan 2022
Accenture named a leader in IDC managed cloud services vendor assessment
Digital Transformation

Accenture named a leader in IDC managed cloud services vendor assessment

Accenture has been named a leader in the latest IDC MarketScape, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) Managed Cloud Services 2021 vendor assessment.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Dec 2021
How COVID-19 has accelerated the progress of innovative payment solutions
Marketing Technologies

How COVID-19 has accelerated the progress of innovative payment solutions

Software technology company Synthesis lays out five ways COVID-19 has changed our behaviour and the payment solutions designed to meet the new criteria.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Dec 2021
Accenture and Microsoft Asia support 33 businesses in APAC with Project Amplify
Health Technologies

Accenture and Microsoft Asia support 33 businesses in APAC with Project Amplify

The investment focuses specifically on social impact and sustainability, by helping APAC businesses scale emerging solutions and business models.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Nov 2021
Microsoft Singapore unveils enhancement strategy within the financial sector
Public Cloud

Microsoft Singapore unveils enhancement strategy within the financial sector

Microsoft Singapore unveils plans to enhance its presence in the financial services sector, focusing on customer engagement, security, and open platforms.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Nov 2021
'Cyber Champions' best placed in the balance of cyber resilience and business strategy - Accenture report
Partner Programmes

'Cyber Champions' best placed in the balance of cyber resilience and business strategy - Accenture report

The State of Cybersecurity Resilience 2021 report by Accenture reveals that 'Cyber Champions' lead the way in organisations' cyber resilience.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Nov 2021
Avanade named a leader in Microsoft business applications services evaluation
Digital Transformation

Avanade named a leader in Microsoft business applications services evaluation

Research firm Forrester has named Avanade a leader in The Forrester Wave: Microsoft Business Applications Services for Q4 2021.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Nov 2021
Oracle Fusion Marketing uses AI to bypass the lead and conversion process
Customer Relationship Management

Oracle Fusion Marketing uses AI to bypass the lead and conversion process

Oracle launches Fusion Marketing, an AI-powered solution that automates lead qualification and conversion process.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Sep 2021
Fortinet edges closer to opening Canberra's Federal Govt innovation centre
Firewalls

Fortinet edges closer to opening Canberra's Federal Govt innovation centre

Fortinet invests in Canberra data center, offering businesses and government agencies secure facility for testing and evaluating network security solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Sep 2021
Microsoft and LinkedIn share latest data, product innovations for hybrid work
Unified Communications

Microsoft and LinkedIn share latest data, product innovations for hybrid work

Microsoft and LinkedIn have unveiled new research and product updates to support organizations in adapting to hybrid work.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Sep 2021
Accenture and Avanade named Leaders in IDC Microsoft implementation assessment
Microsoft

Accenture and Avanade named Leaders in IDC Microsoft implementation assessment

Because of the tight integration between Accenture and Avanade's capabilities for Microsoft services, the two companies were evaluated as a single entity.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
Automate or perish: why it's past time for finance departments to scrap the spreadsheets
Digital Transformation

Automate or perish: why it's past time for finance departments to scrap the spreadsheets

Financial planning and analysis software proves essential for businesses navigating the uncertain financial landscape post-COVID.

By Claudia Pirko • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
Security experts weigh in on Accenture ransomware attack
Malware

Security experts weigh in on Accenture ransomware attack

Accenture falls victim to LockBit ransomware attack, becoming the second major company hit this week. Ransom demands threaten data on the dark web.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Aug 2021
Study shows how chatbot personality can affect business
Unified Communications

Study shows how chatbot personality can affect business

New survey reveals the key to successful chatbots: a human-like personality. Findings show how personality influences consumer perception.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Aug 2021
Accenture report: Lighting the way with data on cloud
DevOps

Accenture report: Lighting the way with data on cloud

Cloud is the only place where data can achieve scale, agility, and the means to drive business reinvention, says Accenture.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jul 2021
Banking CFOs need to step up efforts in ESG, automation and crypto support - Accenture study
Chief Financial Officer

Banking CFOs need to step up efforts in ESG, automation and crypto support - Accenture study

Accenture study finds that banking CFOs must manage disruption and take a strategic approach to technology investment for success.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jul 2021
Accenture acquires CS Technology, builds out cloud first offering
Hybrid Cloud

Accenture acquires CS Technology, builds out cloud first offering

Accenture has acquired technology management consulting firm CS Technology to expand its cloud first infrastructure engineering capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Jul 2021
More Boomers than Zoomers want to work from home
Hybrid & Remote Work

More Boomers than Zoomers want to work from home

Gen Xers and Baby Boomers are more interested in flexible working arrangements than Gen Z, says a global survey from Accenture.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jun 2021