COVID-19 stories - Page 18
'Future-ready' companies could unlock $5.4 tn in growth with effective digital strategy
Mon, 15th Feb 2021
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digital transformation
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accenture
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covid-19
According to new research from Accenture, 'future-ready' companies have achieved nearly twice the efficiency and three times the profitability of peers.
Microsoft study reveals improvement in digital civility
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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microsoft
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safer internet day
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covid-19
Digital civility in the Asia Pacific region improved during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Microsoft's annual study.
The three layers of a successful digital transformation project
Wed, 10th Feb 2021
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digital transformation
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quantum computing
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ai
Senior managers are recognizing the need for digital transformation as they navigate uncertain economic conditions and the aftermath of COVID-19.
IT siloes dissolving as firms mobilise IT ops & DevOps convergence
Wed, 10th Feb 2021
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devops
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apm
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software development
Legacy processes are disappearing as IT siloes vanish due to the impact of COVID-19, according to a global study from LogicMonitor.
Cyber criminals target education sector as remote learning increases
Wed, 10th Feb 2021
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edutech
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e-learning
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cybersecurity
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting the educational sector as schools face renewed closures or adopt hybrid learning models, says Kaspersky.
Employees ready to trick AI tracking tech, Gartner finds
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
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productivity
10% of workers will attempt to trick AI-driven tracking systems used to measure behaviour and productivity, according to a new Gartner study.
Enterprise still failing to prepare for risk despite events of the last 12 months
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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risk & compliance
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digital risk
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covid-19
More than 70% of enterprises lack the technology to detect unexpected events that may negatively impact their business, according to a new study.
NZ businesses to continue digital investment in wake of COVID-19
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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digital transformation
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investment
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covid-19
New Zealand businesses that embraced digital transformation during the pandemic will continue to invest in it post-COVID, according to research.
Merger and acquisition activity recovers from COVID-19 setback
Thu, 28th Jan 2021
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tencent
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m&a
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globaldata
Tencent leads M&A activity in the tech, media, and telecom sector with 9 deals worth a total of $6.6bn in 2020, according to GlobalData.
New Zealand at serious risk of ruining digital future
Thu, 28th Jan 2021
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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nztech
New Zealand's digital future is at serious risk due to a skills mismatch, impacting education, businesses, and the economy, warns a new survey.
Phishing email attacks targeting remote workers on the rise
Mon, 25th Jan 2021
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uc
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phishing
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email security
Work from home-related phishing email attacks are increasing, with subjects like corporate policy changes becoming more popular, according to KnowBe4.
COVID-19 causes significant jump in enterprise software acquisitions
Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
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supply chain
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healthtech
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m&a
The total transaction value disclosed across all deals in the space was also significant, reaching $112 billion - the highest amount on record.
COVID-19 inspires fintech innovations worldwide
Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
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fintech
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globaldata
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covid-19
As COVID-19 continues to create economic uncertainty, several fintechs have started to realign their growth strategies, the analysts state.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - StorageCraft on the security challenges of 2020
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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data protection
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ransomware
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phishing
StorageCraft's sales engineer, Gerard Burgess, shares insights on cybersecurity challenges and navigating the new year in a TechDay interview.
Malware variants becoming increasingly prevalent, sophisticated and evolved
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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malware
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ai security
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ai
Malware variants are becoming more sophisticated and prevalent, posing a greater threat to businesses, according to Giacom and Webroot.
Worldwide cybersecurity spending to increase 10% in 2021 — Canalys
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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multi-cloud
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cybersecurity
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solar power
This will contribute to a swelling of the valuation of the cybersecurity market, which is set to reach $60.2 billion this year.
Citrix partners with Cloud4C, with eye on improving virtual desktop infrastructure
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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virtualisation
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daas
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microsoft
Citrix and Cloud4C have partnered to deploy Citrix's Virtual Apps and Desktops service to devices across the workforce, improving productivity and security.
ANZ SMBs to increase IT spending in 2021, despite many being in 'crisis mode'
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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it budget
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modernisation
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analyst report
IDC's survey found that, while cost optimisation remains a priority for these organisations, an appetite for continued investment into technology is common.
APAC contact centre application market to reach $966.5 million by 2026
Mon, 18th Jan 2021
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crm
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uc
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martech
APAC contact centre application market set to reach $966.5m by 2026, driven by digitisation and cloud migration, says Frost & Sullivan.
COVID-19: ANZ businesses unprepared in business continuity planning
Thu, 14th Jan 2021
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uc
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dr
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healthtech
Australian and New Zealand organizations were underprepared for the scale of the pandemic, according to a study by Genesys.