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Rugy World Cup highlights needs for cybersecurity
Passwordless

Rugy World Cup highlights needs for cybersecurity

Major sporting events such as the RWC are extremely vulnerable to cyber attacks, especially from bad actors with financial motives.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Sep 2023
Telstra switches on low band 5G network for commercial use
Unified Communications

Telstra switches on low band 5G network for commercial use

Telstra launches low band 5G network across 1200 sites, using repurposed spectrum. Aims to cover 75% of Australia by June.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Mar 2021
COVID-19 fuels eCommerce market in Australia
Marketing Technologies

COVID-19 fuels eCommerce market in Australia

COVID-19 boosts Australian eCommerce, with sales expected to reach US$54.2bn by 2024, according to GlobalData.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2021
Merger and acquisition activity recovers from COVID-19 setback
Tencent

Merger and acquisition activity recovers from COVID-19 setback

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Jan 2021
COVID-19 inspires fintech innovations worldwide
Fintech

COVID-19 inspires fintech innovations worldwide

As COVID-19 continues to create economic uncertainty, several fintechs have started to realign their growth strategies, the analysts state.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
Top 25 global tech companies hit $11.1 trillion in market cap in Q3 2020
Semiconductors

Top 25 global tech companies hit $11.1 trillion in market cap in Q3 2020

$1.3 trillion was added to the top 25 global technology companies' cumulative market capitalisation in Q3 2020 alone.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jan 2021
Price of Bitcoin reaches all-time high in 2020
Crypto

Price of Bitcoin reaches all-time high in 2020

Bitcoin's epic bull run is backed by strong investor interest, according to new research from analyst firm GlobalData.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
GlobalData: Machine learning a hot topic amongst AI influencers
Data Science

GlobalData: Machine learning a hot topic amongst AI influencers

As well as machine learning, big data and data science emerged as the most mentioned trends among the AI influencer discussions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2020
IT consulting services revenue to hit US$100bn mark by 2024
Financial results

IT consulting services revenue to hit US$100bn mark by 2024

APAC consulting services revenue expected to reach $100bn in the next few years, with system design and integration leading the market.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Nov 2020
AR and VR presents huge potential for construction industry, but businesses slow to adopt
AR, VR & Metaverse

AR and VR presents huge potential for construction industry, but businesses slow to adopt

Despite enormous potential, construction firms are lagging in adopting AR and VR technologies due to concerns like bulky headsets and harsh jobsite conditions.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
Rising threat of data breaches among enterprises drives growth in network security revenue
Firewalls

Rising threat of data breaches among enterprises drives growth in network security revenue

Asia Pacific network security revenue is estimated to reach $1.4bn in 2024, driven by a rising threat of data breaches, according to GlobalData.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Nov 2020
APAC network access control market growing rapidly
Firewalls

APAC network access control market growing rapidly

Network access control revenue in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is estimated to reach US$709 million in 2024, according to GlobalData.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Nov 2020
Enterprise driving spend in data and content management solutions across APAC
Enterprise Content Management

Enterprise driving spend in data and content management solutions across APAC

The revenue growth is driven by the rise in enterprises' need to organise, categorise and structure content in a meaningful manner.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Nov 2020
Report: Power utilities increasingly at risk of devastating cyber-attacks
Internet of Things

Report: Power utilities increasingly at risk of devastating cyber-attacks

Power utility sector faces increasing cyber-attack risk due to remote systems and understaffed facilities, says GlobalData.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Oct 2020
Singapore's Government invests heavily in ICT market following COVID-19
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Singapore's Government invests heavily in ICT market following COVID-19

Singapore to invest in ICT market recovery after COVID-19, with enterprise market value forecasted to grow by 3% in 2021, says GlobalData.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Oct 2020

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FTSE AIM-100 firms lag on AI, with only 1% truly ready
Digital Transformation

FTSE AIM-100 firms lag on AI, with only 1% truly ready

Only 1% of FTSE AIM-100 firms have AI embedded in core operations, as poor data governance and weak strategy stall wider adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Video conferencing helps Australian firms slash travel costs
Unified Communications

Video conferencing helps Australian firms slash travel costs

Australian firms are cutting travel costs by up to 60% as video conferencing gains ground, boosting productivity and reducing carbon footprints significantly.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
UK report: alarming rise in online return fraud & abuse
Customer Experience

UK report: alarming rise in online return fraud & abuse

UK shoppers cause rise in return fraud: 38% admit to fraudulent behaviour in the past year, reveals Loop report, putting retailers under strain.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024