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Visa's AI averts fraud worth $273m in New Zealand banks
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Visa uses AI to help New Zealand financial institutions prevent $273m in fraud, marking a three-fold increase from 2021 and highlighting the pivotal role of AI in financial security.
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Chorus announces major growth of New Zealand's fibre network
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dei
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broadband
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Chorus unveils plans to expand New Zealand's fibre network, bringing high-speed internet to an additional 10,000 businesses and homes across 59 communities nationwide.
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Kylie Watson becomes DXC Technology's Head of Security for ANZ
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compliance
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cybersecurity
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ibm
DXC Technology has chosen Kylie Watson, a seasoned cybersecurity specialist, as the Security Head for Australia and New Zealand, poised to empower their clients against intensifying cyber threats.
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Wiise partners with Endeavour & Thyme to bolster NZ market
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Cloud ERP platform Wiise partners with New Zealand tech providers Endeavour and Thyme Technologies, aiming to streamline the operations of NZ's SMBs.
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Hourua partners with TCCA improving NZ emergency communications
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NZ's Hourua, a joint venture by Spark and One NZ, partners with global group TCCA to enhance emergency services' communications through robust multi-network cellular solutions.
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MEGA selects SugarCRM to optimise sales & enhance user conversions
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storage
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encryption
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cx
New Zealand's cloud storage firm MEGA partners with SugarCRM to boost its sales automation, aiming to optimise user conversions from free to paid services.
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Rob Phillpot appointed strategic advisor at HammerTech
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ai
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us
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oracle
Rob Phillpot, co-founder of construction software giant Aconex, joins Melbourne-based firm HammerTech as strategic advisor, boosting the company's global expansion plans into an industry ripe for technological investment.
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Innovation, AI and Australia and New Zealand’s digital future
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cloud services
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microsoft
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advanced persistent threat protection
Australasian businesses showcase resilience and innovation amid global challenges, bolstered by Oracle's AI-driven digital solutions and extensive cloud-infrastructure investments.
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Trade Me sees 20% campaign performance improvement using new tools
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bi
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cdp
New Zealand's largest online auction site, Trade Me, has improved campaign performance by 20% using AI predictive models and tools to optimise personalisation.
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Unison Networks launches digital electricity safety programme for kids
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power / energy
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schools
New Zealand's Unison Networks launches a free, interactive online safety course aimed at teaching school children about the precautions needed when dealing with electricity.
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Prospa offers interest-free loans to New Zealand SMEs for EOFY
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Prospa, a fintech firm, unveils special EOFY offer providing business loans with no interest or repayments for four weeks, aimed at offering much-needed relief to SMEs facing ongoing supply chain and labour cost issues.
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BlueVoyant report details rising AI-enabled cybercrime trends
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phishing
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email security
New report by cybersecurity firm BlueVoyant identifies worrying advances in cyber threats and urges increased business vigilance. The emerging trends include AI-aided phishing and online ad exploitation.
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Privacy Commissioner scrutinises Foodstuffs' facial recognition trial
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māori
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nz
Privacy Commissioner scrutinises Foodstuffs North Island's facial recognition trial over potential privacy issues and concerns about accuracy and bias among New Zealand's diverse populations.
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New Zealand enjoys 7.3% surge in digital advertising revenue
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social media
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digital advertising
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nz
IAB New Zealand's Q3 2023 report reveals a 7.3% year-on-year surge in digital advertising revenues, reaching $534.8m, signalling a bright future for the sector.
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Simply Nootropics recruits renowned neuroscientist Dr. Brian Ramos
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Renowned neuroscientist Dr. Brian P. Ramos joins Simply Nootropics as in-house expert, bringing over 20 years of expertise to drive innovation and progress for the NZ and AU-based company.
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Exclusive: Claroty's cybersecurity evolution in ANZ digital shift
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digital transformation
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physical security
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ai security
Claroty's ANZ Regional Director, Leon Poggioli, details the firm's pioneering role in the defence of cyber-physical systems amid accelerating digitalisation in ANZ.
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HCLTech bags Top Employer title in 26 countries for 2024
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Global tech firm HCLTech secures Top Employer status in 26 countries for 2024, lauded for outstanding HR practices.
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TEMI & Workia push tech adoption in Australasian firms
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digital transformation
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automation
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nz
Aiming to enhance Australia's technological competitiveness globally, The Employee Mobility Institute (TEMI) partners with Workia to foster adoption of new automation tech at local firms.
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Guardz expands cybersecurity services to Australia & New Zealand
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cybersecurity
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threat detection
Cybersecurity firm Guardz has expanded into Australia and New Zealand to facilitate cybersecurity for small and medium-sized businesses via a partnership with cloud solution firm Manage Protect.
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Konica Minolta appoints Melissa Dempsey as new Chief Marketing Officer
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printing
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digital transformation
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cx
Konica Minolta boosts its Australia and New Zealand divisions with the strategic appointment of tech industry veteran, Melissa Dempsey, as Chief Marketing Officer.
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SourseAI expands global reach with Melon Mobile partnership in Africa
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data science
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telecommunications
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nz
Australian start-up SourseAI partners with South African telecoms innovator Melon Mobile, expanding its global reach, following recent Series A funding.
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Access Group acquires Australian software firm ChangeGPS
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The Access Group cements its commitment to Australia and New Zealand's SMEs, acquiring award-winning software firm, ChangeGPS, marking their fourth accounting-tech acquisition in ANZ in three years.
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Technology Queenstown unveils plan to transform district into tech hub
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queenstown
Tech Queenstown targets to mould Queenstown Lakes District into a global tech hub, leveraging its potential for a bustling tech sector set to generate $1bn annual GDP by 2043.
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Deidre Steyn steps up as Voyager Internet's new CEO
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managed services
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partner programmes
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edge data centre
Voyager Internet, a leading New Zealand telecoms company, announces the appointment of former Chief Commercial Officer Deidre Steyn as CEO, commencing on 1 February 2024.