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Prophet launches AI agent offering real-time business insights

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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Prophet AI offers businesses real-time insights by simulating their operations through a digital clone, enabling decisions via simple conversational queries.
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Prophet names James Sawyer VP to drive predictive growth in ANZ

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Prophet appoints James Sawyer as VP Sales and Partnerships to boost growth and predictive decision intelligence in Sydney and Brisbane markets.
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Prophet appoints Claudia Kidd as Strategic Growth Lead to boost ANZ

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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Prophet appoints Claudia Kidd as Strategic Growth Lead to drive expansion across ANZ, adding six new roles amid rising client demand in marketing sectors.
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Matthew Winter joins Prophet as new Head of Engineering

Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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Matthew Winter has been appointed Head of Engineering at Prophet, enhancing its data ingestion capabilities as the company experiences significant growth.
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Loyalty, data and “The Golden Rule” behind customer success

Thu, 4th Apr 2024
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Business success rests on loyalty, data, and the timeless Golden Rule, highlighting the universal principle's power in fostering growth.
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Game review: Elden Ring (Xbox Series X)

Thu, 10th Mar 2022
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Developer FromSoftware inadvertently created a new gaming genre when it released Demon's Souls on PS3 over a decade ago.
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Four factors to consider before using AI to augment data analytics

Fri, 10th Sep 2021
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Taking the time before rolling out these tools to understand their potential (and limitations) will ensure expected benefits are achieved.
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Epicor looks to aid disties during trying time with latest release

Sat, 31st Oct 2020
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Epicor releases Prophet 21 2020.2 to aid distributors with processes and data-based decision making using ERP technology, says company.
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The new approach to AI: Why businesses rush to deploy machine learning

Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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DataRobot launches Time Series, revolutionizing easy, accurate forecasting without need for specialist expertise.
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Epicor aims to accelerate cloud ERP adoption via Microsoft Azure

Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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Epicor partners with Microsoft Azure to standardise cloud deployment of its ERP suites, aiming to accelerate digital transformation for global customers.
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Windows 10, Office 365 and Minecraft at the heart of Microsoft's education push

Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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The updates include new experiences for Windows 10, an education edition of Minecraft, the launch of Classroom and Forms, and LMS integration.
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The NZ unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S7

Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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On Monday in Auckland's Mantells on the Water, members of Auckland's press gathered for a Samsung popup #GalaxyS7 session.
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Developer Interview: Mike Brinker Lead Designer for Rise of the Tomb Raider

Mon, 28th Sep 2015
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Mike Brinker reveals how 'Rise of the Tomb Raider' enriches gameplay with intricate RPG systems, clever crafting, and of course, tombs galore.
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Windows 10 editions: What you need to know

Mon, 18th May 2015
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Microsoft has announced details about its new Windows 10 Editions, which will be optimised for various devices and available in 190 countries and 111 languages.
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Either do your job, or don't do your job

Mon, 10th Mar 2014
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Former Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, reveals best and worst advice in first public appearance since leaving the company #business #advice.
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Review: BioShock Infinite PC and Xbox 360

Tue, 9th Apr 2013
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Bioshock Infinite launches us from underwater dystopia to cloud city Columbia, delivering a visually stunning, thought-provoking journey.
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Review: BioShock Infinite (PC/Xbox 360)

Tue, 9th Apr 2013
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Bioshock Infinite elevates gaming with its leap from underwater dystopia to a cloud-cloaked utopia, blending stunning visuals and a gripping tale.
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Review: Crysis 3 Xbox 360

Wed, 3rd Apr 2013
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It is time to don the Nanosuit as Prophet, once again, takes on both the alien Ceph and the corrupt CELL Corporation in Crysis 3.
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Muslims complain over Modern Warfare 2 map

Tue, 9th Oct 2012
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Following complaints from the Muslim community, Activision has removed the Favela map from Modern Warfare 2 due to an offensive in-game image.
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Plantronics sell Altec Lansing for US$18 million

Mon, 7th Dec 2009
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Plantronics has agreed to sell Altec Lansing to Prophet Equity LP, a Texas-based private equity firm, for US$18 million in cash.