Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) stories - Page 2
2024 SME barometer reveals spending trends in APAC
Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
Instarem's 2024 SME Spend Barometer reveals evolving spending habits of SMEs in Singapore, Australia and Malaysia amid economic pressures and digital transformation.
Exclusive: Survey reveals NZ SMEs struggle with international expansion costs
Fri, 29th Nov 2024
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wise
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sme
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banking
A Wise survey reveals New Zealand SMEs face significant hurdles in global expansion, particularly high costs and hidden fees in international payments.
BrightHR report shows rise in HR tech use in ANZ SME market
Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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digital transformation
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e-learning
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hcm
A BrightHR report reveals increasing HR tech adoption among small businesses in Australia and New Zealand, with a 27.4% rise in recorded holiday days.
BoardPro appoints Nowaczek as CEO amid profitability news
Thu, 7th Nov 2024
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saas
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devops
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apm
BoardPro has appointed Charles Nowaczek as its new CEO, marking a significant milestone as the company announces profitability amid global expansion plans.
FedEx survey shows APAC optimism for holiday sales
Wed, 6th Nov 2024
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supply chain
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christmas
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black friday
FedEx's recent survey reveals strong optimism in the Asia Pacific for holiday sales, with 70% of SMEs predicting sales growth, driven by eCommerce.
Prospa launches tools for New Zealand SMEs to enhance growth
Tue, 29th Oct 2024
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commerce commission
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prospa
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digital economy
Prospa has launched new financial tools for SMEs, including Bill Pay and expanded loan limits, to ease the pressures on small business owners in New Zealand.
Cyber Smart Week 2024: Kiwis urged to secure their digital footprint
Mon, 21st Oct 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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online safety
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online security
Cert NZ's Cyber Smart Week has returned, aiming to strengthen New Zealand's cyber resilience amid rising online threats, urging Kiwis and SMEs to adopt stronger security.
A chokehold on small businesses: how late payments are hindering economic growth
Fri, 18th Oct 2024
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financial systems
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xero
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inflation
Late payments cost Kiwi small businesses GBP £827 million in 2023, threatening their survival and hampering economic growth amidst rising inflation and interest rates.
Software defined data centre market to hit USD $1.49tn
Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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uc
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iot
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it automation
The global software defined data centre market is set to reach USD $1.49 trillion by 2036, driven by advancements and rising data centre demands.
2degrees launches New Zealand's first Wi-Fi 7 modem
Mon, 16th Sep 2024
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uc
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connectivity
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2degrees
2degrees has unveiled New Zealand's first Wi-Fi 7 modem, the TP Link BE22000, enhancing SME internet capabilities with cutting-edge HyperFibre connectivity.
Half of SMEs in Australia & NZ yet to adopt AI technology
Mon, 9th Sep 2024
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physical security
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ai
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productivity
Half of SMEs in Australia and New Zealand have yet to adopt AI due to significant security concerns, a new Peninsula Group survey reveals.
BlackBerry & Dicker Data announce new cybersecurity partnership
Tue, 3rd Sep 2024
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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dicker data
BlackBerry teams up with Dicker Data to enhance AI-driven cybersecurity solutions across Australia and New Zealand, addressing growing regional cyber threats.
Cybersecurity gaps in New Zealand SMEs highlighted by NCSC
Tue, 3rd Sep 2024
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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support
A study by NCSC reveals a severe gap in cybersecurity preparedness among SMEs. Despite acknowledging its importance, only 48% feel ready for cyber incidents.
Campaign management software market to reach $10.2B by 2034
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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crm
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data analytics
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digital transformation
The global campaign management software market is set to soar to USD$4.8 billion by 2024 and may reach USD$10.2 billion by 2034, driven by AI and cloud innovations.
BlackBerry launches CylanceMDR Pro to tackle cyber threats
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
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cybersecurity
BlackBerry unveils CylanceMDR Pro, an AI-driven managed detection and response service, aimed at enhancing cybersecurity for SMEs without major infrastructure changes.
The mindset and skills every SME should invest in NOW to succeed in future
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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data analytics
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martech
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ai
In a rapidly digitalising world, SMEs must invest in a future-ready mindset and essential skills like digital marketing, SEO, and data analytics to thrive.
Survey reveals key challenges for SMEs in Australia & NZ
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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recruitment
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inflation
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cybercrime
A Pin Payments survey reveals Australian SMEs are most concerned about cybercrime, while New Zealand SMEs struggle with late payments, economic hardships hitting both.
Tech investment can help small businesses stay ahead of impending IR reforms
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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risk & compliance
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productivity
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ir
With Australia's Closing Loopholes No. 2 Act set to take effect soon, small businesses must adopt tech investments to avert looming compliance challenges and penalties.
Rise of Cybersecurity as a Service in the digital age
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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ransomware
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iot
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advanced persistent threat protection
As cyber threats grow more complex, organisations turn to Cybersecurity as a Service (CSaaS) for scalable, expert-led protection, leveraging cloud-based solutions to fortify defences and ensure compliance.
Unified communications market to expand to USD $187.6 billion by 2031
Tue, 21st May 2024
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uc
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
New research reveals the global unified communications market will soar from USD $48.1B in 2021 to USD $187.6B by 2031, driven by digital transformation and remote work trends.