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Altia strengthens APAC presence with new senior appointments
Government

Altia strengthens APAC presence with new senior appointments

Altia boosts its APAC team with Rob Cordy as Head of Sales and Brandan Lizotte as Senior Business Development Manager, aiming to expand in Australia and China.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024
WIRES partners with Engaging to upgrade CRM for wildlife rescue
Customer Relationship Management

WIRES partners with Engaging to upgrade CRM for wildlife rescue

WIRES, Australia's leading wildlife rescue group, has partnered with Engaging to upgrade its CRM system, aiming to enhance rescue efficiency and animal care.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024
ABBYY expands with new R&D centre & Centre of Excellence in India
IT Automation

ABBYY expands with new R&D centre & Centre of Excellence in India

ABBYY expands its AI operations in India with new R&D and excellence centres in Bengaluru and New Delhi, appointing Yathiraj Shetty Kasargod as Director.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024
Forrester forecasts 4% rise in Australian tech spending for 2024
Agricultural Technology

Forrester forecasts 4% rise in Australian tech spending for 2024

Australia's tech spending is set to rise by 4% in 2024 despite formidable economic headwinds, according to Forrester's latest forecast.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024
Meta unveils Llama 3.1 with advanced AI capabilities
Facebook

Meta unveils Llama 3.1 with advanced AI capabilities

Meta's Mark Zuckerberg announces Llama 3.1: an upgraded, multilingual AI model with state-of-the-art tools, designed for complex queries and enhanced user interaction.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024
Akamai report reveals 65% rise in API & app attacks in APJ
Application Security

Akamai report reveals 65% rise in API & app attacks in APJ

Akamai's latest report reveals a 65% hike in web attacks on APIs and applications in APJ, peaking in June 2024 with 4.8 billion incidents.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2024
Transmit Security report reveals rise in AI-driven fraud scams
Unified Communications

Transmit Security report reveals rise in AI-driven fraud scams

Transmit Security's latest report reveals a surge in AI-driven fraud scams, highlighting dark web marketplaces and tools like FraudGPT that empower even novice fraudsters.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2024
Workday accepted into Australian Government DTA software marketplace
Data Analytics

Workday accepted into Australian Government DTA software marketplace

Workday joins the Australian Federal Government's Digital Transformation Agency Software Marketplace, offering ERP solutions to modernise outdated systems across the Commonwealth.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2024
Canon Oceania's 2024 Sustainability Report highlights progress
Customer Experience

Canon Oceania's 2024 Sustainability Report highlights progress

Canon Oceania's 2024 Sustainability Report showcases significant strides in sustainability, detailing efforts to reduce emissions and foster circular economy practices.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2024
GenAI tools amplify online fraud risks, report reveals
Unified Communications

GenAI tools amplify online fraud risks, report reveals

A new Transmit Security report reveals generative AI is fuelling a surge in dark web fraud, with accessible tools like FraudGPT boosting online scam capabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2024

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Generative AI boosts project management efficiency, says PMI
Unified Communications

Generative AI boosts project management efficiency, says PMI

A PMI report reveals early adopters of Generative AI in project management are seeing major gains in productivity and problem-solving, outpacing peers.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024
Freelancer appoints NEXTDC CEO Craig Scroggie as director
Hyperscale

Freelancer appoints NEXTDC CEO Craig Scroggie as director

Freelancer has welcomed Craig Scroggie, NEXTDC CEO, as its new Non-Executive Director, starting 1 August 2024, aiming to leverage his ICT expertise.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024
Plenti adopts NAB's PayTo for faster loan repayments
Fintech

Plenti adopts NAB's PayTo for faster loan repayments

Fintech lender Plenti integrates NAB's Pay by Bank solution to offer PayTo transactions, enhancing loan repayment options with real-time, secure payments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024
First all-electric powerboat makes its debut in Sydney Harbour
Clean technologies

First all-electric powerboat makes its debut in Sydney Harbour

Candela's C-8 all-electric powerboat debuts in Sydney, heralding a new era in sustainable marine technology with speeds of up to 30 knots and a 57-nautical mile range.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024
Unitywater & Cognizant team up to enhance digital infrastructure
Customer Experience

Unitywater & Cognizant team up to enhance digital infrastructure

Unitywater partners with Cognizant for a five-year project to enhance digital infrastructure and operational efficiency, supporting healthy Queensland communities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024
Australian businesses set to boost AI investment by 67% this year
Supply Chain

Australian businesses set to boost AI investment by 67% this year

Australian businesses are poised to increase AI investment by 67% this year, making it the second highest market globally for AI capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2024
McConnell Dowell speeds up construction with pop-up cellular connectivity
Network Infrastructure

McConnell Dowell speeds up construction with pop-up cellular connectivity

McConnell Dowell accelerates construction project kick-offs using Cradlepoint's cellular routers, reducing setup time and costs while enhancing flexibility.

By Cradlepoint • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2024