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External cladding banned in Victoria

The ban is set to tighten fire safety in multi-storey buildings and may pressure other Australian states to follow Victoria’s lead.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2021

Westpac

Is Australia doomed to the same fate as New Zealand?

House prices could surge 30 per cent in three years unless regulators curb lending as ultra-low rates fuel debt and investor demand.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Jan 2021

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Human Capital Management

How to use Employer of Record services to onboard staff around the world

ClickDimensions, the marketing automation software company, has expanded globally with the help of an Employer of Record, making the process efficient and easy.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Jan 2021

Disaster Recovery

Enterprise resource planning for business continuity

Australian businesses have embraced remote work, with 2 in 5 now teleworking. Cloud-based solutions are key to ensuring business continuity.

By Cameron Sherrard • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jan 2021

Hybrid & Remote Work

Double Yolk's take on recruiting software devs in the remote work age

New Zealand development firm, Double Yolk, looks overseas for developers to help their business thrive in the digital world.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jan 2021

Wireless Networks

D-Link launches its COVR AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 mesh system

D-Link releases new COVR AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 systems line-up, using the latest Wi-Fi 6 technology for improved capacity, speed, and range.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Jan 2021

Customer Relationship Management

Z Energy chooses TNS to upgrade retail customer experience

Z Energy has partnered with Transaction Network Services (TNS) to upgrade its customer experience with improved payments security and new digital offerings.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2021

Virtualisation

Trend Micro adds cloud-native container security to Cloud One Services Platform

Trend Micro introduces Cloud One Container Security, a service designed to enhance container security in Kubernetes environments.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jan 2021

Hyperscale

Check Point invests in local cloud capabilities in ANZ

As public cloud usage in Australia and New Zealand grows, the company says it will continue to invest locally to support businesses.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2021

Unified Communications

New 5G download speed record set on a commercial network

The record, 5Gbps for a single smartphone, was announced today by Telstra in collaboration with Ericsson and Qualcomm.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2021

Partner Programmes

Dicker Data appointed distributor for connectivity vendor StarTech.com

Dicker Data becomes new Australian distributor for StarTech.com, offering increased access to IT connectivity accessories.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2021

Fintech

Digitally enabled SMEs most optimistic about 2021

More than half of Gen Y SMEs (aged 25-39) in Australia expect increased profits in the next 12 months, according to a report by MYOB.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2021

Digital Transformation

Mastercard launches resource site to support digital transformation of SMEs

Mastercard launches Digital Acceleration for Small Businesses microsite to aid recovery from the pandemic and promote digitalization.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2021

Digital Transformation

As digital transformation grows in ANZ companies, misconceptions about their role in cloud security abound

Digital transformation is growing rapidly in Australia and New Zealand, but newcomers to emerging technologies may be unsecured, says Trend Micro.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2021

Network Infrastructure

IntegrationWorks launches OT to IT networks connector

PI Historian on MuleSoft's Anypoint Platform connects operational technology networks with information technology networks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2021

IT Budget

ANZ SMBs to increase IT spending in 2021, despite many being in 'crisis mode'

IDC's survey found that, while cost optimisation remains a priority for these organisations, an appetite for continued investment into technology is common.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2021