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Kiwi Stories

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Chokepoints in Europe expected to impact Kiwi trade

Climate shocks at key sea lanes could lift costs for Kiwi exporters, though New Zealand is expected to be less exposed than other regions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024

Global Stories

Middle East stories

Data Analytics

Digital transformation in utilities hampered by leadership conflict

A new IFS study shows only 20% of utilities firms have completed digital transformation, despite AI being a top priority.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2024

EduTech

Aleph Group expands global reach with Entravision acquisition

Aleph Group has completed its acquisition of Entravision Global Partners, expanding its reach in over 140 countries and enhancing access to key digital platforms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024

Malware

BlackBerry cyber report reveals 3.1 million attacks in Q1 2024

BlackBerry's latest report reveals alarming rise in malware, with 3.1 million cyberattacks thwarted from Jan to Mar 2024—critical infrastructure, especially finance, severely hit.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024

Marketing Technologies

Australians favour digital apps for overseas remittances

Visa's new report reveals that 67% of Australians prefer digital apps for overseas remittances, driven by occasions, unexpected needs, and humanitarian aid.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024

Community

SentinelOne wins top honours at 2024 Beyond Awards by Pax8

SentinelOne bagged the MVP Vendor award for APAC and the Global Partner's Choice award at the 2024 Beyond Awards, celebrating their impactful partnership with Pax8.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2024

Unified Communications

Quantexa reports 40% growth in ARR, aims for GBP £80m in 2024

Quantexa reports a 40% surge in Decision Intelligence ARR, projecting GBP £80 million by 2024, driven by expanding markets and strategic partnerships.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024

Network Infrastructure

Colt announces expansion strategy into six new Asian markets

Colt Technology Services is set to invest EUR €100 million to expand into six Asian markets, aimed at boosting digital infrastructure and cloud adoption in the APAC region.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024

Power / Energy

STACK secures whopping $1.3bn for global expansion

STACK Infrastructure secures USD $1.3 billion for global data centre expansion, emphasising green construction in key regions like Melbourne and Manassas.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

EMEA overtakes North America as top DDoS target, says Akamai

For the first time in five years, EMEA has overtaken North America as the prime target for DDoS attacks, with the UK suffering 26% of the assaults.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024

Cybersecurity

Westcon-Comstor reports 8% revenue rise to USD $3.69 billion

Westcon-Comstor reports an 8% revenue increase to USD $3.69 billion for FY24, driven by recurring revenues and growth in cybersecurity and networking sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024

Data sharing

Over 300 million children face online sexual abuse annually

Conducted by the Childlight Global Child Safety Institute and UNSW, the report highlights a growing public health crisis.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 27th May 2024

Power / Energy

Myriota unveils FlexSense to accelerate IoT development globally

Myriota unveils FlexSense, a revolutionary IoT platform, promising rapid deployment and extensive battery life, significantly accelerating sensor-based solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024

Internet of Things

Myriota launches FlexSense, transforming the IoT landscape

Myriota launches Myriota FlexSense, a rapid-deployment IoT device with robust sensor capabilities and satellite connectivity, poised to transform the IoT landscape.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024

Clean technologies

Fils' carbon credit tokenisation technology lauded in PwC report

Fils, a digital infrastructure provider, was commended in a PwC Middle East report for pioneering the use of tokenised carbon credits in sustainable finance, aiding several finance leaders, including Mashreq and Magnati, in mitigating climate change.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024

Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Analysing the trends of today with Thoughtworks

Thoughtworks CTO Scott Shaw discusses the company's 30-year evolution, its impact on tech strategies, and the increasing importance of AI in their influential Technology Radar report.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Tue, 7th May 2024

Encryption

Senetas lands record-breaking Middle Eastern encryption hardware order

Senetas Corporation lands its largest-ever order worth $2.5 and $3 million in revenue from a Middle East government agency, deploying over 100 high-speed Ethernet encryptors, enhancing its FY2024 profit.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2024

Ransomware

Espionage breaches account for 25% in APAC, report reveals

A quarter of data breaches in APAC are espionage attacks, a significantly higher portion than Europe and North America.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Middle East stories

Product Management

Nynke Postma joins Encompass as Head of Business Development

Encompass Corporation appoints Nynke Postma, founder of Blacksmith KYC, as Head of Business Development for Asia and the Middle East to boost CDI product value.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024

Fintech

Paymentology & Audax partner to revolutionise card services

Paymentology and Audax join forces to deliver an innovative Cards-as-a-Service solution, simplifying and speeding up card programme launches for banks and FIs in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024