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Robotic Marketer launches AI-driven marketing programme for SMEs
Artificial Intelligence

Robotic Marketer launches AI-driven marketing programme for SMEs

Robotic Marketer launches Come Market Your Business with Me, designed to streamline marketing for Australian small businesses using AI.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024
Survey reveals key challenges for SMEs in Australia & NZ
Small Business

Survey reveals key challenges for SMEs in Australia & NZ

A Pin Payments survey reveals Australian SMEs are most concerned about cybercrime, while New Zealand SMEs struggle with late payments, economic hardships hitting both.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024
Integrity360, Fortinet launch managed cybersecurity service
Firewalls

Integrity360, Fortinet launch managed cybersecurity service

Integrity360 launches a managed service using Fortinet's portfolio in Ireland, aiming to simplify cybersecurity for SMEs and enterprises across Europe.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2024
StorMagic launches SvHCI, challenges VMware in HCI market
Converged Infrastructure

StorMagic launches SvHCI, challenges VMware in HCI market

StorMagic's new SvHCI aims to outmatch VMware in the HCI sector, promising significant cost savings and high availability for edge and SMB markets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024
Tech investment can help small businesses stay ahead of impending IR reforms
Risk & Compliance

Tech investment can help small businesses stay ahead of impending IR reforms

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.

By Matt Loop • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024
Rise of Cybersecurity as a Service in the digital age
Ransomware

Rise of Cybersecurity as a Service in the digital age

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
Unified communications market to expand to USD $187.6 billion by 2031
Unified Communications

Unified communications market to expand to USD $187.6 billion by 2031

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.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Small Business (SMB) stories

FedEx launches handbooks to boost SME eCommerce in China, Japan
WeChat

FedEx launches handbooks to boost SME eCommerce in China, Japan

FedEx unveils handbooks to guide SMEs in China and Japan's eCommerce markets, offering insights on geotargeting, consumer habits, and key shopping dates.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
Amazon expands generative AI listing tools for European sellers
Generative AI

Amazon expands generative AI listing tools for European sellers

Amazon expands its generative AI listing tools across Europe, aiding SMEs in creating and enriching product listings, with early adoption showing significant benefits.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2024
Sir Robert McAlpine named cyber resilience ambassador
Marketing Technologies

Sir Robert McAlpine named cyber resilience ambassador

Construction firm Sir Robert McAlpine has been appointed as a National Ambassador for the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024
Acquirz appoints George Gallot as new Group Account Director
EduTech

Acquirz appoints George Gallot as new Group Account Director

Cheltenham's Acquirz appoints George Gallot as Group Account Director amid record 200% growth, enhancing their leading B2B data and email marketing services.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024
AI adoption among Australian SMEs to surge by 2026, survey finds
Fintech

AI adoption among Australian SMEs to surge by 2026, survey finds

A survey by Small Business Loans Australia reveals 25% of SMEs are using AI, with 60% planning adoption by 2026. NSW leads, while medium-sized businesses show the highest uptake.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024
UK SMEs eye global expansion despite banking challenges
Fintech

UK SMEs eye global expansion despite banking challenges

A new report by IFX Payments reveals that 78% of UK SMEs are set to expand globally despite facing challenges from ring-fencing regulations and Brexit.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024
FedEx appoints Sandeep Shahi as the new Vice President, Information Technology in Asia Pacific
Digital Transformation

FedEx appoints Sandeep Shahi as the new Vice President, Information Technology in Asia Pacific

FedEx names Sandeep Shahi as its new CIO for Asia Pacific, aiming to drive significant tech advancements and enhance supply chain efficiencies across the region.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2024
Aspire launches AI suite, promises 75% reduction in manual tasks
Small Business

Aspire launches AI suite, promises 75% reduction in manual tasks

Singapore's Aspire launches AI suite to boost financial analytics and automation for Asian businesses, aiming to enhance decision-making amid rising costs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024
Quest Payment Systems wins major NSW Government contract
Payment Technologies

Quest Payment Systems wins major NSW Government contract

Quest Payment Systems has secured a pivotal contract to supply payment technology to the NSW Government, positioning itself alongside global heavyweights PAX and Apple.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024
Alibaba Cloud expands AI reach with new data centres & courses
Customer Relationship Management

Alibaba Cloud expands AI reach with new data centres & courses

Alibaba Cloud announced an ambitious expansion at its Global Summit in Paris, including new cloud regions in Mexico and Asia, and unveiled a generative AI platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024
IAG launches Cylo to boost cyber resilience for small businesses
Small Business

IAG launches Cylo to boost cyber resilience for small businesses

IAG debuts Cylo, a cyber underwriting agency supported by CGU, to enhance cyber resilience for small Australian businesses with revenues up to AUD $10 million.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024