Australian stories - Page 10
Zoom appoints Frank Skiffington to lead ANZ growth
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Zoom names Frank Skiffington as Head of Australia and New Zealand as the software group seeks deeper partner-led growth across ANZ.
Blackpepper deploys Fastly WAF to protect eCommerce
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Blackpepper turns to Fastly's Next-Gen WAF as online retail traffic surges and attack threats rise across its AWS-driven eCommerce sites.
Revizto research finds Australia leading in digital delivery
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Australia's AEC firms are ahead on digital delivery, but data ownership worries, tighter AI rules and rising software costs are slowing progress.
Customer Science names first Chief Operating Officer
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Customer Science appoints James Johnstone to its new Chief Operating Officer role as it accelerates UK and US expansion after rapid Australian growth.
Aware Super gains adviser-ready fund accreditation
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Aware Super wins adviser-ready accreditation as client numbers via independent financial planners nearly double and digital support is upgraded.
Check Point launches Perth data residency SASE site
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Check Point expands Australian secure access network with Perth site for Western Australian customers seeking local data handling and compliance.
Supply chain operators: Here's how to make AI and data work for you
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Logistics firms are sitting on rich data, but disconnected systems are draining time and money; experts say start with one clear fix, not a grand AI overhaul.
Spotify lets users switch video off across the platform
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Spotify adds platform-wide video controls as listeners and Family Plan managers can now choose audio-only or visual experiences across devices.
ADAPTOVATE appoints Jim Cundiff to boost North America
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ADAPTOVATE taps transformation veteran Jim Cundiff as Managing Director and Partner to deepen North American growth and its AI consulting push.
System1 adds AI-led tools to Test Your Ad platform
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System1 adds AI-led reporting and predictive tools to Test Your Ad, aiming to speed up creative analysis while keeping consumer testing central.
How to create a statement staircase with the right lighting
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How thoughtful lighting choices can turn a staircase into a striking home feature, balancing safety, scale and style.
Universities process thousands of placement payments
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Australian universities use TechnologyOne platform to process thousands of Commonwealth Prac Payments as Victoria University pays out $1.5 million.
TechnologyOne launches InvoiceIQ to curb council fraud
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TechnologyOne adds fraud-detection tools to council finance systems, aiming to spot suspicious supplier changes and invoice manipulation before payments go out.
ABBYY & Tecala launch end-to-end document workflow tool
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Tecala and ABBYY unveil a document-processing platform for enterprise workflows, aiming to cut manual checks in accounts payable and insurance claims.
Bolt Group buys Beem app from Australian Payments Plus
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Bolt Group snaps up Beem app from Australian Payments Plus as the operator refocuses on payments infrastructure and identity rails.
Trintech adds AI tools to financial close workflows
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Trintech expands embedded AI across close processes with Beacon assistant, aiming to speed journal entries, matching and risk checks.
Attackers shift upstream into Australia's network edge
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Lumen says attackers are increasingly exploiting routers, VPN gateways and other edge devices in Australia, with nation-state activity and proxy networks making detection harder.
From APIs to MCPs: The new architecture powering enterprise AI
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MCPs are emerging as the governed layer that lets AI agents reason across enterprise systems, reducing brittle integrations and easing security risks.
Australian accountants face AML reform readiness gap
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Access Group survey finds most Australian accountants are unprepared for looming anti-money laundering rules, with many yet to start compliance work.
OpenAI launches AUD $155 Codex Pro plan for developers
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OpenAI unveils a mid-range ChatGPT Pro plan for Codex users as enterprise revenue tops 40% and CarPlay voice access rolls out globally.