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More city contracts in North America and Australia helped lift recurring sales and cash flow, with usage revenue rising 35% over the year.
The award underscores how AgProcure's automation could speed contract checks and reporting for retailers handling large volumes of purchasing data.
AI data centres in Southeast Asia will get extra power protection as abrupt GPU load swings strain batteries and grid connections.
Security teams could cut exposure faster as the model helps rank exploitable flaws and apply temporary defences before vendor fixes arrive.
The move adds 1,500 professionals and deepens a cross-border model as firms race to meet client demand for seamless regional support.
Marketing teams face weaker trust and tougher discovery as AI-generated content floods channels and answer engines shape first impressions.
Rising AI-driven attacks are forcing businesses to test recovery plans before breaches hit, executives say, as minutes now matter.
Growing use by major tech groups is helping open source secrets manager OpenBao win trust as cloud and AI credential risks mount.
Builders and developers will get a new showcase for industrialised construction as PT Blink shifts from development into commercial scale-up.
Fewer Australians can spot property settlement scams, with confidence in identifying them falling to 41% as AI voice fraud worries grow.
The deal should help restaurants steer phone orders towards higher-margin dishes while easing pressure on staff and margins.
Mid-market customers in Australia could see faster fixes and fewer tickets as blueAPACHE folds ControlUp ONE into its managed services.
Growing AI power demand is forcing data centres to curb workloads and shift them to cheaper times as grid strain tightens expansion.
Nearly three-quarters of large Australian companies now know the shift is coming, as real-time payments promise better cash flow and controls.
Trust is shifting from plastic cards to phones as states align mobile licences with international standards for everyday identity checks.
With hiring tight and costs rising, firms are outsourcing sales and customer retention to lift revenue without adding permanent headcount.
Australian small businesses rated the software highest for easing admin, with users praising its reporting, integration and ease of use.
Finance teams are being urged to tighten checks as scammers exploit weak controls, with mid-sized firms, charities and public bodies most exposed.
The credits could help Australian startups offset early AI costs as OpenAI races rivals to win long-term loyalty from founders.
Small businesses could cut equipment costs as xTool's desktop O1 combines four print methods in one machine, with Australian pre-orders now open.
