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Bespin Global named as Visionary in 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant
DevOps

Bespin Global named as Visionary in 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant

Bespin Global has been named a Visionary in the 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud IT Transformation Services.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2022
Aussie businesses charging ahead with global expansion
Supply Chain

Aussie businesses charging ahead with global expansion

Despite economic challenges, 69% of Australian SMEs plan to be operating outside Australia by 2027, according to a new report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2022
Lenovo launches CO2 Offset Service for SMBs across ANZ
Clean technologies

Lenovo launches CO2 Offset Service for SMBs across ANZ

Lenovo has announced the rollout of a new, first-of-its-kind CO2 Offset Service for SMBs across Australia and New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2022
Virgin Money works with 9Spokes to create custom offering
Software-as-a-Service

Virgin Money works with 9Spokes to create custom offering

Virgin Money has partnered with 9Spokes to develop a custom business dashboard, M-Track, to provide stronger insights for SME customers.

By Zach Thompson • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2022
Exclusive: How bzTrack helps SMEs navigate a challenging invoicing climate
Data Analytics

Exclusive: How bzTrack helps SMEs navigate a challenging invoicing climate

bzTrack offers a smart invoicing processing platform to help businesses navigate the challenges of today's invoicing climate and get paid on time.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2022
Lendor appoints Jo Olivia Lee as chief operating officer
Clean technologies

Lendor appoints Jo Olivia Lee as chief operating officer

Jo Olivia Lee appointed as chief operating officer. She will oversee app development and operations for Singapore and Lendor Thailand.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2022
Airwallex, Xero extend partnership with easier invoice payments
Fintech

Airwallex, Xero extend partnership with easier invoice payments

Airwallex has partnered with Xero to release a new payment link integration for Australian businesses, making invoice reception easier and faster.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2022
41% of Aussie businesses have endured a ransomware attack
Malware

41% of Aussie businesses have endured a ransomware attack

41% of small businesses have experienced a ransomware attack, according to a study by Software Advice. 27% of those targeted have paid the ransom.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2022
4/10 Australian SMEs fallen victim to cyber-attacks since pandemic
Cybersecurity

4/10 Australian SMEs fallen victim to cyber-attacks since pandemic

Almost four out of teb SMEs in Australia have fallen victim to cyber-attacks since the pandemic began, according to a new study.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th May 2022
Direct routing calling on Microsoft Teams made easier in APAC
Unified Communications

Direct routing calling on Microsoft Teams made easier in APAC

Symbio Holdings' Telcoinabox launches Unite Calling, a Microsoft Teams direct routing solution designed to simplify cloud calling for SMEs.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Mon, 9th May 2022

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Apathetic Kiwis a mouthwatering prospect for cybercriminals
Cybersecurity

Apathetic Kiwis a mouthwatering prospect for cybercriminals

The most significant and most exploited cybersecurity vulnerability of any New Zealand organisation is its people.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Sep 2022
Next Telecom one of VMware's largest Aussie SD-WAN providers
Virtualisation

Next Telecom one of VMware's largest Aussie SD-WAN providers

Next Telecom, a Comms Group business, has become one of VMware's fastest and largest emerging providers of SD-WAN in Australia.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Aug 2022
Data protection: How SMEs can secure online consumers' trust
Data Privacy

Data protection: How SMEs can secure online consumers' trust

Consumers believe how a company treats their data reflects how they treat their customers, according to a new survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Aug 2022
BNZ launches first tap-on-phone point of sale app in NZ
Apps

BNZ launches first tap-on-phone point of sale app in NZ

Bank of New Zealand has launched BNZ Pay, an innovative mobile app for retailers that transforms an Android device into a contactless payment terminal.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2022
1 in 3 SMEs say they wont survive 6 months into a recession
Economics

1 in 3 SMEs say they wont survive 6 months into a recession

34% of Aussie SMEs would not survive more than 6 months of economic downturn, with 14% unable to survive a recession at all.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Jul 2022
Aussie small business losing money on bad digitisation
Fintech

Aussie small business losing money on bad digitisation

Australian SMEs are spending $2.2bn annually on digital solutions, but 3 in 5 are hindered by the lack of integration between these tools, according to MYOB.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2022
Can SMEs run a hybrid work model securely in Aotearoa?
Malware

Can SMEs run a hybrid work model securely in Aotearoa?

While the hybrid work model may have offered protection from COVID-19, have small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remained as safe from outside threats?.

By Zach Thompson • 6 min read • Tue, 31st May 2022