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Fast moves, big change: Google Cloud on AI enabling business
Virtualisation

Fast moves, big change: Google Cloud on AI enabling business

Bobby Allen of Google Cloud believes AI is transforming business by empowering non-developers to innovate, as mindset becomes key in the tech landscape.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 12th Apr 2025
Synology launches AI Wi-Fi camera for Australia & NZ
Surveillance

Synology launches AI Wi-Fi camera for Australia & NZ

Synology has launched the CC400W, its inaugural AI Wi-Fi camera, introducing a new era of smart surveillance for businesses across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025
Thryv Australia wins global award for marketing with purpose
Marketing Technologies

Thryv Australia wins global award for marketing with purpose

Thryv Australia has won the global Marketing with Purpose award at the 2025 Microsoft Advertising Partner Awards, solidifying its role in supporting small businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025
Versa launches Sovereign SASE, offering full control
Firewalls

Versa launches Sovereign SASE, offering full control

Versa has launched Sovereign SASE, enabling enterprises to customise networking and security services from their own infrastructure, catering to evolving data privacy needs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025
Is QuickBooks Online still enough? When it's time to consider what's next
Financial Systems

Is QuickBooks Online still enough? When it's time to consider what's next

As businesses expand, many find QuickBooks Online inadequate for handling complex financial demands, prompting a shift to more robust systems like NetSuite.

By Matthew Owens • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025
HubSpot & Canva join forces to streamline design processes
Unified Communications

HubSpot & Canva join forces to streamline design processes

HubSpot and Canva have teamed up to enhance efficiency for small and medium-sized businesses by integrating Canva's design tools within HubSpot's platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025
Kaspersky report reveals disparity in IT security staffing
Cybersecurity

Kaspersky report reveals disparity in IT security staffing

Kaspersky's 2024 report reveals stark contrasts in IT security staffing, with SMBs employing 33% security personnel versus 22% in larger firms, highlighting resource challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025
NetApp unveils enhanced storage solutions, ASA A-Series
Storage

NetApp unveils enhanced storage solutions, ASA A-Series

NetApp has unveiled updates to its storage portfolio, introducing the ASA A20, A30, and A50 systems, starting at USD $25,000, to meet modern workload demands.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2025
Logicalis Australia joins Red Hat Partner Practice scheme
Digital Transformation

Logicalis Australia joins Red Hat Partner Practice scheme

Logicalis Australia has been recognised as a Red Hat Partner Practice Accelerator, highlighting its commitment to delivering advanced automation solutions across the region.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2025
Kaspersky enhances security access for smaller developers
Unified Communications

Kaspersky enhances security access for smaller developers

Kaspersky has launched a revamped initiative in its Kaspersky United programme, aimed at enhancing cybersecurity for smaller companies and software startups.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025
Citrix appoints Arrow as exclusive distributor for regions
Virtualisation

Citrix appoints Arrow as exclusive distributor for regions

Citrix has appointed Arrow Electronics as its exclusive mid-market distributor in North America and Europe, effective March 2025, enhancing partner flexibility.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025

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Financial stress causing sleepless nights for UK SMB owners
Financial Systems

Financial stress causing sleepless nights for UK SMB owners

A new survey by Dext reveals that financial stress is disrupting sleep for 33% of UK SMB owners, as rising costs threaten their cash flow.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025
Australian Computer Society launches AI cybersecurity tool
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Australian Computer Society launches AI cybersecurity tool

The Australian Computer Society and Cyberknowledge have teamed up to launch an AI-driven platform in April 2025, enhancing cybersecurity for SMBs across Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
Menna.ai launches AI assistant for UK small businesses
Fintech

Menna.ai launches AI assistant for UK small businesses

Cardiff's Menna.ai is set to enhance UK small businesses' financial management with its AI-powered assistant, now inviting early access sign-ups.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2025
Anchor raises USD $20m to transform SMB invoice process
Fintech

Anchor raises USD $20m to transform SMB invoice process

Anchor has successfully raised USD $20 million in Series A funding to combat late payments for U.S. small businesses, boosting growth and efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
Fintech boosts Australian small business by AUD $9bn
Fintech

Fintech boosts Australian small business by AUD $9bn

A new report reveals that fintech innovation in payments has generated AUD $9 billion in benefits for Australian small businesses, boosting revenues and reducing costs.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
Sage expands UK's SMB access to AI financial assistant
Generative AI

Sage expands UK's SMB access to AI financial assistant

Sage has launched its AI-powered assistant, Sage Copilot, to support small and medium-sized businesses in the UK, enhancing financial insights and efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025
Fiverr supports diverse entrepreneurs in 2025 programme
Support

Fiverr supports diverse entrepreneurs in 2025 programme

Fiverr has unveiled its largest cohort yet for The Future Collective, a business accelerator supporting 15 underrepresented entrepreneurs across the US.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025