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Banks face rising risks from scams, AI and digital money
Privileged Access Management

Banks face rising risks from scams, AI and digital money

Victims and banks are facing a more industrialised scam model as the US watchdog estimates digital asset fraud has cost USD $17 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last week
Accenture launches Construct for capital project services
Construction

Accenture launches Construct for capital project services

The move targets a USD $260 billion market as owners seek one partner to cut delays, overruns and accountability gaps on major projects.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Thales launches UK-hosted HSM & quantum-safe Luna 8
Data Protection

Thales launches UK-hosted HSM & quantum-safe Luna 8

Regulated cloud users can now keep key operations in the UK as Thales also rolls out a quantum-ready HSM for EMEA customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Accenture launches Construct for global capital projects
Construction

Accenture launches Construct for global capital projects

Greater scrutiny will follow major infrastructure programmes as Accenture combines 5,000 specialists into a new capital projects unit.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Airspan acquires Cambium fixed wireless lines & staff
Broadband

Airspan acquires Cambium fixed wireless lines & staff

The deal broadens Airspan's reach in fixed wireless and brings more than 135 employees, with no financial terms disclosed.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

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XConnect & Honey Badger join forces on fraud checks
Multi-factor authentication

XConnect & Honey Badger join forces on fraud checks

Banks and payment firms could gain tighter onboarding checks as the pair combine mobile network signals with identity datasets to spot fraud.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Futureproofing RNZ's infrastructure
Kordia

Futureproofing RNZ's infrastructure

Auckland's emergency AM radio coverage now rests on a single 110-metre mast, after RNZ replaced two ageing Henderson towers without disrupting service.

By Kordia • 4 min read • Last week
2degrees posts higher revenue & returns to profit
Network Infrastructure

2degrees posts higher revenue & returns to profit

Annual revenue topped NZD $1.46 billion as integration gains and stronger demand across its divisions helped the telco swing back to profit.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Building Utility Resilience in an Era of Cyber Risk and Disruption
Disaster Recovery

Building Utility Resilience in an Era of Cyber Risk and Disruption

Australian utilities face sharper scrutiny as cyber incidents and supplier failures threaten outages, compliance breaches and market stability.

By Marc Beder • 5 min read • Last week
Dodo moves 100,000 customers to cheaper internet plans
Data Analytics

Dodo moves 100,000 customers to cheaper internet plans

Households on underused NBN plans could save AUD $14.4 million a year after the telco shifted nearly 100,000 customers to cheaper tiers.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Mobile phone bills hit USD $172 billion in US homes
Data Analytics

Mobile phone bills hit USD $172 billion in US homes

More than four in five US households pay around USD $100 a month, making mobile service one of the country's biggest recurring bills.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last month
Kiwi are shopping for smartphones the wrong way
Financing

Kiwi are shopping for smartphones the wrong way

Rising handset prices are pushing buyers to factor in trade-ins, bills and financing, not just the sticker price, when upgrading.

By Sam Bruce • 3 min read • Last month
Kumul Consolidated Holdings adopts TechnologyOne Plus
Software-as-a-Service

Kumul Consolidated Holdings adopts TechnologyOne Plus

Staff at Papua New Guinea state investor Kumul Consolidated Holdings can now query finance data by voice, cutting manual reporting and speeding decisions.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
The enduring resilience of New Zealand's broadcast networks
Broadband

The enduring resilience of New Zealand's broadcast networks

Broadcast still reaches most New Zealanders daily, even as streaming grows, with free access and emergency resilience keeping it relevant.

By Jason Fullerton-Smith • 4 min read • Last month
Ingram Micro names Becs Paterson to New Zealand role
Digital Transformation

Ingram Micro names Becs Paterson to New Zealand role

Her outside-industry experience is expected to help Ingram Micro sharpen partner sales and growth as New Zealand resellers face shifting demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
The smartest AI will help us use less, not just do more
Smart Cities

The smartest AI will help us use less, not just do more

The technology's next test is whether it can cut energy use and waste as firms face growing pressure to deploy AI more responsibly.

By Nicky Preston • 5 min read • Last month
US consumers want more flexible bill payment options
Digital Transformation

US consumers want more flexible bill payment options

Financial pressure is pushing households to favour flexible due dates and hardship pauses, even as most still want a live agent for billing disputes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month