Australia (Australian) stories - Page 26

Australia ranks fourth globally in GenAI adoption, trailing only China, the UK, and the US, with 63% of local organisations embracing the technology.

Australia's equity crowdfunding grows 16% in FY24, raising AUD $64.5 million from 35,000 investments, despite economic challenges. Birchal leads with AUD $46.5 million.

ASUS has launched the new ROG Ally X handheld gaming console in Australia and New Zealand, priced at AUD $1,599 and NZD $1,799 respectively, featuring significant upgrades in storage, RAM, and battery life.

HOYTS Group, in partnership with Optus, has revamped its cinema experience with Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, enhancing operations across 59 locations.

Yahoo DSP and LiveRamp launch cookieless solutions Yahoo ConnectID and Authenticated Traffic Solution globally, enhancing ad relevance for top publishers like News Corp and Seven West Media.

ISPT pioneers digital employee badges in Australia’s commercial real estate, implementing HID Mobile Access for seamless entry via smartphones and smartwatches at its Sydney hub.

An industry report by Birchal reveals Australian crowd-sourced funding grew by 16% in FY24, with AUD $64.5 million raised despite economic challenges.

Rimini Street is set to revolutionise tech support in the financial sector, offering robust and cost-effective solutions for digital transformation.

Andrew Foot of Dynatrace has discussed their cloud migration progress and strategic successes, with a whopping $1.5 billion in annual recurring revenue.

Airwallex has secured an Australian Financial Services Licence to provide retail investment products, broadening its financial services. The move follows the launch of Airwallex Yield for wholesale customers.

The Australian IaaS market surged by 20.76% in 2023 to reach AUD $3.3 billion, with Microsoft dethroning Amazon as the leading provider, Gartner reports.

Chronos Agency has expanded into Australia, appointing Nina Jung as Chief Revenue Officer, as demand grows for sustainable ecommerce strategies focused on customer retention.

Pivotel has finalised its acquisition of wholesale voice and messaging firm VoiceHub from Swoop, enhancing its services across Australia and New Zealand.

Acquiring IntegrationWorks will add 80 integration consultants to Fusion5's team and expand its reach across Australia and the UK.

Global IT outages caused by Microsoft and CrowdStrike updates disrupt key sectors, sparking urgent calls for improved cybersecurity practices.

Kraken Institutional extends its custody solution, Kraken Custody, to institutional clients in the UK and Australia, enhancing secure digital asset management and engagement.

Armis achieves Protected classification through IRAP assessment, bolstering cybersecurity offerings for Australian public sector entities amidst rising foreign threats.

MYOB rebrands its ERP platform as MYOB Acumatica in an expanded strategic partnership with Acumatica, aiming to enhance mid-market business operations in Australia and New Zealand.

Rebecca Hegeman of Localsearch shares strategic insights on harnessing AI for SMEs, addressing a significant adoption gap.

Parcel theft claims in Australia have more than doubled, due to the surge in online shopping, a trend that intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic.