Retail stories - Page 188
Chatbots a major player in business growth according to new research
Mon, 10th Jan 2022
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UK chatbot market set to boom, with spending on AI systems predicted to reach $77.6bn in 2022, according to Chatbot Trends Report 2021.
Global consumer IoT market expected to grow 15.9% to hit $204.8 billion by 2027
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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Global Consumer IoT market set to reach $204.8bn by 2027, driven by growing adoption of connected healthcare devices, says new report.
NCS makes majority investment in Eighty20, scales presence in Australia
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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NCS will acquire a majority stake in Australian cloud transformation specialist Eighty20 Solutions to expand its market presence in Australia.
Aussie app startup raises $1M through crowd-sourced funding campaign
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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crowdfunding
Australian tech startup Cogniss raises $1.1m in successful equity crowdfunding campaign, exceeding its target and enabling plans for global growth.
Visionflex and MediRecords partner to empower Australian health professionals
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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medical tech
Visionflex has announced a new partnership with MediRecords, Australia’s provider of cloud-based electronic medical record and practice management systems.
Ivanti launches IIoT platform to accelerate supply chain operations with digital transformation
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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supply chain & logistics
Ivanti Wavelink announces Ivanti Neurons for IIoT, offering scalable applications to automate and optimise supply chain operations.
IoT spending to reach $437 billion by 2025, IDC finds
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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Asia Pacific IoT spending to grow by 9.6% in 2021, reaching $437bn by 2025, driven by location tracking and 5G deployment.
January promises rise in ransomware, Business Australia offers 7 top tips
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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cybersecurity
Experts warn of rising cyber attacks in Australia as January becomes a prime time for ransomware attacks. Small businesses urged to be prepared.
A new radar and computer vision-based IoT AI platform creates smart spaces easily
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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Ulisse is launching the only radar and computer vision-based IoT AI platform to help retailers, businesses, cities, and more turn areas into intelligent spaces.
Major developments in cloud, data analytics and warehousing in store for 2022
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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Key trends for data in the year ahead include open data lake analytics stack, open source, data engineering, more SaaS and containers.
Surfshark launches tool to stop personal info being sold by data brokers
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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cybersecurity
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Cybersecurity company Surfshark has released Incogni, a tool that helps prevent personal information from being stored and sold by data brokers.
2degrees, Orcon merger to take on telco powerhouses Vodafone and Spark
Tue, 4th Jan 2022
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2degrees and Orcon Group plan to merge, creating New Zealand's third-largest telco, offering mobile, broadband, and energy services.
iPaaS market set to grow more than $10B in five years
Fri, 31st Dec 2021
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IPaaS market size expected to reach US$13.9bn by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 30.3%, driven by hybrid cloud adoption and business agility needs.
PNY expands footprint in Australian market with Leader Comptuers partnership
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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leader computers
PNY signs distribution deal with Leader Computers, boosting presence in Australian market and offering support to resellers and retailers.
Emmi gears up for global expansion following latest funding round
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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data analytics
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fintech
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martech
Emmi, an Australian fintech specializing in carbon risk solutions, has raised $3.5m to support global expansion of its Global Carbon Efficiency Rating (GCER).
One-stop eCommerce live streaming solution boosting business
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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digital entertainment
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video
A new live-streaming solution is helping boost eCommerce sales, according to Agora, a real-time engagement platform.
Likewize acquires Optus subsidiary for $200 million and enters 15 year partnership with Optus
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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optus
Likewize acquires Optus subsidiary and secures 15-year partnership, expanding its device insurance services in Australia.
Ransomware, cyber insurance and unbreakable backup key reflections of 2021
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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Enterprises recognised the need to protect themselves against a ransomware-related class action lawsuit, and began preparations for a worst-case scenario.
Digital currencies on the up, role of CFO more important than ever
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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blockchain
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By 2024, 20% of large organisations will use digital currencies for payments, stored value or collateral, according to the analyst firm Gartner.
SOLD: Microsoft acquires Xandr from AT&T in a billion dollar deal
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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Microsoft acquires Xandr from AT-T in $1 billion deal to shape the digital ad marketplace and empower the open web.