Retail stories - Page 208

'Trash Panda as a Service' has been upgraded to steal cryptocurrency
Fri, 6th Aug 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Raccoon Stealer, a malware platform that rents out its services for $75 a week, has upgraded its services, according to a new report from Sophos.

Google unveils new Nest Cams and Doorbells
Fri, 6th Aug 2021
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smart home
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google
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home automation
Google unveils its next-generation Nest Cams and Doorbell, including the company's first battery-powered camera and doorbell.

INAP selects Radware for DDoS protection and cloud web application security services
Fri, 6th Aug 2021
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Radware’s North America vice president Bob Simpson says that there has been a rapid shift to cloud - and more sophisticated cyber attacks to go with it.

Juniper Networks unveils Cloud Workload Protection to defend application workloads
Fri, 6th Aug 2021
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application security
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devsecops
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cybersecurity
Juniper Networks launches Juniper Cloud Workload Protection to automatically defend application workloads in any cloud or data center.

BigCommerce offers Sezzle BNPL integration for merchants
Fri, 6th Aug 2021
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bnpl
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bigcommerce
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online shopping
BigCommerce has partnered with Sezzle to offer buy now, pay later services to its small and mid-market merchants.

Commvault chooses Ingram Micro as go-to distributor for ANZ market
Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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blockchain
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commvault
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ingram micro
Commvault has expanded its distribution agreement with Ingram Micro to offer its data services in Australia and New Zealand.

Xero reveals the Xero App Store - Find, trial and buy apps
Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero has opened the Xero App Store, a new way for small businesses, accountants and bookkeepers to discover and purchase apps.

DDoS attacks plateau in second quarter - Kaspersky
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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uc
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ddos
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email security
DDoS attacks have decreased by 38.8% compared to Q2 2020, with China leading in SSH attacks but losing ground overall, says Kaspersky.

The case for continuous Intelligence in APAC cities
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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smart cities
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analyst report
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hazelcast
Data is most useful at the exact time it is captured, leading to a fundamental rethink in how it should be treated, writes Hazelcast CTO John DesJardins.

ASUS selects hoolah as first ever BNPL retail partner
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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bnpl
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open source
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personal computing devices
ASUS teams up with payments firm hoolah to offer buy now pay later services to customers in Singapore, with plans to expand across Asia.

Dialpad selects Kordia as NZ telco partner
Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
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uc
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partner programmes
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kordia
Kordia will not only be a Dialpad reseller but will also become the New Zealand SIP/calling provider for every local Dialpad implementation.

65% of employers focus more on employee experience in 2021 than two years ago
Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
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ibm
A new report reveals 65% of employers focus more on the employee experience in 2021 than two years ago, largely due to COVID-19.

Square to acquire Afterpay for approximately AUD$40 billion
Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Square to acquire Australian buy now, pay later firm Afterpay in a $29bn deal aimed at delivering more compelling financial products and services.

Catch Group onboards Blue Yonder solutions for new fulfillment centre
Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
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supply chain & logistics
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
According to Catch Group, catch.com.au’s current warehouse management system can no longer meet the company’s business requirements.

Increase in DDoS extortion campaigns and hit-and-run assaults
Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
DDoS attack volumes rose over 40% in Q2 2021, with technology firms facing the most attacks, according to Radware's report.

90% of crypto enthusiasts expecting inflation to be a real problem
Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
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blockchain
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defi
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bitcoin
Over three-quarters of crypto enthusiasts anticipate inflation becoming a significant issue in the next five years, according to a survey.

Alteryx and PwC bring partnership to more regions around the globe
Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
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data analytics
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data science
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martech
Alteryx and PwC have expanded their global partnership to accelerate digital transformation across APAC and EMEA regions.

The double-edged sword of online retail
Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
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ecommerce
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confluent
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retail
Retailers who fared better during the pandemic were those who had a head-start in their digital capabilities. But, for others, it was a race to catch up.

Case study: How Microsoft helped a Kiwi company deliver mobile order software to McDonalds in Japan
Sun, 1st Aug 2021
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
Its business model was simple – provide a connection between customers and retailers, then enable those retailers to improve the customer’s experience.

People are a demanding bunch: how to service the customer that wants everything
Fri, 30th Jul 2021
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crm
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uc
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cx
The everything customer might sound like an abstract concept, but if we brush away the buzzword veneer, it becomes apparent that we’re all everything customers.