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APAC financial firms bite down as crime compliance costs rise
Mon, 29th Mar 2021
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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financial institutions
The total projected cost of financial crime compliance within Asia Pacific firms reached US$12.06 billion, according to a new report.
New Zealand agreement signed for PwC and Microsoft Global Alliance
Fri, 26th Mar 2021
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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pwc
PwC New Zealand has signed a local agreement with Microsoft to bring the PwC Microsoft Global Alliance to New Zealand organisations.
APAC consumers comfortable with human & AI-assisted contact centres
Tue, 23rd Mar 2021
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crm
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uc
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cx
Consumer frustrations could be missed opportunities for brands to deliver a better experience while building trust and loyalty.
Two thirds of APAC website traffic now mobile - study
Mon, 22nd Mar 2021
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cloud services
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websites
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technology gifts
Smartphones accounted for 72% of website traffic in Asia Pacific in 2020, but half of mobile users bounce after viewing just one page, says Contentsquare study.
How to stage large-scale events in COVID-19 era
Thu, 18th Feb 2021
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surveillance
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biometrics
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facial recognition
The solution manages workforce needs for public events, plus supports contactless clock on and contact tracing.
Asia Pacific FSIs pay $5.1 billion for breaching AML & data privacy
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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data privacy
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financial institutions
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aml
Financial institutions in Asia Pacific accumulate over $10.6bn in penalties for non-compliance with regulations, says Fenergo.
Widespread uncertainty and distrust about data privacy in ANZ
Fri, 29th Jan 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Almost 40% of Australians and New Zealanders do not trust third-party organisations to keep their personal information safe, according to OpenText.
Asian cloud providers maintain strong reputation in the region
Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
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digitisation
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alibaba cloud
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market research
Asian businesses prefer Asian cloud providers due to their better understanding of the Asian mindset, according to a survey commissioned by Alibaba Cloud.
Continuing its buying blitz, Cognizant acquires Magenic Technologies
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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devops
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apm
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software development
Cognizant to acquire software development services company Magenic Technologies, expanding its global software engineering footprint.
Citrix partners with Cloud4C, with eye on improving virtual desktop infrastructure
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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virtualisation
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daas
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microsoft
Citrix and Cloud4C have partnered to deploy Citrix's Virtual Apps and Desktops service to devices across the workforce, improving productivity and security.
APAC contact centre application market to reach $966.5 million by 2026
Mon, 18th Jan 2021
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crm
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uc
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martech
APAC contact centre application market set to reach $966.5m by 2026, driven by digitisation and cloud migration, says Frost & Sullivan.
IBM extends partnership with consulting firm LTI
Fri, 15th Jan 2021
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digital transformation
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public cloud
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cloud services
IBM extends partnership with LTI to assist businesses with open hybrid cloud adoption and opens a centre of excellence in India.
AI go-to investment for financial services sector, spend increases to US$4.29bn
Wed, 30th Dec 2020
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uc
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fintech
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martech
AI spending in Asia/Pacific's financial services sector is set to reach $4.29bn by 2024, with a CAGR of 22.1% from 2019-2024, according to IDC.
Edge analytics market set to be worth $1.18 billion by 2025
Mon, 21st Dec 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Demand for machine intelligence and artificial intelligence applications at the edge is driving the market adoption of edge analytics, Frost & Sullivan finds.
Four trends that will shape data strategy in 2021
Fri, 18th Dec 2020
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uc
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Data modernisation and cloud adoption are key to business agility and resilience in the face of disruptive events, according to a report.
XConnect brings more services to Hong Kong customers
Fri, 18th Dec 2020
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endpoint protection
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edr
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mobile networking
XConnect has expanded its Asia footprint with its expansion into Hong Kong, adding mobile number portability data to its global numbering intelligence.
Modern apps power innovation for APAC enterprises - VMware report
Tue, 8th Dec 2020
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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it automation
IT and app development teams have a crucial role in helping their businesses meet important business objectives - especially in economic downturns.
IT consulting services revenue to hit US$100bn mark by 2024
Tue, 24th Nov 2020
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financial results
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globaldata
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consultancy
APAC consulting services revenue expected to reach $100bn in the next few years, with system design and integration leading the market.
DevSecOps increasingly important, but APAC organisations lagging behind
Thu, 19th Nov 2020
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devops
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application security
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devsecops
COVID-19 is driving IT leaders to accelerate secure software development, with DevSecOps gaining importance, according to IDC's latest survey.
Interview: Why Acronis is building 111 micro data centres almost everywhere
Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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data protection
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cybersecurity
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acronis
Acronis has announced the global availability of its flagship cybersecurity product and plans to build over 100 micro data centers worldwide.