Banking stories - Page 74
Global IT spending increases – opportunities for vendors to continue
Thu, 9th Feb 2017
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healthtech
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it budget
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analyst report
Global IT spending is forecast to reach nearly $2.4 trillion USD in 2017, representing an increase of 3.5 percent over 2016.
ME Bank harnesses VMtech security-as-a-service for digital disruption
Thu, 9th Feb 2017
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multi-cloud
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vmtech
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digital disruption
VMtech has won a deal to provide security-as-a-service for ME Bank as it seeks to be a digital disruptor in its sector.
Inspira achieves highest level in Avaya partner program
Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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partner programmes
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avaya
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inspira
Inspira glistens with Diamond status in Avaya's elite partner programme, enhancing UC solutions in key sectors.
Synnex bulks up connectivity and management offerings with Aten deal
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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synnex
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aten
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distributors
Synnex Australia fortifies its offerings, integrating Aten's innovative connectivity solutions and Green Energy PDUs into its portfolio.
APAC dominating growth in global mini data center market
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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technavio
The global mini data center market is expected to reach 4.13 billion, with Asia Pacific making a major contribution to the growth.
Flokibot Point of Sale credit card theft on the rise
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Threat actors salivate at the thought of an increased volume of credit and debit card transactions flowing through endpoints they have compromised.
Inside Salesforce Einstein: The AI that can help CRM work smarter
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
Competitors may shrug off Einstein as a marketing gimmick, Salesforce says it’s a new layer of intelligence that makes things smarter.
IDC Philippines on DX, cybersecurity and hyper-disruptive marketplaces
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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uc
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software development
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contact centre
IDC Philippines offers up its top predictions on major technology trends presenting opportunities and challenges to IT leaders in 2017 and beyond.
Buckle up for the AI security revolution – spending to hit $96b by 2021
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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ueba
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ai
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cybersecurity
AI security spending to reach £72bn by 2021 amid a surge in machine learning to combat cyber threats, says ABI report.
Consumers ready to blame organisations for data breaches, report finds
Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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crm
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cx
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martech
Report: Consumers hold firms responsible for data safety, with most expecting breaches yet firms lag in strong security measures.
AMEX phishing scam uses encryption to lull users into ‘false sense of security’
Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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encryption
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phishing
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email security
A new fake AMEX phishing attack uses tactics that lull users into a false sense of security: A mirrored website and SSL certificates, says MailGuard.
Australian businesses yet to harness business advantages of big data
Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Many Australian businesses are missing out on the benefits of big data, says IDC, with many still seeing it as a fad rather than a business advantage.
ASB joins another Chinese social media platform
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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wechat
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weibo
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banking
ASB enhances customer outreach by launching a WeChat profile, expanding services to Chinese clients after its successful Weibo debut.
Our lax attitude to passwords is 'leaving the front door open' to trouble
Thu, 19th Jan 2017
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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passwords
The humble password is still creating headaches for internet users across the world – and many people are still making bad password decisions.
Why becoming part of the ‘Republic of Digital’ will increase your profitability
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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uc
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contact centre
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cognizant
The global impact of digital transformation is estimated at $20 trillion, creating the 'Republic of Digital' valued at $6.6 trillion.
Kiwis SMBs feel confident, but concerns over skilled staff remain
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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smb
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anz bank
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banking
Kiwi small businesses experience highest confidence levels in two years, however, lack of skilled staff remains a concern.
Ingram Micro's new owners snap up ANZ Bank business
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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ingram micro
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hna group
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distributors
HNA Group has continued its acquisition trail, this time snapping up ANZ Bank's UDC Finance business for $660 million.
Indirect damage: Why service providers should care about customer security
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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partner programmes
Offering reliable security solutions from a respected security vendor can be the difference that helps MSPs and ISPs build their brand.
What to expect from cyber attacks in 2017
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Attackers are increasingly utilising non-malware attacks in an effort to remain undetected on organisations’ endpoints.
IT skills are in strong demand for 2017 in ANZ
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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devops
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apm
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software development
Devops engineers, UX/UI designers and full stack developers are in demand in the IT sector, according to a recent Hays recruitment report.