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Data ecosystem collaboration can lead to financial gains of up to 9% annual revenue
Tue, 7th Sep 2021
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data management
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capgemini
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data growth
Organisations involved in sharing, exchanging and collaborating with data, as part of a data ecosystem, can gain financial benefits of up to $940 million.
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FedEx launches eCommerce shipping service
Tue, 7th Sep 2021
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ecommerce
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shipping
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fedex
Businesses can offer their customers shipment services with delivery times between 1-5 business days within Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa (AMEA).
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Kaspersky researchers reveal QakBot, a powerful banking Trojan
Mon, 6th Sep 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
QakBot banking Trojan attacks have increased by 65% in 2021, affecting over 17,000 users worldwide, according to Kaspersky research.
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NTT on track to expand data center footprint by 20% in next year
Mon, 6th Sep 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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dci
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ntt
NTT president and board director Masaaki Moribayashi says the pandemic has led to global dependence on online services and infrastructure.
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AWS releases game changing Amazon FSx - fully managed NetApp ONTAP file systems
Mon, 6th Sep 2021
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storage
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hyperscale
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public cloud
AWS has announced a new storage service allowing customers to launch and run complete, fully managed NetApp ONTAP file systems in the cloud for the first time.
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80% of better performing companies more willing to collaborate with competitors
Mon, 6th Sep 2021
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crm
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cx
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martech
A new study reveals a sharp divide in the digital strategies of better-performing companies (leaders) versus followers.
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Sitecore continues $1.2bn growth plan with Reflektion acquisition
Fri, 3rd Sep 2021
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sitecore
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m&a
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retail
Sitecore has acquired Reflektion, an AI-powered digital search platform, to enhance its ability to convert shoppers into buyers.
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SAS unlocks future of CX with real-time data capabilities
Fri, 3rd Sep 2021
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crm
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data analytics
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cx
Businesses are adapting to a cookie-less world and prioritizing first-party data as part of their customer experience strategies, says SAS.
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COVID-19 pandemic leads to surge in upskilling, study shows
Fri, 3rd Sep 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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pluralsight
COVID-19 and remote work have highlighted skills gaps and the need for upskilling, according to Pluralsight's new report.
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Equinix to acquire Mumbai data centers from GPX for $161m
Fri, 3rd Sep 2021
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
As part of the acquisition, the company will establish Equinix India, to be led by managing director Manoj Paul.
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How to manage an increasingly complex business decision-making process
Fri, 3rd Sep 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Basing strategic decisions on old data can result in disappointing results and sluggish performance, writes BOARD regional sales manager Siobhan Mahoney.
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New sales tactics drive online retail in APAC market - Forrester
Fri, 3rd Sep 2021
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ecommerce
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analyst report
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delivery service
Asia Pacific's online retail market is set to reach $2.8tn by 2025, with China accounting for almost a third of global sales.
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Salesforce introduces AI powered insights, sales enablement, and new self-service options
Fri, 3rd Sep 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Salesforce has introduced three new Sales Cloud innovations, AI-powered insights, integrated sales enablement resources, and new self-service options.
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Hootsuite deepens partnership with Microsoft Teams
Fri, 3rd Sep 2021
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uc
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
The deepening of Hootsuite and Microsoft's alliance will enable brands to extend their reach through employee networks.
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Google Cloud partners with C3 AI to help organisations accelerate AI solutions
Fri, 3rd Sep 2021
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
C3 AI and Google Cloud have announced a new, industry-first partnership aimed at helping organisations accelerate their application of AI solutions.
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Tesla's actually serious about the Tesla Bot
Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
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robots
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cartech
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tesla
Many commentators are calling the Tesla Bot a late April Fools joke, but it looks like Tesla still wants to give it a go anyway - and it's calling for talent.
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Microsoft gears up for Windows 11 launch from 5th October
Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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operating systems
Microsoft announces October 5 as the launch date for Windows 11, which will be a free upgrade for eligible Windows 10 PCs.
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ANZ IT spending higher than ever, despite disruptive lockdowns - IDC report
Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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it spending
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modernisation
Most ANZ businesses continue to invest in technology despite pandemic, with IT spending levels set to be higher in 2021 than ever before.
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Databricks officially valued at $38 billion following latest funding round
Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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ai
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microsoft
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data lake
Databricks secures $1.6bn funding to accelerate innovation and adoption of the data lakehouse, reaching a $38bn valuation.
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Xero unveils redesigned flexible work programme - largest hiring drive to date
Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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hybrid & remote work
Xero has unveiled its redesigned flexible work programme, enabling teams to work where they perform best, at home, in the office, or a mix of both.