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Tech M&As to soar to new highs in 2021
Mergers and Acquisitions

Tech M&As to soar to new highs in 2021

Tech M&As are set to surpass 2018 levels after rebounding in late 2020, particularly in communication and software sectors, according to Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 27th May 2021
Google Cloud launches new services for a unified data platform
Data Analytics

Google Cloud launches new services for a unified data platform

Google Cloud has launched new solutions for its unified data cloud strategy, providing organisations with a unified data platform.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 27th May 2021
Interview: Matt Calkins speaks about Appian & low-code data integration
Application Performance Monitoring

Interview: Matt Calkins speaks about Appian & low-code data integration

Gartner has named Appian as a leader in the 2020 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 27th May 2021
Payment security vital as digital commerce resets in post-pandemic world
Marketing Technologies

Payment security vital as digital commerce resets in post-pandemic world

Visa has stressed the importance of robust payment security in a changing commerce environment post-pandemic, as fraud migrates to digital commerce.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 27th May 2021
Apptio launches Cloudability Shift to aid ANZ cloud migration
Disaster Recovery

Apptio launches Cloudability Shift to aid ANZ cloud migration

As a cloud financial management solution, Cloudability Shift enables companies to analyse, plan and track migrations to public cloud.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 27th May 2021
Rubrik doubles down on data security, backup and recovery solutions
Malware

Rubrik doubles down on data security, backup and recovery solutions

According to a recent report from Bitdefender, ransomware attacks are climbing by more than 715% year over year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 27th May 2021
BlackLine picks up SAP Pinnacle Partner of the Year Award
SAP

BlackLine picks up SAP Pinnacle Partner of the Year Award

BlackLine has secured a win in the SAP Pinnacle Awards, recognising the company's contributions as an SAP partner.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 26th May 2021
Data backup and recovery software StorageCraft now supports Google, Amazon, Azure, and Wasabi
Disaster Recovery

Data backup and recovery software StorageCraft now supports Google, Amazon, Azure, and Wasabi

Data management company StorageCraft has released major updates to its flagship backup and recovery platforms.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Tue, 25th May 2021
Fortinet bolsters endpoint security platform with MITRE ATT&CK tags for system activity
Malware

Fortinet bolsters endpoint security platform with MITRE ATT&CK tags for system activity

New capabilities include MITRE ATT&CK tags, extended detection and response, and managed detection and response service options.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 24th May 2021
Poor service quality costing companies significant revenue
Customer Relationship Management

Poor service quality costing companies significant revenue

Businesses risk losing customers due to inconsistencies in the efficiency and quality of service across channels.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 21st May 2021
Data poorly understood, inadequately valued and badly managed - report
Data Analytics

Data poorly understood, inadequately valued and badly managed - report

Global businesses are losing billions of dollars due to poor management and understanding of data, according to a report from Anmut.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 21st May 2021
Cybersecurity company Vectra AI announces Tony Bauman as new country manager for ANZ
AI Security

Cybersecurity company Vectra AI announces Tony Bauman as new country manager for ANZ

Vectra AI appoints Tony Bauman as new country manager for Australia and New Zealand, enhancing its cybersecurity presence in the region.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Fri, 21st May 2021
CFOs should invest in AI soon or risk obsolescence — Gartner
Artificial Intelligence

CFOs should invest in AI soon or risk obsolescence — Gartner

CFOs must embrace AI within next few years or risk falling behind, warns analyst firm Gartner. Modernisation is just the starting point.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 20th May 2021
Google Cloud launches Vertex AI, an all-new ML platform
Hyperscale

Google Cloud launches Vertex AI, an all-new ML platform

With Vertex AI, users can implement machine learning operations (MLOps) to build ML projects throughout the entire development lifecycle.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th May 2021
Corporate scandals, misinformation disestablish public trust
Branding

Corporate scandals, misinformation disestablish public trust

Corporate and governmental scandals have rocked public trust, leaving an opportunity for businesses to step in, research by Forrester shows.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th May 2021
BlackLine achieves ISO/IEC 27017:2015 security compliance
Data Privacy

BlackLine achieves ISO/IEC 27017:2015 security compliance

BlackLine follows information security standards in cloud services, supported by policies that enforce data security and privacy.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th May 2021
Red Hat launches new features to unite developers and IT ops
DevOps

Red Hat launches new features to unite developers and IT ops

Red Hat launches OpenShift GitOps and OpenShift Pipelines to streamline application development and deployment on its Kubernetes platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 19th May 2021
PayPal deepens partnership with Google Cloud to support growth
Hyperscale

PayPal deepens partnership with Google Cloud to support growth

Google Cloud and PayPal are deepening their relationship to further accelerate PayPal's digital transformation and evolving customer needs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 19th May 2021
The case for prioritising IT privacy in businesses
Breach Prevention

The case for prioritising IT privacy in businesses

It was Privacy Awareness Week recently. But one week in May every year isn't cutting it: privacy needs to be a year-round focus.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Tue, 18th May 2021