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Budgeting can be tricky, and in the tech and consumer space, many items are often incredibly expensive at full price.

Finance, Leasing & Rental are options that allow consumers to have access to goods and services for a fixed term period at a fraction of the cost. Financing can also include slowly paying off an expensive item or service.

Many major companies in the tech space offer Finance, Leasing & Rental services so that users can access their products to suit their financial and business needs.
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The year ahead: Unpacking customer engagement and loyalty trends for 2022

Mon, 6th Dec 2021
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Loizou and Toolin predict key trends driving customer engagement and loyalty, including customer data activation and unique rewards.
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Ten features of an effective business decision-making platform

Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
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CFOs need access to large amounts of data, but lack the tools to perform deep data analysis. Decision-making platforms are emerging as valuable tools.
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Retail sector set to account for almost half of embedded finance market

Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
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Embedded finance is projected to be worth US$3.5 trillion to the global retail sector, accounting for 49% of the market within a decade, says Mambu report.
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Board International Australia partners with Decision Inc. to enhance development strategies

Tue, 30th Nov 2021
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Decision-making platform provider Board International has announced a new partnership with data and analytics consultancy company Decision Inc. Australia.
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Microsoft Singapore unveils enhancement strategy within the financial sector

Wed, 24th Nov 2021
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Microsoft Singapore unveils plans to enhance its presence in the financial services sector, focusing on customer engagement, security, and open platforms.
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The best practices for safer adoption of open banking

Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
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Asia-Pacific leading open banking thanks to digital ecosystems and data sharing. Australia moving towards wide rollout. Trust and security key.
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Xero partners with Shopify to help support small businesses

Mon, 15th Nov 2021
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Cloud-based accounting software platform Xero has announced that it will partner with Shopify to help better support small businesses.
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Five reasons merchants must invest in open ecosystem loyalty programs

Wed, 10th Nov 2021
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The booming eCommerce sector has increased competition in the retail industry, leading to a focus on customer experience and loyalty programs.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Congress Rental?

Thu, 23rd Jul 2020
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TechDay speaks to Congress Rental MD Jeremy Ducklin about how the company has expanded into new markets amid the pandemic.
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Serverless architecture market to reach $14B by 2024

Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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According to KBV research, the drive for agility and flexibility in enterprise IT is driving the adoption of serverless architecture worldwide.
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Lack of financial support for Māori entrepreneurs leaves businesses struggling

Mon, 24th Sep 2018
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Māori entrepreneurs are being held back from financial success due to issues with accessing finance, managing debt and wealth, and tax compliance.
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Four identity proofing vendors named as 'IDC Innovators'

Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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IDC names Socure, BioCatch, IdentityMind Global, and Acuant as 'Innovators,' spotlighting their cutting-edge solutions in the evolving identity proofing market.
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Industry cloud market among best opportunities over next decade

Fri, 15th Jun 2018
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IDC says worldwide spending on industry cloud is undertaking a huge surge this year, led by healthcare providers but with growth in all other sectors.
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Schneider Electric behind Papua New Guinea's new data center

Wed, 16th May 2018
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Schneider Electric partners with the Bank of Papua New Guinea to build a state-of-the-art data centre in Lae, supporting local and international clients.
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Millennials moving towards payment installations to avoid credit debt trap

Wed, 2nd May 2018
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Perpetual debt, hidden costs and exorbitant interest rates are all charged by our largely foreign-owned banks and retail finance companies.
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Integration software speeding up and simplifying collaboration

Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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While the individual teams have better tools than those of yesteryear, for most companies the knowledge-sharing between teams hasn't caught up.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Datacloud UK 2018 & Finance and Investment Forum

Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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The events brought together enterprise customers and investors with the leading data centre & cloud players and experts in the industry.
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Flexenclosure cashes in on €10m loan for data centre innovation

Thu, 14th Dec 2017
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The loan was granted by the European Investment Bank and backed by the European Fund for Strategic Investments to create opportunities in the region.
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Lax mobile security attitudes put banking & finance sectors at risk

Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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Almost 30% of mobile devices in financial institutions are under attack, warns Symantec's Q2 2017 Mobile Threat Intelligence Report.
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Finance execs must step up and take the lead in cybersecurity

Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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Finance executives must now be business partners who understand and integrate key drivers across business models. This extends to cyber defence.