About Shannon
Shannon Williams
Journalist
Shannon is a freelance editor and writer. As a professional content creator over the last ten years, Shannon has worked across many industries including tech, business and travel, in a variety of mediums including media, publishing, communications and social media. She has a knack for finding the right voice for her audience and relishes the opportunity to tell stories.
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Medallia named leader in Forrester Wave for text analytics
Fri, 31st May 2024
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Medallia has been named a leader in Forrester’s Text Mining and Analytics Platforms Q2 2024, praised for its vision, innovation, and comprehensive AI-powered analytics.
Australians shift EOFY shopping focus to online deals & security
Fri, 31st May 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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genai
Research shows 38% of Australians plan to join EOFY sales, with 42% shopping online. The shift from tax-deductibles to electronics, and household items marks a new trend.
DigitalOcean unveils new malware protection for Cloudways platform
Fri, 31st May 2024
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developers
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wordpress
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digitalocean
DigitalOcean launches new Malware Protection add-on for Cloudways, powered by Imunify360, offering SMBs robust real-time malware detection.
UK among top deepfake targets as incidents soar globally
Fri, 31st May 2024
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gaming
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fintech
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digital entertainment
Surge in global deepfake incidents sees UK among the most-targeted nations as Sumsub reports a 245% annual rise, with elections exacerbating the issue.
StructureFlow secures $6 million for AI-driven expansion
Fri, 31st May 2024
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genai
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ai
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professional services
London's StructureFlow has secured USD $6 million in Series A funding to enhance its AI-driven corporate visualisation platform.
Ivalua & Visa team up to unlock GBP £400 billion liquidity
Fri, 31st May 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Ivalua has partnered with Visa to unleash £400 billion in trapped supply chain liquidity, enhancing global corporate card use and improving cash flow.
Applexus Technologies acquires Absoft to enhance SAP services
Fri, 31st May 2024
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hcm
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supply chain & logistics
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cloud services
Applexus Technologies has acquired UK-based Absoft Limited, aiming to transform the SAP landscape by combining strengths.
M-Cube debuts 'Green Signage' to cut energy use by half
Fri, 31st May 2024
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power / energy
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cleantech
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sustainability
M-Cube has launched its 'Green Signage' protocol, promising to cut digital signage energy use by up to 50%, aligning with new EU sustainability regulations.
TMG Cloudland acquires Primary IT to advance NZ healthcare IT
Fri, 31st May 2024
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healthtech
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cloud services
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it services
TMG Cloudland acquires Primary IT to bolster healthcare tech in New Zealand, aiming to improve patient outcomes, reduce wait times, and enhance service quality.
Parcel scams on the rise as Aussies face mounting threats
Thu, 30th May 2024
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physical security
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email security
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scams
Australia Post research reveals 73% of Australians have encountered package delivery scams, urging the use of official apps for parcel tracking to thwart schemes.
IFS & PwC UK join forces on sustainability management solution
Thu, 30th May 2024
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cleantech
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pwc
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sustainability
IFS and PwC UK announce a strategic partnership to develop a Sustainability Management Solution, aiding companies in meeting sustainability disclosure needs.
Lifecycle Software unveils new AI features for NEXUS MVNE platform
Thu, 30th May 2024
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crm
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uc
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5g & beyond
Lifecycle Software has launched AI features and Open APIs for its NEXUS MVNE platform, aiming to revolutionise the neo telco market.
Momentum Life enhances quality assurance with AI bot QBOT
Thu, 30th May 2024
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Momentum Life has launched QBOT, an AI-powered quality assurance bot by Quanton, to enhance compliance and customer service.
BforeAI launches PreCrime Guarantee offering tenfold reimbursements
Thu, 30th May 2024
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risk & compliance
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ai
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ai models
Cybersecurity firm BforeAI launches PreCrime Guarantee, pledging up to ten times reimbursement of service contracts if their AI fails to prevent a cyberattack.
Wildstone targets Australian $1.07 billion OOH market
Thu, 30th May 2024
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digitisation
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expansion
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dooh
Wildstone is set to break into Australia's $1.07 billion OOH advertising market, appointing industry veteran Noel Cook to lead the expansion drive.
Getac's S510: world's first AI-ready rugged laptop launched
Wed, 29th May 2024
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ai pc
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personal computing devices
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ai agents
Getac debuts the S510, the world's first AI-ready rugged laptop, redefining utility industry operations with advanced AI features and unmatched durability.
BlackLine opens first Asia-Pacific data centre in Sydney
Wed, 29th May 2024
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dr
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cloud services
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public sector
BlackLine opens its first APAC regional data centre in Sydney's Google Cloud facility, aiming to enhance data sovereignty and scale F&A operations.
AI partnership revives Te Reo Māori in New Zealand media
Wed, 29th May 2024
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genai
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ai
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cleantech
Microsoft and Straker launch an advanced translation tool to help preserve the language's vibrancy and cultural significance.
NFT Workx launches .WRKX domain to combat counterfeits online
Wed, 29th May 2024
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
NFT Workx and Unstoppable Domains launch .WRKX Web3 domain, enabling tokenised identities to combat counterfeiting.
Cloud spending in Australia to hit $22.4bn by 2026
Tue, 28th May 2024
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Public cloud spending is set to reach $22.4 billion by 2026. PagerDuty and IAG offer key insights into enhancing IT operational resilience amid this cloud boom.