Canada stories
ReliaQuest report notes 20% spike in ransomware Q2 2024
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ReliaQuest's Q2 2024 report reveals a 20% surge in ransomware attacks. With 1,237 organisations hit, new players like RansomHub rise amid the RaaS disruption.
Semperis appoints Nico Devoti to lead global tech partnerships
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ransomware
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Semperis announces Nico Devoti as head of its Global Technology Partner Program, leveraging his 14-year Trellix experience to boost global cyber resilience.
OVHcloud's recycled datacentres highlight sustainable innovation
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cleantech
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nsa
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sustainability
OVHcloud reveals plans for its innovative recycled datacentres, repurposing sites like old aluminium plants and a former NSA base as part of its green initiative.
HR Path secures massive €500 million investment from Ardian
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asia pacific
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HR Path has secured a landmark EUR €500 million investment from Ardian, fuelling its expansion and service enhancement in the Asia Pacific region.
Xero launches SGD $630,000 fund to support small businesses
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fintechs
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financial systems
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accounting systems
Xero has launched the second Xero Beautiful Business Fund to help small businesses and non-profits with their expansion plans.
Xero relaunches Beautiful Business Fund for 2024 with NZD $750k
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fintechs
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financial systems
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accounting systems
Xero's Beautiful Business Fund returns in 2024, offering over NZD $750,000 in funding to support small businesses and nonprofits globally in four key categories.
Businesses urged to adopt cyber readiness in new Commvault report
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japan
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canada
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Commvault and GigaOm's 2024 Cyber Recovery Readiness Report reveals that only 13% of organisations are cyber mature, stressing the need for layered resilience to tackle cyber threats.
Restive appoints Seb Amielh as Executive Director in Sydney
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
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strategy
Restive appoints Seb Amielh as Executive Director in Sydney to drive tech consultancy’s national growth, leveraging his 25 years of industry experience.
Geoff Waters named Chief Revenue Officer at Barracuda Networks
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firewalls
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it automation
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partner programmes
Geoff Waters has been hired as Chief Revenue Officer at Barracuda Networks, aiming to boost global sales, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.
Survey reveals AI-led security critical for business growth
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
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threat intelligence
A survey by OpenText Cybersecurity reveals 92.5% of businesses see AI-led security as crucial for growth, with MSPs and MSSPs prioritising AI integration.
Arch.law acquires Conexus Law to boost international reach
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hyperscale
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dc
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supply chain systems
In a strategic expansion, arch.law acquires Conexus Law, a data centre sector specialist, including its 14-strong London team, strengthening its global footprint.
Australia's data centres urged to cut emissions, go green
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storage
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power / energy
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ai
Australia's data centres face significant environmental challenges, with rising carbon emissions set to double by 2030 due to energy-intensive AI applications, warns industry experts.
OVHcloud unwraps NVIDIA GPUs & AI models for diverse use
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data privacy
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public cloud
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ai
OVHcloud introduces new NVIDIA GPU range and open-source LLMs at Adopt AI event, enhancing AI accessibility for organisations with eco-friendly and cost-effective solutions.
Forrester predicts online retail sales to hit USD $6.8 trillion
Fri, 31st May 2024
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japan
Forrester's new report predicts global online retail sales will soar from USD $4.4 trillion in 2023 to USD $6.8 trillion by 2028, with key disparities between regions.
PPRO partners with Afterpay to expand BNPL options for merchants
Tue, 28th May 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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bnpl
PPRO partners with Afterpay to enable US e-commerce merchants and PSPs from the US, Europe, China, and Hong Kong to offer BNPL payment options, boosting sales.
ANZ SMBs ramp up marketing efforts amid economic challenges
Tue, 14th May 2024
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cx
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martech
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inflation
Despite facing economic challenges, ANZ small-to-medium businesses plan to intensify their marketing efforts in 2024, according to a study by Constant Contact.
India ranks third globally for phishing attacks in 2023
Thu, 2nd May 2024
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cloud security
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onedrive
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japan
India ranks third globally, standing as the most targeted APAC region for phishing attacks in 2023, with the tech sector facing 33% of all instances.
Keepit expands Swiss footprint with two new data centres
Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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saas
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hyperscale
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martech
Keepit has launched two new data centres in Switzerland, offering secure, addressing the surging demand for Backup-as-a-Service and data recovery.
Australia among top 10 for foreign direct investment
Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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hcm
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ai agents
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payroll systems
The 2024 FDICI reveals investor optimism bolstered by APAC markets, with Australia among the top FDI destinations, despite geopolitical tensions.
Evestico expands fulfilment network to top 10 global e-commerce markets
Tue, 9th Apr 2024
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canada
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south korea
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japan
Evestico significantly boosts its Trusted Fulfilment Partner network, reaching all Top 10 global e-commerce markets, offering international businesses streamlined operations.