Banking stories - Page 52
Kiwibank appoints two new GMs to its tech department
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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Kiwibank bolsters its digital and technology team with the appointment of two new leaders as part of its digital transformation strategy.
TripleBlind expands into APAC with focus on game-changing data collaboration
Fri, 29th Jan 2021
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data analytics
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TripleBlind expands into Asia-Pacific, offering data collaboration solutions for enterprises in South Asia and Australia.
COVID-19 causes significant jump in enterprise software acquisitions
Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
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healthtech
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m&a
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financial results
The total transaction value disclosed across all deals in the space was also significant, reaching $112 billion - the highest amount on record.
COVID-19 inspires fintech innovations worldwide
Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
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As COVID-19 continues to create economic uncertainty, several fintechs have started to realign their growth strategies, the analysts state.
Pure Security & 6clicks take security risk management platform to market
Thu, 21st Jan 2021
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risk & compliance
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Australian security firm Pure Security has partnered with cyber assessment platform 6clicks to offer governance, risk, and compliance solutions to customers.
Malware variants becoming increasingly prevalent, sophisticated and evolved
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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ai security
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Malware variants are becoming more sophisticated and prevalent, posing a greater threat to businesses, according to Giacom and Webroot.
Digitally enabled SMEs most optimistic about 2021
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
More than half of Gen Y SMEs (aged 25-39) in Australia expect increased profits in the next 12 months, according to a report by MYOB.
APAC contact centre application market to reach $966.5 million by 2026
Mon, 18th Jan 2021
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APAC contact centre application market set to reach $966.5m by 2026, driven by digitisation and cloud migration, says Frost & Sullivan.
Big data and analytics solutions to total $22.6 billion in APAC for 2020
Fri, 15th Jan 2021
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The report further states that 74% of enterprises intend to maintain or increase investments in BDA solutions in 2021.
FSIs use private cloud as 'stepping stone' towards ideal hybrid cloud
Fri, 15th Jan 2021
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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converged infrastructure
50% of financial services organisations (FSI) respondents say they have boosted their investment in hybrid cloud as a direct result of the pandemic.
A brief history of cyber-threats — from 2000 to 2020
Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Sophos presents a 20-year retrospective of cyber-threats, from the Worm Era to the Monetisation Era and the current Ransomware Era.
The best DDoS protection depends on the use case
Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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saas
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hybrid & remote work
On-demand, always-on and hybrid models provide different services for different needs, writes Radware product marketing manager Eyal Arazi.
SaaS banking 'unicorn' Mambu eyes APAC expansion
Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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This latest funding round was backed by TCV, which is a capital investment firm that has backed the likes of Airbnb, Expedia, LinkedIn, Netflix, and Zillow.
Cognizant significantly expands Australian presence with Servian acquisition
Mon, 11th Jan 2021
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servian
Cognizant acquires Sydney-based consultancy, Servian, to enhance digital transformation capabilities in Australia and New Zealand.
Emotet remains leading malware in global threat index
Mon, 11th Jan 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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check point software
The malware has impacted 7% of organisations globally, following a spam campaign which targeted more than 100,000 users per day during the holiday season.
Women in tech: Broken rung constrains progress
Tue, 5th Jan 2021
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nordvpn
Only 26% of computing-related jobs are held by women, highlighting gender inequality in the field, according to Laura Tyrell of NordVPN.
Epazz teams up with Greenheart CBD Hemp to develop smart contracts worldwide
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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digital transformation
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blockchain
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smart contracts
Epazz collaborates with Greenheart CBD Hemp to develop smart contracts for their IEO. The global blockchain market is set to grow exponentially in 2021.
AI go-to investment for financial services sector, spend increases to US$4.29bn
Wed, 30th Dec 2020
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AI spending in Asia/Pacific's financial services sector is set to reach $4.29bn by 2024, with a CAGR of 22.1% from 2019-2024, according to IDC.
Holistic web protection market to reach $3.63bn by 2025
Mon, 28th Dec 2020
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ddos
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
Retail, banking and technology sectors are driving the global holistic web protection market, according to new findings from Frost and Sullivan.
NEC snaps up Avaloq, moves further into digital finance field
Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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m&a
NEC acquires Swiss digital banking firm Avaloq, aiming to accelerate long-term growth and global expansion strategy.