Banking stories - Page 95

John Key’s next big venture - ANZ gets a new chair & board member
Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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Former New Zealand Prime Minister, Sir John Key, will become the new Chair of ANZ New Zealand in January 2018.

Reckon and Tidy team up to simplify SME stock management
Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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Reckon has signed a deal with Tidy International to integrate its cloud-based stock and inventory management system, TidyStock, into Reckon One.

NZ top 200 tech companies hit $10bil revenue, third largest export category
Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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New Zealand's top 200 tech firms, known as TIN200, have hit a milestone, generating NZD $10 billion in revenue, making it the third-largest export category.

Krack vulnerability puts Wi-Fi networks and devices at risk
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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A new Wi-Fi vulnerability named Krack could expose global networks and devices to eavesdropping, sparking concerns from cybersecurity experts and ISPs.

IBM announces global payments blockchain solution live in ANZ, Pacific Islands & UK
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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The solution is run from the IBM Blockchain Platform on Hyperledger Fabric and was built in collaboration with Stellar.org.

Fujitsu launches blockchain money transfer service with major Japanese banks
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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Fujitsu teams up with top Japanese banks to start blockchain-based P2P money transfer trials, heralding a cashless era.

Vend partners with Commonwealth Bank to be on SMB payments tablets
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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Vend joins forces with Australia’s top bank, elevating SMBs with high-tech point-of-sale solutions on CBA's Albert tablets.

Robo-advisors, chatbots & NZ's artificially intelligent future
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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Artificial Intelligence Forum of New Zealand encourages Kiwis to embrace AI benefits and warns of potential impacts on economy and society.

Cisco dominates resurgent Indian networking market
Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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Cisco has snapped up the WLAN market lead in India, adding to its dominant position in the Ethernet switch and router markets.

DoubleLocker ransomware encrypts Android files and changes your PIN
Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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New Android ransomware DoubleLocker hijacks PINs and encrypts data, posing serious threats to mobile security.

Asia's safest and most dangerous cities for digital security
Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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NEC says there is evidence that some cities are taking threats seriously, particularly in Asia. Which are the top five safest & most unsafe cities?.

Intel and BNZ use AI to detect money laundering
Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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In 2016 alone, approximately 15.4 million consumers were victims of identity theft or fraud, resulting in $16 billion in losses.

MYOB tackles gender inequality with Male Champions of Change STEM
Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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MYOB celebrates one year of membership in Male Champions of Change, aiming to increase women's representation in STEM leadership.

MYOB CEO Tim Reed joins Business Council of Australia board
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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Reed says it was a unique opportunity to provide input on the key public policy issues which will drive Australia’s future economic prosperity.

Xero launches machine learning automation to improve coding accuracy for SMBs
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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50% of businesses use 10 or more expense codes, while others create their own codes, which means that information is often entered incorrect.

Reckon announces partnership with VIP Home Services franchise
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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As part of the agreement, Reckon will offer ongoing financial management software training and support for the cleaning and gardening franchise.

MAS panel discusses strategies for Singapore's cyber resilience
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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Singapore's Monetary Authority (MAS) has held discussions about enhancing the cyber resilience of the country's financial sector.

Interview: Know your enemy - MapR talks big data and DDoS prevention
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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We spoke to Steve Nunez about Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and how big data is helping to fend them off.

Homegrown security startups gear up for San Francisco experience
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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Six homegrown cybersecurity startups are gearing up to head for San Francisco as part of the Turnbull Government’s Landing Pad Program.

SMBs in regions showing steady growth – MYOB
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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44% of operators in Waikato and the Bay of Plenty saw their revenue improve in the last 12 months, with similar levels of growth seen in Southland.