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NSW hacker to appear in court seven months after GoGet data breach
Breach Prevention

NSW hacker to appear in court seven months after GoGet data breach

Popular car sharing service GoGet has been hit by a massive data breach that may affect all users who joined prior to July 27, 2017.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018

Global Stories

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Exclusive Interview: Milestone on their partner ecosystem and the ANZ VMS market
Software-as-a-Service

Exclusive Interview: Milestone on their partner ecosystem and the ANZ VMS market

Milestone Systems leverages its XProtect platform to empower partners in the ANZ VMS market. With a new distributor and focus on AI and IoT, growth is imminent.

By Patrick Martlew • 7 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
To get ahead with AI, get started with augmented intelligence
Customer Relationship Management

To get ahead with AI, get started with augmented intelligence

AI is an extension of a human, not a substitute for it. Once we realise this fact, we can appreciate AI for what it truly is.

By Andrew Cannington • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
Oracle MICROS POS vulnerability may compromise 330,000 POS systems
Marketing Technologies

Oracle MICROS POS vulnerability may compromise 330,000 POS systems

A vulnerability in Oracle's POS systems may affect more than 330,000 payment systems across the globe, putting files and sensitive information at risk.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
Why the future of customer experience is both human and machine
Customer Relationship Management

Why the future of customer experience is both human and machine

Touchpoint's CEO says when it comes to customer experience don't believe the 'robot revolution' will happen overnight.

By Frank Van der Velden • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
Malaysians urged to use caution when scanning QR codes
Phishing

Malaysians urged to use caution when scanning QR codes

Scammers in Malaysia are using fake QR codes to steal data and money, warns Quann Malaysia. Users and businesses are urged to exercise caution.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018
Australian retailers set to face a tough market in 2018
Atradius

Australian retailers set to face a tough market in 2018

Australian retailers brace for financially tough 2018 due to mortgage stress pressing consumer spending and a rise in insolvencies post-Christmas.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018
The HomePod makes its way to the land down under
Smart Home

The HomePod makes its way to the land down under

HomePod is designed to work with an Apple Music subscription for access to hundreds of genres, moods and activities.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018
Lightweave aims to create VR/AR for the masses
AR, VR & Metaverse

Lightweave aims to create VR/AR for the masses

Lightweave, an Australian experiential agency, revolutionises VR/AR with pop-up stalls in malls and sports events, aiming to make immersive tech for everyone.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018
Gartner provides recommendations around Equinix CEO's abrupt departure
DataCentre infrastructure

Gartner provides recommendations around Equinix CEO's abrupt departure

Equinix CEO Steve Smith steps down, leading to uncertainty in the datacenter industry. No immediate impact expected.

By Ted Chamberlin • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018
Coincheck promises £380m refund after massive cryptocurrency breach
Crypto

Coincheck promises £380m refund after massive cryptocurrency breach

This has been deemed the largest cyptocurrency breach of all time but Coincheck has been praised for promising to refund its 260,000 customers.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018
Interoute strengthens Virtual Data Centre offering with new compliance
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Interoute strengthens Virtual Data Centre offering with new compliance

​Interoute has announced its Virtual Data Centre (VDC) service is now fully compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 27th Jan 2018
CIM group acquires new data center
Data Analytics

CIM group acquires new data center

CIM Group and fifteenfortyseven Critical Systems Realty acquire a 42,000-square-foot data centre in Markham, expanding their international portfolio.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2018
One of AU's largest regional universities chooses HPE to future-proof IT
Storage

One of AU's largest regional universities chooses HPE to future-proof IT

CQUniversity has entered into a multi-year contract with HPE to enhance its data storage and disaster recovery solutions.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2018
Vend finds Aus retail sales down by 7%
Marketing Technologies

Vend finds Aus retail sales down by 7%

Retail spending in the 2017/2018 holiday period dropped by 7% compared to the previous year, according to Vend data.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2018

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Acronis and CloudLinux release data security solution
Open source

Acronis and CloudLinux release data security solution

Acronis partners with CloudLinux to launch CloudLinux Backup for Imunify360, a robust, cloud-based data protection solution designed for Linux Web servers.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2018
SMB business confidence drops as economy tightens – survey
Fintech

SMB business confidence drops as economy tightens – survey

The survey took responses from over 200 firms, comprising micro (up to 5 staff) and intermediate businesses (6 to 20 staff).

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018