Banking stories - Page 116
Pushpay hires former Xero exec with 'world class talent'
Wed, 31st Aug 2016
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Former Xero executive, James Maiocco, joins Pushpay as chief business development officer. He will focus on partnerships and report to CEO Chris Heaslip.
MYOB reports 6 months of 'financial highlights'
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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MYOB Group reports double-digit revenue and earnings growth in first half of 2016, with pro forma revenue up 11% on last year.
Trend Micro 2016 report: 1.1 million ransomware hits against Australia
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
More than 1.1 million ransomware threats have hit Australia this year alone, with massive growth in both ransomware types & money lost from the scams.
IT spending skyrockets as businesses spend up large on 3rd Platform
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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3rd platform
Positive momentum is on display in big industries where companies continue to invest in 3rd Platform solutions like cloud, mobility, and Big Data.
ESET discovers new Android botnet controlled by Twitter
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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twitter
ESET uncovers a novel Android botnet, Android/Twitoor, controlled via Twitter instead of a traditional server, marking a first in mobile malware tactics.
MYOB seeks NZ success with new hire
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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MYOB has appointed a new lead for its New Zealand SME division, as the company looks to drive success in the market.
Intel targets all-in-one headset and Microsoft partnership to bring VR into the mainstream
Thu, 25th Aug 2016
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Intel has made its move into the virtual reality market, launching an untethered all-in-one handset and announcing a partnership with Microsoft.
Operation Ghoul targets industrial sector with spear phishing malware
Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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phishing
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email security
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kaspersky
Operation Ghoul is targeting the industrial & engineering sectors worldwide, hitting more than 130 organisations in 30 countries, says Kaspersky Labs.
Xero and Paypal join forces to speed up payday
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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commerce systems
Xero and PayPal team up to create 'PayPal Express Checkout' to combat late payments and provide faster payment experience.
The key to success for financial services organisations
Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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banking
Research shows that Australian and New Zealand banks need to focus on customer experience and employee engagement for growth.
Pushpay expects to beat Xero's ACMR target by next year
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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Pushpay expects to reach its NZ$100 million ACMR target before the end of December next year – eight months earlier than expected.
New-look Best Technology Services eyes IoT to deliver opportunities to Australian channel
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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Best IT Engineering has undergone a makeover as it moves to align itself with Australia’s ‘digital future’, as the company looks to capitilise on IoT.
Announcing New Zealand’s next innovation hotspot...Christchurch?!
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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bso
Christchurch blossoms into NZ's tech scene; promising to be the latest innovation hub with big names investing for a high-tech future.
Who is leading the security-as-a-service market? Find out here
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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cisco
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panasonic
The top 5 vendors for the security-as-a-service space have been revealed, with analysts Technavio outlining who is best contributing to market growth.
Xero to go offline as it continues move to AWS Cloud
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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fintech
Xero accounting software schedules downtime Sunday 21st as it shifts to AWS, promising less future outages and improved services.
Public cloud services spend set to double, reaching $195 billion
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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public cloud
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iaas
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cloud services
About 1/2 of new business software purchases will be service-enabled software, & cloud software will constitute more than a 1/4 of all software sold.
Reckon enjoys solid growth as revenues hit $57 million
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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document management
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ecm
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fintech
Reckon, the Australian accounting software provider, has reported strong growth, with revenues up 6% to $57m for H1 2016.
Cloud-based transformation with UXC Eclipse and Beyond Bank
Fri, 5th Aug 2016
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microsoft
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uxc eclipse
Beyond Bank Australia has partnered with UXC Eclipse to implement a cloud-based transformation of its business.
NZ's IntegrationWorks heads to UK as global expansion continues
Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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mapp
Kiwi enterprise integration consultancy IntegrationWorks has continued its international expansion, launching a United Kingdom operation.
Moula poised for huge growth as former Xero head joins ranks
Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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capital
Australian online lending platform Moula has snapped up former Xero MD Chris Ridd as it plans for massive growth.