Banking stories - Page 78

APAC banks aim to use open source to enhance agility
Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
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open source
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red hat
Red Hat's hybrid cloud architectures are being adopted by financial institutions across Asia Pacific to increase agility and reduce costs.

NAB and Microsoft show AI’s potential with cardless ATM concept
Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
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devops
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surveillance
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biometrics
Customers who opt into the service would be able to withdraw cash from an ATM using facial recognition technology and a PIN.

Exclusive: Okta’s new GM shares its APAC strategy
Fri, 19th Oct 2018
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okta
Identity solutions provider Okta has appointed Graham Sowden as its new general manager for the Asia-Pacific region.

Aus SMBs not concerned enough about data privacy - study
Thu, 18th Oct 2018
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
A new HP study reveals Australian SMBs are not prioritising data privacy, even as 46% report customers opting out of data sharing due to security concerns.

Frost & Sullivan - Aussie SD-WAN deployment set to explode
Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
A survey has found that 51% of Australian enterprises plan to deploy SD-WAN in the next 12-24 months as WAN optimisation remains critical.

Back to the basics: Five ways to stay safe online
Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Phishing attacks or social-engineering attacks are on the rise, where cybercriminals trick people into divulging details and participating in scams.

Xero integration offers SMBs direct debit services
Mon, 15th Oct 2018
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Xero has teamed up with a UK-based direct debit provider GoCardless and brought new options for payment collection to New Zealand businesses.

Quanton enhances RPA offerings with UiPath
Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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it automation
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rpa
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analyst report
New deal enables Kiwi enterprises to capitalise on software robots to drive competitive advantage and reduce operating costs.

Xero champions mental health awareness and support in the workplace
Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero offers its 2000 employees worldwide well-being leave to address mental health challenges and reduce stigma.

Interview: Hitachi Vantara talks challenges of compliance in financial services
Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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storage
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fintech
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healthtech
Technology is advancing a lot quicker, and the incumbent banks need to be more up to speed but are held back by a lot of legacy systems.

Rhipe named as first Wiise distributor in Oz
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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supply chain & logistics
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cloud services
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rhipe
The cloud-exclusive distributor/aggregator has been bolstered by the addition of Wiise’s business management software.

Vend & Xero sign brand insight deal with Perceptive
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Xero and Vend have both chosen an Auckland-based tech-based research agency Perceptive as their global insights partner.

Alibaba Cloud to close gap with rivals in APAC - GlobalData
Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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devops
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iot
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iaas
Alibaba Cloud has almost 50% of the infrastructure-as-a-service market share in China and its annual revenue grew 101% in FY18.

Keeping yourself and your business safe online
Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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cybersecurity
Cyber Smart Week spotlights online safety, urging businesses to bolster defences against rising cyber threats.

SD-WAN adoption growing, but MPLS is here to stay - report
Fri, 5th Oct 2018
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
The report represents 850 companies in five industries: manufacturing, healthcare, banking, financial services and insurance, healthcare, retail, technology.

Security spending to reach $133.7bil in 2022 – IDC
Fri, 5th Oct 2018
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cloud services
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mssp
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analyst report
The United States will be largest geographic market for security solutions with total spending of $39.3 billion this year.

Exclusive: Moving away from passwords to two-factor authentication
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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biometrics
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mfa
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passwords
In an era of rampant cyber attacks, companies like Amazon are testing sophisticated zero log-in tech, aiming to make passwords a thing of the past.

Automation Anywhere appoints new ANZ MD
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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automation anywhere
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banking
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job moves
Automation Anywhere has named Tim Ebbeck as Senior VP and Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, aiming for aggressive growth in the region.

The six success factors for successful smart card migration
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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rfid
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security card
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id card
Educational institutes are phasing out legacy security systems for smart RFID cards. Follow these six steps to ensure a successful smart card migration.

Financial services breaches nearly triple in two years - Bitglass
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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malware
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fintech
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cloud security
Bitglass' 2018 Financial Breach Report reveals a significant increase in breaches, with three times as many reported compared to 2016.