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Wex Photo Video opens fourteenth UK store in Putney
Customer service

Wex Photo Video opens fourteenth UK store in Putney

Award-winning retailer Wex Photo Video amplifies its UK footprint with a new flagship store in Putney, marking a key move in their ambitious expansion strategy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024
UK's Tablerone among top 10 for tretton37's 'Startup Boost' programme
EduTech

UK's Tablerone among top 10 for tretton37's 'Startup Boost' programme

UK's startup, Tablerone, selected among top 10 globally for tretton37's 'Startup Boost' programme aimed at supporting socially impactful ventures.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024

Global Stories

Retail stories

Prophecy International & SOFTEL Communications announce strategic AI alliance
Unified Communications

Prophecy International & SOFTEL Communications announce strategic AI alliance

Prophecy International partners with SOFTEL Communications to integrate emite analytics with SOFTEL's AI, significantly enhancing CX.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
CAMS enters insurance sector with major Oriental Insurance mandate
Surveillance

CAMS enters insurance sector with major Oriental Insurance mandate

Financial technology provider Computer Age Management Services (CAMS) secures an expansive contract from Oriental Insurance Company.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Aussie consumers embrace instore tech but fret over data security
Data Protection

Aussie consumers embrace instore tech but fret over data security

Amidst pressures for digital integration in stores, 93% of Aussie consumers use in-store tech but 80% worry about data security, whilst 44% encounter technical issues, reveals a SOTI report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024
PMT Communications welcomes industry veterans as part of expansion
Unified Communications

PMT Communications welcomes industry veterans as part of expansion

PMT Communications, a subsidiary of PMT Security, enlists seasoned industrial veterans for its key executive roles, signalling its strategy towards comprehensive expansion.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024
Airtime Rewards & O2 launch exclusive cashback campaign in February
Customer Experience

Airtime Rewards & O2 launch exclusive cashback campaign in February

Airtime Rewards and O2 give an economic boost through an exclusive cashback initiative in February, allowing O2 customers to offset phone bills with purchases from over 180 retail partners.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024
Revolutionising the Future of Loyalty: Insights from Industry Leaders
Data Analytics

Revolutionising the Future of Loyalty: Insights from Industry Leaders

Industry heavyweights shed light on the future of brand loyalty, stressing the importance of technological innovation, personalisation and ethical engagement.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2024
Tricentis sees record success in SAP testing partnership
DevOps

Tricentis sees record success in SAP testing partnership

Tricentis, a global specialist in testing and quality engineering, reports record growth in its application testing partnership with SAP, with a 46% YoY revenue surge and a 40% rise in new customers in 2023.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
IGEL & Lenovo extend partnership for global enhanced device launch
Software-as-a-Service

IGEL & Lenovo extend partnership for global enhanced device launch

IGEL and Lenovo further their partnership to globally launch Lenovo devices, now improved with IGEL's OS pre-installed for enhanced security and easier device management.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
Cevo & AWS launch strategic collaboration for innovation
Digital Transformation

Cevo & AWS launch strategic collaboration for innovation

Cevo has entered into a three-year strategic collaboration agreement with AWS, aiming to expedite innovation and meet industry demands.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
ASD updates Essential Eight, strengthens phishing-resistant MFA requirements
DevOps

ASD updates Essential Eight, strengthens phishing-resistant MFA requirements

The Australian Signals Directorate has revised the Essential Eight Maturity Model, lowering the bar for organisations and amplifying phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication requirements to fortify cyber breach prevention.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
Carl Eschenbach becomes sole CEO of Workday from 2024
Human Capital Management

Carl Eschenbach becomes sole CEO of Workday from 2024

Carl Eschenbach steps into the solitary CEO role at enterprise cloud applications leader, Workday, taking over from co-CEO, Aneel Bhusri.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
Biometric-enabled POS transactions set to surge, says Juniper Research
Surveillance

Biometric-enabled POS transactions set to surge, says Juniper Research

Juniper Research predicts a 138% jump in transactions via biometric-enabled Point of Sale (POS) terminals, climbing from 19.5 billion in 2023 to 46 billion by 2028.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

Amazon overtakes eBay as Australia's top marketplace
eCommerce

Amazon overtakes eBay as Australia's top marketplace

Amazon supersedes eBay as Australia's top marketplace, with 94% of Australians planning to continue online shopping in 2024.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Bitera data centre in Jakarta declares operational readiness
Hyperscale

Bitera data centre in Jakarta declares operational readiness

Jakarta's high-tier data centre, Bitera, begins services following successful Level 5 commissioning tests, promising premium reliability, security, and eco-friendly practices.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2024
Unison Group sells fibre subsidiary to Tuatahi First Fibre
Network Infrastructure

Unison Group sells fibre subsidiary to Tuatahi First Fibre

Unison Group has sold its fibre subsidiary, Unison Fibre, to Tuatahi First Fibre, expanding the provider's network across the North Island and promising enhanced services for its customers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024