SMEs stories - Page 2
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Robotic Marketer launches AI-driven marketing programme for SMEs
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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oracle
Robotic Marketer launches Come Market Your Business with Me, designed to streamline marketing for Australian small businesses using AI.
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Amazon expands generative AI listing tools for European sellers
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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amazon
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customer service
Amazon expands its generative AI listing tools across Europe, aiding SMEs in creating and enriching product listings, with early adoption showing significant benefits.
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Survey reveals key challenges for SMEs in Australia & NZ
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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recruitment
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inflation
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nz
A Pin Payments survey reveals Australian SMEs are most concerned about cybercrime, while New Zealand SMEs struggle with late payments, economic hardships hitting both.
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Sir Robert McAlpine named cyber resilience ambassador
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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advanced persistent threat protection
Construction firm Sir Robert McAlpine has been appointed as a National Ambassador for the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group.
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Integrity360, Fortinet launch managed cybersecurity service
Tue, 18th Jun 2024
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Integrity360 launches a managed service using Fortinet's portfolio in Ireland, aiming to simplify cybersecurity for SMEs and enterprises across Europe.
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Acquirz appoints George Gallot as new Group Account Director
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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edutech
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higher education
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smes
Cheltenham’s Acquirz appoints George Gallot as Group Account Director amid record 200% growth, enhancing their leading B2B data and email marketing services.
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AI adoption among Australian SMEs to surge by 2026, survey finds
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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financial systems
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A survey by Small Business Loans Australia reveals 25% of SMEs are using AI, with 60% planning adoption by 2026. NSW leads, while medium-sized businesses show the highest uptake.
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Tech investment can help small businesses stay ahead of impending IR reforms
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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risk & compliance
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legislation
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ir
With Australia's Closing Loopholes No. 2 Act set to take effect soon, small businesses must adopt tech investments to avert looming compliance challenges and penalties.
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Rise of Cybersecurity as a Service in the digital age
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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ransomware
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iot
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advanced persistent threat protection
As cyber threats grow more complex, organisations turn to Cybersecurity as a Service (CSaaS) for scalable, expert-led protection, leveraging cloud-based solutions to fortify defences and ensure compliance.
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UK SMEs eye global expansion despite banking challenges
Thu, 6th Jun 2024
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fintechs
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regulation
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brexit
A new report by IFX Payments reveals that 78% of UK SMEs are set to expand globally despite facing challenges from ring-fencing regulations and Brexit.
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FedEx appoints Sandeep Shahi as the new Vice President, Information Technology in Asia Pacific
Thu, 6th Jun 2024
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digital transformation
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supply chain systems
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carbon footprint
FedEx names Sandeep Shahi as its new CIO for Asia Pacific, aiming to drive significant tech advancements and enhance supply chain efficiencies across the region.
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Aspire launches AI suite, promises 75% reduction in manual tasks
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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expense management
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digital age
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inflation
Singapore's Aspire launches AI suite to boost financial analytics and automation for Asian businesses, aiming to enhance decision-making amid rising costs.
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Quest Payment Systems wins major NSW Government contract
Tue, 28th May 2024
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smartphones
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payment technologies
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personal computing devices
Quest Payment Systems has secured a pivotal contract to supply payment technology to the NSW Government, positioning itself alongside global heavyweights PAX and Apple.
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Alibaba Cloud expands AI reach with new data centres & courses
Fri, 24th May 2024
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
Alibaba Cloud announced an ambitious expansion at its Global Summit in Paris, including new cloud regions in Mexico and Asia, and unveiled a generative AI platform.
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IAG launches Cylo to boost cyber resilience for small businesses
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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cybercrime
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upguard
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iag
IAG debuts Cylo, a cyber underwriting agency supported by CGU, to enhance cyber resilience for small Australian businesses with revenues up to AUD $10 million.
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Unified communications market to expand to USD $187.6 billion by 2031
Tue, 21st May 2024
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uc
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
New research reveals the global unified communications market will soar from USD $48.1B in 2021 to USD $187.6B by 2031, driven by digital transformation and remote work trends.
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AI, skills gaps, security and startups: Tech experts react to 24-25 fed budget
Thu, 16th May 2024
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data privacy
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ai
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asic
AI, cybersecurity, and tech skills dominate the 2024—25 Federal Budget, but experts say more support for startups is essential for long-term innovation.
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SMEs seek cost reduction & support in upcoming budget
Thu, 16th May 2024
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productivity
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grants
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gdp
SMEs are prioritising cost reduction and procedural support as key expectations from the upcoming budget, according to MYOB's latest survey data.
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GoCardless appoints Jolawn Victor as Chief Growth Officer
Wed, 15th May 2024
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fintechs
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intuit
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b2b
GoCardless has appointed Jolawn Victor as Chief Growth Officer, leveraging her vast experience in tech and growth marketing to support its global expansion.
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Piwik PRO expands analytics offer to support SMEs' data needs
Wed, 15th May 2024
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it training
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data analytics
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martech
Piwik PRO broadens its privacy-compliant analytics suite, making it accessible for SMEs with new pricing and enhanced features to unlock value from their data.