Banking stories - Page 77

How Amazon aims to reinvent blockchain
Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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Amazon QLDB is a new class of database that provides a transparent, immutable, and cryptographically verifiable ledger.

SMS phishing scam sweeps Australia
Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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A new SMS phishing scam posing as Medicare is sweeping Australia, tricking recipients into revealing personal details for fake rebates, experts warn.

Spark named as self-sovereign identity steward
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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The Sovrin Network ledger is operated by Stewards, trusted organisations within the ecosystem who have agreed to abide by certain requirements.

SMBs buck trends found in 'negative' business confidence reports
Wed, 28th Nov 2018
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Numerous ‘business confidence’ surveys this year haven’t coloured the outlook for many New Zealand SMBs, says Xero.

Interview: SevOne's Jim Melvin talks digital transformation
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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SevOne helps businesses through digital transformation, aiding global network and data center operations teams in achieving their goals.

Red Hat names local APAC innovation award winners
Wed, 21st Nov 2018
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open source
ANZ Bank and New Zealand Customs Service bagged the Red Hat Innovation Awards APAC 2018 at the Red Hat Forum Sydney for pioneering use of Red Hat solutions.

Rewired: Meet the teams in Xero's new coworking space
Tue, 20th Nov 2018
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Rewired coworking hub in Auckland welcomes fintech firms Futrli, GoCardless, and Revolut as inaugural tenants.

NZ Internet Task Force joins iSANZ Hall of Fame
Mon, 19th Nov 2018
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NZITF chair Barry Brailey and former chairs Mike Seddon and Paul McKitrick received the award in Auckland last week.

Xero sets firm sights on UK market at Xerocon London
Fri, 16th Nov 2018
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Xero unveils acquisitions and partnerships at Xerocon London, aiming to fortify UK market presence with advanced features and streamlined integrations.

MYOB signs up 205,000 subscribers in 12 months
Fri, 16th Nov 2018
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document management
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fintech
MYOB has experienced a record-breaking year with 205,000 new cloud accounting subscribers in 12 months, reinforcing its market leadership in Australasia.

Xero weighs in on Fraud Awareness Week
Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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Unfortunately the Xero Security team is all too aware of fraud. We see it affecting our customers and community as an almost daily event.

'Is this for real?' The reality of fraud against New Zealanders
Tue, 13th Nov 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
Is this for real? More often than not these days it can be hard to tell, and it’s okay to be a bit suspicious, especially when it comes to fraud.

The quid pro quo in the IoT age
Tue, 13th Nov 2018
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As the digital economy booms, consumer data swaps for benefits drive IoT; however, security gaps prompt calls for robust protections.

Kiwis concerned about being scammed – survey
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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cybersecurity
This unease is warranted given the growing sophistication of scammers and their activities, and numbers of attempted fraud.

How Kiwi businesses can embrace a mobile workforce
Thu, 8th Nov 2018
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public cloud
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converged infrastructure
As an early adopter of Amazon Web Services, Suncorp uses the public cloud to manage many applications and services central to its business.

NZ has a bright future in fintech
Thu, 8th Nov 2018
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fintechnz
New Zealand's fintech sector has experienced significant growth, bringing in $220m worth of exports and expanding by 33% in the past year.

Meet the finalists in the 2018 Young Enterprise Alumni Awards
Tue, 6th Nov 2018
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Sharesies, Banqer, Creative HQ, Kiwibank and Girlboss NZ are just four of the standout finalists in this year’s Young Enterprise Alumni Awards.

IBM VP: How are CIOs mastering a multi-cloud world?
Mon, 5th Nov 2018
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multi-cloud
IBM's Jim Freeman discusses how CIOs are making the most of multi-cloud as a new generation of cloud tools emerge.

Seven big cybersecurity threats and how to prevent them
Mon, 5th Nov 2018
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banking
Hackers and fraudsters will go to enormous lengths to steal this data, so it’s important to know about the top cyber security threats we face today.

How businesses can enhance customer service using new technology
Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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crm
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uc
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cx
Australian customers are increasingly dissatisfied with call centres, with 64% having had a bad experience, according to a survey by Citrus Group.