COVID-19 stories - Page 3
Online gaming spikes as consumers seek social connection and entertainment
Fri, 19th Mar 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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limelight
The desire to stay connected and entertained while stuck at home during the pandemic has driven online gaming popularity.
ANZ construction industry recognises opportunity for innovation following COVID-19
Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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autodesk
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construction
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tablets
Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) construction companies are leading the regional COVID-19 recovery, with 30% prepared for the new normal.
How to stage large-scale events in COVID-19 era
Thu, 18th Feb 2021
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surveillance
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biometrics
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facial recognition
The solution manages workforce needs for public events, plus supports contactless clock on and contact tracing.
Microsoft study reveals improvement in digital civility
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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safer internet day
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covid-19
Digital civility in the Asia Pacific region improved during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Microsoft's annual study.
Citrix partners with Cloud4C, with eye on improving virtual desktop infrastructure
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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virtualisation
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daas
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microsoft
Citrix and Cloud4C have partnered to deploy Citrix's Virtual Apps and Desktops service to devices across the workforce, improving productivity and security.
APAC contact centre application market to reach $966.5 million by 2026
Mon, 18th Jan 2021
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crm
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uc
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martech
APAC contact centre application market set to reach $966.5m by 2026, driven by digitisation and cloud migration, says Frost & Sullivan.
COVID-19 sees 400% surge in cyber crime
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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vpns
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cybersecurity
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nordvpn
COVID-19 crisis leads to a surge in cyber crimes, with online scams increasing by over 400% in March 2020, according to new research.
DevSecOps increasingly important, but APAC organisations lagging behind
Thu, 19th Nov 2020
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devops
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application security
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devsecops
COVID-19 is driving IT leaders to accelerate secure software development, with DevSecOps gaining importance, according to IDC's latest survey.
Aussie firms outsourcing finance functions to South Africa amid COVID-19 disruptions
Thu, 22nd Oct 2020
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supply chain
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outsourcing
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opinion
Australian companies are considering outsourcing finance and accounting functions to South Africa due to cost advantages and high quality standards.
Artificial intelligence key to NZ's economic future - report
Fri, 18th Sep 2020
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uc
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martech
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supply chain
AI adoption vital for New Zealand's economic future, says Accenture. Employee adoption remains a key barrier to scaling the technology.
Global attack volume down, but fraud and cyber threats still going strong
Fri, 18th Sep 2020
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advanced persistent threat protection
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fraud
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cyber threat
New opportunities and risks exist for APAC organisations in online channels during this global pandemic, according to a biannual Cybercrime Report.
Operational efficiency and cost reduction key to robotic process automation adoption across APAC
Mon, 14th Sep 2020
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rpa
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healthtech
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globaldata
Operational efficiency and cost reduction are driving the adoption of robotic process automation by enterprises in Asia Pacific, says GlobalData.
Bank Mandiri teams up with Cloudera to better serve customers post COVID-19
Tue, 1st Sep 2020
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cloudera
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covid-19
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bank mandiri
Bank Mandiri has partnered with Cloudera to enhance resilience and agility in the wake of COVID-19, using data-driven insights to adapt quickly.
COVID-19 sees global smartphone sales plunge by 20%
Tue, 1st Sep 2020
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apple
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samsung
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huawei
COVID-19 causes global smartphone sales to drop 20.4% in Q2 2020, with Samsung experiencing the largest decline, according to Gartner.
Remote working here to stay in ANZ, but security must be addressed
Fri, 21st Aug 2020
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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hybrid & remote work
COVID-19 has accelerated remote working by at least five years for organizations in Australia and New Zealand, according to a study by Barracuda Networks.
Social distancing tech amongst top emerging technology trends - Gartner
Fri, 21st Aug 2020
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ai
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ai models
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emerging technology
Social distancing technologies have been identified as a top emerging trend by Gartner, with health passports also fast-tracked due to the pandemic.
Digitally transforming the world's home valuation market
Thu, 20th Aug 2020
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devops
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public cloud
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apm
Valocity is revolutionising home valuations with its cloud-based platform, enabling quicker, more accurate decisions for banks and buyers worldwide.
Survey: How the pandemic is shaking up the network market
Tue, 18th Aug 2020
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Network as a service adoption to accelerate by 38% within two years as businesses adapt, with APAC in the lead, according to a survey by Aruba.
Almost 70% of APAC consumers willing to trade privacy for better UX
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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f5 networks
APAC consumers demand data protection, prioritising UX over privacy, with businesses and governments under pressure.
Location tech crucial for the future of transport and logistics, research finds
Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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robots
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supply chain
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transport
Location technologies are driving post-COVID growth in transport and logistics, with Asia-Pacific telematics revenue forecast to reach USD $14 billion by 2025.