COVID-19 stories - Page 4
COVID-19 hits smartphone market hard, with all but Apple sales down
Tue, 4th Aug 2020
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Apple defied the impact of COVID-19 on the smartphone market, as sales dropped for all vendors except them, says Canalys.
CrowdStrike uncovers key cybersecurity findings following COVID-19
Mon, 27th Jul 2020
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Businesses worldwide prioritize cybersecurity investment amid remote working surge, with technology budgets expected to rise.
How COVID-19 is reshaping global supply chains
Wed, 10th Jun 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic is drastically impacting global supply chains, compelling companies to rethink and reengineer their logistics and procurement strategies.
IDC COVID-19 Tech Index finds business confidence in decline
Mon, 8th Jun 2020
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Business confidence on IT spending is continuing to decline despite moves to ease economic lockdown, according to new research from IDC.
Mastercard launches new initiatives to empower those hit by COVID-19 lockdowns
Tue, 12th May 2020
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Mastercard commits to bringing one billion people and 50 million businesses into the digital economy by 2025, with a focus on women entrepreneurs.
IT services industry to have a 'dismal' 2020
Mon, 11th May 2020
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New research from GlobalData suggests the impact of COVID-19 and the great shift to remote working does not bode well for the industry.
Australian businesses cybersecurity not up to par during COVID-19
Wed, 6th May 2020
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Australian businesses are not providing sufficient cybersecurity training for employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite increased cyber risks.
Digital transformation crucial to enterprises for operational resilience amid COVID-19 crisis
Wed, 29th Apr 2020
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Digital transformation is essential for enterprise resilience amid COVID-19, driving companies like JD Logistics and Cox Communications to innovate.
Machine vision will help revive struggling manufacturing industry - report
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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Machine vision tech, driven by AI and IoT, is poised to revitalise the struggling manufacturing sector in APAC, especially in China, according to GlobalData.
Contact centre resiliency vital during COVID-19 crisis
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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As COVID-19 strains Asia-Pacific B2C sectors, resilient contact centres become essential, says GlobalData. Experts highlight cloud and AI solutions.
Vodafone NZ update: demand for internet remains 'incredibly high'
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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Vodafone NZ reports a 60% rise in voice calls and a 688% increase in video conferencing tool usage amid New Zealand's level 4 lockdown.
COVID-19 highlights need for instant, real-time payments - GlobalData
Tue, 14th Apr 2020
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COVID-19 lockdowns are driving the demand for instant real-time payments, with GlobalData predicting over half a trillion transactions within five years.
COVID-19 pressure on business escalates
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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More than two thirds of organisations fear the COVID-19 pandemic will have a negative impact on their business.
IDC: decline, not growth, for APAC IT spending
Thu, 26th Mar 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the IT economy hard and IDC says that pessimistic scenarios are now playing out – and may get worse.
China becomes 'world's largest' market for IT products & services
Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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China surpasses the Americas as the world's largest market for IT products and services, finds TBK Consult, but COVID-19 may reshape future demands.
Vodafone urges customers to go digital, expects call times to increase
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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Vodafone NZ advises customers to use digital customer service methods to reduce reliance on call centres during COVID-19 pandemic.