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Internet pioneer Scott Hicks takes the helm at iseek
Customer Relationship Management

Internet pioneer Scott Hicks takes the helm at iseek

Internet pioneer Scott Hicks is now CEO of digital infrastructure group iseek, following the firm's acquisition of his business, YourDC. Hicks plans to boost iseek's growth trajectory.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
WiseTech Global outperforms with robust half-year financial results
Supply Chain

WiseTech Global outperforms with robust half-year financial results

Australian logistics software firm WiseTech Global outstrips forecasts with a 32% surge in half-year revenue to AUD $500.4 million, buoyed by the robust performance of the CargoWise platform.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
Conferma announces major rebranding to enhance global business connectivity
Digital Transformation

Conferma announces major rebranding to enhance global business connectivity

Virtual card tech pioneer, Conferma, has launched a significant rebrand to enable global businesses to connect and conduct business with ease, following acquisitions by Sabre and Mastercard.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
UST acquires Australian firm Leonardo to boost ANZ market presence
Software-as-a-Service

UST acquires Australian firm Leonardo to boost ANZ market presence

Digital transformation firm UST fortifies its presence in the Australian and New Zealand markets by acquiring process transformation company Leonardo.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
Matillion data platform users see 271% ROI, study reveals
Artificial Intelligence

Matillion data platform users see 271% ROI, study reveals

A new study by Forrester Consulting shows Matillion Data Productivity Cloud users experiencing 271% ROI across three years, saving up to 70% of time managing data pipelines.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
Syniti boosts enterprise data management with acquisition
Data Analytics

Syniti boosts enterprise data management with acquisition

Syniti acquires Proceed Group's Rightsizer software to enhance its enterprise data management offerings, aiming to simplify SAP migrations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
Motorola acquires London surveillance firm Silent Sentinel
Motorola Solutions

Motorola acquires London surveillance firm Silent Sentinel

Motorola Solutions acquires UK-based Silent Sentinel, a leading provider of advanced video surveillance solutions, in a strategic move that enhances its video security portfolio.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2024
How Innovative Loyalty Programs Boost Customer Retention
Customer Experience

How Innovative Loyalty Programs Boost Customer Retention

Retail subscriptions have proven to be key in fostering enduring brand loyalty and customer retention, responding to changing consumer behaviours and economic shifts.

By Jonathan Reeve • 13 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2024
5 supply chain strategies to prepare for inflation & potential recession
Supply Chain

5 supply chain strategies to prepare for inflation & potential recession

As inflation spikes and a potential recession looms, businesses must adapt their supply chains with resilience and agility, preparing to not only survive, but thrive amid a changing economic landscape.

By Teresa Chiykowski • 5 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2024
Orro secures Liquid IT in first overseas expansion
Unified Communications

Orro secures Liquid IT in first overseas expansion

Australian digital infrastructure provider Orro makes its first international move by acquiring New Zealand-based Liquid IT.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024
Armis acquires CTCI, forms AI-powered cybersecurity powerhouse
Artificial Intelligence

Armis acquires CTCI, forms AI-powered cybersecurity powerhouse

Armis acquires AI threat intelligence firm, CTCI, boosting its forecast abilities and creating a powerful new Global Threat Intelligence Service.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024
PaperCut earns prestigious ISO 27001 Certification for security
Certification

PaperCut earns prestigious ISO 27001 Certification for security

Global print management provider PaperCut secures the prestigious ISO 27001 Certification, marking a significant milestone in their Information Security Management System.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024
Tina Stewart ascends as Chief Marketing Officer at Utimaco
Hyperscale

Tina Stewart ascends as Chief Marketing Officer at Utimaco

Cybersecurity expert, Tina Stewart, steps up as Chief Marketing Officer at IT security solutions provider, Utimaco, to bolster the firm's global market presence.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024
Zendesk acquires AI-assurance platform Klaus to boost customer experience
Customer Experience

Zendesk acquires AI-assurance platform Klaus to boost customer experience

Zendesk has enriched their workforce engagement platform with the acquisition of AI-powered Klaus, to deliver superior, intelligent customer experiences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024

Stories from Other Regions

VIRTUS Data Centres to build AI-ready campus in Buckinghamshire
Digital Transformation

VIRTUS Data Centres to build AI-ready campus in Buckinghamshire

VIRTUS Data Centres reveals plans for an AI-ready, sustainable data centre campus - equipped to deliver high-capacity data infrastructure.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2024
VeUP appoints Cheryl Powell as new Head of HR amid ambitious growth
Customer Experience

VeUP appoints Cheryl Powell as new Head of HR amid ambitious growth

VeUP appoints Cheryl Powell as its new Head of HR to bolster the tech consultancy's leadership team amidst its creative growth, investing and rising industry acclaim.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2024
HiBob acquires Pento to advance UK payroll services
Human Capital Management

HiBob acquires Pento to advance UK payroll services

HiBob takes major leap in UK payroll services with Pento acquisition, integrating the cloud-based automation platform with its HR offering 'Bob' to tackle payroll complexities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2024
Australian fintech investment plummets by 76% amid global downturn
Artificial Intelligence

Australian fintech investment plummets by 76% amid global downturn

Australia's fintech deal value sunk by 76% to US$587m in 2023, a six-year low, amid a worldwide investment downturn, reports KPMG's Pulse of Fintech.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024