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COMPANY NEWS:  Barracuda Networks, a leading provider of cloud-enabled security solutions, today announced a cloud-native SASE platform that enables businesses to control access to data from any device, anytime, anywhere. The platform brings together Secure SD-WAN, Firewall-as-a-Service, Zero Trust Network Access, and Secure Web Gateway technology from Barracuda to achieve SASE convergence.

GUEST OPINION by Adrian Iannessa, senior director of technology, Dell Technologies ANZ: It has been 18 months since the world woke up to the ‘new normal’, many countries are now adapting to waves of new strains, rolling out vaccination programs and states are fluctuating between eased restrictions and lockdowns. Through all that, we now have the possibility to build a bold new world as we look to the future. But first, we have some reflecting to do.

Joint solution accelerates bank connectivity, enabling greater financial close and accounts receivable process automation for customers

COMPANY NEWS: Accounting automation software leader BlackLine, (NASDAQ: BL) and Kyriba, a global leader of cloud-based finance and IT solutions, today announced that they are joining forces to streamline the digitalisation of the Office of the CFO and improve collaboration between Finance and Treasury departments. The partnership offers enhanced capabilities for mutual customers through their integrated solutions to accelerate bank connectivity, increasing cash visibility and enabling greater automation within the financial close and accounts receivable processes.

Industrial automation and digital transformation company Rockwell Automation has launched a new brand - LifecycleIQ Services - it says is designed to help companies innovate faster and improve efficiencies during the age of digitalisation,

Global security vendor Nozomi Networks has completed an integration with digital workflow company ServiceNow designed to help manufacturers deliver next-generation operational efficiencies and resilience.

Singapore has pledged to continue investing in innovation and technology as part of its attempt to revive the country’s COVID-19 hit economy by creating new business and employment opportunities.

Australian beauty products retailer MECCA, is in the final chapter of a phased human resources makeover that has seen it implement Workday HCM to eliminate manual paper-based processes and reduce HR administration time.

The APAC region Singapore-based cloud native banking technology firm Thought Machine claims there is an “innovation gap” in the Asian banking market and banks which are running on outdated core banking technology and have not upgraded to the latest core banking systems need to do so to remain competitive.

As many as three in five businesses in the Asia Pacific region have put off digitalisation plans out of fear of cyberattacks, according to a new report which says that the growing speed and scope of digital transformation, along with the increasing number of targetable devices, are creating a “perfect storm” for cyberattacks.

Digitalisation and automation are fundamentally changing the way people work and workforces that blend technology and talent could be the answer to Australia’s job market concerns, according to a new report.

Ericsson is planning to build its first fully-automated smart factory in the US to produce advanced antenna system radios for rapid 5G deployments.

Motorola Solutions and Siemens have formalised plans to develop innovative technologies for the Australian industrial sector via an exclusive partnership.

Banking and investment services chief information officers are increasingly convinced that their old business models and existing value propositions will not be sustainable in the future, according to a new global survey.

Workers in Australia’s IT and telecommunications industry are set to receive the most generous salary increases this year, according to a new salary guide which reveals that 20% of employers intend to award increases of 6% or more in their next review.

The global digitalisation market is set for massive growth over the next 10 years with forecasts it will reach US$1.2 trillion in value by 2026, delivering business opportunities for telecom operators.

IT has entered the fourth industrial revolution that happens to coincide with its fourth big phase of information technology. More on the revolution later.

Digital transformation (DX) of enterprise digital technologies integrated with organisational, operational, and business model innovations is bringing the focus on new ways to operate and new revenue streams for enterprises, according to the latest report from global analyst firm IDC.

Leading businesses must shift to platform thinking in terms of their business models, delivery mechanisms, talent and leadership, in order to survive and thrive, according to a newly published global survey of CIOs.

Australia is lagging behind the rest of the world in the digital stakes when it comes to digital-leadership, according to a new global report which warns that our IT leaders need to take up the challenge of digitalisation or risk falling further behind.