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LemFi partners BVNK to speed remittance settlements
Fintech

LemFi partners BVNK to speed remittance settlements

Two million customers could see cheaper, faster transfers as the remittance firm shifts settlement onto regulated stablecoin rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Agentic AI-facilitated spending to hit USD $3.35tn by 2030
Data Protection

Agentic AI-facilitated spending to hit USD $3.35tn by 2030

Household budgets are set to be reshaped as AI agents steer purchases worth USD $3.35tn by 2030, WARC and PHD say.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Westcon-Comstor cuts emissions 42% ahead of 2030 target
Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor cuts emissions 42% ahead of 2030 target

Renewable power now covers more than half of Westcon-Comstor's electricity use as the distributor moves closer to its 2030 climate goals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
8x8 launches flexible small business offer for partners
Software-as-a-Service

8x8 launches flexible small business offer for partners

Small businesses in the UK, Ireland and Australia can now buy 8x8 services without fixed seats or annual licences, easing reseller sales.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Kyckr posts 46% revenue growth as KYB demand rises
Fintech

Kyckr posts 46% revenue growth as KYB demand rises

Stricter anti-money laundering rules are driving more banks and fintechs towards live company register data, lifting revenue at Kyckr 46%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
WiseTech buys FRDM.ai to boost supply chain compliance
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech buys FRDM.ai to boost supply chain compliance

The deal gives importers and exporters a new tool for tracing deeper supplier networks as regulators intensify scrutiny of labour and sanctions risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Australia & New Zealand consultation trust gap widens
Data Analytics

Australia & New Zealand consultation trust gap widens

Residents increasingly doubt consultation is meaningful, with many saying decisions are made before their views are heard and acted on.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
DataCentreNews marks 12 years of global industry coverage
Storage

DataCentreNews marks 12 years of global industry coverage

The specialist title now reaches readers across six countries as demand grows for coverage of power, cooling and AI-driven data centre expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 2 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

StreamShop launches 1064nm home laser for Australians
Health Technologies

StreamShop launches 1064nm home laser for Australians

It gives Australians home access to a wavelength previously limited to clinic visits, as demand grows for deeper-penetrating recovery devices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Samsung launches Galaxy Z Fold8 range & new watches
Wearables

Samsung launches Galaxy Z Fold8 range & new watches

Samsung's latest Galaxy foldables and watches bring AI and health-tracking features to Australia, with pre-orders now open.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Marshmallow Laser Feast exhibition makes Doha debut
Steam

Marshmallow Laser Feast exhibition makes Doha debut

Visitors in Doha will see immersive works on hidden natural and cosmic systems, in the region's first major show by Marshmallow Laser Feast.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Australian retailers back AI shopping as trust lags
Customer Relationship Management

Australian retailers back AI shopping as trust lags

Australians remain wary of AI at checkout, with 64% uneasy about letting systems buy on their behalf despite rapid retailer investment.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
MOVA names Essendon AFLW stars as brand ambassadors
Smart Home

MOVA names Essendon AFLW stars as brand ambassadors

The expanded sponsorship puts Essendon's AFLW programme on more commercial footing as MOVA opens its latest robot vacuum push in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Atturra cuts FY26 revenue guidance but keeps profit
Digital Transformation

Atturra cuts FY26 revenue guidance but keeps profit

Profit is still on track as weaker government-linked trading and accounting changes push Atturra's FY26 revenue below earlier guidance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
URSYS launches secure Layer 2 Starlink for remote sites
Disaster Recovery

URSYS launches secure Layer 2 Starlink for remote sites

Remote Australian operators can now keep Starlink traffic off the public internet, easing security concerns for critical systems and SCADA links.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
How Linen House rebuilt a 33-year-old wholesale brand for a channel-everything market
Digital Transformation

How Linen House rebuilt a 33-year-old wholesale brand for a channel-everything market

A decade-old cloud ERP move let Linen House shift from wholesale to direct sales, with more than half its revenue now coming consumer-facing.

By Annexa • 4 min read • Last month
Logitech Father's Day guide spans work & gaming gear
Gaming

Logitech Father's Day guide spans work & gaming gear

Remote workers and gamers are the target as Logitech's Father's Day guide spans portable office tools to AUD $1,199.95 sim racing gear.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
JW Computers expands desktop PCs for prebuilt & custom
High Performance Computing

JW Computers expands desktop PCs for prebuilt & custom

Australian buyers are weighing convenience against control as desktop PC demand rises, with local warranties and faster access swaying choices.

By JW Computers • 5 min read • Last month