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Kiwi Stories

Banking stories

MYOB and Procore partner to empower Kiwi construction businesses

MYOB and Procore Technologies have launched an integrated platform for construction firms, offering comprehensive project management and financial solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Sep 2021

Fintech

Forrester and MYOB finds NZ mid-market businesses losing 12.5 hours per employee a week - $2.2million per year

New Zealand mid-market businesses are losing up to a day and a half of time, per person, per week due to ineffective technology solutions.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Aug 2021

Global Stories

Banking stories

Malware

Kaspersky researchers reveal QakBot, a powerful banking Trojan

QakBot banking Trojan attacks have increased by 65% in 2021, affecting over 17,000 users worldwide, according to Kaspersky research.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Sep 2021

Customer Relationship Management

80% of better performing companies more willing to collaborate with competitors

A new study reveals a sharp divide in the digital strategies of better-performing companies (leaders) versus followers.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Sep 2021

Kiwibank

Unplanned outages cause Kiwibank to go offline for second time in three days

The latest issue comes after planned maintenance on Kiwibank's IT systems in the early hours of Sunday morning.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Sep 2021

Robotics

Tesla's actually serious about the Tesla Bot

Many commentators are calling the Tesla Bot a late April Fools joke, but it looks like Tesla still wants to give it a go anyway - and it's calling for talent.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Sep 2021

DataCentre infrastructure

ANZ IT spending higher than ever, despite disruptive lockdowns - IDC report

Most ANZ businesses continue to invest in technology despite pandemic, with IT spending levels set to be higher in 2021 than ever before.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Sep 2021

Fintech

Xero unveils redesigned flexible work programme - largest hiring drive to date

Xero has unveiled its redesigned flexible work programme, enabling teams to work where they perform best, at home, in the office, or a mix of both.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2021

Unified Communications

Commerce Commission releases draft report on telco dispute scheme

The number of complaints received by the Telecommunications Dispute Resolution Scheme has grown on average by 14% year on year.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2021

Virtualisation

Why Kubernetes isn't just another tech buzzword

While Kubernetes itself sits in the developer and engineering realm, it has notable flow-on effects on the wider business.

By Prateek Nayak • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Aug 2021

Malware

Tenfold increase in ransomware - reports

Ransomware attacks have seen a tenfold increase, impacting individuals, organizations, and critical infrastructure, says new research.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Fri, 27th Aug 2021

Virtual Private Networks

Hackers targeting home Wi-Fi routers to steal data

New research reveals that 1 in 6 users fail to protect their Wi-Fi routers, making them susceptible to new phishing attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Aug 2021

Mobility

Traditional banks invest in apps to keep up with the competition

Traditional banks in the APAC region are rapidly developing digital wellness apps to keep up with nimbler digital-only competitors, a new study reveals.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Aug 2021

Supply Chain

Manual processes leave financial orgs open to risk, study shows

Two-thirds of banks, corporations and NBFIs are still using search engines for trade compliance, risking red flags and missed opportunities, says Accuity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Aug 2021