Canada stories - Page 30
COVID-19 pressure on business escalates
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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healthtech
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globaldata
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covid-19
More than two thirds of organisations fear the COVID-19 pandemic will have a negative impact on their business.
StorageCraft 'doubles down' on channel engagement
Mon, 16th Mar 2020
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dr
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
The 100% channel company has announced a series of initiatives and a new global sales head to improve its momentum globally.
Remote working is here to stay - and employees love it, says GitLab report
Wed, 11th Mar 2020
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martech
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apm
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hybrid & remote work
Remote working is becoming a reality for many, with 83% of professionals saying they can accomplish all tasks remotely, according to a new report from GitLab.
Data theft & fraud lead to growth in employment screening services
Tue, 25th Feb 2020
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fraud
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employment
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precisesecurity.com
Employment screening services market could reach $4.8bn by 2023, driven by the need for safer hiring decisions and increasing data theft.
Google expands Titan security keys across parts of EU & Asia
Mon, 24th Feb 2020
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google
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fido alliance
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security keys
Google's Titan security keys are now available in Canada, France, Japan, and several European countries, enhancing protection for high-risk users.
Revenue from 5G IoT connections to skyrocket 1,400% in next five years
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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uc
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iot
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5g & beyond
A Juniper Research study forecasts 5G IoT revenue to surge 1,400% to USD $8 billion by 2024, driven by automotive and smart cities sectors.
Cybersecurity market growing billions each year
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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endpoint protection
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iot
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edr
The overall cybersecurity software revenue is expected to reach US$25.1 billion in revenue in 2020, growing 4.8% year-on-year.
Chch voicemail-to-text startup eyes global market
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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nlp
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voicemail
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vxt
The Christchurch-based SaaS company with 2500 active users is looking to expand to Australia, the UK, the USA and Canada by November this year.
M&A deals drop nearly 50% in one month, GlobalData report shows
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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uc
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partner programmes
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contact centre
Merger and Acquisition (M&A) deals have totalled $17.03 billion globally in December 2019, according to new research from GlobalData.
Re-Leased makes new hire to aid global expansion
Fri, 27th Dec 2019
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intelligent operations
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re-leased
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job moves
Re-Leased appoints Gabrielle Cutfield as global head of people and operations as it expands into the US and Canada.
2020 Prediction: The rise of meaningful communication
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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uc
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martech
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ai
Influential technologies in 2020 include the evolution of bots, real-time engagement, cybersecurity, AI sales, trust, and 5G.
NZ takes #2 spot in best markets for women entrepreneurs
Thu, 28th Nov 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
New Zealand is second only to the United States for being the most conducive country to women's entrepreneurship, a new report from Mastercard revealed today.
Women in Payments Symposium recognises leaders & rising stars
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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cba
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women in payments
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awards
The awards included five categories: Emerging Leader, Innovation, Thought Leader, Advocate for Women, and Distinguished Payments Professional.
Stevie Awards for Women in Business winners announced
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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stevie awards
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banking
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dubai
The 16th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business celebrated women executives globally, with over 1,500 nominations and attendees from four continents.
Adobe provides a 'jolt' of inspiration through Amazon Alexa
Mon, 4th Nov 2019
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martech
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adobe
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adobe xd
Adobe launches a new Alexa skill, the Inspiration Engine, providing creatives with inspiring quotes, exercises, and visual prompts to spark imagination.
Security industry riddled with gender diversity issues & burnout
Thu, 31st Oct 2019
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cybersecurity
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dei
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gender diversity
Gender and racial disparities persist in the cybersecurity industry, with over 91% of professionals identifying as male, according to a survey by Exabeam.
Cybersecurity in New Zealand is not working, expert says
Tue, 15th Oct 2019
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Cybersecurity failures in New Zealand are costing millions, says NZTech CEO Graeme Muller, following recent cyber attacks.
XTransfer raises $15m funding to expand global network
Mon, 14th Oct 2019
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fintech
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funding
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capital raising
The company provides service solutions such as cross-border and local collection, payment, foreign exchange, lending, and other treasury management services.
Rapid data growth becoming major business challenge
Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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malware
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ransomware
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data analytics
StorageCraft research reveals rampant data growth, and inadequate IT infrastructures are a source of global concern and risk.
20 by 2020: Oracle Cloud's ambitious global expansion
Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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supply chain
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microsoft
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cloud services
Oracle has bold plans to launch 20 new cloud regions by 2020, equating to one region every 33 days for the next 15 months.