Small Business (SMB) stories - Page 15
Adobe Express adds AI video tools for easy content creation
Fri, 25th Apr 2025
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Adobe unveils AI-powered video tools in Adobe Express, enhancing content creation with features like Clip Maker and Generate Video for professionals and businesses.
Acronis stops 7.5 million cyberattacks as platform grows
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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data protection
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email security
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dlp
Acronis blocked over 7.5m cyberattacks last year, expanding its security tools and partner base, securing Champion status in Canalys's Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix.
Fast moves, big change: Google Cloud on AI enabling business
Sat, 12th Apr 2025
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Bobby Allen of Google Cloud believes AI is transforming business by empowering non-developers to innovate, as mindset becomes key in the tech landscape.
Versa launches Sovereign SASE, offering full control
Tue, 25th Feb 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Versa has launched Sovereign SASE, enabling enterprises to customise networking and security services from their own infrastructure, catering to evolving data privacy needs.
HubSpot & Canva join forces to streamline design processes
Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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HubSpot and Canva have teamed up to enhance efficiency for small and medium-sized businesses by integrating Canva's design tools within HubSpot's platform.
Kaspersky report reveals disparity in IT security staffing
Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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cybersecurity
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education, learning & training
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Kaspersky's 2024 report reveals stark contrasts in IT security staffing, with SMBs employing 33% security personnel versus 22% in larger firms, highlighting resource challenges.
Kaspersky enhances security access for smaller developers
Thu, 30th Jan 2025
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uc
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cybersecurity
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software development
Kaspersky has launched a revamped initiative in its Kaspersky United programme, aimed at enhancing cybersecurity for smaller companies and software startups.
Xero awards SG$630,000 to support small business vision
Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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Xero has awarded SG$630,000 to 28 winners of the 2024 Beautiful Business Fund, supporting small businesses across multiple countries.
Gen reveals 24% rise in ransomware attacks on consumers
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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email security
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Threat report shows that within the consumer threat landscape, a popular delivery technique is hiding ransomware payload in pirated content.
Future of accounting: Sage predicts AI to revolutionise by 2030
Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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risk & compliance
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ai
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smb
A Forrester Consulting study for Sage predicts that by 2030, AI will revolutionise SMB accounting with ethics policies, real-time data, and continuous assurance.
StorMagic appoints Susan Odle as Chief Growth Officer
Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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converged infrastructure
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it automation
StorMagic appoints Susan Odle as Chief Growth Officer to spearhead enterprise sales amidst its SvHCI market launch. Odle to develop key strategies.
GoCardless and Xero renew partnership to help SMBs
Fri, 25th Aug 2023
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payment technologies
Small businesses around the world are facing some of the most challenging economic conditions in recent history, and the pressure is impacting business owners.
HostPapa acquires Deluxe's web hosting and logo design businesses
Fri, 7th Jul 2023
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edge computing
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e-commerce
The acquisition expands HostPapa's hosting and design businesses and increases the scale of its offering in numerous markets.
Xero gives small business updates and reveals new enhancements
Thu, 3rd Nov 2022
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Xero unveils new updates including small business insights and additions to the app store, as small business sales growth slows in 2022.
Digital hesitancy holding back NZ business - report
Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
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xero
New technology adoption can lead to higher revenue and productivity for small businesses, but hesitance is holding them back, according to Xero.
Xero reveals the Xero App Store - Find, trial and buy apps
Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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financial systems
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xero
Xero has opened the Xero App Store, a new way for small businesses, accountants and bookkeepers to discover and purchase apps.
Kiwi Startup Spotlight: 9 Spokes leveraging IBM Watson to give SMBs in-depth business overviews
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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erp
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9 Spokes co-founder Adrian Grant talks about the global solution provider's exciting plans for AI integration.
Lack of cloud knowledge holding Kiwi SMBs back
Fri, 21st Aug 2015
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cloud services
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the alternative board
A third of NZ's small firms miss out on the cloud's perks, risking their profits, as a new study highlights a critical digital skills gap.
Xerox: Helping channel partners capitalise on MPS market opp
Fri, 24th Jul 2015
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Nearly 75% of SMBs are yet to deploy a managed print service (MPS), presenting a $16 billion market opportunity for channel partners.
Do Kiwi self-starters lack leadership skills?
Tue, 19th Aug 2014
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smb
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managing director
New survey reveals Kiwi entrepreneurs struggle with leadership, lacking key skills to share their vision and elevate their businesses.