Cloud

Samsung has announced its acquisition of LoopPay, a point-of-sale (POS) solution that enables magnetic stripe readers to read credit card information from a device.

Microsoft Office for iOS is making it even easier to store files, apps and services in the cloud, with the announcement of new integration features set to offer users more connectivity.

Around 3 hours every week is lost in attending meetings, which amounts to an average of 5 ½ days every year. This is per employee, so the accumulated reduction in productivity would undoubtedly be very high for larger businesses.

Australians are forecast to spend $1.7 billion on cloud services in 2018, according to a new report by the International Data Corporation (IDC).

As the collaborative nature of the business sector continues to grow in size and importance, companies like LogMeIn are using the latest movements in technology to ensure businesses have scalable solutions in today’s connected world.

Amazon is targeting the business sector with Amazon WorkMail, a new email system currently available for preview.

New research commissioned by the National Broadband Network has revealed less than half of Australia’s small businesses are yet to take advantage of cloud services.

Microsoft Corp. has today announced plans to deliver Office 365 and Dynamics CRM Online from Australian datacenters by the end of March 2015.

From wearable medical trackers to smart cars and homes, machine to machine (M2M) technology – enabling remote communication between machines and other machines and people – is quickly carving out a presence in all areas of our lives.

Australian businesses may be able to throw away those old-fashioned cash registers, thanks to a free app that provides sellers with a range of back office tools that aims to track activity and provide business insights.

The coming year will see Chief Information Officers (CIOs) focus on making strategic network investments in order to best manage big data, the cloud, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

Say the term ‘work from home’ to some employers, and it’s greeted by a variety of snorts, jeers and ‘get real’.

The Australian cloud computing market is expected to explode over the next few years, according to findings from Frost & Sullivan’s latest report, State of Cloud Computing in Australia Report 2014.

Australian businesses are hanging back in their uptake of new digital communication technologies, choosing caution over early adoption. The results are detailed in a report for the Australian Media and Communications Authority (ACMA) conducted by GfK Australia and published earlier this month. The report draws on a range focus group discussions with SMEs, industry leaders […]

Cash registers used to be incredibly ornate machines. With a certain sense of authority and triumph, every sale would be accompanied by the sound of makin’ money: “Ca-ching”!!

Tradies may have been slow to adapt to the digital revolution, but a new breed are breaking the mold, engaging with social media and utilising cloud services as they compete to market themselves online.

Internet giant Google has purchased New York based startup Divide, a cloud-based mobile device management platform that has been touted to solve BYOD dilemmas for android users.

Cloud computing has already changed the world around us, and technology is totally uninhibited by geography. But with all this innovation in our personal lives, how is it affecting us in business? Is it sustainable?

When it comes to running a small business, there are heaps of tools that allow you to manage, streamline and market your company. The best part? You don’t have to pay a thing.

Not all small businesses know what is meant by the term ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT), but those that do are excited about it.