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What organisations need to know about Microsoft EA licensing heading into 2026
Digital Transformation

What organisations need to know about Microsoft EA licensing heading into 2026

Many organisations face higher renewal costs as Microsoft tightens Enterprise Agreement access and shifts customers toward newer licensing models.

By Fran Smaller • 8 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Caruso wins $9.3M funding, scales AI fund services
Customer Relationship Management

Caruso wins $9.3M funding, scales AI fund services

The AI fund administration software maker now serves more than 80 managers after its AUD $9.3 million raise and rapid growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Thryv launches AI lead tool for ANZ small businesses
Customer Relationship Management

Thryv launches AI lead tool for ANZ small businesses

Many small firms are missing sales because slow follow-up lets prospects cool before they can be converted, Thryv says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
AppDirect buys PartnerStack to expand B2B sales platform
Software-as-a-Service

AppDirect buys PartnerStack to expand B2B sales platform

The deal gives software vendors a broader route to market as AppDirect adds PartnerStack's 138,000-strong B2B partner network.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Snom reports growth in key markets & product range
Unified Communications

Snom reports growth in key markets & product range

Sales rose in Iberia and Asia-Pacific as Snom added more than 20 devices, while the UK and wider Europe stayed broadly stable.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Wise plans Nasdaq move as balances hit GBP £29.4bn
Fintech

Wise plans Nasdaq move as balances hit GBP £29.4bn

Higher balances and faster transfers are helping Wise deepen its cross-border network as it prepares a Nasdaq primary listing in 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
AI, search and strategy: SEO still holds
Marketing Technologies

AI, search and strategy: SEO still holds

AI summaries have changed search results, but businesses still need strong SEO to win visibility, traffic and enquiries.

By Kia Ora Digital • 6 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
RMS adds bank payments as card surcharge ban looms
Fintech

RMS adds bank payments as card surcharge ban looms

Australian accommodation operators may soon face higher payment costs as a card surcharge ban pushes them towards bank-to-bank alternatives.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Nearly 18% of marketing emails miss inboxes, study finds
Customer Experience

Nearly 18% of marketing emails miss inboxes, study finds

Businesses risk losing nearly a fifth of email ROI as weak deliverability and patchy measurement blunt returns, according to new research.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Moodi expands Female Founder Fund across New Zealand
Fintech

Moodi expands Female Founder Fund across New Zealand

The grant scheme aims to help female-led start-ups in New Zealand and Australia overcome a persistent funding gap with no-equity cash awards.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Booking.com warns some customers of possible data exposure
Data Protection

Booking.com warns some customers of possible data exposure

Travel customers could face phishing scams after Booking.com found suspicious activity may have exposed names, contact details and reservation data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
New Government Digital Delivery Agency to cut NZD spending
Digital Transformation

New Government Digital Delivery Agency to cut NZD spending

Centralised technology buying could save NZD $3.9 billion over five years as Wellington consolidates digital systems and leadership.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Datacom finds New Zealand firms lack cyber recovery plans
Data Protection

Datacom finds New Zealand firms lack cyber recovery plans

Only 30% of New Zealand organisations have a cyber recovery plan, leaving customers and operations exposed if attacks cause prolonged outages.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Data Analytics

Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence

Banks risk wasting AI spending unless they first map how work really flows, as Celonis says process intelligence is becoming phase zero.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
LoyaltyLion returns with Loyalty Connect retention event
Customer Experience

LoyaltyLion returns with Loyalty Connect retention event

Retailers are under pressure to cut acquisition costs as the two-day online event examines how loyalty schemes can boost repeat purchases and margins.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Trust wins fourth EcoVadis Gold sustainability rating
Supply Chain

Trust wins fourth EcoVadis Gold sustainability rating

The result keeps Trust among EcoVadis’s top 5% of assessed companies as buyers demand firmer evidence of supply chain sustainability.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Blackpepper deploys Fastly WAF to protect eCommerce
Firewalls

Blackpepper deploys Fastly WAF to protect eCommerce

Checkout attacks and traffic spikes are being absorbed automatically, helping Blackpepper keep retail sites online and revenue flowing.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
SharkNinja retail media drive lifts sales at Noel Leeming
Digital Signage

SharkNinja retail media drive lifts sales at Noel Leeming

Retail media helped SharkNinja lift unit sales by 12 per cent at Noel Leeming, with Facebook ad spend returning more than USD $15 per dollar.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Kiwis turn to travel agents amid Middle East disruption
Risk & Compliance

Kiwis turn to travel agents amid Middle East disruption

Uncertainty over Middle East routes is pushing more New Zealanders to travel agents, with 82% now avoiding the region, TAANZ says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026