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JetBrains launches Kineto platform for no-code app creation

JetBrains has launched Kineto, a no-code platform letting anyone create custom apps in 20 minutes by simply describing their idea in plain language.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025

Application Performance Monitoring

AppSignal expands OpenTelemetry support for Go, Java & PHP

AppSignal now offers expanded OpenTelemetry support, enabling SMBs to monitor Go, Java, PHP, Ruby, Elixir, and Node.js applications with ease.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025

Data governance

Exclusive: ManageEngine's Vinayak Sreedhar highlights AI adoption challenges

AI adoption soars to 93% in ANZ firms amid growing worries over skills gaps, ethics, and employee trust, reveals ManageEngine survey.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025

Financial Systems

How to know when Xero is holding back your finance strategy

Xero suits small operations but strains under multiple entities, causing manual work and errors; CFOs must consider unified ERP for scaled finance leadership.

By Annexa • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025

eCommerce

Australia Post ORIAS 2025 awards champion innovation & diversity

Australia Post's 2025 ORIAS Impact Awards honour Cool Beans Underwear, Koh, and Mettle Women Inc. for innovation, sustainability, and diversity in online retail.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025

Marketing Technologies

Sydney teen's Celvoir agency offers bespoke web design boost

Sydney teen Liam Newby's Celvoir agency offers bespoke web design with no upfront costs, boosting brands' online success through tailored digital solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Small Business (SMB) stories

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Eightcap unveils AI SOC to cut cyber costs for small firms by 80%

Eightcap's new AI-powered Eightswarm SOC cuts cyber threat detection time to under 50 seconds, slashing security costs for SMEs by up to 80%.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025

Risk & Compliance

Upcover & Coalition unveil digital cyber insurance for SMBs

Upcover partners with Coalition to launch a digital cyber insurance platform, swiftly protecting Australian SMBs and startups with tailored coverage online.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025

Small Business

Will employee equity power Australia's next wave of wealth?

Employee share schemes are expanding beyond tech, helping Australian SMEs attract and retain staff while fostering widespread wealth creation through equity.

By Bhavik Vashi • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025

Customer Experience

Wisr appoints Sam Harding as Chief Operating Officer to drive growth

Wisr has named Sam Harding as COO, leveraging his 20 years' banking experience to enhance operations and drive growth in personal and vehicle loans.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025

Digital Transformation

Webuters launches AI tools to boost digital access & growth

Webuters launches AI tools like OfficeIQ to boost digital growth, offering no-code solutions and free access for SMEs across sectors globally.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025

Productivity

Plunge in business confidence

Only 16 percent now have a positive outlook, as a lack of work and uncertainty threaten jobs across New Zealand's civil construction sector.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025

Phishing

Small business tax refunds surge in first quarter to AUD $5,000

Small business tax refunds surged by 75% in Q1 2024, with average returns reaching AUD $5,000, reveals CommBank data on Australian financial year start.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Adyen & Atlas partner to streamline payments for F&B in Singapore

Adyen and Atlas have teamed up to integrate payments with restaurant management in Singapore, aiming to cut errors and boost sales in F&B businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

Financial Systems

Kiwi small business sales stagnate as agriculture shines in June

Small business sales in New Zealand stalled in the June quarter, down 0.1% year-on-year, while agriculture sales surged 10.9%, showing sector disparities.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

Ransomware

Fake pharmacies, AI-driven scams surge in UK cyber landscape

Fake pharmacies and AI-powered scams surge in UK cyber threats, with over 5,000 bogus sites and a 340% rise in financial scams targeting users.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

Customer Experience

Exclusive: Optus' Jesse Arundell on what Expert AI means for frontline staff

Optus has launched Expert AI, an AI platform that assists frontline staff in real time to improve customer service and resolve queries faster.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025

Fleet Management

NZ civil construction sector faces confidence drop, workforce shortage

Confidence in New Zealand's civil construction sector has fallen sharply despite a USD $207 billion infrastructure pipeline and growing tech adoption.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Jul 2025

Firewalls

PT KAI partners with Zimbra for secure & sovereign email upgrade

PT Kereta Api Indonesia upgrades its email system with Zimbra's secure, on-premise platform to boost cybersecurity and comply with Indonesian data sovereignty laws.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025

Digital Transformation

Small UK accounting firms split between cloud & in-house IT

A survey shows UK small accounting firms split between cloud and in-house IT, with many favouring office servers despite growing cloud adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025