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What is 3D printing? Understanding the technology that’s changing the way we manufacture everyday objects. 3D printing technology is changing the way we manufacture everything from toys and clothes to human tissue. The process of printing a three-dimensional object is known as additive manufacturing. A computer program tells the printer where to apply thin layers […]
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Cyber-attacks and breaches have been on the rise since a mass migration to remote work in 2020. According to global cyber security leader, Microsoft, there are close to 8 trillion potential cyber events daily. For small-business owners, and anyone that’s not a cyber expert, that feels like a problem that’s too big to start to […]
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As our businesses begin to grow and, for some, change direction this is a good time to look to our staff and continue the building process. There’s an old Japanese proverb which reads: “Fall seven times, stand up eight.” As humans, we’re a pretty resilient species. We live through epidemics, through global disasters, we thrive […]
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SMEs are the backbone of the Australian economy but when it comes to cybersecurity, a significant portion are underprepared. In fact, research from the Australian Cyber Security Centre shows that half of SMEs rated their understanding of cyber exposure as “average” or “below average”. Many SMEs are unaware that basic cyber hygiene practices can effectively […]
Business travellers suggest pandemic has hurt their effectiv...
Business travellers around the world believe that the COVID-19 pandemic and related travel restrictions have negatively impacted their effectiveness and the ability of their employers to develop and maintain business, according to a new survey by Chubb. Findings of the Chubb survey include: 80% of business travellers believe they are missing something important when they […]
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Powering your business with digital automation
One of the objectives of any digital transformation process in business is to improve workplace productivity, and this is where digital automation makes a big difference. Today’s digital automation technology allows you to not only automate time-wasting, repetitive tasks, it provides a better customer and employee experience. Automation is not about replacing people with computers. […]
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