SMB

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News Summary Networking and security products include Cisco Catalyst™ 1200 and 1300 Series switches and Cisco Meraki MX. The products streamline network setup and security management for SMBs, accelerate digital adoption and reduce complexity for tightly resourced operations teams. Cisco is…

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MELBOURNE, Australia., December 07, 2022 – Today at Cisco Live Melbourne, Cisco, a worldwide leader in technology, announced the launch of Partner Deal Express, a programmatic and scalable initiative aimed at improving sales efficiency and profitability for partners when they sell to small…

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News Summary: One in two Asia Pacific SMBs suffered a cyber incident in the last 12 months 51% of those that suffered cyber-attacks said these cost the business US$500,000 or more SMBs are preparing to tackle this, with 81% having simulated cybersecurity incidents in the past 12 months Small and medium-sized…

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Some of my best decisions were made when things were most challenging. And for many small and medium sized businesses, now is that time. It could be the fortunate challenge of having more business than you can manage. It could be the opposite, with your standard business model under threat. Certainly,…

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There’s no denying that COVID-19 has majorly affected business operations around the country and despite the obvious restrictions and issues it has caused, we have also seen significant advancements made as a result. For many businesses prior to the pandemic, the concept of a hybrid or full working-from-home…

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The way we deliver and receive healthcare is fast changing in the face of the global pandemic and other pressures such as changing demographics, rising affluence, and increasing demands being placed on healthcare systems worldwide. In a survey of company executives across industries by McKinsey…

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Across Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific, small and medium size businesses (SMBs) have been looking at the uncertainties of 2020 as an opportunity to work on becoming more tech savvy. Research from Cisco and IDC tells us that 69% of SMBs surveyed across Asia Pacific are accelerating digitisation…

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“SD-what?” I hear you say… let me explain! Over the last 10 to 20 years, small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) with multiple sites and branches have had pretty limited choices for good connectivity and bandwidth. This meant having to pay for what often amounted to expensive, low quality bandwidth,…

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From an economic viewpoint, COVID-19 has played out in quite different ways. Some industries have been hit hard, while others have either seemed to pivot well, or even thrive during the pandemic. But one thing is clear from my discussions with small and medium businesses (SMBs) in Australia. Those…