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Vinnies NSW shares solar power across more than 200 sites
Software-as-a-Service

Vinnies NSW shares solar power across more than 200 sites

The charity expects lower power bills after linking rooftop solar at more than 30 sites to demand across its NSW network.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Jasbe automates invoice approvals across 56-site network
Software-as-a-Service

Jasbe automates invoice approvals across 56-site network

Automated approval controls are speeding payments at Jasbe Petroleum, cutting invoice clearance from days to hours across 56 service stations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Centorrino swaps VMware for SUSE to cut hosting costs
Data centers

Centorrino swaps VMware for SUSE to cut hosting costs

Customers could face lower hosting bills as Centorrino Technologies replaces VMware with SUSE Virtualisation across its Australian platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Digital skills lift Australian wages by 26%, new study finds
Data Analytics

Digital skills lift Australian wages by 26%, new study finds

Australian workers with digital skills can command pay rises of up to 26% as employers demand them in nearly nine in 10 job ads.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
BlackLine launches transparent AI finance model in Australia
Software-as-a-Service

BlackLine launches transparent AI finance model in Australia

Finance teams can cut reconciliation times and retain audit trails as BlackLine pushes a governed AI model to ease close pressures in Australia.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Macquarie Cloud Services signs major Microsoft Azure deal
Data Protection

Macquarie Cloud Services signs major Microsoft Azure deal

Microsoft expects Macquarie Cloud Services' Azure use to reach USD $278 million over three years, underlining demand for cloud migration work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
SafetyCulture rebrands as Mitti in frontline software push
Software-as-a-Service

SafetyCulture rebrands as Mitti in frontline software push

The shift reflects a bid to bundle operations software and insurance for 80,000 organisations as frontline work becomes more data-driven.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Equinix launches managed private cloud service in Australia
Private Cloud

Equinix launches managed private cloud service in Australia

Australian firms can now shift data-heavy workloads onshore as Equinix's new service promises faster deployment and tighter control over sensitive systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
CreditorWatch sees RBA raising rates again by November
Artificial Intelligence

CreditorWatch sees RBA raising rates again by November

Higher borrowing costs for households and businesses may be back by November as inflation risks remain tilted to the upside, CreditorWatch says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
realestate.com.au launches AI property search suite
Artificial Intelligence

realestate.com.au launches AI property search suite

Buyers may find homes faster as the platform widens conversational search across apps, while agents gain tools to sharpen listings and campaigns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Australian firms shift to hybrid cloud for AI & risk
Disaster Recovery

Australian firms shift to hybrid cloud for AI & risk

AI growth and tighter sovereignty rules are pushing Australian enterprises to spread workloads across public, private and sovereign clouds.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Australian AI cloud spending set to jump to AUD $1.5bn
Digital Transformation

Australian AI cloud spending set to jump to AUD $1.5bn

Australian businesses are set to lift AI cloud budgets sharply as production deployments drive demand for high-performance infrastructure.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Australia urged to ban smart glasses over covert filming
Data Protection

Australia urged to ban smart glasses over covert filming

Privacy advocates say covert recording risks in changing rooms and beaches make the devices a public safety issue, not a novelty.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
Australian firms plan price rises amid supply strain
Agricultural Technology

Australian firms plan price rises amid supply strain

Shoppers could face higher prices, fewer choices and longer waits as Australian companies pass on rising supply chain costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
AI cyber threats rise as Australian incidents surge
Disaster Recovery

AI cyber threats rise as Australian incidents surge

Average cybercrime losses for large Australian businesses jumped as AI-enabled attacks became a bigger worry than privacy for many boards.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Synology launches cheaper DiskStation neo+ in Australia
Data Protection

Synology launches cheaper DiskStation neo+ in Australia

Lower entry prices for small businesses and home users come as the new models keep 2.5GbE, SSD caching and upgrade options.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • This month
Saviynt launches Snowflake integration for AI agent risk
Data Protection

Saviynt launches Snowflake integration for AI agent risk

Rising use of autonomous AI agents is forcing firms to rethink access controls, as Saviynt and Snowflake target identity risks in business systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Sia acquires Seven Consulting to boost Australia presence
Digital Transformation

Sia acquires Seven Consulting to boost Australia presence

The deal gives Sia a larger east coast footprint and access to big Australian banking, government and retail clients.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Australian lenders adopt AI faster than data readiness
Digital Transformation

Australian lenders adopt AI faster than data readiness

Most Australian lenders are using agentic AI in underwriting, but just 3% say their data is fully ready for AI-driven decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month