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Found means fixed: Reduce security debt at scale with GitHub security campaigns
Unified Communications

Found means fixed: Reduce security debt at scale with GitHub security campaigns

GitHub launches security campaigns, now available for Advanced Security users, enhancing collaboration between developers and security teams to tackle security debt.

By James Fletcher • 6 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
April Patch Tuesday: Microsoft announces 121 vulnerabilities
Cybersecurity

April Patch Tuesday: Microsoft announces 121 vulnerabilities

Microsoft has unveiled 121 vulnerabilities in its April 2025 Patch Tuesday update, marking a significant increase from last month's total.

By Adam Barnett • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Synology's pushing into ANZ enterprise storage & backup market
Storage

Synology's pushing into ANZ enterprise storage & backup market

Synology is expanding its enterprise storage and backup solutions in Australia and New Zealand, addressing the growing data sovereignty concerns in these markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Genesys Cloud AI drives a rise in annual revenue in 2025
Unified Communications

Genesys Cloud AI drives a rise in annual revenue in 2025

Genesys has reported that its Genesys Cloud AI drove over 10% of new business in fiscal year 2025, with annual recurring revenue reaching USD $1.9 billion.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Tessell launches database service on Google Cloud platform
Platform-as-a-Service

Tessell launches database service on Google Cloud platform

Tessell has launched its fully managed database service on Google Cloud, now available via the Google Cloud Marketplace, enhancing cloud adoption for enterprises.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Mastercard outlines plan to combat card fraud in Australia
Biometrics

Mastercard outlines plan to combat card fraud in Australia

Mastercard has unveiled a five-year strategy to innovate payment methods in Australia, tackling a surge in card fraud that nearly hit $1 billion in 2024.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Constraints drive Australian firms to private cloud solutions
Storage

Constraints drive Australian firms to private cloud solutions

Rising tariffs and cloud costs push Australian firms towards private cloud solutions like Synology Drive, seeking cost-effective, secure data management alternatives.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Empowered contact centre agents crucial for driving CX success
Unified Communications

Empowered contact centre agents crucial for driving CX success

As customer expectations rise, NICE's Rod Lester emphasises the critical role of agent empowerment in contact centres, driven by AI tools for enhanced service.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Nintex unveils new AI features for business automation
Digital Transformation

Nintex unveils new AI features for business automation

Nintex has unveiled advanced generative AI features to enhance business automation, streamlining processes for mid-market firms and large enterprises.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Snowflake integrates Apache Iceberg to enhance data agility
Data Analytics

Snowflake integrates Apache Iceberg to enhance data agility

Snowflake has unveiled support for Apache Iceberg tables, enhancing data management capabilities and aiming to advance open lakehouse strategies for its customers.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Dell launches infrastructure upgrades to support AI data centres
Storage

Dell launches infrastructure upgrades to support AI data centres

Dell Technologies has launched new infrastructure upgrades aimed at enhancing data centre modernisation, focusing on performance and cyber resilience for AI workloads.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Australians concerned about AI deepfakes in elections
Marketing Technologies

Australians concerned about AI deepfakes in elections

A recent Adobe report reveals that 77% of Australians have encountered more political deepfakes, raising alarms about misinformation ahead of upcoming elections.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Rubrik named Google Cloud Partner for backup solutions
Software-as-a-Service

Rubrik named Google Cloud Partner for backup solutions

Rubrik has been honoured as Google Cloud's Infrastructure Modernisation Partner of the Year for its vital role in backup and disaster recovery solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
SailPoint reveals Cloud updates for identity security boost
Cybersecurity

SailPoint reveals Cloud updates for identity security boost

SailPoint has unveiled updates to its Identity Security Cloud, introducing enhanced machine identity security and new customer success services to bolster identity management.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
BeyondTrust named leader in 2025 GigaOm Radar Report
Hybrid Cloud

BeyondTrust named leader in 2025 GigaOm Radar Report

BeyondTrust has been named a Leader in the 2025 GigaOm Radar Report for Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management, recognising its effective identity and access management.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Portman Partners invests in new data centre recruitment service
Human Capital Management

Portman Partners invests in new data centre recruitment service

Portman Partners has invested in Flint DC, a new recruitment service aimed at transforming hiring practices in the data centre industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Open-source AI gaining popularity among young developers
Large Language Models

Open-source AI gaining popularity among young developers

A new Stack Overflow survey reveals 82% of global developers are now familiar with open-source AI, with younger developers leading the charge.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Samsung launches Gemini Live AI feature for Galaxy S25
Artificial Intelligence

Samsung launches Gemini Live AI feature for Galaxy S25

Samsung Electronics has unveiled Gemini Live, a new AI feature for Galaxy S25 users, enabling real-time visual conversations through a free software update.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Snowflake supports Apache Iceberg, enhancing data sharing
Marketing Technologies

Snowflake supports Apache Iceberg, enhancing data sharing

Snowflake has unveiled full support for Apache Iceberg tables, enabling businesses to tap into enhanced analytics and secure data-sharing capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025