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Anthropic launches Claude for Word with tracked edits

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Anthropic brings Claude into Microsoft Word as a beta add-in, letting users edit tracked changes, check documents and draft in templates.
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Westpac NZ launches Microsoft AI contact centre platform

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Westpac NZ rolls out Microsoft Dynamics 365 Contact Centre with AI support, aiming to speed up calls and cut waits across New Zealand branches.
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Booking.com warns some customers of possible data exposure

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Booking.com tells some customers to watch for phishing after suspicious activity exposed reservation details, contact data and messages linked to bookings.
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Doppel wins ISO trifecta for AI, security & privacy

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Doppel secures three ISO certifications for AI governance, security and privacy, as enterprise buyers demand stronger assurance against AI-driven cyber threats.
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The why and what of FIPS 140-3 validation in modern cybersecurity

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Why FIPS 140-3 validation matters as organisations face tougher cyber rules, tighter assurance demands and the need for independently tested encryption.
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Xero & Anthropic fuel AI battle in finance software

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Xero's Anthropic tie-up deepens finance software AI split as groups weigh integrated platforms against agent tools that work across multiple systems.
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Revizto research finds Australia leading in digital delivery

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Australia's AEC firms are ahead on digital delivery, but data ownership worries, tighter AI rules and rising software costs are slowing progress.
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Hitachi Vantara named leader in GigaOm object storage

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Hitachi Vantara wins GigaOm Leader and Fast Mover status for VSP One Object as AI-driven demand reshapes enterprise storage priorities.
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The biggest shift in M&A: Strategic and cultural fit first (then financial)

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Fortra's Chief Executive Officer says acquisition success hinges on strategy and culture before price, after 19 deals since 2020.
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Sidetrade launches AI-native plan with three new products

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Sidetrade sets out a four-year push into AI-driven order-to-cash, with three new products due in 2026 and a shift towards usage-linked revenue.
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From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI

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AI-era data security needs more than DSPM visibility, as firms must track how sensitive information moves and enforce controls in real time.
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Universities process thousands of placement payments

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Australian universities use TechnologyOne platform to process thousands of Commonwealth Prac Payments as Victoria University pays out $1.5 million.
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Perpetuals.com launches on-prem AI for hedge funds

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Perpetuals.com wins exclusive Forgentiq.ai rights as it prepares an on-premises AI system for hedge funds and crypto managers.
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MSPs face AI adoption hurdle over governance rules

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AvePoint and Omdia find governance and compliance are stalling AI adoption for MSP customers, as demand outpaces providers' readiness.
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Catalogic adds web NDMP management & encryption controls

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Catalogic updates DPX 4.15 with browser-based NDMP management, vCentre tag-driven VMware backups and stronger encryption controls.
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Governance & compliance block MSP AI adoption, report says

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Governance and compliance are stalling MSP AI rollouts, with AvePoint and Omdia finding operational strain is widening the gap between investment and delivery.
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Bolt Group buys Beem app from Australian Payments Plus

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Bolt Group snaps up Beem app from Australian Payments Plus as the operator refocuses on payments infrastructure and identity rails.
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Anthropic launches Project Glasswing for cyber defence

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Anthropic enlists Amazon, Apple and Microsoft in Project Glasswing to use Claude Mythos Preview for hunting vulnerabilities in critical software.
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Orca Security flags AI secrets & supply chain gaps

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Orca Security warns that AI credentials, vulnerable dependencies and lax pipeline controls are leaving production environments exposed across US and Europe.
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Qlik customer deployments show agentic analytics in use

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Qlik says Compass Healthcare, Malmö Redhawks and Bystronic Group are using its agentic analytics in live workflows as Discovery Agent goes GA.