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Australian Stories

Digital Economy stories

Zscaler launches new co-located data centre in Perth

Zscaler has launched a brand new data centre in Perth to enhance Zero Trust cybersecurity measures, boosting performance and support for Australian customers.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024

Unified Communications

Action Initiation Bill marks milestone for consumer data rights & actions

Australia's Senate has passed the Action Initiation Bill, empowering consumers to share data and initiate service actions through accredited providers, boosting competition.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024

Customer Experience

How Australian organisations should embrace automation to lift competitiveness

Australian organisations must embrace automation to enhance competitiveness, as many are trailing behind in innovation amid economic challenges.

By Dan Cooke • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2024

Global Stories

Digital Economy stories

Digital Transformation

Playbook Partners secures $130m for tech growth fund

Playbook Partners secures $130 million in initial fundraising, aims for USD $250 million with green shoe option, to fuel India's tech growth with strategic investments.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024

Digital Transformation

Forrester's 2025 predictions reveal mixed trends in AI & tech

Forrester's 2025 Predictions reports forecast AI and tech trends, highlighting AI investment pitfalls and increased AIOps adoption to manage tech debt.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024

Power / Energy

Goodman Group's profit rises to AUD $2 billion despite losses

Goodman Group posts a record operating profit of AUD $2,049 million for FY24, a 15% rise. Despite this, a statutory loss of AUD $98.9 million was recorded.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024

Unified Communications

NEXTDC opens pioneering data centre in Darwin with Vocus

NEXTDC, in partnership with the Northern Territory Government and Vocus, has launched a new data centre in Darwin, aimed at boosting regional tech capabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2024

eLearning

Hexaware partners with upGrad to train employees in Gen AI

Hexaware Technologies partners with upGrad Enterprise to train 100+ employees in generative AI, aiming to enhance its AI-first strategy and bolster workforce skills.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024

Platform-as-a-Service

TEAM IM launches NZ's first sovereign hyperscale cloud

TEAM IM unveils New Zealand's first sovereign hyperscale cloud, set to launch in August 2024 with Oracle Alloy, offering over 100 OCI services to ensure data sovereignty.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024

Fintech

MYOB rebrands ERP platform to MYOB Acumatica in partnership

MYOB rebrands its ERP platform as MYOB Acumatica in an expanded strategic partnership with Acumatica, aiming to enhance mid-market business operations in Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2024

Unified Communications

Industry leaders react to King's Speech on tech & cybersecurity

Industry leaders react to the King's Speech, highlighting the importance of connectivity, cybersecurity, and AI in the new Labour government's legislative agenda.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2024

eCommerce

Markko launches incubator for non-technical marketplace founders

Markko unveils Markko Labs to empower non-technical marketplace founders with essential resources, reducing financial and technical barriers in the eCommerce sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Economy stories

Malware

Ministry, Indosat, Mastercard Launch Cybersecurity Online Academy

Indonesia's Ministry of Communications partners with Indosat and Mastercard to launch an online academy, aiming to enhance cybersecurity skills for 1 million Indonesians.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024

Malware

Indonesia's Kominfo teams with Indosat & Mastercard for academy

Indonesia's Ministry of Communications partners with Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Mastercard to train 1 million Indonesians in cybersecurity via an online academy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2024

Network Infrastructure

RAD & Kenton Group expand partnership with Vorboss

RAD and The Kenton Group have strengthened their alliance with Vorboss, enhancing network infrastructure for fibre internet services across the UK.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2024

Hybrid Cloud

Cloud HM & NetApp partner to boost Thai digital economy

Cloud HM partners with NetApp to enhance hybrid cloud services for Thai businesses, supporting national goals for digital economy growth and cyber resilience.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2024

Blockchain

Indosat hosts Indonesia's inaugural Banking AI Day in Jakarta

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison hosts Indonesia's inaugural Banking AI Day in Jakarta, spotlighting AI's role in revolutionising the nation's financial sector.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2024

Digital Transformation

Singtel & Bridge Alliance partner to deliver AI solutions

Singtel and Bridge Alliance will roll out GPU-as-a-Service across Southeast Asia, tapping AI's burgeoning demand in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2024