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Sydney's Vectec wins six prestigious industry awards
Digital Transformation

Sydney's Vectec wins six prestigious industry awards

Sydney's Vectec has clinched six prestigious industry awards, cementing its status as the most awarded technology integrator in the Australia and New Zealand region for 2024.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2024
HPE honours top partners at awards ceremony in Sydney
Unified Communications

HPE honours top partners at awards ceremony in Sydney

HPE celebrated its top Australian partners at an awards ceremony in Sydney, recognising their pivotal roles in advancing technology amid challenging times.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2024

Global Stories

ETSI launches Covercrypt for post-quantum data security
Data Protection

ETSI launches Covercrypt for post-quantum data security

ETSI has launched Covercrypt, a new post-quantum security standard aimed at protecting critical data and communications from future quantum threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025
How IT leaders can fight back against vendor lock-in and regain control
Digital Transformation

How IT leaders can fight back against vendor lock-in and regain control

Frustration is mounting among IT leaders as vendors tighten their grip on technology roadmaps, forcing costly upgrades and restrictive contracts.

By Eric Helmer • 5 min read • Mon, 17th Mar 2025
ControlUp for Apps boosts SaaS management & security
Software-as-a-Service

ControlUp for Apps boosts SaaS management & security

ControlUp has launched ControlUp for Apps, a new tool aimed at boosting the Digital Employee Experience by enhancing management of SaaS and web applications.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
SolarWinds forecasts AI evolution & upskilling by 2025
Partner Programmes

SolarWinds forecasts AI evolution & upskilling by 2025

SolarWinds has unveiled its 2025 tech forecasts, predicting a pivotal shift in AI adoption, emphasising workforce upskilling and enhanced IT observability.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2025
Ingram Micro wins double AWS awards for innovation success
Hyperscale

Ingram Micro wins double AWS awards for innovation success

Ingram Micro has been honoured as AWS' Global Distributor Partner of the Year and Innovation Partner of the Year for LATAM for the second year running.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2024
Ingram Micro aligns with AWS to boost cloud services
Data Analytics

Ingram Micro aligns with AWS to boost cloud services

Ingram Micro has unveiled a multi-year agreement with Amazon Web Services, enhancing technology and services for global channel partners via Xvantage.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2024
QuintessenceLabs deploys key appliance in Equinix centres
Data Protection

QuintessenceLabs deploys key appliance in Equinix centres

QuintessenceLabs has installed its Trusted Security Foundation appliance in Equinix's Canberra data centre, boosting defences against quantum computing threats.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2024
Apptio unveils brand new AI and sustainability features
FinOps

Apptio unveils brand new AI and sustainability features

Apptio has unveiled new features in its TBM and FinOps solutions, enhancing support for technology investment management and promoting sustainability.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2024
Okta & Zscaler boost zero trust security with new tools
Unified Communications

Okta & Zscaler boost zero trust security with new tools

Okta and Zscaler have unveiled four new integrations to bolster zero trust security, enhancing access management and user experience for clients.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2024
SolarWinds releases new version of Observability software
Software-as-a-Service

SolarWinds releases new version of Observability software

SolarWinds has unveiled the latest version of its Observability suite, enhancing visibility in hybrid environments with cutting-edge AI and machine learning.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2024
New app launched to secure Exchange servers for free
Ransomware

New app launched to secure Exchange servers for free

Easy365Manager Freemium launches to safeguard small businesses from critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange servers, supporting up to 25 users at no cost.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2024
What makes winning data-driven solutions? Insights from Cloudera EVOLVE24
Data Science

What makes winning data-driven solutions? Insights from Cloudera EVOLVE24

Cloudera's EVOLVE24 event in Singapore highlights the pivotal role of data management and AI in driving enterprise growth, with key insights from leadership.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2024

Stories from Other Regions

UK public sector faces AI security & budget hurdles
Digital Transformation

UK public sector faces AI security & budget hurdles

A new report by SolarWinds reveals critical cybersecurity concerns among UK public sector IT leaders, with budget constraints and staff training identified as major challenges.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2025
New AI model enhances durability of construction materials
EduTech

New AI model enhances durability of construction materials

Researchers at Seoul National University of Science and Technology have unveiled a hybrid machine learning model to enhance the safety and durability of construction materials.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025
LogicMonitor secures USD $800m for AI data centre boost
Software-as-a-Service

LogicMonitor secures USD $800m for AI data centre boost

LogicMonitor secures a USD $800 million investment, boosting its valuation to USD $2.4 billion and enhancing its AI-driven data centre solutions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2024