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Owl Labs secures Microsoft Teams certification for devices
Unified Communications

Owl Labs secures Microsoft Teams certification for devices

Owl Labs wins Microsoft Teams approval for its Meeting Owl 5 Pro, bringing full certification to its current hybrid meeting device range.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Identity crisis as machine accounts outnumber humans
Privileged Access Management

Identity crisis as machine accounts outnumber humans

Machine accounts and AI agents are now eclipsing human users in many IT estates, prompting warnings that outdated identity controls are no longer enough.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Last month
CIOs rank AI as a growing cyber risk, survey finds
Malware

CIOs rank AI as a growing cyber risk, survey finds

Logicalis survey finds 77% of firms hit by cyber incidents as CIOs warn AI is adding fresh risk, with weak governance and skills shortages deepening exposure.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Commvault launches AI tools to secure enterprise data
Data Protection

Commvault launches AI tools to secure enterprise data

Commvault unveils AI tools to help enterprises govern agents, prepare approved datasets and recover full-stack systems after automated changes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Ion in early talks with Meta & Alphabet over video tech
Physical Security

Ion in early talks with Meta & Alphabet over video tech

Ion Video says Meta and Alphabet are among several global tech groups in early talks over its patented system to make video easier for AI tools to use.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Ping Identity names Antony Collins to lead APJ channels
Software-as-a-Service

Ping Identity names Antony Collins to lead APJ channels

Ping Identity appoints Antony Collins as Regional Vice President for Channels and Alliances across Asia Pacific and Japan to expand partner ecosystem.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
5 key take aways for CIOs from Celonis' 2026 Process Optimisation Report
Digital Transformation

5 key take aways for CIOs from Celonis' 2026 Process Optimisation Report

CIOs warned AI will miss ROI without process intelligence as Celonis survey finds 85% of firms eyeing agentic enterprise status and 76% held back.

By Pascal Coubard • 4 min read • Last month
AI bots overwhelm identity controls in Australia & NZ
Data Protection

AI bots overwhelm identity controls in Australia & NZ

AI-driven bots and machine accounts are exposing long-running identity security gaps across Australian and New Zealand organisations, experts warn.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 8 min read • Last month
RUCKUS and Nokia launches Wi-Fi 7 optical LAN trial
Network Infrastructure

RUCKUS and Nokia launches Wi-Fi 7 optical LAN trial

RUCKUS and Nokia test integrated Wi-Fi 7 and optical LAN platform for enterprises, promising lower power use and simpler building network management.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Thoughtworks: The inside line on AI software development from the company that created Agile
DevOps

Thoughtworks: The inside line on AI software development from the company that created Agile

Thoughtworks says AI is lowering the cost of custom software, but its APAC boss Steven Yurisich warns enterprises must still protect core systems.

By Donovan Jackson • 6 min read • Last month
Customer Science names first Chief Operating Officer
Digital Transformation

Customer Science names first Chief Operating Officer

Customer Science appoints James Johnstone to its new Chief Operating Officer role as it accelerates UK and US expansion after rapid Australian growth.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Hitachi Vantara named leader in GigaOm object storage
Storage

Hitachi Vantara named leader in GigaOm object storage

Hitachi Vantara wins GigaOm Leader and Fast Mover status for VSP One Object as AI-driven demand reshapes enterprise storage priorities.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Adeptia Automate 5.2 adds AI access to integrations
DevOps

Adeptia Automate 5.2 adds AI access to integrations

Adeptia 5.2 lets AI assistants probe live integration workflows as the software maker adds a Model Context Protocol server for real-time monitoring.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

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Kyndryl launches sovereignty assessment amid cloud concerns
Data Protection

Kyndryl launches sovereignty assessment amid cloud concerns

Kyndryl's new sovereignty readiness assessment targets cloud, AI and data risks as firms face rising pressure over control, resilience and continuity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
OpenText partners S3NS on sovereign cloud for Europe
Data Protection

OpenText partners S3NS on sovereign cloud for Europe

OpenText and S3NS launch a sovereign cloud service for Europe, offering regulated customers in France locally governed hosting with Google Cloud technology.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Brand vs demand in B2B tech - Why you need both to grow
Digital Transformation

Brand vs demand in B2B tech - Why you need both to grow

B2B technology firms in Southeast Asia are being urged to pair brand building with demand generation as reliance on paid channels drives costs up.

By Patrick Keenan • 3 min read • Last month
CloudClevr revives acquisition strategy after integration
Customer Experience

CloudClevr revives acquisition strategy after integration

CloudClevr eyes fresh UK deals after completing integration, as strengthened recurring revenue and a new leadership push set up FY27 expansion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month