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Hands-on review: Kensington KB515 EQ keyboard
Disaster Recovery

Hands-on review: Kensington KB515 EQ keyboard

Business users could find a quiet, lightweight full-size keyboard with programmable shortcuts and dual USB support, though it lacks backlighting.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Last week
Fed gov leads cross tasman digital maturity ranking
Digital Transformation

Fed gov leads cross tasman digital maturity ranking

Federal digital controls are reshaping technology spending and services, with Canberra scoring 88.3 to outpace New South Wales by almost 15 points.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Westcon-Comstor adds 1Password to AWS Marketplace
Software-as-a-Service

Westcon-Comstor adds 1Password to AWS Marketplace

The deal gives EMEA partners a simpler way to buy identity security software through AWS Marketplace as cloud procurement grows faster.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Chief Executive Officer urges firms to ditch roaming
Digital Transformation

Chief Executive Officer urges firms to ditch roaming

Business travellers are losing time and exposing firms to security risks as roaming charges and ad hoc connectivity arrangements pile up.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Testlio lists crowdsourced testing platform on AWS
Software-as-a-Service

Testlio lists crowdsourced testing platform on AWS

Enterprise buyers can now procure Testlio's testing services through AWS and Microsoft marketplaces, alongside pre-committed cloud spend.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Macquarie launches security centre for universities
Data Protection

Macquarie launches security centre for universities

Australasian universities facing an October cyber deadline get round-the-clock local monitoring to better protect sensitive research and student data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Flexera named sole Gartner Customers' Choice for SAM
Digital Transformation

Flexera named sole Gartner Customers' Choice for SAM

Verified users backed Flexera's software asset management tool as businesses grapple with rising software costs, cloud sprawl and AI governance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Enterprise leaders seek clarity over complexity in AI
Unified Communications

Enterprise leaders seek clarity over complexity in AI

Rising complexity is pushing enterprise buyers to demand clearer outcomes, as AI and shifting expectations reshape technology decisions.

By Alex Ayers • 5 min read • Last month
Flexera appoints Mike Jerich as Chief Executive Officer
Hybrid Cloud

Flexera appoints Mike Jerich as Chief Executive Officer

Flexera's new chief executive takes over as customers face mounting pressure to rein in cloud and AI spending across sprawling technology estates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
AI visibility gap hits compliance teams, Drata finds
Digital Transformation

AI visibility gap hits compliance teams, Drata finds

Most IT and security teams cannot track AI use across their businesses, and Drata says the blind spot is already fuelling audit failures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Westcon-Comstor survey flags project delays from shortages
Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor survey flags project delays from shortages

Project timelines are being stretched as 87% of channel partners move to counter hardware price swings and memory shortages, Westcon-Comstor found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Google named IDC MarketScape Leader in AI software
Digital Transformation

Google named IDC MarketScape Leader in AI software

The ranking could help Google win enterprise AI contracts as buyers demand secure, governed tools rather than standalone chatbots.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
KnowBe4 inks AWS deal for digital workforce security
Digital Transformation

KnowBe4 inks AWS deal for digital workforce security

Customers can now buy KnowBe4's security tools through AWS Marketplace, speeding deployment as firms race to protect employees and AI agents.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Scality & WEKA expand France AI support partnership
Data Protection

Scality & WEKA expand France AI support partnership

French organisations deploying AI workloads will now get local sales and French-language support as Scality takes the front line for WEKA's joint stack.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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NOAA picks Google Cloud for weather supercomputer shift
Agricultural Technology

NOAA picks Google Cloud for weather supercomputer shift

The move could speed forecasting and model updates as the US agency shifts a mission-critical system from on-site supercomputers to the public cloud.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Unit4 offers mid-market AI trials without commitment
Software-as-a-Service

Unit4 offers mid-market AI trials without commitment

Mid-sized firms can test Unit4's AI tools in ERPx until August 2027, as vendors race to lower adoption risk for cautious buyers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Alberta uses Claude to scan 466 million lines of code
Data Protection

Alberta uses Claude to scan 466 million lines of code

The province found hidden security flaws in public sector systems in hours, a task officials say could have taken a manual review 6.5 years.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month