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AMTA criticises Central Coast Council over tower delays
Unified Communications

AMTA criticises Central Coast Council over tower delays

AMTA urges Central Coast Council to speed up mobile tower approvals as residents, businesses and emergency services face poor coverage.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 6 days ago
TechnologyOne launches InvoiceIQ to curb council fraud
Software-as-a-Service

TechnologyOne launches InvoiceIQ to curb council fraud

TechnologyOne adds fraud-detection tools to council finance systems, aiming to spot suspicious supplier changes and invoice manipulation before payments go out.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Atturra joins monō ai to push enterprise AI redesign
Digital Transformation

Atturra joins monō ai to push enterprise AI redesign

Atturra has struck a founding partnership with monō ai to help large organisations redesign work, move beyond AI pilots and scale enterprise automation.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Local government stories

Civica names new Chief Technology & Product Officers
Digital Transformation

Civica names new Chief Technology & Product Officers

Civica splits product and engineering as Ian O'Brien and Neal Watkins take top roles to drive AI-led public sector software push.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Granicus names seven digital government award winners
Smart Cities

Granicus names seven digital government award winners

Granicus has honoured seven Australia and New Zealand public sector projects for measurable gains in citizen engagement, service delivery and transparency.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Extreme says Platform ONE cuts network costs by 32%
EduTech

Extreme says Platform ONE cuts network costs by 32%

Extreme says adoption of Platform ONE is growing as customers across aviation, healthcare and education report sharper efficiency gains and lower running costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Embridge named Unit4 training provider outside Europe
Software-as-a-Service

Embridge named Unit4 training provider outside Europe

Embridge expands Unit4 ties with new training role across the UK and other English-speaking markets, boosting support after software rollouts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Unit4's Scanmarket tops sourcing data quadrant again
EduTech

Unit4's Scanmarket tops sourcing data quadrant again

Unit4's Scanmarket wins top spot in Info-Tech's Strategic Sourcing Data Quadrant for a second year as new customers boost source-to-contract momentum.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Why fibre connectivity must be a front-end consideration in data centre site selection
Network Infrastructure

Why fibre connectivity must be a front-end consideration in data centre site selection

Fibre must be assessed at the start of data centre site selection, warns expert, as poor connectivity can add months and millions to projects.

By Alan Pritchard • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Local government stories

Anthropic partners NEC to deploy Claude across 30,000
DevOps

Anthropic partners NEC to deploy Claude across 30,000

Anthropic and NEC strike long-term deal to roll out Claude to 30,000 staff, co-develop Japan-focused AI tools and bolster cybersecurity.

By Mark Tarre • 2 min read • Last week
NEC teams with Anthropic for Japan AI enterprise tools
DevOps

NEC teams with Anthropic for Japan AI enterprise tools

NEC and Anthropic team up to develop secure AI tools for finance, manufacturing and local government in Japan.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Council data breaches rise 53% in five years, study finds
Malware

Council data breaches rise 53% in five years, study finds

England's biggest councils logged more data incidents over five years, with serious referrals up 41% and some authorities blaming better reporting.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Last month
Granicus names UK digital government awards winners
Customer Experience

Granicus names UK digital government awards winners

Granicus awards spotlight councils and public bodies cutting wait times, boosting engagement and improving trust through digital services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
10ZiG opens UK information office for endpoint computing
Data Protection

10ZiG opens UK information office for endpoint computing

10ZiG launches UK information office as organisations rethink endpoint security, repurposing ageing hardware and cutting desktop costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
CirrusHQ names Gary Beddow Head of Business Development
Digital Transformation

CirrusHQ names Gary Beddow Head of Business Development

CirrusHQ expands its sales push with a senior hire as it targets rising public sector demand for cloud services and AI-ready infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
CitizeX launches verified civic platform for politicians
Marketing Technologies

CitizeX launches verified civic platform for politicians

CitizeX launches verified civic platform for politicians and voters, with identity checks, virtual town halls and direct online exchanges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
ICS.AI launches AI reorganisation tool for councils
Unified Communications

ICS.AI launches AI reorganisation tool for councils

ICS.AI unveils council merger software to help English authorities cut reorganisation time by up to 30% ahead of 2028 unitary switch.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026