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The business case for outsourced IT support that most SMBs are finally making
Ransomware

The business case for outsourced IT support that most SMBs are finally making

Rising cyber risk and downtime are pushing Australian SMBs to see outsourced support as a safeguard, not just a cost saver.

By Setup4 • 7 min read • Last week
How smart technology investments drive profitability and compliance for organisations
Data Protection

How smart technology investments drive profitability and compliance for organisations

Fragmented document systems are raising costs and compliance risk for Australian organisations, as hybrid work swells information volumes.

By John Harding • 4 min read • This month
Why Australian SMEs can't afford to treat cybersecurity as an afterthought
Disaster Recovery

Why Australian SMEs can't afford to treat cybersecurity as an afterthought

Rising attack volumes are exposing under-resourced SMEs to downtime, lost contracts and regulatory risk unless security is built in now.

By Corp IT • 5 min read • Last month
The local SEO playbook for Australian IT service providers
Risk & Compliance

The local SEO playbook for Australian IT service providers

Referral-led IT firms risk missing enquiries as local search can still be won with Google profiles, reviews and city-specific pages.

By Sam Park • 6 min read • Last month
How MSPs can win more clients by showing up where CIOs are already looking
Customer Experience

How MSPs can win more clients by showing up where CIOs are already looking

Search visibility, trade coverage and peer mentions now shape which managed service providers make CIO shortlists in Australia.

By Dominic Vivarini • 8 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia names Nagata
Document Management

Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia names Nagata

The change signals a push towards recurring software and IT revenue as the company expands beyond printers and copiers in Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Global Stories

Managed IT stories

Storm Technology names Conall O'Kane M365 Director
Digital Transformation

Storm Technology names Conall O'Kane M365 Director

The new role puts a seasoned Microsoft specialist in charge of Storm Technology's M365 practice as customers seek tighter governance and compliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
First Focus acquires Optimus Systems in New Zealand
Data Protection

First Focus acquires Optimus Systems in New Zealand

Existing customers will keep their local teams as First Focus expands in New Zealand with a managed IT buyout adding cyber security and cloud services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Top Down Ventures closes USD $28 million founders fund
Software-as-a-Service

Top Down Ventures closes USD $28 million founders fund

Top Down Ventures closes oversubscribed USD $28 million fund backing AI-native software start-ups for managed service providers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Kyndryl adds AI to prevent IT outages before they happen
Hybrid Cloud

Kyndryl adds AI to prevent IT outages before they happen

Enterprises using Kyndryl Bridge have seen fewer outages and lower maintenance costs as AI flags IT risks before systems fail.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Thrive appoints Matt Kosovsky as Chief Financial Officer
Digital Transformation

Thrive appoints Matt Kosovsky as Chief Financial Officer

Pressure is mounting on Thrive to tighten financial controls as the managed services and cybersecurity provider adds five acquisitions and expands into AI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Managed IT stories

Canon Canada adds ESET cybersecurity to managed IT
Malware

Canon Canada adds ESET cybersecurity to managed IT

Canadian businesses gain a single supplier for IT and endpoint security as Canon broadens its managed services with ESET products.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Nebula Global Services appoints Scott Lynn as Director
Partner Programmes

Nebula Global Services appoints Scott Lynn as Director

Demand for consistent global IT support is driving Nebula Global Services to bolster senior leadership as it expands across 170 countries.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Phoenix ranks seventh in UK Best Workplaces for development
Digital Transformation

Phoenix ranks seventh in UK Best Workplaces for development

Employee feedback has lifted Phoenix to seventh place in Great Place to Work's UK development rankings, up from 11th last year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Nextro wins Axis project of the year in New Zealand
Software Defined Wide Area Network

Nextro wins Axis project of the year in New Zealand

The award underlines growing demand for mission-critical security integration across New Zealand's infrastructure sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Apex wins Marketing Team of the Year at Network Group
Digital Transformation

Apex wins Marketing Team of the Year at Network Group

Apex's in-house marketing revamp wins Network Group 2026 Gala award, with the Manchester IT services provider also shortlisted in two other categories.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Opus Technology wins B Corp status after three-year bid
Unified Communications

Opus Technology wins B Corp status after three-year bid

The certification strengthens Opus Technology's appeal to buyers seeking independently verified ESG standards from IT suppliers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026