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Hornsby Shire Council halves costs with Fortinet network overhaul
Firewalls

Hornsby Shire Council halves costs with Fortinet network overhaul

Hornsby Shire Council has halved communications costs by upgrading to a Fortinet-led network, boosting security, flexibility, and digital services across all sites.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
JAGGAER names first Chief Digital & AI Officer to boost platform
Unified Communications

JAGGAER names first Chief Digital & AI Officer to boost platform

JAGGAER has appointed Gopinath Polavarapu as its first Chief Digital and AI Officer to embed advanced AI into its One Platform, boosting automation and collaboration.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Zetaris and Equinix team up to accelerate agentic AI innovation globally
Hyperscale

Zetaris and Equinix team up to accelerate agentic AI innovation globally

Zetaris teams with Equinix to speed up global agentic AI innovation, leveraging secure data centres and interconnection for rapid, scalable AI deployment.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025

Global Stories

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SX Tasman Express to boost Australia–New Zealand bandwidth
Artificial Intelligence

SX Tasman Express to boost Australia–New Zealand bandwidth

Southern Cross, Alcatel Submarine Networks and OMS Group will build the SX Tasman Express, adding 400Tbps capacity between Sydney and Auckland by 2028.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
SAP Concur unveils AI-powered travel solution for ANZ markets
Data Analytics

SAP Concur unveils AI-powered travel solution for ANZ markets

SAP Concur launches an AI-powered travel solution for ANZ, streamlining corporate trips with automation, predictive costs, and sustainability insights.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Rob Tomlin promoted to lead Northern Europe at Exclusive Networks
Firewalls

Rob Tomlin promoted to lead Northern Europe at Exclusive Networks

Rob Tomlin has been promoted to Regional Vice President for Northern Europe at Exclusive Networks, expanding his leadership across the Nordics, Benelux, and Baltics.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Northrop Grumman extends Siemens partnership for digital upgrade
Unified Communications

Northrop Grumman extends Siemens partnership for digital upgrade

Siemens renews partnership with Northrop Grumman to enhance its digital ecosystem, boosting aerospace and defence innovation with the Xcelerator portfolio.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
ROI·DNA expands globally with integrated AI marketing platforms
Hyperscale

ROI·DNA expands globally with integrated AI marketing platforms

ROI·DNA expands across EMEA and APAC, integrating AI-driven platforms to offer unified global marketing for enterprise tech brands.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Mattel & Tubi launch shoppable TV ads with QR code tech
Marketing Technologies

Mattel & Tubi launch shoppable TV ads with QR code tech

Mattel launches shoppable TV ads in Australia via Tubi, letting viewers buy toys instantly using QR codes with Vudoo's tech, enhancing measurement and shopping.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
BW Digital sets 1.2 Tb/s record on Hawaiki cable with Ciena
Digital Transformation

BW Digital sets 1.2 Tb/s record on Hawaiki cable with Ciena

BW Digital has set a new data record, transmitting 1.2 Tb/s per wavelength over 4,300km of the Hawaiki Transpacific Cable using Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Datacom & 2degrees form ICT partnership to boost services
Digital Transformation

Datacom & 2degrees form ICT partnership to boost services

Datacom and 2degrees have teamed up in a strategic partnership to offer enhanced ICT services, including managed IT, cloud, mobile, and cyber security across New Zealand.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Novus Power selects ProScope to support renewable expansion
Unified Communications

Novus Power selects ProScope to support renewable expansion

Novus Power has chosen ProScope to manage operations as it rapidly expands in renewable energy, ensuring streamlined project control and growth support.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Edwin named Digital Learning Platform of the Year for 2025
eLearning

Edwin named Digital Learning Platform of the Year for 2025

Nelson's Edwin has been named Digital Learning Platform of the Year 2025 by EdTech Breakthrough for its innovative curriculum tools and classroom support.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Google Canada pledges CAD $13M for national AI training drive
Generative AI

Google Canada pledges CAD $13M for national AI training drive

Google Canada has launched a CAD $13 million AI Opportunity Fund to train over two million Canadians in AI skills, boosting workforce readiness nationwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
One in four UK construction suppliers lagging in digital commerce
Digital Transformation

One in four UK construction suppliers lagging in digital commerce

A quarter of UK construction suppliers are struggling with eCommerce, risking competitiveness as the sector lags in digital transformation, research reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
AI adoption brings strong time & cost savings for UK workers
Digital Transformation

AI adoption brings strong time & cost savings for UK workers

AI adoption in UK workplaces saves time and cuts costs, with 72% of users reporting weekly time savings, though security and skills gaps slow use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Paragon acquires Service Graphics to expand marketing services
Software-as-a-Service

Paragon acquires Service Graphics to expand marketing services

Paragon has acquired UK-based Service Graphics, enhancing its marketing services with brand activations, large format displays, and on-demand print expertise.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025