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Intelliworx reveals 2025 IT predictions for Aussie MSPs
Hybrid Cloud

Intelliworx reveals 2025 IT predictions for Aussie MSPs

Intelliworx has outlined its 2025 IT predictions, highlighting the crucial role of managed service providers in advancing cybersecurity and digital transformation in Australia.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
MapAI secures $1.3 million for generative AI growth
Unified Communications

MapAI secures $1.3 million for generative AI growth

MapAI has secured $1.3 million in funding for its Generative AI data analytics platform, aiming to enhance user engagement with geospatial data.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2024
Royal Melbourne Hospital partners with ANDHealth for tech surge
Artificial Intelligence

Royal Melbourne Hospital partners with ANDHealth for tech surge

The Royal Melbourne Hospital has partnered with ANDHealth to enhance access to digital health technologies and improve patient care delivery.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2024
Australian mid-market firms embrace AI for competitive edge
Generative AI

Australian mid-market firms embrace AI for competitive edge

A report by Avanade reveals that 86% of mid-market organisations in Australia plan to increase AI budgets by up to 50% amid rising competitive pressures.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2024
Coles partners with Microsoft for new digital transformation
Data Analytics

Coles partners with Microsoft for new digital transformation

Coles Group has forged a five-year partnership with Microsoft to enhance its digital presence and customer engagement through advanced AI and cloud technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2024
HPE unveils major upgrades to GreenLake cloud platform
Storage

HPE unveils major upgrades to GreenLake cloud platform

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has unveiled major upgrades to the HPE GreenLake cloud platform, enhancing hybrid IT management and reducing costs.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Nov 2024

Global Stories

Modernisation stories

Red Hat partners with AWS to enhance AI & cloud offerings
Virtualisation

Red Hat partners with AWS to enhance AI & cloud offerings

Red Hat and Amazon Web Services have announced a collaboration to enhance the availability of Red Hat products, focusing on virtualisation and AI solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
Westcon-Comstor becomes AWS distributor for Europe
Digital Transformation

Westcon-Comstor becomes AWS distributor for Europe

Westcon-Comstor has secured a deal to be an authorised AWS distributor across Europe, enhancing partner access to cloud solutions and services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
Climb Channel Solutions Ireland partners with SolarWinds
Software-as-a-Service

Climb Channel Solutions Ireland partners with SolarWinds

Climb Channel Solutions Ireland has partnered with SolarWinds to enhance IT management solutions, aiming to boost their presence and revenue in Ireland.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2024
NTT DATA to acquire Niveus for Google Cloud expansion
Digital Transformation

NTT DATA to acquire Niveus for Google Cloud expansion

NTT DATA plans to acquire Niveus Solutions, boosting its Google Cloud capabilities with an additional 1,000 experts to enhance AI and data engineering services.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2024
Rapid Circle unveils Copilot AI Centre of Excellence in ANZ
Unified Communications

Rapid Circle unveils Copilot AI Centre of Excellence in ANZ

Rapid Circle has launched its Microsoft Copilot AI Centre of Excellence in Melbourne, boosting AI-driven solutions across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2024
Cybersecurity predictions for Asia Pacific in 2025
Firewalls

Cybersecurity predictions for Asia Pacific in 2025

Palo Alto Networks reveals that by 2025, Asia Pacific organisations must unify cybersecurity platforms to combat rising AI-driven threats and deepfakes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2024
Couchbase awards 2024 winners for innovation in tech use
Unified Communications

Couchbase awards 2024 winners for innovation in tech use

Couchbase has unveiled the winners of its 2024 Customer Impact Awards, celebrating innovative users transforming operational infrastructures across various sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 23rd Nov 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Modernisation stories

Will Kirk teams up with BT to digitise UK heritage firms
Robotics

Will Kirk teams up with BT to digitise UK heritage firms

Will Kirk has teamed up with BT to promote tech adoption among UK heritage businesses, as research reveals two-thirds value technology for tradition.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
UK businesses fall behind in cloud & AI technology use
Digital Transformation

UK businesses fall behind in cloud & AI technology use

A new report reveals only 35% of UK businesses fully utilise cloud technology, and a mere 14% have integrated AI strategically, risking future growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2024
UK firms slow to adopt cloud and AI, risking growth
Digital Transformation

UK firms slow to adopt cloud and AI, risking growth

New findings reveal UK firms are hesitant to embrace cloud and AI tech, with only 35% fully utilising cloud solutions, risking potential growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2024
UK firms lag in cloud & AI adoption, hindering growth
Digital Transformation

UK firms lag in cloud & AI adoption, hindering growth

UK businesses are struggling with cloud and AI adoption, with only 35% fully utilising cloud solutions and just 14% integrating AI, hindering growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2024