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Block Earner wins Federal Court appeal against ASIC in key crypto ruling

The Federal Court rules in favour of Block Earner, overturning ASIC's claims and ordering the regulator to pay the fintech firm's legal costs.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025

Global Stories

Modernisation stories

Digital Transformation

Why manufacturing execution systems are now a strategic imperative

The manufacturing execution system market, valued at USD $14.88bn in 2024, is set to hit USD $41.78bn by 2032 amid rising demand for digital transformation.

By Terry Smagh • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025

Unified Communications

Endava partners with OpenAI to drive enterprise growth

Endava formalises its partnership with OpenAI, joining the Beta Services Partner Program to advance AI-driven business transformation globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025

Unified Communications

Ethernity integrates remote OLT with VOLTHA

Ethernity Networks has integrated its Remote OLT with Linux Foundation Broadband's VOLTHA 2.12, promoting open, flexible fibre broadband solutions for CSPs and ISPs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025

Virtualisation

Lenovo unveils AI-optimised storage for faster enterprise ROI

Lenovo unveils 21 AI-optimised data storage solutions, including a liquid-cooled HCI appliance promising 25% energy savings for enterprise AI needs.

By Moritz Florian • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025

Data Protection

Wipro partners with CrowdStrike to boost AI-driven cyber security

CrowdStrike and Wipro have partnered to enhance cybersecurity with Falcon Next-Gen SIEM, offering AI-driven threat detection and cost-effective, scalable security solutions.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Smart Communications expands cloud archive platform with Joisto

Smart Communications has acquired cloud archive firm Joisto, enhancing its platform to securely manage regulatory-compliant digital records for enterprises.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025

Cybersecurity

Professional firms face long M&A integrations due to old systems

A study reveals 86% of Professional Services firms find mergers slow due to outdated finance systems, urging tech upgrades for smoother integration and growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Apr 2025

Storage

Hitachi Vantara report shows drive for lower data centre emissions

Hitachi Vantara's FY2024 Sustainability Report highlights strides in reducing emissions, boosting energy efficiency, and advancing eco-friendly tech in data centres.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025

Digital Transformation

ERP success or ERP chaos: Why SMB manufacturers win or lose in implementation

SMB manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand face a high-stakes gamble with ERP systems: success drives growth, failure risks costly disruptions.

By Andrew Mamonitis • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025

Platform-as-a-Service

Lallemand adopts self-service portal to end costly legacy orders

Lallemand has launched a new B2B self-service portal powered by commercetools, replacing traditional ordering to boost efficiency and global scalability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025

Digital Transformation

Rubrik expands executive team, appoints Kavitha Mariappan CTxO

Rubrik appoints Kavitha Mariappan as Chief Transformation Officer to drive cyber resilience and client engagement amid rising digital threats.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025

Storage

Hitachi Vantara ups energy efficiency & sets new carbon goals

Hitachi Vantara boosts energy efficiency in its storage solutions and sets carbon neutrality targets for FY2030 and FY2050, enhancing sustainability efforts worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025

Ransomware

Former CIA Chief George Tenet joins Illumio board to boost AI cybersecurity

George J. Tenet, ex-CIA Director, joins Illumio's board to boost focus on AI-driven breach containment in hybrid and multi-cloud cybersecurity.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025

Security Information and Event Management

Australia faces OT security gaps as IT & SOCs converge

Australia's IT and OT convergence exposes critical security gaps, with traditional SOCs struggling to monitor and respond to specialised operational technology threats.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025

DevOps

GitLab unveils AI-driven DevSecOps integration with Amazon Q

GitLab has launched GitLab Duo with Amazon Q for Ultimate self-managed users on AWS, integrating AI to accelerate and secure software development workflows.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025