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Microsoft to invest AUD $25 billion in Australia AI push
Semiconductors

Microsoft to invest AUD $25 billion in Australia AI push

Microsoft commits AUD $25 billion to expand Australian AI and cloud capacity, as it teams with Canberra on cyber defence and skills training.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Multimedia Technology lands Cygnett Australian power deal
Partner Programmes

Multimedia Technology lands Cygnett Australian power deal

Multimedia Technology expands into portable power with Cygnett deal, gaining exclusive Australian rights for power banks, solar panels and energy storage.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Melbourne to host combined cyber security conferences
Data Protection

Melbourne to host combined cyber security conferences

Corinium Global Intelligence will unite four cyber events in Melbourne, drawing more than 500 senior leaders to discuss risk, AI and resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia names Nagata
Document Management

Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia names Nagata

Yoshinori Nagata named Managing Director as Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia accelerates its shift from document tech into IT, automation and AI services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

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Gigamon launches AI tools as observability market grows
Virtualisation

Gigamon launches AI tools as observability market grows

Gigamon rolls out AI traffic intelligence and agentic observability software as IDC sees the network monitoring market reaching USD $4.39 billion by 2029.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Vanyar launches to help firms deploy Palantir faster
Software-as-a-Service

Vanyar launches to help firms deploy Palantir faster

Vanyar opens in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East with a specialist Palantir practice aimed at getting enterprise clients into production in weeks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Canada's High Commissioner visits Genetec Sydney centre
Smart Cities

Canada's High Commissioner visits Genetec Sydney centre

Canada's High Commissioner tours Genetec's Sydney Experience Centre as the Canadian security software firm expands its Australian footprint.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
ServiceNow completes USD $7.75 billion Armis acquisition
Firewalls

ServiceNow completes USD $7.75 billion Armis acquisition

ServiceNow bolsters cyber security push with Armis buyout, adding real-time asset visibility and deepening its platform after Veza.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Last month
Peer Software expands partner programme for hybrid file data
Storage

Peer Software expands partner programme for hybrid file data

Peer Software deepens channel push with enhanced Partner Programme, adding incentives, training and a file analysis tool for hybrid environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Gulf Edge & Kore.ai strike exclusive Thailand AI deal
Unified Communications

Gulf Edge & Kore.ai strike exclusive Thailand AI deal

Gulf Edge wins sole Thai access to Kore.ai's software, aiming to roll out localised AI tools across energy, banking and telecoms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Not all automation technology is created equal: choosing the right tool for the right challenge
Digital Transformation

Not all automation technology is created equal: choosing the right tool for the right challenge

Defence contractors urged to pair generative AI with deterministic software as regulated bids face compliance, audit and security risks.

By Laura Mathews • 6 min read • Last month

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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
Cambridge Wireless unveils 2026 conference on AI & security
Robotics

Cambridge Wireless unveils 2026 conference on AI & security

Cambridge Wireless sets out a 2026 conference agenda spanning AI, cyber resilience, quantum networking and industrial automation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Storm Technology names Conor Flanagan as Practise Director
DevOps

Storm Technology names Conor Flanagan as Practise Director

Storm Technology names Conor Flanagan to lead Dynamics 365 Business Central push as it expands finance, reporting and AI-focused services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Bull wins €30m contract for Sweden's Mimer AI factory
Gaming

Bull wins €30m contract for Sweden's Mimer AI factory

Bull lands EUR €30 million Sweden AI factory deal to build cloud-style supercomputing for researchers, SMEs and public sector users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
BSI marks 125 years with digital standards collection
Robotics

BSI marks 125 years with digital standards collection

BSI unveils 125 ways standards shape the world, spotlighting cloud security, responsible AI and smart city guidance as digital trust grows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month