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Elastic appoints Jeremy Pell as ANZ area vice president
Marketing Technologies

Elastic appoints Jeremy Pell as ANZ area vice president

Elastic has appointed Jeremy Pell as Area Vice President for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost growth and customer satisfaction in a competitive market.

By Moritz Florian • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2025
Mandiant partners with Android team to tackle concealed malware
Data Protection

Mandiant partners with Android team to tackle concealed malware

Mandiant and the Android Security Team have partnered to enhance tools that detect concealed malware in Android applications, bolstering user safety.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2025
Cloud Security Alliance unveils new AI governance report
Cloud Security

Cloud Security Alliance unveils new AI governance report

The Cloud Security Alliance has released a pivotal report on AI governance, guiding organisations on the responsible adoption of AI technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
Gen Z & millennials prioritise quality amid cost crisis
Clean technologies

Gen Z & millennials prioritise quality amid cost crisis

New research reveals Gen Z and millennials are transforming luxury shopping habits by prioritising quality, sustainability, and secure payments during the cost-of-living crisis.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
Nutanix: GenAI strategies prioritise security & scaling
Generative AI

Nutanix: GenAI strategies prioritise security & scaling

A new Nutanix report reveals that over 80% of enterprises have embraced Generative AI, yet 95% face significant security challenges in its implementation.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
How to build a standardised software development platform
Unified Communications

How to build a standardised software development platform

A GitLab study reveals 65% of Australian businesses are speeding up software delivery, but fragmentation in tools poses risks—standardisation is key to efficiency.

By Craig Nielsen • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2025
Dynatrace unveils AI, security, & developer tools update
DevOps

Dynatrace unveils AI, security, & developer tools update

Dynatrace has launched innovative updates to its platform, enhancing AI capabilities, security measures, and supporting developers in proactive IT service management.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2025
EthosEnergy strengthens with Nasuni for data resilience
Storage

EthosEnergy strengthens with Nasuni for data resilience

EthosEnergy has strengthened its disaster recovery strategy by integrating Nasuni's File Data Platform, improving resilience against natural disasters.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
Ondo Finance launches tokenised US Treasuries on XRP Ledger
Blockchain

Ondo Finance launches tokenised US Treasuries on XRP Ledger

Ondo Finance has unveiled tokenised U.S. Treasuries on the XRP Ledger, boosting institutional access to short-term securities via Ripple USD.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025
DIAC & Opus 2 partner to enhance digital arbitration
Cloud Services

DIAC & Opus 2 partner to enhance digital arbitration

Dubai International Arbitration Centre has teamed up with Opus 2 to launch an innovative arbitration platform, enhancing dispute resolution across the region.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025
Alibaba Cloud leads 2024 Magic Quadrant for 5th year
Encryption

Alibaba Cloud leads 2024 Magic Quadrant for 5th year

Alibaba Cloud has been named a Leader for the fifth consecutive year in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud Database Management Systems.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025

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Exclusive Networks announces new agreements with AWS
Hyperscale

Exclusive Networks announces new agreements with AWS

Exclusive Networks has signed two agreements with Amazon Web Services to enhance its cloud capabilities, expanding its reach across Europe and Switzerland.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2025
NetSuite expands to cloud regions in Mumbai & Hyderabad
Data Protection

NetSuite expands to cloud regions in Mumbai & Hyderabad

NetSuite is set to launch data centres in Mumbai and Hyderabad, aiming to enhance cloud services for businesses across India and improve data compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2025
Vultr expands cloud platform to support Agentic AI growth
Digital Transformation

Vultr expands cloud platform to support Agentic AI growth

Vultr has expanded its cloud platform for IoT, revealing plans to support autonomous AI decision-making as enterprises prepare for a digital transformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
Singapore records second-lowest web threat levels in SE Asia
Malware

Singapore records second-lowest web threat levels in SE Asia

Singapore has reported a significant drop in web threats, marking a 24.7% reduction since 2021, as the country enhances its cybersecurity measures.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
CybaVerse launches AI platform for MSP security solutions
Semiconductors

CybaVerse launches AI platform for MSP security solutions

CybaVerse has launched its new AI platform aimed at Managed Service Providers, enhancing security delivery and expanding revenue opportunities as cyber threats rise.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
Owl Labs video conferencing products earn Teams certification
Unified Communications

Owl Labs video conferencing products earn Teams certification

Owl Labs has gained certification for its 360-degree video conferencing solutions with Microsoft Teams, enhancing enterprise capabilities for IT teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025