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Mark Tarre
News Chief
Mark Tarre is an editor and journalist with experience across newsroom, public relations, and digital publishing. He has worked across different organisations on editorial and content-led projects. He holds a journalism degree.

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Shopify, Klaviyo deepen tie-up for global eCommerce

5 days ago
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Shopify and Klaviyo deepen their partnership with a new integration to power more localised, cross-border eCommerce for global brands.
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AvePoint launches AgentPulse to govern cloud AI agents

5 days ago
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
AvePoint debuts AgentPulse Command Centre to give enterprises unified oversight, security and cost control for AI agents in Microsoft and Google clouds.
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Dataiku unveils orchestration-focused AI Success platform

5 days ago
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data analytics
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data science
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Dataiku launches Platform for AI Success, an orchestration layer to govern, monitor and scale AI agents and decisions across enterprises.
Dematic

Warehouse automation shifts from cost saver to necessity

5 days ago
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digital transformation
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cx
Warehouse automation shifts from a discretionary cost play to a strategic necessity as labour shortages and weak productivity squeeze ANZ firms.
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How phone verification keeps customer data accurate

5 days ago
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digital transformation
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mfa
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cx
Learn simple and scalable ways to check if a phone number is active, improve data accuracy and keep your customer communications on track.
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Auror named Vendor of the Year at NZ Fraud Awards

5 days ago
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surveillance
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martech
Auror has been crowned Vendor of the Year at the New Zealand Fraud Awards, capping a run of retail crime prevention honours abroad.
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'Shadow AI' misuse emerges as key cyber threat in NZ

6 days ago
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data protection
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ransomware
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digital transformation
'Shadow AI' misuse by staff has surged as a top cyber threat for New Zealand firms, fuelling rising losses and extortion pressures.
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NCS named Check Point's APAC Top Partner of the Year

6 days ago
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
NCS has been named Check Point's APAC Top Partner of the Year, leading a slate of regional award winners unveiled in Bangkok for FY25.
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Balyasny builds AI research platform for hedge fund teams

6 days ago
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digital transformation
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fintech
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rpa
Balyasny embeds an AI research platform across 95% of its hedge fund teams, aiming to speed investment analysis while tightening controls.
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Propopoly wins FMA nod for tokenised NZ housing push

6 days ago
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fintech
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financial markets authority
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real estate
Propopoly secures FMA guidance to launch a tokenised housing platform, offering Kiwis fractional stakes in new-build projects nationwide.
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Persistent opens AI innovation centre in Melbourne

6 days ago
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Persistent has opened a Melbourne innovation hub to drive AI-led cloud modernisation and regional delivery for enterprise clients across ANZ.
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Lancom names Aimee Lin chief technology officer for growth

6 days ago
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Lancom Technology has appointed Aimee Lin as its first Chief Technology Officer to steer cloud, AI and security strategy across three markets.
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Netskope & Imprivata link zero trust for clinicians

6 days ago
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data protection
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ransomware
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cloud security
Netskope and Imprivata link zero trust policies to healthcare shared workstations, promising tighter PHI protection without slowing clinicians.
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Nord Security, Wavelink in ANZ MSP distribution pact

6 days ago
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firewalls
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data protection
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vpns
Nord Security taps Wavelink to distribute its business security suite to MSPs and resellers across Australia and New Zealand.
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Google warns of surge in enterprise zero-day attacks

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Google warns attackers are shifting from browsers to corporate systems, as tracked zero-day exploits climb and enterprise edge devices surge.
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Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in major sting

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ransomware
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mfa
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crypto
Police and tech firms have dismantled Tycoon 2FA, a phishing service used to bypass MFA and hijack cloud accounts at industrial scale.
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Hexnode debuts device-aware IdP to fuse identity & UEM

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data protection
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cloud security
Hexnode launches device-aware IdP, fusing identity, UEM and real-time compliance checks to tighten access control and endpoint security.
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Salesforce unveils Agentforce AI tools for healthcare

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risk & compliance
Salesforce launches Agentforce for Health, promising AI agents to cut admin burdens and streamline patient access, public health and research.
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Wordly adds live AI translation to Microsoft Teams

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uc
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digital transformation
Wordly brings live AI captions and audio translation to Microsoft Teams meetings via a simple browser link to cut cross-language friction.
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Tufin unveils AI assistants & executive security hub

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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Tufin rolls out four AI assistants and a customisable executive hub to speed network security rule searches, access changes and risk insight.