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Barracuda appoints Dan McLean to drive ANZ channel growth

Tue, 6th May 2025
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Barracuda Networks appoints Dan McLean as ANZ Country Manager to drive sales growth and strengthen partner relations in cybersecurity market.
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Exclusive: Workforce skills gap hits critical point in ANZ

Thu, 1st May 2025
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Australia and New Zealand face a critical skills shortage as demand for managerial and professional roles surges, experts warn. Upskilling is urgent.
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OPSWAT partners with Sektor Cyber to boost ANZ presence

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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OPSWAT has named Sektor Cyber as its new distributor in Australia and New Zealand to boost cybersecurity solutions amid rising regulatory demands.
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AI in ANZ finance faces growth gap due to team silos

Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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Finance leaders in Australia and New Zealand are adopting AI for efficiency but miss growth potential due to limited collaboration between finance and IT teams.
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ANZ firms prioritise AI but face talent & data issues

Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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Australian and New Zealand organisations are surpassing global counterparts in generative AI investments, yet face rising staffing costs and data challenges.
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Synology's pushing into ANZ enterprise storage & backup market

Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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Synology is expanding its enterprise storage and backup solutions in Australia and New Zealand, addressing the growing data sovereignty concerns in these markets.
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Legrand acquires CRS to boost ANZ data centre presence

Mon, 7th Apr 2025
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Legrand has acquired Computer Room Solutions for AUD $50 million, enhancing its data centre offerings and solidifying its presence in the ANZ market.
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Datadog to open first Australian data centre by mid-2025

Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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Datadog plans its first data centre in Australia by mid-2025, responding to local privacy demands and expanding services to over 1,000 clients.
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Databricks expands ANZ presence, boosting AI capabilities

Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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Databricks is expanding its footprint in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost AI capabilities and workforce to over 200 by year-end amid rising demand.
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Exclusive: AI adoption accelerates as Lenovo unveils new insights for CIOs

Mon, 24th Mar 2025
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Lenovo's latest CIO Playbook highlights a shift in AI adoption towards practical investments, with spending in Asia Pacific expected to soar by 3.6 times.
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AI investment in ANZ increases fourfold by 2025

Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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Lenovo's latest report forecasts a fourfold rise in AI investment in Australia and New Zealand by 2025, signalling a strong local commitment despite early-stage adoption.
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CrowdStrike & Dicker Data partner to enhance ANZ security

Thu, 13th Mar 2025
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CrowdStrike has teamed up with Dicker Data to distribute its Falcon cybersecurity platform in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing regional security solutions.
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ANZ cloud users pay highest fees as sustainability outranks cost

Wed, 12th Mar 2025
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Two-thirds of ANZ firms overspent on cloud storage in 2024 as sustainability gains priority, despite rising fees frustrating IT leaders and causing delays.
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Two thirds of APAC firms exceed 2024 cloud storage budgets due to fees

Mon, 10th Mar 2025
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Two thirds of APAC firms exceeded their 2024 cloud storage budgets, with nearly half of spending consumed by fees rather than actual storage costs.
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VECTEC appoints David Manassa to lead Client Development

Tue, 4th Mar 2025
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David Manassa has been appointed Client Development Director at VECTEC, marking a strategic move to enhance client experience amid the firm's rapid growth.
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Fortinet promotes Nachman to ANZ Regional Director role

Tue, 4th Mar 2025
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Fortinet has appointed Dale Nachman as Regional Director for Australia and New Zealand, bolstering its cybersecurity leadership in the region.
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ProSpend's new campaign urges Australian finance change

Tue, 4th Mar 2025
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ProSpend launches its Start ProSpending campaign to tackle inefficiencies in Australian finance teams, aiming to streamline processes and reduce wasted time.
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Organisations battle with AI-driven phishing threat rise

Mon, 3rd Mar 2025
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With AI-driven phishing attacks on the rise, 93% of organisations plan to improve email security, yet many face significant implementation challenges.
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Twilio appoints Webster to strengthen ANZ growth strategy

Tue, 25th Feb 2025
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Twilio has appointed Vaughan Webster as Senior Manager for Partners & Alliances in ANZ, starting February 2025, to enhance its AI-driven customer solutions.
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Kelly Wearmouth appointed as MD of Mars United ANZ

Thu, 20th Feb 2025
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Mars United Commerce has appointed Kelly Wearmouth as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to enhance regional growth and client services.