Australia & New Zealand stories - Page 14
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.
Exclusive: Workforce skills gap hits critical point in ANZ
Thu, 1st May 2025
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iam
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cybersecurity
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government
Australia and New Zealand face a critical skills shortage as demand for managerial and professional roles surges, experts warn. Upskilling is urgent.
OPSWAT partners with Sektor Cyber to boost ANZ presence
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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malware
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
OPSWAT has named Sektor Cyber as its new distributor in Australia and New Zealand to boost cybersecurity solutions amid rising regulatory demands.
AI in ANZ finance faces growth gap due to team silos
Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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.
ANZ firms prioritise AI but face talent & data issues
Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
Australian and New Zealand organisations are surpassing global counterparts in generative AI investments, yet face rising staffing costs and data challenges.
Synology's pushing into ANZ enterprise storage & backup market
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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storage
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data protection
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ai
Synology is expanding its enterprise storage and backup solutions in Australia and New Zealand, addressing the growing data sovereignty concerns in these markets.
Legrand acquires CRS to boost ANZ data centre presence
Mon, 7th Apr 2025
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manufacturing
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hyperscale
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cx
Legrand has acquired Computer Room Solutions for AUD $50 million, enhancing its data centre offerings and solidifying its presence in the ANZ market.
Datadog to open first Australian data centre by mid-2025
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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siem
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digital transformation
Datadog plans its first data centre in Australia by mid-2025, responding to local privacy demands and expanding services to over 1,000 clients.
Databricks expands ANZ presence, boosting AI capabilities
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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data analytics
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ai
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sap
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.
Exclusive: AI adoption accelerates as Lenovo unveils new insights for CIOs
Mon, 24th Mar 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
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.
AI investment in ANZ increases fourfold by 2025
Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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cybersecurity
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.
CrowdStrike & Dicker Data partner to enhance ANZ security
Thu, 13th Mar 2025
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
CrowdStrike has teamed up with Dicker Data to distribute its Falcon cybersecurity platform in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing regional security solutions.
ANZ cloud users pay highest fees as sustainability outranks cost
Wed, 12th Mar 2025
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storage
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data protection
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public cloud
Two-thirds of ANZ firms overspent on cloud storage in 2024 as sustainability gains priority, despite rising fees frustrating IT leaders and causing delays.
Two thirds of APAC firms exceed 2024 cloud storage budgets due to fees
Mon, 10th Mar 2025
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storage
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data protection
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private cloud
Two thirds of APAC firms exceeded their 2024 cloud storage budgets, with nearly half of spending consumed by fees rather than actual storage costs.
VECTEC appoints David Manassa to lead Client Development
Tue, 4th Mar 2025
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storage
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
David Manassa has been appointed Client Development Director at VECTEC, marking a strategic move to enhance client experience amid the firm's rapid growth.
Fortinet promotes Nachman to ANZ Regional Director role
Tue, 4th Mar 2025
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firewalls
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martech
Fortinet has appointed Dale Nachman as Regional Director for Australia and New Zealand, bolstering its cybersecurity leadership in the region.
ProSpend's new campaign urges Australian finance change
Tue, 4th Mar 2025
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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financial systems
ProSpend launches its Start ProSpending campaign to tackle inefficiencies in Australian finance teams, aiming to streamline processes and reduce wasted time.
Organisations battle with AI-driven phishing threat rise
Mon, 3rd Mar 2025
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email security
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genai
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ai
With AI-driven phishing attacks on the rise, 93% of organisations plan to improve email security, yet many face significant implementation challenges.
Twilio appoints Webster to strengthen ANZ growth strategy
Tue, 25th Feb 2025
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martech
Twilio has appointed Vaughan Webster as Senior Manager for Partners & Alliances in ANZ, starting February 2025, to enhance its AI-driven customer solutions.
Kelly Wearmouth appointed as MD of Mars United ANZ
Thu, 20th Feb 2025
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microsoft
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amazon
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marketing
Mars United Commerce has appointed Kelly Wearmouth as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to enhance regional growth and client services.