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Twilio teams with Microsoft to drive enterprise conversational AI

Thu, 15th May 2025
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Twilio partners with Microsoft in a multi-year deal to boost enterprise conversational AI, enhancing customer engagement through advanced AI and Azure integration.
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StarTree unveils AI features & new Kubernetes deployment option

Tue, 6th May 2025
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StarTree unveils new AI-powered features, including Model Context Protocol and vector embedding, enhancing real-time enterprise data insights and control for June 2025.
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So, what does secure file sharing actually look like?

Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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High-profile breaches on apps like Signal highlight the urgent need for user-friendly, secure file sharing to protect sensitive data in government and industry.
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NetApp & Google Cloud enhance AI capabilities with update

Thu, 10th Apr 2025
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NetApp and Google Cloud have unveiled upgrades to Google Cloud NetApp Volumes, boosting performance and simplifying cloud storage for enterprise applications.
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Palo Alto Networks invests in Asia-Pacific cloud security

Fri, 28th Mar 2025
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Palo Alto Networks is investing in cloud infrastructure across Asia-Pacific and Japan, enhancing security and data residency support for regional customers.
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Aryaka unveils AI-driven observability in SASE update

Thu, 20th Feb 2025
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Aryaka has unveiled AI>Observe within its Unified SASE Service, enhancing network performance visibility and threat detection with advanced AI capabilities.
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CyberCX achieves AWS Digital Sovereignty Competency

Wed, 11th Dec 2024
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CyberCX has attained the AWS Digital Sovereignty Competency, becoming one of 18 partners globally to support digital sovereignty in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Veeam launches updated cloud storage service with Azure

Mon, 18th Nov 2024
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Veeam Software launches new editions of its Data Cloud Vault, enhancing secure cloud storage with Microsoft Azure, starting at USD $14 per terabyte.
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Pax8 adds Commvault to cloud commerce marketplace for SMBs

Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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Pax8 has welcomed Commvault to its cloud commerce marketplace, offering small businesses a robust option for data protection and cyber resilience.
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CyberCX strengthens NZ leadership for cloud expansion

Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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CyberCX has boosted its leadership in New Zealand, promoting Tom Khangura to Director of Cloud Sales and appointing Sven Ross as Executive Director for Managed Security Services.
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Oracle launches first zettascale supercluster with NVIDIA tech

Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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Oracle unveils zettascale superclusters powered by NVIDIA Blackwell, delivering up to 2.4 zettaflops of AI compute. Launch slated for next year.
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Broadcom launches Rally Anywhere to boost enterprise agility

Tue, 3rd Sep 2024
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The on-premises enterprise agility platform is designed to enhance global team collaboration while ensuring data sovereignty and security.
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Microsoft backs New Zealand's AI strategy for digital growth

Thu, 1st Aug 2024
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Microsoft endorses New Zealand's new AI strategy, pledging support for innovation and economic growth through upcoming initiatives and a new cloud region.
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Barracuda Networks enhances AI email protection for M365 users

Thu, 16th May 2024
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Barracuda Networks boosts its Email Protection platform with enhanced AI, blocking 70% more BEC attacks for Microsoft 365 users and saving IT resources.
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Cisco unveils AI-powered tools for on-premises observability

Tue, 14th May 2024
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Cisco unveils AI-driven features for its AppDynamics On-Premises solution, enhancing application observability, security, and anomaly detection for industries with critical data needs.
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Overcoming the data challenges associated with gen AI deployments

Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
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As gen AI tools transform multiple sectors, businesses need to tackle key challenges including concerns over data privacy, inherited biases, and ethical dilemmas.
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Vultr unveils serverless platform to accelerate global AI deployment

Wed, 20th Mar 2024
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Vultr introduces Cloud Inference, a serverless platform designed to optimise AI application deployment and scalability across 32 international locations, enhancing cost efficiency and reducing latency.
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Salesforce introduces Einstein Copilot, a customisable AI assistant

Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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Salesforce unveils public beta for Einstein Copilot, a customisable AI assistant set to revolutionise customer relationship management by utilising company-specific data securely.
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AvePoint partners with Microsoft to expand New Zealand data residency offerings

Tue, 19th Dec 2023
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AvePoint joins hands with Microsoft to bolster New Zealand's data residency solutions, simplifying Copilot adoption for firms.
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Netskope completes expansion of 'Localization Zones' in global private cloud

Tue, 12th Dec 2023
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Netskope's global private cloud expansion offers a localised safe browsing experience to users from over 220 countries.