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Beyond infrastructure: Reimagining networks to drive real business impact
Network Infrastructure

Beyond infrastructure: Reimagining networks to drive real business impact

Asia Pacific firms must redesign networks as strategic assets, aligning cloud and AI demands with agility, resilience and measurable growth.

By Cindy Lee • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
CDN market to hit USD $42.89bn as edge demand surges
Gaming

CDN market to hit USD $42.89bn as edge demand surges

Global CDN spending is forecast to soar from USD $27.25bn in 2025 to USD $42.89bn by 2030, driven by edge demand and performance pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Cisco launches 8223 router & P200 chip for AI data centres
Firewalls

Cisco launches 8223 router & P200 chip for AI data centres

Cisco launches 8223 router and Silicon One P200 chip, offering 51.2Tbps for secure, efficient AI data centre networking across vast distances.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Brett Theiss appointed Chief Marketing Officer at Check Point
Cloud Security

Brett Theiss appointed Chief Marketing Officer at Check Point

Check Point has named Brett Theiss as Chief Marketing Officer to drive global growth and enhance brand strategy amid evolving cyber security challenges.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Adobe debuts AI tools for large-scale customer experience
Customer Experience

Adobe debuts AI tools for large-scale customer experience

Adobe launches AI-powered tools for Customer Experience Orchestration, enabling businesses to deliver personalised, scalable marketing across multiple channels.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Adobe GenStudio enhances AI features for marketers
Unified Communications

Adobe GenStudio enhances AI features for marketers

Adobe has unveiled new features for its GenStudio platform, enhancing AI capabilities to streamline content production and personalisation for marketers.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
Exabeam names Craig Patterson as Global Channel Chief
Security Information and Event Management

Exabeam names Craig Patterson as Global Channel Chief

Craig Patterson has been named the Global Channel Chief at Exabeam, tasked with enhancing innovation and collaboration in its worldwide channel ecosystem.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2025
Microsoft unveils suite of new AI agents for Dynamics 365
Data governance

Microsoft unveils suite of new AI agents for Dynamics 365

Microsoft has unveiled new capabilities in Copilot Studio, introducing ten autonomous agents for Dynamics 365 to boost efficiency across various sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024
Jamie McNulty wins SmartBear's Q3 Women in Tech Award
Clean technologies

Jamie McNulty wins SmartBear's Q3 Women in Tech Award

SmartBear has awarded Jamie McNulty of Lumen Technologies its Q3 Women in Tech Award for her remarkable contributions to API Platforms and SwaggerHub enhancement.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024
Lumen Technologies enhances cybersecurity amid rising threats
EduTech

Lumen Technologies enhances cybersecurity amid rising threats

Amid increasing cyber threats in Singapore, Lumen Technologies enhances defences with an Advanced Managed Detection and Response solution, strengthening enterprise security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024
Lumen's groundbreaking Wi-Fi 7 device set for Quantum Fiber users
Smart Home

Lumen's groundbreaking Wi-Fi 7 device set for Quantum Fiber users

Lumen Technologies unveils a new Wi-Fi 7 device for Quantum Fiber users, promising significant speed upgrades and optimised Wi-Fi experience for smart home and business sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jan 2024
Lumen and KnowBe4 partner to educate cybersecurity awareness
Phishing

Lumen and KnowBe4 partner to educate cybersecurity awareness

Lumen Technologies has partnered with KnowBe4 to help Asia Pacific organisations expand cyber awareness and build an end-to-end security culture.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Jun 2023
Teltrac Communications appoints Bart Brichau as CEO
eCommerce

Teltrac Communications appoints Bart Brichau as CEO

Bart Brichau has been appointed as new CEO of the company. An experienced business leader, Brichau will succeed acting CEO Michael Myles.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2022
IriusRisk appoints Elise Hayes as strategic alliance director for North America
Software Development

IriusRisk appoints Elise Hayes as strategic alliance director for North America

Elise Hayes appointed as strategic alliance director of IriusRisk's North America team, to expand partner relationships and drive growth in the market.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2022
IriusRisk appoints Elise Hayes as Strategic alliance director
Software Development

IriusRisk appoints Elise Hayes as Strategic alliance director

Elise Hayes appointed as strategic alliance director for North America at IriusRisk to expand partner relationships in high-demand market.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2022

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Andrea Genschaw named Chief Financial Officer at GTT
Firewalls

Andrea Genschaw named Chief Financial Officer at GTT

Andrea Genschaw has joined GTT as Chief Financial Officer, bringing over 20 years' experience in telecoms and technology finance leadership.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Colt expands Sydney network, boosting connectivity options
Network Infrastructure

Colt expands Sydney network, boosting connectivity options

Colt Technology Services plans a major network expansion in Sydney, integrating over 250 buildings and 20 data centres with connectivity up to 400Gbps.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Dec 2024