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Kong partners with Unfold to widen ANZ channel reach
Hybrid Cloud

Kong partners with Unfold to widen ANZ channel reach

Channel partners in Australia and New Zealand will get clearer sales guidance as Kong taps Unfold to accelerate AI and API deal flow.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Gartner sees AI spending hit USD $2.59 trillion in 2026
DataCentre infrastructure

Gartner sees AI spending hit USD $2.59 trillion in 2026

Infrastructure demand and vendor spending will drive most of the surge as AI outlays are set to jump 47% next year.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Small businesses fear AI cyberattacks, WatchGuard finds
Security Operations Centres

Small businesses fear AI cyberattacks, WatchGuard finds

Rising incidents and compliance demands are pushing small businesses towards managed security support as 91% worry about AI-driven attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Zyxel launches the GenAI protection for SMBs and MSPs
Firewalls

Zyxel launches the GenAI protection for SMBs and MSPs

New controls will help SMBs and MSPs curb shadow AI use and limit data leaks as staff adopt chatbots without clear rules.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
WiseTech joins DCSA+ to bolster container shipping standards
Digital Transformation

WiseTech joins DCSA+ to bolster container shipping standards

Wider adoption of shipping data standards could speed cargo handovers, as one of logistics' biggest software suppliers joins the DCSA+ partner programme.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Selector launches AI multi-cloud observability for hybrid
Private Cloud

Selector launches AI multi-cloud observability for hybrid

The launch aims to cut outages and speed diagnosis for enterprises juggling fragmented monitoring across hybrid cloud and on-premise systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Telecom operators urged to rethink voice & security
Unified Communications

Telecom operators urged to rethink voice & security

Rising cyber risk and regulatory pressure are pushing telecom operators to harden voice services as enterprises shift calling into cloud platforms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Barracuda & CyberCert ease SMB1001 compliance for SMEs
Malware

Barracuda & CyberCert ease SMB1001 compliance for SMEs

SMBs in Australia and New Zealand could cut the cost and complexity of cyber certification through a new channel-led package.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
WD unveils post-quantum hard drives for enterprise
Encryption

WD unveils post-quantum hard drives for enterprise

Hyperscale customers are already testing hard drives designed to keep firmware and device trust intact as quantum computing threats grow.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
SonicWall launches Gen 8 virtual firewall for MSPs
Digital Transformation

SonicWall launches Gen 8 virtual firewall for MSPs

Small offices and branch sites now get Gen 8 protection as SonicWall expands its firewall range into cloud and hypervisor environments.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Cycloid appoints Isabelle Perie to lead Europe partner push
Private Cloud

Cycloid appoints Isabelle Perie to lead Europe partner push

Greater demand for sovereign cloud and repeatable platform tools is driving Cycloid's channel strategy as it adds a senior Europe partner lead.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
DE-CIX joins Mplify alliance to push NaaS standards
Network Infrastructure

DE-CIX joins Mplify alliance to push NaaS standards

The move could speed automated connectivity for enterprise customers as operators seek common NaaS standards across cloud and AI networks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

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Using AI in your ERP? You should know where your data goes
Data Protection

Using AI in your ERP? You should know where your data goes

Finance teams need to know whether ERP AI queries cross borders, because model routing can affect sovereignty, compliance and audit trails.

By Annexa • 5 min read • Last week
Vodafone launches EOFY sale with big handset discounts
Wearables

Vodafone launches EOFY sale with big handset discounts

Households facing tighter budgets may find relief in discounts of up to AUD $1,200 on iPhones, plus cheaper plans and broadband.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Feds backs CAD $13M in NWT broadband for Indigenous homes
Fibre

Feds backs CAD $13M in NWT broadband for Indigenous homes

Access to healthcare, education and emergencies should improve for up to 869 Indigenous households as Ottawa funds a northern broadband rollout.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
Westcon-Comstor expands APAC support with DSE scheme
Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor expands APAC support with DSE scheme

The move gives APAC customers a named engineer and faster post-sales help as support demand rises across multi-vendor cloud and security setups.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Veracity names Bayfield as Chief Executive Officer
Digital Transformation

Veracity names Bayfield as Chief Executive Officer

The Brisbane IT services group is keeping its brand as it pushes deeper into not-for-profit work after Evergreen's acquisition and Lyra transition.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Virtuozzo unveils AI infrastructure system for GPUs
Virtualisation

Virtuozzo unveils AI infrastructure system for GPUs

Rising hardware costs and scarce GPUs are pushing providers towards integrated AI stacks that can cut complexity and TCO, Virtuozzo says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month