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Westcon-Comstor expands Nutanix distribution in New Zealand
Storage

Westcon-Comstor expands Nutanix distribution in New Zealand

Westcon-Comstor is now an authorised distributor of Nutanix in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, enhancing hybrid multi-cloud offerings for local resellers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025

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Rimini Street urges ERP users to defy upgrade pressure
Data Analytics

Rimini Street urges ERP users to defy upgrade pressure

Rimini Street urges ERP users to resist vendor upgrade pressure, touting Smart Path and Agentic AI as cheaper, longer-life alternatives.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Sigma opens Sydney APJ hub & appoints Bede Hackney
Storage

Sigma opens Sydney APJ hub & appoints Bede Hackney

Sigma has launched an Asia Pacific and Japan hub in Sydney, naming veteran sales leader Bede Hackney as regional vice president.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Oracle adds VMware licence portability to cloud VCF
Virtualisation

Oracle adds VMware licence portability to cloud VCF

Oracle now lets customers bring eligible VMware Cloud Foundation licences to Oracle Cloud VMware Solution, unifying hybrid cloud licensing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Rimini Street touts Agentic AI ERP as upgrades stall
Data Analytics

Rimini Street touts Agentic AI ERP as upgrades stall

Rimini Street pitches Agentic AI ERP and Smart Path savings as CIOs delay costly Oracle and SAP upgrades amid rising budget pressure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Rimini Street honoured for agentic AI & client success
Storage

Rimini Street honoured for agentic AI & client success

Rimini Street secures multiple awards for agentic AI, customer service and leadership, as Hitachi Vantara client also earns industry honour.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Catalogic updates DPX with web-based tape management
Storage

Catalogic updates DPX with web-based tape management

Catalogic refreshes DPX with browser-based tape management, richer hybrid reporting and streamlined scheduling for mixed environments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
11:11 Systems buys Ntirety in VMware cloud partner push
Virtualisation

11:11 Systems buys Ntirety in VMware cloud partner push

11:11 Systems snaps up Ntirety, bolstering its VMware-focused private cloud portfolio as Broadcom narrows its cloud partner ecosystem.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Assured unveils Zerto DR service for VMware upheaval
Virtualisation

Assured unveils Zerto DR service for VMware upheaval

Assured launches Zerto-based DR service to give VMware users ultra-low RPOs, flexible failover and a smoother path towards Nutanix.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Rimini Street unveils AI layer to modernise ERP systems
Digital Transformation

Rimini Street unveils AI layer to modernise ERP systems

Rimini Street launches AI Agentic UX layer to automate Oracle and SAP ERP workflows, promising faster delivery without costly migrations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
Exclusive: AWS outlines agentic AI strategy for enterprises
Unified Communications

Exclusive: AWS outlines agentic AI strategy for enterprises

AWS is ramping up autonomous AI agents, chips and on-prem AI factories as it bets agentic systems will redefine everyday enterprise work.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Singulr AI appoints Bask Iyer to steer enterprise AI governance
Software-as-a-Service

Singulr AI appoints Bask Iyer to steer enterprise AI governance

Singulr AI hires veteran tech leader Bask Iyer as Strategic Advisor to guide CIOs on governance amid rapid enterprise adoption of agentic AI.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Utho Cloud launches migration tools to help Indian firms save costs
Firewalls

Utho Cloud launches migration tools to help Indian firms save costs

Utho Cloud launches tools enabling Indian firms to migrate from foreign cloud providers with up to 60% cost savings and enhanced data sovereignty.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
CNCF brings AI discipline to Kubernetes deployments
Virtualisation

CNCF brings AI discipline to Kubernetes deployments

The CNCF has launched a Certified Kubernetes AI Conformance Program to set open standards for deploying AI workloads across platforms.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025

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Zadara & Alerify launch sovereign private AI cloud
Data Protection

Zadara & Alerify launch sovereign private AI cloud

Zadara and Alerify unveil a sovereign private AI cloud in Harrisburg, promising secure Nvidia GPU services for regional hybrid workloads.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
NetApp names Ranjit Kumar Singh India HR site leader
Data Protection

NetApp names Ranjit Kumar Singh India HR site leader

NetApp appoints Ranjit Kumar Singh as India HR site leader and senior director, underscoring the country's growing global strategic role.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Bendigo Bank adopts Google Cloud AI to boost staff skills & security
Digital Transformation

Bendigo Bank adopts Google Cloud AI to boost staff skills & security

Bendigo Bank partners with Google Cloud to harness AI and enhance cybersecurity, boosting staff skills and streamlining services for 2.9 million customers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025