Category: Global IT News

GUEST OPINION:  Australia and New Zealand’s telecoms industry is sitting at a crossroads in the AI era – indeed that’s part of the challenge as this era calls for movement and action, and telcos have a role to play.

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COMPANY NEWS:  Peacock Bros, a leading provider of supply chain technology, printing and labelling solutions, has announced the launch of a comprehensive, all-in-one warehouse optimisation solution designed to take the complexity out of managing modern supply chain operations.

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The academic credited with inventing Process Mining, Professor Wil van der Aalst, will be the keynote speaker at Celonis’ first ever Process Intelligence Forum to be held in Australia.

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:  Process Mining leader Celonis has made a strategic financial investment in Bloomfilter, an award-winning provider of software development intelligence solutions.

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GUEST OPINION: Technology has become a central part of our fast-paced digital world. It has transformed the way we communicate, work, and, most notably, learn. The integration of educational technology (EdTech) into classrooms represents a significant shift in the learning landscape. Far from being a mere trend, EdTech is proving to be a powerful catalyst…

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COMPANY NEWS:  Motorola Solutions’ technology to support multi-state collaboration with voice and radio location roaming across agencies and jurisdictions

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In the age of VPNs, encrypted messaging, and zero-trust architecture, proxies often get overlooked. But for businesses, researchers, developers, and even marketers, proxies remain one of the most practical and versatile tools in the digital landscape. Especially when you need location-based access, speed, and control — proxies stand their ground.

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Curtin University researchers have found that Starlink satellites are significantly interfering with radio astronomy observations, potentially impacting discovery and research.

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Mobile technologies and services added US $950 billion to Asia Pacific’s economy in 2024 – 6.1% of APAC GDP – according to a new report from mobile operators industry body the GSMA.

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Pattern reveals ‘record brand involvement, soaring conversion rates, and ad strategies’ shifting to meet high-intent demand Australian consumers participated in Amazon Prime Day 2025 in greater numbers than ever before, with a 128% increase* in first time customers, according to global ecommerce accelerator Pattern.

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GUEST OPINION:  In boardrooms across the globe, a new artificial intelligence (AI) reckoning is underway.

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Neighbouring East African countries Kenya and Tanzania have jointly launched a land-based fibre link in a partnership between the respective nations’ telecommunications authorities.

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AI search engine Perplexity has launched a new GenAI-powered web browser named Comet, strongly suggesting that it will revolutionise the way users interact with the internet.

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COMPANY NEWS: Trustwave, a global cybersecurity and managed security services leader, has announced the launch of its advanced Operational Technology (OT) services portfolio, designed to empower organisations to defend critical infrastructure and industrial operations against evolving cyber threats.

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Domen Zavrl is a dual PhD holder and an expert in cryptography. This article will look at advanced cryptography and its potential to shield data from bad players.

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GUEST OPINION:  Over the last month, Barracuda Managed XDR’s security solutions, threat intelligence and SOC analysts identified developments that organisations should be aware of, including: A 35% rise in infostealer detections A 56% rise in threats targeting Linux servers A 13% rise in suspicious logins for AWS consoles

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Born on the 1967 in the Greek city of Piraeus, Evangelos Marinakis is the son of Eirini Marinaki and Miltiadis Marinakis. His father was a member of Greek Parliament, a shipowner and a financial supporter of Olympiacos football club.

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:  Global beauty and wellness booking platform reports sharp rises in tips, customer reviews and booking confirmations through interactive, media-rich messaging

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COMPANY NEWS:    New Capabilities Help Enterprises Visualise Attack Paths, Enforce MFA on Unmanaged Local Accounts, and Align Identity Security With the Zero Trust Framework The identity risk exposure management feature adds identity threat detection capabilities that help uncover how attackers could escalate privileges or move laterally within the environment With local user MFA, enterprises can…

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COMPANY NEWS:  New Cloud-Native, AI-Observability and Log Management Capabilities Further Simplify Operations and Accelerate Innovation

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GUEST OPINION: The Internet of Things (IoT) is changing industries across the board. Healthcare is no different from other sectors experiencing this transformation. Picture this: patient care gets way better when hospitals and clinics use connected devices that share information instantly.

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Veteran technology leader brings decades of product innovation experience to boost Amperity’s growth and platform strategy.

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COMPANY NEWS: Optoma has just elevated home entertainment with the launch of its flagship projector, the UHC70LV 4K UHD Dual-Laser. This groundbreaking device stands as the world’s first home projector to be certified by Dolby for its exceptional brightness, offering industry-leading brightness of 5000 lumens using advanced dual-laser technology.

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Australian technology distributor Dicker Data has selected telecoms provider Optus for a strategic partnership that will make Dicker Data the first distributor to offer mobile services in Australia.

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UAE telecoms conglomerate e& and Hungarian telco 4iG have signed a MoU to explore collaboration across key areas of digital infrastructure across multiple regions.

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GUEST RESEARCH:  AI-powered app development leader reports growing adoption of agentic AI, signalling shifts in workforce skills and software development dynamics

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:  Ricoh, a leading provider of smart workplace technology, today launched the RICOH IM C401F, an enterprise-grade A4 colour desktop multifunction printer (MFP) designed for Australia’s evolving hybrid work environments. With fast output, seamless cloud integration, enhanced security and exceptional image quality, it delivers high performance and reliability with a familiar premium user experience…

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COMPANY NEWS: Teradata (NYSE: TDC) announced today that Forrester Research has named the Company a Leader in The Forrester Waveä: Data Management For Analytics Platforms, Q2 2025, written by principal analyst Noel Yuhanna with Aaron Katz, Emily Doherty, and Jen Barton, April 14, 2025.

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COMPANY NEWS:  Jet Technologies is accelerating its growth across Southeast Asia, capitalising on rising demand for digital embellishment, automation and advanced finishing solutions. This comes as printers across the region modernise operations and seek new ways to stand out in an increasingly competitive market.

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COMPANY NEWS:  Australian cloud leader recognised for career progression, training and development, meaningful work, and culture by graduates on leading careers and education platform

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The software behind over 2,200 attractions uses Datadog to help drive 24×7 availability through comprehensive cloud observability and security

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GUEST RESEARCH:  Semperis Researcher Adi Malyanker develops a new tool dubbed GoldenDMSA that incorporates the attack’s logic, enabling efficient study and simulation of this novel technique.

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The Australian Government’s cyclone reinsurance pool has lowered insurance premiums for customers facing medium to high risk of cyclone, the ACCC’s fourth insurance monitoring report has found.

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:  Solution combines F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP) with MinIO AIStor Enterprise Edition to augment AI performance, scalability, and reliability

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COMPANY NEWS:  Appian (NASDAQ: APPN), today announced the appointment of David Crozier to the position of Chief Marketing Officer, effective July 21, 2025. He will report to Appian’s CEO, Matt Calkins.

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GUEST RESEARCH:  New Research Shows Australian Companies Struggle with IT Complexity, Spiraling Tool Sprawl and Evolving Strategies

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COMPANY NEWS:  New, comprehensive protection for Amazon DynamoDB Expanded Immutability for Amazon RDS Empowers customers with reduced risk, simplified operations and lower cloud costs

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GUEST RESEARCH:  73% of enterprises have experienced an Oracle Java audit within the last three years and almost 8 in 10 organisations have migrated, or plan to migrate, to open-source Java alternatives

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Yubico is introducing the YubiKey 5 – Enhanced PIN, available exclusively via YubiKey as a Service, providing enterprises with seamless flexibility to roll out device-bound passkeys with impactful cost savings at scale to 175 countries and 24 territories. 

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OutSystems Agent Workbench empowers organizations to create custom AI agents that streamline operations, elevate experiences, and grow revenue

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GUEST OPINION:  Artificial Intelligence Appreciation Day celebrates the way AI has changed our life’s for the better. This year, we speak to AI leaders to analyse what the next wave of innovations have in store for us and its transformative impact on various industries worldwide.

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:  Seasoned technologist and former Trigo CTO to lead Check Point’s global cyber security and AI strategy and AI centres

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All Remote – GitLab Inc., the most comprehensive, intelligent DevSecOps platform, has announced the public beta launch of GitLab Duo Agent Platform, a DevSecOps orchestration platform designed to unlock asynchronous collaboration between developers and AI agents.

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:  Kore.ai, a global leader in enterprise AI technology, has announced the availability of its AI for Work, AI for Process and AI for Service in the new AI Agents and Tools category of AWS Marketplace. Customers can now use AWS Marketplace to easily discover, buy, and deploy AI Agents solutions, including Kore.ai’s business solutions…

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Costa Rican telecoms provider Liberty has signed a deal with equipment vendor Ericsson to deploy the first 5G Standalone (5G SA) mobile service in the Central American country.

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SpaceX owned communications satellite subsidiary Starlink claims the speed and latency of its LEO network have radically improved over the past year.

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Japan tech giant NEC and the SJC2 consortium have announced completion of construction and start of operations for the Southeast Asia-Japan Cable 2 (SJC2), a high-capacity optical submarine cable connecting the Asia region.

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Mobile operators industry body GSMA and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a multi-year agreement to drive digital transformation and mobile connectivity across the APAC region.

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GUEST OPINION: Thanks to various advancements in digital technology, live broadcasts nowadays aim to enhance the action rather than merely depict. Adding real-time broadcast visuals to an international sports final, a large-scale industry conference or even a virtual corporate town hall can significantly improve audience comprehension, engagement, and happiness.

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GUEST OPINION: Electrical safety plays a crucial role in ensuring your home is secure, comfortable, and hazard-free. With modern appliances powering nearly every aspect of daily life, it’s easy to overlook the hidden risks they can pose when systems aren’t properly maintained. From outdated wiring to overloaded circuits, the potential dangers can be serious, but…

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Cloud service providers (CSPs) use the shared responsibility model to delineate where their responsibilities end and the customers’ begin.  While the name implies a partnership, the operational reality is that the vast majority of security responsibility, and liability, falls on the customer, not the provider.

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GUEST RESEARCH:  Tenable, the exposure management company, has identified a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Code Editor, a service designed for developers working within Oracle’s Cloud Shell ecosystem. This vulnerability could have allowed attackers to run malicious code on a server without needing direct access. 

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GUEST OPINION:  In today’s digital society, organisations value system interoperability in driving process efficiencies, especially when it comes to security. The rapid rise of networked devices has opened up a world of possibilities. However, greater integration and access to technology also brings renewed scrutiny from bad actors wanting to compromise the security of organisations, including physical…

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COMPANY NEWS:  Scale Computing, a market leader in edge computing, virtualisation, and hyperconverged infrastructure, today announced a strategic partnership with Bitdefender, a global cybersecurity leader, to deliver advanced, integrated threat protection for private cloud and edge environments.

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New F5 AI Assistant with iRules Code Generation in the F5 ADSP accelerates application delivery and security across modern IT environments

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COMPANY NEWS:  Local data storage capacity allows Datadog’s customers and partners to meet data residency and security requirements across A/NZ

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GUEST OPINION: Proper tool management is imperative with the pace at which technology is evolving. In most industries, tool tracking software is an essential part of keeping things organised and operational. Since we’re now in 2025, knowing how to choose the right tool-tracking software is imperative.

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GUEST OPINION: Proper tool management is imperative with the pace at which technology is evolving. In most industries, tool tracking software is an essential part of keeping things organised and operational. Since we’re now in 2025, knowing how to choose the right tool-tracking software is imperative.

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Canadian telco Rogers has launched a new satellite-to-mobile text messaging service and is inviting all Canadians to take part in the beta trial at no cost.

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Canadian telco Rogers has launched a new satellite-to-mobile text messaging service and is inviting all Canadians to take part in the beta trial at no cost.

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GUEST RESEARCH: Trend Micro uncovers the Criminal Playbook for Deepfake-Enabled Cybercrime.

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A Singtel led consortium of telecommunications and tech companies signed a contract with NEC Corporation to build a new submarine cable system connecting Singapore with the rest of the East Asia region.

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COMPANY NEWS: LogicMonitor, the leading SaaS-based platform for AI-powered data centre transformation, has announced the availability of Edwin AI, LogicMonitor’s AI Agent for ITOps (IT Operations), in the new AI Agents and Tools category of AWS Marketplace.

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:  Vectra AI, the cybersecurity AI company that protects modern networks from modern attacks, today announced the appointment of Chua Hock Leng as Vice President and General Manager for Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ). In this role, Hock Leng will spearhead Vectra AI’s growth strategy across the region, focusing on deepening customer relationships, expanding the…

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GUEST OPINION:  As data centre expansion accelerates to meet the demands of AI, cryptocurrencies, and cloud services, Allegro Energy has announced the relevance and applicability of its cutting-edge long duration energy storage (LDES) technology in enabling scalable, sustainable energy solutions tailored to the unique needs of modern data centres.

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GUEST RESEARCH:  Most financial services leaders believe GenAI solutions help improve levels of productivity, automation, and efficiency. Real value lies beyond chatbots and content tools.

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COMPANY NEWS:  Highly credentialled tech veteran and former Deutsche Bank and SAP executive, Dilipkumar Khandelwal, has joined global process mining leader Celonis as Chief Customer Officer and Chairman of the India Advisory Board.

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GUEST RESEARCH:  Global research from Manhattan Associates finds integration difficulties and data quality remain significant hurdles for organisations looking to leverage AI across transportation management

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COMPANY NEW:  New lineup introduces Wi-Fi 7, 5G, AI-powered threat prevention, and streamlined management, that helps small and medium businesses stay secure, connected, and resilient

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GUEST OPINION: Legal teams are always looking for ways to enhance their efficiency and accuracy. Contract review software has long served a purpose. However, new technology offers many benefits, making it a must-have for any legal department.

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COMPANY NEWS: Fortinet believes its long-term vision of converging networking and security is validated by being named a Leader in both the 2025 SASE Platforms and 2024 SD-WAN Gartner Magic Quadrant reports.

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The ACCC is urging consumers to be alert to a growing list of recalled wireless power banks, which have the potential to cause serious burns and property damage.

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:  Atturra Limited (ASX: ATA) (the Company or Atturra), a leading advisory and technology services business in designing, implementing, and maintaining IT solutions, provides the following trading update for the financial year ending 30 June 2025.

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GUEST RESEARCH:  92% of respondents say there is friction in their work environment, including ineffective communication, overly complicated processes, and lack of resources

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As AI reshapes how students learn and write, the next generation of Turnitin Feedback Studio empowers educators with more efficient grading and AI insights

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Onpack, a leading Australian packaging and label manufacturer, has announced its partnership with Melbourne-based water solutions brand Rippl to support the growth of its custom-branded mineral water business. Leveraging Onpack’s advanced digital direct-to-can printing capabilities, Rippl has to date produced 716 uniquely designed aluminium  with speed, precision and minimal environmental impact.

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COMPANY NEWS:  Netpoleon, a leading value-added distributor of cybersecurity solutions in the Asia-Pacific region, has announced a new strategic partnership with FireMon, the global leader in Network Security Policy Management (NSPM). The partnership will bring FireMon’s advanced security policy automation and compliance solutions to enterprise customers and resellers across Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).

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COMPANY  ANNOUNCEMENT:  Now generally available, 265 customers already reducing hours of work into minutes 

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GUEST OPINION: Land parcel data plays a crucial role in property decisions. We lay out all the facts about each piece of land. This makes things much easier for buyers, sellers, and even developers. Consider this: the topic directly influences where folks invest their cash, how communities develop, and the legal boundaries for everything.

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GUEST OPINION:  As technology leaders, AI Appreciation Day is a timely moment to reflect – not just on how far artificial intelligence has come, but on what it takes to keep scaling it responsibly and sustainably. Because at the heart of successful AI adoption are two non-negotiables: strong governance and strategic leadership.

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In the rush to embrace AI, enterprises have encountered a harsh reality: transformation takes more than technology. Two years ago, generative AI promised to revolutionise operations and decision-making. Yet today, many organisations find themselves with pilot projects that are failing to scale, and AI investments that are falling short of expectations.

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