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UiPath names Stuart Spencer to lead ANZ growth push
Digital Transformation

UiPath names Stuart Spencer to lead ANZ growth push

The move gives UiPath a senior regional executive to turn AI interest into sales growth and wider adoption across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Today
Lumen & Microsoft expand AI network tie-up for Azure
Network Infrastructure

Lumen & Microsoft expand AI network tie-up for Azure

Enterprises grappling with AI rollouts should get simpler access to Azure-linked networking as the pair widen support across hybrid and multi-cloud estates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
AI success takes more than a promising pilot project
Digital Transformation

AI success takes more than a promising pilot project

Without stronger governance and clear accountability, most AI pilots will struggle to reach production or deliver real business value.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Today
EonFibre adds 400G Trans-Tasman link for data demand
Hyperscale

EonFibre adds 400G Trans-Tasman link for data demand

The upgrade gives data-heavy customers more capacity across the Tasman as AI and cloud traffic drives demand for faster links between New Zealand and Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
UK firms overstate AI maturity, Avanade research finds
Digital Transformation

UK firms overstate AI maturity, Avanade research finds

Most UK organisations are claiming AI progress ahead of the reality, with 61% saying the technology has yet to justify its cost.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
AI isn't the next cloud. Don't let it outgrow IT
Digital Transformation

AI isn't the next cloud. Don't let it outgrow IT

With 87% of New Zealand organisations now using AI, firms risk shadow tools, data leaks and fractured controls if IT is sidelined.

By Glen Maguire • 9 min read • Yesterday
Gigamon appoints Caerl Murray as ANZ country manager
Private Cloud

Gigamon appoints Caerl Murray as ANZ country manager

The move gives the observability vendor a dedicated regional lead as Australian and New Zealand customers step up cloud and AI spending.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
TD SYNNEX signs KUKA robot distribution deal
Robotics

TD SYNNEX signs KUKA robot distribution deal

Partners in five launch markets will gain access to KUKA's autonomous mobile robots as TD SYNNEX pushes into industrial automation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Watercare appoints Martine Watson as Chief Digital Officer
Unified Communications

Watercare appoints Martine Watson as Chief Digital Officer

The move comes as the utility prepares to oversee a $15.2 billion infrastructure pipeline across Auckland over the next decade.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Check Point launches AI-scale security orchestrator 200
Network Security

Check Point launches AI-scale security orchestrator 200

Rising east-west traffic in data centres is pushing organisations to inspect encrypted AI workloads without slowing performance, Check Point says.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Palo Alto Networks: AI hunting vulnerability in legacy systems
Unified Communications

Palo Alto Networks: AI hunting vulnerability in legacy systems

Critical infrastructure operators are being urged to merge IT and OT security as AI speeds up attacks on ageing industrial systems.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Last week
Cloudflare reports surge in smaller, shorter DDoS attacks
Internet of Things

Cloudflare reports surge in smaller, shorter DDoS attacks

Businesses face more frequent disruption as Cloudflare says 96% of network-layer attacks now end in under 10 minutes and stay below 1 Gbps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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Novatech becomes the UK's first Proxmox Gold Partner
Virtualisation

Novatech becomes the UK's first Proxmox Gold Partner

Higher VMware renewal costs are pushing British IT teams to reassess virtualisation suppliers, and Novatech is now positioned to help them switch.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Epson courts councils with live printer speed test
Document Management

Epson courts councils with live printer speed test

Council buyers at an Adelaide conference will see whether a heat-free inkjet starts printing faster than a comparable laser device in a live test.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
Konica Minolta Australia appoints Tsuyoshi Kanda as MD
Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta Australia appoints Tsuyoshi Kanda as MD

Australia's Konica Minolta unit is set to sharpen its digital workplace push as Tsuyoshi Kanda takes over from Yohei Konaka after six years.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Lancom appoints Bernard Moran as Australia Country Executive
Digital Transformation

Lancom appoints Bernard Moran as Australia Country Executive

Dedicated leadership on the ground is intended to help Lancom deepen Australian customer ties and expand its footprint in a market set for growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
AI productivity is not the CIO's responsibility alone
Digital Transformation

AI productivity is not the CIO's responsibility alone

Businesses must pair AI tools with skills and clear goals if they want the technology to improve output, not just drive adoption.

By Jim Hinchliffe • 4 min read • Last week
Interactive urges workload-first cloud planning for firms
Private Cloud

Interactive urges workload-first cloud planning for firms

Poor workload choices can drive higher cloud bills and weaker governance as firms race to replace ageing kit and meet AI demands.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week