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Zyxel unveils Nebula 19.30 for advanced MSP management
Firewalls

Zyxel unveils Nebula 19.30 for advanced MSP management

Zyxel has launched Nebula 19.30, adding cross-organisation multi-tenant tools, MSP portal upgrades and USG LITE 60AX router integration.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Zyxel refreshes GS1200 switches for smart home offices
Storage

Zyxel refreshes GS1200 switches for smart home offices

Zyxel Networks has unveiled its GS1200v3 smart switches, promising quiet, greener gigabit networking for expanding home offices and SMBs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026

Global Stories

Australia & New Zealand stories

Rapid7 names Simon Ractliffe to lead APJ security push
Cloud Security

Rapid7 names Simon Ractliffe to lead APJ security push

Rapid7 appoints veteran cyber leader Simon Ractliffe as APJ general manager to drive regional growth and deepen Microsoft-focused security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
TP-Link debuts 4K solar Tapo C660 KIT in Australia
Storage

TP-Link debuts 4K solar Tapo C660 KIT in Australia

TP-Link launches the Tapo C660 KIT in Australia, a 4K solar-powered outdoor security camera with AI tracking and pan-and-tilt coverage.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Shuttlerock unifies finance & HR globally with Workday
Data Analytics

Shuttlerock unifies finance & HR globally with Workday

Shuttlerock adopts Workday to unify global finance and HR, tightening controls and boosting real-time insight as its international footprint grows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
THE ICONIC scales Datadog to handle peak sales surges
DevOps

THE ICONIC scales Datadog to handle peak sales surges

THE ICONIC expands Datadog observability across AWS microservices to keep Black Friday traffic spikes and checkouts running smoothly.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Banking Circle joins AP+ committee to boost fintech pay
Fintech

Banking Circle joins AP+ committee to boost fintech pay

Banking Circle wins 2026 AP+ committee seat, vowing to champion fintech needs and speed instant payment adoption across Australia.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Kearney unveils new Asia Pacific leaders ahead of centenary
Digital Transformation

Kearney unveils new Asia Pacific leaders ahead of centenary

Kearney refreshes Asia Pacific leadership in ANZ, Japan, Malaysia and CMT as it prepares to enter its centenary year in 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Check Point adds Auckland SASE PoP for NZ data needs
Firewalls

Check Point adds Auckland SASE PoP for NZ data needs

Check Point opens Auckland SASE PoP, giving New Zealand firms local data residency, lower latency and compliance-focused cloud security.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
ABBYY, Desktop Imaging automate NZ council rebates, invoices
Document Management

ABBYY, Desktop Imaging automate NZ council rebates, invoices

AI document tools slash manual workloads at Wellington City Council and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, boosting compliance and payment speed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Agentic AI to redefine channel partners' business models
Software-as-a-Service

Agentic AI to redefine channel partners' business models

Agentic AI is poised to upend the tech channel, shifting MSPs and resellers from project delivery to outcome-driven autonomous services.

By Trevor Boal • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Microlise names Dean Garvey-North as new technology chief
Digital Transformation

Microlise names Dean Garvey-North as new technology chief

Microlise has appointed Dean Garvey-North as chief technology officer to steer its next growth phase in fleet and logistics technology.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Knog boosts marketing output 20% with new digital hub
Digital Transformation

Knog boosts marketing output 20% with new digital hub

Cycling brand Knog lifts marketing productivity 20% after rolling out a centralised digital asset hub for teams and global partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Australia & New Zealand stories

Hnry & Volley launch QR open banking for sole traders
Fintech

Hnry & Volley launch QR open banking for sole traders

Hnry and Volley launch Scan to Pay using open banking, letting sole traders take QR code payments on the spot for a 35-cent flat fee.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Elastic unveils tools to boost reliability of AI agents
Data Analytics

Elastic unveils tools to boost reliability of AI agents

Elastic launches Agent Builder and Workflows to help enterprises build more reliable AI agents that span fragmented internal data systems.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Vorwerk moves Australian Thermomix head office east
Internet of Things

Vorwerk moves Australian Thermomix head office east

Vorwerk will shift its Australian Thermomix head office from Perth to Melbourne as eastern and southern states drive 85% of its revenue.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Boroondara adopts Datacom Datascape for council revamp
Customer Relationship Management

Boroondara adopts Datacom Datascape for council revamp

Boroondara selects Datacom Datascape to overhaul property, rates and permits systems, aiming for streamlined services and future AI automation.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026