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Coralogix adds Macquarie Capital in Series F extension
Software-as-a-Service

Coralogix adds Macquarie Capital in Series F extension

Macquarie Capital Venture Capital will help Coralogix expand in Australia and New Zealand as enterprise demand for observability tools rises.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Spinnaker appoints Rex Young as Chief Information Officer
Digital Transformation

Spinnaker appoints Rex Young as Chief Information Officer

Demand for third-party software support is forcing Spinnaker to harden systems and security as it scales globally.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Safe opens London Peak with free public sector passes
Digital Transformation

Safe opens London Peak with free public sector passes

Free passes for public sector staff and cheaper one-day tickets aim to widen attendance at Safe's 2027 London data conference.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Google Cloud adds quick AI migration cost assessments
Digital Transformation

Google Cloud adds quick AI migration cost assessments

Automated service mapping and near-instant cost modelling aim to cut migration planning from weeks to minutes for cloud users weighing data centre exits.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today
Spinnaker Support names Rex Young Chief Information Officer
Data Analytics

Spinnaker Support names Rex Young Chief Information Officer

Growth in Oracle, SAP and VMware support is pushing Spinnaker to expand its technology stack and security as demand rises globally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
TrendAI tops USD $1 billion in AWS Marketplace sales
Software-as-a-Service

TrendAI tops USD $1 billion in AWS Marketplace sales

Customers can now buy TrendAI's security tools against existing AWS spend, as Marketplace sales hit USD $1 billion globally.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Everpure named Gartner leader for enterprise storage
Software-as-a-Service

Everpure named Gartner leader for enterprise storage

The ranking bolsters Everpure's pitch that storage vendors must help customers tame fragmented data for AI, not just sell hardware.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
MSM Unify appoints Chief Financial Officer Rishi Kapoor
Supply Chain

MSM Unify appoints Chief Financial Officer Rishi Kapoor

The student mobility platform is preparing for a possible dual listing in 2028, with Rishi Kapoor set to steer fundraising and investor relations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
GTIA names finalists for 2026 ANZ Spotlight Awards
Partner Programmes

GTIA names finalists for 2026 ANZ Spotlight Awards

A Sydney ceremony will honour IT channel leaders across Australia and New Zealand, with finalists spanning vendors, distributors and service firms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Akamai names Louis Tague to lead Australia, New Zealand
Hybrid Cloud

Akamai names Louis Tague to lead Australia, New Zealand

The appointment comes as Akamai seeks to deepen local ties in Australia and New Zealand, where customers are combining cloud, security and AI spending.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
QiO pitches autonomous optimisation for industrial AI
Software-as-a-Service

QiO pitches autonomous optimisation for industrial AI

The repositioning aims to win over energy-hungry manufacturers and data centres by promising real-time savings without replacing existing systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

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Why 'vibe-coded' observability is both a governance and technical risk
Software-as-a-Service

Why 'vibe-coded' observability is both a governance and technical risk

Australian enterprises risk extra compliance burdens as AI-made observability tools shift governance obligations onto in-house teams.

By Virginia Galarón Herrera • 4 min read • Today
Ricoh Australia launches new A3 black-and-white printers
Data Protection

Ricoh Australia launches new A3 black-and-white printers

Businesses can cut training and security risks as the new monochrome range matches Ricoh colour fleets and offers faster scanning and lower running costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Reclaiming control: why cloud vendor lock-in is back on the CIO agenda
Software-as-a-Service

Reclaiming control: why cloud vendor lock-in is back on the CIO agenda

Budget pressure is forcing CIOs to revisit cloud contracts as exit costs, egress fees and proprietary tools erode promised flexibility.

By DVS Shiv Kumar • 4 min read • Today
Qualcom lifts Northern Ireland revenue 30% on retail demand
Data Protection

Qualcom lifts Northern Ireland revenue 30% on retail demand

Retailers' shift to secure digital payments and ordering systems helped lift annual revenue in Northern Ireland by 30%, with five jobs added.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
The most positive question: How will your tech upgrade fail?
Software-as-a-Service

The most positive question: How will your tech upgrade fail?

Businesses risk costly disruption if they upgrade systems for flashier features without testing integrations, compliance and day-to-day workflows first.

By Dev Punjani • 5 min read • Yesterday
Omniche targets hidden drain on workplace productivity
Digital Transformation

Omniche targets hidden drain on workplace productivity

Australian firms could reclaim staff time by trimming repetitive admin, with Omniche warning that many AI projects miss the real bottlenecks.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Yesterday
Australian firms shift to open, flexible access systems
Digital Transformation

Australian firms shift to open, flexible access systems

Pressure to avoid vendor lock-in is pushing Australian organisations towards open access systems that can adapt as security needs change.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday