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Cohesity names Datacom APJ MSP Partner of the Year
Data Protection

Cohesity names Datacom APJ MSP Partner of the Year

The recognition boosts Datacom's standing across Australia and New Zealand as customers demand stronger cyber resilience, data protection and recovery support.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 3 days ago
HPE touts self-driving networks as AI adoption grows
Digital Transformation

HPE touts self-driving networks as AI adoption grows

As AI-driven systems spread, businesses are under pressure to cut outages and security risks by automating increasingly complex networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Farm Focus marks 45 years serving farmers in Australasia
Agricultural Technology

Farm Focus marks 45 years serving farmers in Australasia

The Masterton-based company now supports more than 10,000 farmers and advisers, as cloud software and AI reshape farm finances.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Bunnings launches AI shopping assistant Buddy in NZ
Generative AI

Bunnings launches AI shopping assistant Buddy in NZ

New Zealand shoppers can now get project advice and product suggestions online as Bunnings rolls out Buddy across its website and app.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

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Murdoch Webster appoints Tom Allan as chief executive
Network Infrastructure

Murdoch Webster appoints Tom Allan as chief executive

The Melbourne provider is seeking to deepen cybersecurity and managed services as it hands day-to-day leadership to a former CyberCX operator.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
TCL promotes Gemini on TVs for Halloween film picks
Smart Home

TCL promotes Gemini on TVs for Halloween film picks

The assistant can suggest age-appropriate horror films and dim the room lights, as TCL ties its TV pitch to Halloween viewing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Bluesound adds Apple Music to BluOS devices in Australia
Speakers

Bluesound adds Apple Music to BluOS devices in Australia

Existing Apple Music subscribers in Australia can now stream directly on Bluesound devices through a free BluOS update, with multi-room playback included.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • 4 days ago
Reolink launches OMVI 2i Ultra at JB Hi-Fi Australia
Smart Home

Reolink launches OMVI 2i Ultra at JB Hi-Fi Australia

Households and small businesses gain wider coverage from a single device as the security camera reaches 160 JB Hi-Fi stores nationwide for AUD $429.99.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Telstra Health launches care insights for aged care
Data Analytics

Telstra Health launches care insights for aged care

Aged care providers could cut reporting time and improve oversight as new tools combine resident, medication and compliance data in one system.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Eucalyptus founder urges Australian start-ups to take risks
eCommerce

Eucalyptus founder urges Australian start-ups to take risks

The acquisition underscored how quickly a pivot can pay off, with Eucalyptus sold to Hims & Hers for USD $1.15 billion after a risky shift.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • 4 days ago
Annexa targets new AI opportunities at SuiteWorld 2026
Customer Relationship Management

Annexa targets new AI opportunities at SuiteWorld 2026

Annexa says mid-market businesses can lift productivity without adding staff by automating routine ERP work and unlocking new sales chances.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • 4 days ago
monday.com launches Harmony voice AI for Australian sales
Customer Relationship Management

monday.com launches Harmony voice AI for Australian sales

Australian sales teams face closer scrutiny over automated calls as monday.com rolls out a voice AI platform built for lead qualification and handovers.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Cicada appoints venture growth experts amid tax concern
Manufacturing

Cicada appoints venture growth experts amid tax concern

The hires come as the incubator warns a mooted tax offset age limit could shut out pre-revenue deep tech firms still facing heavy R&D costs.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • 4 days ago
NZ First proposes big increase to taxpayer subsidies for video game developers
Gaming

NZ First proposes big increase to taxpayer subsidies for video game developers

The plan would widen access to support and could help New Zealand studios keep staff, while lifting annual rebate payouts to $10 million.

By RNZ • 2 min read • 4 days ago
AI agents are changing the manager's job. Accountability hasn't caught up
Risk & Compliance

AI agents are changing the manager's job. Accountability hasn't caught up

Australian organisations are deploying autonomous AI agents faster than they are building the controls to govern them, Deloitte found.

By Glen Maguire • 6 min read • 4 days ago
Threats against NZ MPs rise 'astronomically', says Speaker
Social Media

Threats against NZ MPs rise 'astronomically', says Speaker

Parliament has boosted security after a specialist team handled 216 requests for help in three weeks amid a surge in abuse and threats.

By Lillian Hanly • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Australian tech leaders overestimate developer productivity
Risk & Compliance

Australian tech leaders overestimate developer productivity

The gap between executives and developers could be skewing hiring and tooling budgets as Australian firms miss hidden productivity losses.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Australia's fractional leadership market tops 1,000
Artificial Intelligence

Australia's fractional leadership market tops 1,000

The pool of part-time senior executives is giving smaller firms cheaper access to C-level expertise, with two days a week costing about AUD $110,400 a year.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 4 days ago