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Akamai appoints Fiona Zhang to lead APJ channel sales
Firewalls

Akamai appoints Fiona Zhang to lead APJ channel sales

Akamai taps Fiona Zhang for expanded Asia Pacific and Japan role as it pushes channel-led growth and deepens partner ties.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Nutanix targets VMware escapees with multitenant cloud push
Virtualisation

Nutanix targets VMware escapees with multitenant cloud push

Nutanix rolls out multitenant cloud tools, partner verification and migration pricing to lure service providers leaving VMware.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
V2 AI wins Databricks Silver Partner status in APAC
Data Analytics

V2 AI wins Databricks Silver Partner status in APAC

V2 AI has secured Databricks Silver Partner status, strengthening its credentials as it targets more data and AI work across Asia-Pacific.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Hands-on review: Apple AirPods Max 2 refined upgrade
Wearables

Hands-on review: Apple AirPods Max 2 refined upgrade

Apple's premium over-ear headphones gain stronger noise cancellation, USB-C lossless audio and new smart features, but keep the same familiar design.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
VITG buys Security Centric to boost cyber security
Data Protection

VITG buys Security Centric to boost cyber security

VITG broadens ANZ cyber offering with Security Centric deal and names founder Sash Vasilevski Chief Security Officer in combined group.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Levanta acquires Perch+ to expand Amazon marketplace
Marketing Technologies

Levanta acquires Perch+ to expand Amazon marketplace

Levanta buys Perch+ as it broadens creator and affiliate tools for Amazon sellers, adding hundreds of merchants and publishers to its platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Cisco appoints Pete Shimer to board & audit committee
Network Infrastructure

Cisco appoints Pete Shimer to board & audit committee

Cisco adds Deloitte veteran Pete Shimer to board, strengthening audit oversight as the networking giant pushes into AI-driven infrastructure.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Celerity acquires Ranger4 in automation & AI push
Data Protection

Celerity acquires Ranger4 in automation & AI push

Celerity adds IBM automation specialist Ranger4 as BGF-backed group deepens AI and cost-efficiency offer across hybrid IT.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
MAS and Feijoa turn daily spending into KiwiSaver growth
Fintech

MAS and Feijoa turn daily spending into KiwiSaver growth

MAS and Feijoa offer KiwiSaver round-ups as members can divert spare change from everyday spending into retirement savings at no extra cost.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Triple Bubble reaches first close after USD $10 million
Fintech

Triple Bubble reaches first close after USD $10 million

Triple Bubble lands early support from x15ventures and Brad Feld as the Melbourne fintech fund targets a USD $50 million close.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Gigabyte unveils dark wood AM5 motherboard for gamers
Gaming

Gigabyte unveils dark wood AM5 motherboard for gamers

Gigabyte adds dark wood styling to its premium AM5 motherboard line, pairing the X870E AERO X3D Dark Wood with Ryzen support and Wi-Fi 7.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
AcademyEX launches AI training scheme for charities
eLearning

AcademyEX launches AI training scheme for charities

academyEX ties business AI licences to donated training for New Zealand charities and non-profits in bid to widen access to digital skills.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
ROLLER cuts finance work with Oracle NetSuite OneWorld
Digital Transformation

ROLLER cuts finance work with Oracle NetSuite OneWorld

Annexa's six-month cloud ERP rollout for ROLLER has automated revenue recognition, unified finance data and reduced month-end strain.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding

OpenAI secures USD $122 billion in funding as Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank back a rapid expansion in compute, enterprise tools and product plans.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Intel releases neural texture compression SDK for game devs
Gaming

Intel releases neural texture compression SDK for game devs

Intel launches neural texture compression SDK to help game developers cut texture storage and memory use, with up to 17x savings.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
N-able adds Zensec & Atomatik to alliance programme
Data Protection

N-able adds Zensec & Atomatik to alliance programme

N-able widens Technology Alliance Program with Zensec and Atomatik, adding incident response services and workflow automation for managed service providers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Rain taps Episode Six for Asia-Pacific card expansion
Fintech

Rain taps Episode Six for Asia-Pacific card expansion

Rain turns to Episode Six to power stablecoin card programmes across Asia-Pacific after extending its Visa reach in the region.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs
Firewalls

How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs

Apograph's £60-a-month firewall plan helps clients dodge emergency refresh costs, cut downtime and strengthen security across 1,500 endpoints.

By Gaëlle Perrin • 4 min read • Last month
Stacked launches self-custody Bitcoin app in New Zealand
Crypto

Stacked launches self-custody Bitcoin app in New Zealand

Stacked unveils New Zealand's first locally built self-custody Bitcoin wallet as it broadens beyond payments and targets Kiwi users.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month