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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 • Last week
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
Insi wins SAP PartnerEdge Sell status in US & Canada
Software-as-a-Service

Insi wins SAP PartnerEdge Sell status in US & Canada

The accreditation lets customers buy and deploy SAP Cloud ERP through one partner as firms rush to replace ageing ECC systems before support runs out.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Tumeryk & Carahsoft bring AI trust score to agencies
Digital Transformation

Tumeryk & Carahsoft bring AI trust score to agencies

Agencies under pressure to prove AI systems are secure and compliant will get access to Tumeryk's trust-scoring tools through Carahsoft's contracts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
ANZ firms stay upbeat on AI despite governance fears
Data Protection

ANZ firms stay upbeat on AI despite governance fears

Governance gaps are prompting many ANZ businesses to tighten controls on AI suppliers, even as confidence in the technology stays high at 75 per cent.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month

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Cisco launches sovereign critical infrastructure in Canada
Data Protection

Cisco launches sovereign critical infrastructure in Canada

Canadian government and critical service operators gain more control over data and systems as Cisco expands its sovereign technology push.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Panchamia urges shared AI development for developing nations
Data Protection

Panchamia urges shared AI development for developing nations

Developing nations risk costly dependence unless they share AI infrastructure, cybersecurity entrepreneur Kunal Panchamia told a Geneva forum.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
Sauce Labs lets enterprises bring their own model to AURA
Software-as-a-Service

Sauce Labs lets enterprises bring their own model to AURA

Enterprise software teams can switch large language models without changing release checks, reducing lock-in as AI coding outpaces testing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Logitech says audio accuracy key as AI voice dictation grows
Unified Communications

Logitech says audio accuracy key as AI voice dictation grows

Poor audio can now mean costlier AI mistakes as voice dictation spreads through Australian offices and opens new hardware demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
CloudCoCo launches AI procurement platform for IT buyers
Software-as-a-Service

CloudCoCo launches AI procurement platform for IT buyers

Enterprise IT buyers could cut procurement delays as CloudCoCo rolls out AI tools across a 250,000-product catalogue and invoice processing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Rapoo names Trustech as India distributor for AV gear
Unified Communications

Rapoo names Trustech as India distributor for AV gear

Hybrid offices across India should gain easier access to Rapoo's cameras and headsets after Trustech became its exclusive national distributor.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Frontier AI is perishable commodity, says Kinetic IT
Digital Transformation

Frontier AI is perishable commodity, says Kinetic IT

Businesses risk lock-in unless they build AI governance and resilience, as frontier models can quickly lose their edge, Kinetic IT says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Regional Victorian councils launch shared cloud model
Software-as-a-Service

Regional Victorian councils launch shared cloud model

The three councils expect the shared platform to cut admin work and bolster service consistency as local governments face tighter budgets and bigger demands.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month