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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 • Last month
CMTG cuts CPU use 70% with Lenovo AMD server refresh
Virtualisation

CMTG cuts CPU use 70% with Lenovo AMD server refresh

The private cloud refresh gave Australian business customers faster SQL reporting and more headroom for AI workloads without disrupting service.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Acronis names Prakash Panjwani as Chief Executive Officer
Firewalls

Acronis names Prakash Panjwani as Chief Executive Officer

The change puts Acronis's MSP strategy at the centre of its next growth phase, as more than 21,000 service providers use its products worldwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Noah wins EU licences for stablecoin & fiat payments
Fintech

Noah wins EU licences for stablecoin & fiat payments

The approvals let businesses move stablecoins and euros across all 27 EU states without juggling separate local licences or banking set-ups.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Nasdaq Ventures backs One Trading in derivatives push
Fintech

Nasdaq Ventures backs One Trading in derivatives push

The backing could help test whether around-the-clock equity futures trading can work under European oversight, with the investment size undisclosed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Solve by Talent named finalist for RPO Agency of Year
Software-as-a-Service

Solve by Talent named finalist for RPO Agency of Year

The shortlist underlines growing demand for outsourced hiring support as employers weigh recruitment costs, flexibility and retention outcomes.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Advania names Errol Norlum as Group Chief AI Officer
Digital Transformation

Advania names Errol Norlum as Group Chief AI Officer

The appointment gives Advania a single senior executive to scale its AI strategy as customers push to move projects from pilots into operations.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
The Hidden Risks of Bandwidth Sharing
Malware

The Hidden Risks of Bandwidth Sharing

Millions of blocked phishing and scam attacks have been traced to residential proxy traffic, putting home internet users at risk without realising it.

By Jeremy Coppock • 13 min read • Last month
UK SMBs face cyber incidents amid basic security gaps
Malware

UK SMBs face cyber incidents amid basic security gaps

Nearly half of UK small businesses suffered a cyber incident last year, with phishing and unpatched flaws doing most of the damage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2026

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Zoom revamps partner programme with AI & new incentives
Customer Experience

Zoom revamps partner programme with AI & new incentives

Partners will gain new rewards and AI-focused specialisations as Zoom shifts to monthly recurring revenue growth and simpler self-service access.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Lancom appoints Bernard Moran as Australia Country Executive
Digital Transformation

Lancom appoints Bernard Moran as Australia Country Executive

Dedicated leadership on the ground is intended to help Lancom deepen Australian customer ties and expand its footprint in a market set for growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Hexnode appoints Ben Roberts to lead UK channel sales
Partner Programmes

Hexnode appoints Ben Roberts to lead UK channel sales

The hire signals Hexnode's push to widen UK partner sales as it seeks more revenue through resellers and managed service providers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
WWCS wins SonicWall Gold status in less than a year
Firewalls

WWCS wins SonicWall Gold status in less than a year

The promotion strengthens WWCS's support and sales access as it expands its managed security offer for regulated UK customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Why the quietest IT transformations can have the greatest impact
Data Protection

Why the quietest IT transformations can have the greatest impact

For Nest, the payoff from a cloud migration has been seamless service for more than 14 million savers and stronger cyber resilience.

By Richard Simpson • 5 min read • Last month
Principle Networks hires trio to bolster senior team
Digital Transformation

Principle Networks hires trio to bolster senior team

The hires are meant to sharpen Principle Networks' appeal to enterprise buyers as demand grows for Zero Trust, cloud and managed security advice.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Air IT launches AI services to close SME decision gap
Digital Transformation

Air IT launches AI services to close SME decision gap

The new offer is aimed at helping smaller firms turn scattered AI trials into governed projects with measurable business value.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
blueAPACHE launches managed service for AI-era operations
Firewalls

blueAPACHE launches managed service for AI-era operations

Australian IT leaders facing tighter governance and cyber risks may gain more automated oversight as blueAPACHE reworks support around business outcomes.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Tenants demand private networks in Australian offices
Firewalls

Tenants demand private networks in Australian offices

Most Australian office seekers now want private networks before signing leases, as cyber security shifts from IT issue to workplace priority.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month