Australia & New Zealand stories - Page 2
Workday expands ANZ student systems push after Gartner nod
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Workday's higher education software wins a second Gartner Leader nod as it rolls out student records tools to universities in Australia and New Zealand.
Zoom appoints Frank Skiffington to lead ANZ growth
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Zoom names Frank Skiffington as Head of Australia and New Zealand as the software group seeks deeper partner-led growth across ANZ.
New Zealanders fear online fraud & AI-driven scams
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New Zealanders fear online fraud as Experian survey finds rising scams, with identity theft and AI-driven attacks among the top concerns.
Outsized launches portal to speed consultant hiring
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Outsized rolls out enhanced Client Portal to streamline independent consultant hiring and project oversight for financial services and consulting clients.
MYOB & Microsoft strike AI deal for small businesses
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MYOB and Microsoft strike five-year AI pact to bring cash-flow forecasts, compliance prompts and staff copilots to SMEs.
V2 AI wins Databricks Silver Partner status in APAC
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V2 AI has secured Databricks Silver Partner status, strengthening its credentials as it targets more data and AI work across Asia-Pacific.
VITG buys Security Centric to boost cyber security
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VITG broadens ANZ cyber offering with Security Centric deal and names founder Sash Vasilevski Chief Security Officer in combined group.
Cloud security turns to identity, access & sovereignty
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Executives at Docusign, BeyondTrust and Saviynt say identity, data sovereignty and tighter access controls are now shaping cloud security priorities.
Unpacking the Impact of Agentic Commerce Across ANZ
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Woolworths and Google push AI shopping agents into retail as loyalty schemes face a real-time test in the emerging agentic commerce era.
New Zealand to extend open banking to SME channels
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New Zealand will extend regulated open banking to SME banking channels from June 2027, giving smaller firms wider access to fintech tools and automation.
Businesses warned to overhaul backups amid ransomware
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Asia-Pacific firms warned that weak backup controls, poor endpoint hygiene and legacy systems could worsen ransomware losses and breach penalties.
Australia & New Zealand outpace peers on resilience
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PagerDuty says Australia and New Zealand firms are lifting resilience spend and AI use, while keeping people in charge of critical recovery decisions.
Wavelink to distribute Acromove edge-cloud systems in ANZ
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Wavelink has added Acromove's portable edge-cloud kit to its ANZ line-up, targeting remote industries with faster AI inference and private 5G.
Microsoft & VU open Victoria's first datacentre academy
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Microsoft and Victoria University have launched a fee-free Datacentre Academy in Footscray to train Victorians for in-demand technical roles.
8x8 wins CRN channel honours & nine Palomarr awards
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8x8 is bolstering its partner-led push after CRN named two regional channel chiefs and Palomarr ranked its platform across nine categories.
Why organisations need a version of 'HR' for AI agents
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As AI agents spread through businesses, organisations are being urged to create HR-like oversight to manage access, risk and accountability.
Why data infrastructure will decide which AI strategies succeed in 2026
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Data quality, resilience and sovereignty are emerging as the make-or-break factors for enterprises hoping to turn AI ambition into lasting advantage.
Hisense unveils RGB MiniLED TVs & smart appliances
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Hisense expands 2026 New Zealand range with RGB MiniLED televisions and connected kitchen and laundry appliances.
Zoho opens Parramatta office amid strong ANZ growth
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Zoho opens a Parramatta office as ANZ customer numbers jump 30%, partners 44% and staff 42%, bolstering Sydney's western tech hub.
Getac launches rugged CommandCore drone control in ANZ
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Getac rolls out CommandCore modular drone control in Australia and New Zealand, targeting defence, public safety and utilities sectors.