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Virsae & VOSS join forces to boost AI for workplace analytics

Virsae and VOSS have partnered to enhance AI-driven workplace analytics, combining expertise to boost collaboration and customer experience across major platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025

Global Stories

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Robotics

Agentic AI Foundation adds 43 members to reach 190

Standards work for autonomous software is drawing broader backing, with public bodies and major tech groups joining as deployment moves into production.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Smart Communications appoints Satish Shenoy as partner chief

The appointment is aimed at expanding Smart Communications' partner network to speed growth in regulated-industry markets and widen customer reach.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Hyperscale

ROI·DNA expands globally with integrated AI marketing platforms

ROI·DNA expands across EMEA and APAC, integrating AI-driven platforms to offer unified global marketing for enterprise tech brands.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025

Unified Communications

Calabrio appoints Frank Ciccone as new Chief Revenue Officer

Calabrio appoints Frank Ciccone as Chief Revenue Officer to spearhead global sales and growth in customer experience sector.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 2 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025

Digital Transformation

Silicon Valley veteran Anthony Lye named CEO of Quid

AI platform Quid appoints Anthony Lye as CEO, succeeding Peter Caswell after 13 years. Lye brings a wealth of experience from Palantir and Amplience.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024

Digital Transformation

Extreme Networks appoints Ray Teske as APAC Sales Leader

Extreme Networks has appointed Ray Teske as Sales Leader for APAC. With 30 years in sales and leadership roles, Teske aims to drive growth and innovation.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2024

Hyperscale

Phil Zammit appointed VP of Avaya's Asia-Pacific operations

Avaya appoints Phil Zammit as VP for Asia-Pacific operations, aiming to enhance customer and partner relationships while driving regional market success.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024

Unified Communications

Brendan Maree joins ProHance to spur growth in Australia & New Zealand

ProHance hires experienced IT leader Brendan Maree as Vice President and Country Manager for Australia and New Zealand, marking a major stride in regional expansion.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2024

Unified Communications

Amelia Adds Two Senior Sales & Channel Alliances appointments in ANZ

Amelia, an enterprise AI leader, has appointed Brendan Maree as Senior Sales Director and Samuel La Macchia as Director of Partners and Alliances.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Tue, 9th May 2023

Firewalls

Zscaler appoints Karl Soderlund to drive growth

Zscaler, a cloud security firm, has hired Karl Soderlund, a former SVP at Palo Alto Networks, as its SVP of Worldwide Partners and Alliances.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Sat, 11th Mar 2023

Customer Experience

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - The latest update from Avaya

Avaya's Managing Director of Australia and New Zealand, Dino Beverakis, discusses the future of work and customer experience in 10 Minute IT Jams.

By Tom Raynel • 1 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2023

Unified Communications

Digital Barriers hires new leaders to expand growth

Digital Barriers expands leadership team with key hires, bringing expertise in telco, hyperscale, and IoT to accelerate growth & revenue.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2023

Hybrid & Remote Work

Avaya appoints Dino Beverakis as CEO for Aus & New Zealand

Avaya has appointed Dino Beverakis as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand. He will focus on driving growth and expanding opportunities.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2022

Unified Communications

Avaya showcases metaverse tech at Gartner's symposium

At the Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo, Avaya is showcasing solutions to enable organisations to turn every moment with customers into momentum for their businesses.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Nov 2022

Unified Communications

Silver Spring Pathfinder creates opportunities with Avaya

Silver Spring Pathfinder (SSP) has used Avaya technology to provide employment opportunities for disadvantaged Singaporeans.

By Nadine Rogers • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Oct 2022

Unified Communications

Avaya and Alcatel-Lucent upgrade their strategic partnership

The upgraded partnership will enable organisations to innovate easily without the need for operationally disruptive technology replacement initiatives.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2022