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Centorrino swaps VMware for SUSE to cut hosting costs
Data centers

Centorrino swaps VMware for SUSE to cut hosting costs

Customers could face lower hosting bills as Centorrino Technologies replaces VMware with SUSE Virtualisation across its Australian platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
AI agents are moving fast. Here's what Australians should understand before using them
Malware

AI agents are moving fast. Here's what Australians should understand before using them

Australians risk giving AI agents broad access to emails, calendars and accounts, opening the door to scams and misuse.

By Stephen Kho • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Digital skills lift Australian wages by 26%, new study finds
Data Analytics

Digital skills lift Australian wages by 26%, new study finds

Australian workers with digital skills can command pay rises of up to 26% as employers demand them in nearly nine in 10 job ads.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
BlackLine launches transparent AI finance model in Australia
Software-as-a-Service

BlackLine launches transparent AI finance model in Australia

Finance teams can cut reconciliation times and retain audit trails as BlackLine pushes a governed AI model to ease close pressures in Australia.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Macquarie Cloud Services signs major Microsoft Azure deal
Data Protection

Macquarie Cloud Services signs major Microsoft Azure deal

Microsoft expects Macquarie Cloud Services' Azure use to reach USD $278 million over three years, underlining demand for cloud migration work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
SafetyCulture rebrands as Mitti in frontline software push
Software-as-a-Service

SafetyCulture rebrands as Mitti in frontline software push

The shift reflects a bid to bundle operations software and insurance for 80,000 organisations as frontline work becomes more data-driven.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Equinix launches managed private cloud service in Australia
Private Cloud

Equinix launches managed private cloud service in Australia

Australian firms can now shift data-heavy workloads onshore as Equinix's new service promises faster deployment and tighter control over sensitive systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
CreditorWatch sees RBA raising rates again by November
Artificial Intelligence

CreditorWatch sees RBA raising rates again by November

Higher borrowing costs for households and businesses may be back by November as inflation risks remain tilted to the upside, CreditorWatch says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Why cyber resilience is an identity challenge
Privileged Access Management

Why cyber resilience is an identity challenge

As AI and automation spread, organisations face a growing need to track who or what can access data, systems and workflows.

By Mathew Graham • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Global Stories

Australian stories

Superloop opens Future Minds Lab at Colombo girls' school
Customer Experience

Superloop opens Future Minds Lab at Colombo girls' school

The new facility will give girls at a Colombo school better access to laptops, STEM lessons and hands-on digital learning.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Optus D3 life extension mission enters second phase
Fleet Management

Optus D3 life extension mission enters second phase

Service continuity for Optus' satellite network should improve as a Mission Extension Pod is set to keep D3 operating into the 2030s.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Australia clears Integris deal for First Focus buy
Digital Transformation

Australia clears Integris deal for First Focus buy

The approval clears the way for a larger managed services group serving 4,000 businesses to expand across Australia, New Zealand and the US.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Asia Pacific student housing volumes triple since 2022
Higher education

Asia Pacific student housing volumes triple since 2022

Cross-border buyers drove about two-thirds of Asia Pacific student housing deals in 2025 as institutional capital chased chronic supply gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Many ANZ ransomware victims still pay, study finds
Malware

Many ANZ ransomware victims still pay, study finds

More than a third of ransom-paying organisations in Australia and New Zealand still failed to restore systems cleanly, a survey found.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Advantai names COO & CTO to bolster mobile push
Digital Transformation

Advantai names COO & CTO to bolster mobile push

The hires bolster Advantai's push across Australia and New Zealand as demand rises for firms helping brands launch mobile services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Cloudera survey finds AI projects hit governance strain
Data Protection

Cloudera survey finds AI projects hit governance strain

Governance and infrastructure are blocking AI scale-ups, with 95% of enterprises delaying or cancelling projects, Cloudera said.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Alloy Robotics raises USD $8 million in seed round
Software-as-a-Service

Alloy Robotics raises USD $8 million in seed round

The funding values the Sydney-founded firm at USD $80 million as robotics teams seek faster ways to diagnose fleet failures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

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