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Arctic Wolf celebrates top ANZ partners as channel network doubles

Arctic Wolf has doubled its ANZ partner network, naming REDD, CSW-IT, and Ethan Global as 2025 Partner of the Year award recipients.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025

Unified Communications

Voitec appointed to distribute Heedify Teams console in ANZ

Voitec is now the official distributor of Heedify's Microsoft Teams attendant console in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing frontline communication efficiency.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025

Digital Transformation

AI boosts business in ANZ, but staff anxiety & skill gaps grow

AI adoption boosts business in Australia and New Zealand, yet 59% of staff report stress and skill gaps, with calls for more training and ethical oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025

Malware

AI agents to play key role in ANZ IT security, report finds

AI agents are set to play a vital role in IT security as 36% of ANZ teams use them now, with adoption predicted to rise to 68% within two years.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025

Firewalls

Westcon-Comstor & Ericsson boost 5G growth in Australia & NZ

Westcon-Comstor and Ericsson partner to accelerate 5G adoption across ANZ, enhancing enterprise connectivity and partner growth opportunities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025

Malware

AI agent adoption rises among IT security leaders in ANZ

AI agent use among IT security leaders in Australia and New Zealand is set to nearly double from 36% to 68% within two years, driven by growing trust and data challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025

Agricultural Technology

M2M One launches satellite IoT service for remote industries

M2M One has launched a satellite IoT service in Australia and New Zealand, offering bundled data and hardware for remote industry connectivity needs.

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

Unified Communications

ANZ consumers want first-contact solutions but satisfaction lags

Research shows 53% of ANZ consumers value first-contact resolution in service, yet only 33% of CX leaders believe they deliver highly personalised experiences.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025

Firewalls

Fortinet names Nicole Henry new ANZ Head of Government Affairs

Fortinet has appointed Nicole Henry as Head of Government Affairs for Australia and New Zealand to lead public sector cybersecurity efforts and policy engagement.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Jun 2025

Data Analytics

The AI tipping point: How contact centres in ANZ are reinventing CX

AI is transforming contact centres in Australia and New Zealand, with 98% adopting it, but human skills and trust remain crucial for success.

By Richard Lundgren • 5 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025

IoT Security

Exclusive: DigiCert eyes growth in ANZ as cyber threats escalate

DigiCert plans growth in ANZ amid rising cyber attacks and quantum computing threats, boosting digital trust with local deployment of DigiCert ONE platform.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 26th May 2025

Data Protection

ANZ organisations focus on IP & data as cyber threats surge

Arctic Wolf's 2025 report reveals IP, data, and privacy protection top cybersecurity priorities in Australia and New Zealand amid rising ransomware threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025

Semiconductors

AI investment rises as security teams battle skills shortages

Splunk's report reveals 71% of ANZ organisations boost AI investment amid staffing shortages to tackle security tool fragmentation and rising cyber threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025

Robotics

ANZ firms boost AI investment to future-proof supply chains

Organisations in Australia and New Zealand are boosting investment in AI supply chain technologies to enhance resilience, productivity, and meet evolving customer demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025

Data Protection

Okta names Mike Reddie to lead Australia & New Zealand region

Okta has named Mike Reddie as VP and GM for Australia and New Zealand to lead growth and enhance cybersecurity amid rising AI threats.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Netpoleon to distribute SailPoint identity security in ANZ

Netpoleon has been named the official value-added distributor for SailPoint's identity security solutions across Australia and New Zealand, enhancing local cybersecurity efforts.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Exclusive: GitHub's Sharryn Napier on Agentic AI reshaping developer productivity

GitHub's Sharryn Napier highlights how agentic AI is transforming developers into orchestrators, boosting productivity and happiness globally.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025

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Digital Transformation

A strategic solution for composite safety and compliance

Structural engineers now have a standards-based tool to speed up compliant composite beam designs with web openings, cutting cost and rework.

By Dr Troy Coyle • 8 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025

Fintech

Open banking boosted in New Zealand as major banks upgrade API

New Zealand's four largest banks have upgraded to Payment Initiation API v2.3, enabling flexible payments and lasting customer consent for open banking.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Infinigate & Torq partner to roll out AI security solution

Infinigate partners with Torq to distribute HyperSOC, an AI-driven solution enhancing security operations centres across Europe with advanced automation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025