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Kiwibank, MATTR & Deloitte to use new AWS New Zealand region
Digital Transformation

Kiwibank, MATTR & Deloitte to use new AWS New Zealand region

Kiwibank, MATTR, and Deloitte will adopt the new AWS Asia Pacific (New Zealand) Region, enhancing cloud services and data sovereignty locally.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

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Cloud adoption stories

DoiT deepens AWS partnership to drive GenAI & FinOps growth
Hyperscale

DoiT deepens AWS partnership to drive GenAI & FinOps growth

DoiT has expanded its partnership with AWS to boost generative AI support and FinOps solutions, enhancing cloud adoption for businesses at all AI stages.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
BeyondTrust cloud security completes IRAP PROTECTED review by CyberCX
Data Protection

BeyondTrust cloud security completes IRAP PROTECTED review by CyberCX

BeyondTrust has passed the IRAP PROTECTED review by CyberCX, validating four cloud security solutions for Australian government use at the PROTECTED level.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
Finastra & NTT DATA expand lending cloud support in MAAP, LATAM
Digital Transformation

Finastra & NTT DATA expand lending cloud support in MAAP, LATAM

Finastra and NTT DATA have expanded their partnership to enhance cloud-based lending services for banks in MAAP and LATAM, improving speed and operational efficiency.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Google breach exposes major risks in Salesforce cloud security
Software-as-a-Service

Google breach exposes major risks in Salesforce cloud security

Google reveals data breach via ShinyHunters exploiting Salesforce cloud, exposing risks in SaaS security and reliance on user authentication methods.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Exclusive: SAP's Ashley McGibbon on AI, data and the future of partner innovation
Data Analytics

Exclusive: SAP's Ashley McGibbon on AI, data and the future of partner innovation

AI is rapidly transforming cloud adoption and data strategies across Australia and New Zealand, driving faster business innovation and continuous enterprise adoption.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
2025 Security trends in review: Are we on track?
Digital Transformation

2025 Security trends in review: Are we on track?

As 2025 ends, security trends show a shift from risk reduction to strategic business enablement, amid challenges in cloud adoption and staff shortages.

By Rachel Akbar • 5 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
New Relic & M.Tech team up to boost APAC observability market
Digital Transformation

New Relic & M.Tech team up to boost APAC observability market

New Relic partners with M.Tech to expand its AI-powered observability platform across Asia Pacific via 1,000+ resellers, boosting cybersecurity solutions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
How intelligent observability and FinOps fuel cloud cost optimisation
Data Analytics

How intelligent observability and FinOps fuel cloud cost optimisation

Australian firms face soaring cloud costs, with spending set to hit A$26.6 billion in 2025; intelligent observability and FinOps are key to cost control.

By Rob Newell • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025
Hitachi Vantara expands VSP One SDS features on Google Cloud
Storage

Hitachi Vantara expands VSP One SDS features on Google Cloud

Hitachi Vantara enhances VSP One SDS on Google Cloud Marketplace, adding features like two-way replication to boost hybrid cloud data management and resilience.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Lenovo selects Tikiri Wanduragala to lead UKI ISG technology
Storage

Lenovo selects Tikiri Wanduragala to lead UKI ISG technology

Lenovo has appointed Tikiri Wanduragala as UKI ISG Technology Leader to drive pre-sales tech teams and product knowledge across the UK and Ireland.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Datadog launches Sydney AWS region to boost local compliance
EduTech

Datadog launches Sydney AWS region to boost local compliance

Datadog launches full platform on AWS Sydney Region, enabling Australian firms to meet strict local data privacy and compliance rules in cloud usage.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Financial sector ramps up GenAI use but skills & risks remain
Virtualisation

Financial sector ramps up GenAI use but skills & risks remain

Financial firms widely adopt generative AI beyond chatbots, enhancing fraud detection and cybersecurity despite concerns over skills and security risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Azul & Payara partner to simplify codeless Java migration
Virtualisation

Azul & Payara partner to simplify codeless Java migration

Azul and Payara have partnered to offer a codeless, lift-and-shift solution simplifying Java application modernisation across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Exabeam appoints Patrick Ibrahim to lead regional sales in Australia
Hyperscale

Exabeam appoints Patrick Ibrahim to lead regional sales in Australia

Exabeam appoints Patrick Ibrahim as Regional Sales Manager for Australia to boost security operations and expand market presence in key regions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025
Wild Tech to lead digital overhaul for Harrisons with AI focus
Digital Transformation

Wild Tech to lead digital overhaul for Harrisons with AI focus

Wild Tech partners with Harrisons Peninsular to spearhead a multi-phase digital overhaul using Microsoft Dynamics 365 and AI to boost efficiency in Malaysia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
Small UK accounting firms split between cloud & in-house IT
Digital Transformation

Small UK accounting firms split between cloud & in-house IT

A survey shows UK small accounting firms split between cloud and in-house IT, with many favouring office servers despite growing cloud adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025