About Tom
Tom Raynel
Managing Editor
With a passion for Politics, Sport & Technology, Tom is always finding something new to invest his time in. Whenever he is not at work, he is diving into the news or watching whatever sport he can. Now living in the city, you can find him trying out new experiences and getting to know his new surroundings.
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92% of global PCs ill-equipped for modern AI, warns Absolute Security
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pc hardware
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ai
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cyber resilience
Almost 92% of PCs worldwide fail to meet basic requirements for AI applications, revealing serious security and cyber resilience risks, says a report by Absolute Security.
BeyondTrust reveals winners of APJ Partner Experience Awards 2024
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cloud services
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surveillance
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cybersecurity
BeyondTrust recognises partners from the Asia-Pacific and Japan for excellence and innovation in identity and access security at its 2024 awards event, held in Sydney.
Qualys offers free cybersecurity platform access after NCSC guidance
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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guidance
In response to updated patching guidance from the UK's NCSC, cloud-based IT solutions provider Qualys is offering free 30-day access to their Enterprise TruRisk Platform.
AI skills could boost New Zealand salaries by 30%, says AWS
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cloud services
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public cloud
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aws
New AWS research suggests that nurturing AI skills could increase salaries by over 30% and boost career growth in New Zealand's workforce.
Exclusive: How Wasabi Technology is tackling dynamic object storage
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data protection
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storage
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digital transformation
Wasabi Technology's leadership reveals how their first-class object storage responds to unique ANZ cloud challenges and global industry trends.
Denodo collaborates with Google Cloud to boost AI capabilities
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cloud services
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digital transformation
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public cloud
Data management leader, Denodo, announces cutting-edge collaboration with Google Cloud, integrating its platform with Vertex AI for accelerated AI-ready data access.
BeyondTrust takes over Entitle to boost cloud estate security
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saas
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pam
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iam
BeyondTrust's acquisition of privilege management solution Entitle will bolster its privileged identity security platform.
Commvault acquires Appranix to enhance global cyber resilience
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cloud services
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data protection
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dr
Commvault bolsters global cyber resilience with the acquisition of Appranix, aiming to help enterprises swiftly recover operational capacities post-outages or cyberattacks.
Optimation reaches the NZ Hi-Tech Awards 2024 finals
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optimation
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online services
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auckland
Optimation, a tech solutions provider, is a finalist in the NZ Hi-Tech Awards 2024 for their pioneering product, Optimation Connect.
Hitachi Vantara launches transformative hybrid cloud platform
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hybrid cloud
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storage
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advanced persistent threat protection
Hitachi Vantara unveils the Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform One, a hybrid cloud solution set to revolutionise data management and mitigate threats with reliable resiliency measures.
CommScope launches AI-driven RUCKUS suite for hospitality sector
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network infrastructure
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iot
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commscope
CommScope unveils AI-driven RUCKUS Networks solutions for the hospitality sector, promising operational efficiency boosts, increased sustainability and enhanced brand loyalty.
Cogo & Personetics introduce AI-powered sustainable banking
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cx
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martech
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digital banking
Cogo partners with AI-firm Personetics, pioneering climate-conscious banking by aiding customers in understanding and managing their carbon footprints based on their spending habits.
ExpressVPN research raises awareness of DNS leak risks
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vpn
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testing
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cybersecurity
ExpressVPN highlights hidden DNS leak risks in a ground-breaking research paper, sparking industry-wide security implications.
Pegasystems introduces AI coach to boost workflow efficiency
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cloud services
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workflow automation
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ai
Pegasystems launches Pega GenAI Coach, an AI-guided tool offering contextual advice within workflows to optimise operations.
Smart Water Meters set to revolutionise Australian utilities
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
Australian utility adopts smart meters, partnering with Amdocs for data-driven water conservation and enhanced digital metering capabilities.
Check Point boosts email security with new AI-powered features
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cloud services
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dr
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microsoft
Check Point Software Technologies bolsters email security with new features, including unified quarantine and DMARC monitoring to combat advanced phishing threats.
Adobe Acrobat AI Assistant now widely available as add-on
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ml
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martech
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ai
Adobe has opened up the full range of capabilities of Acrobat AI Assistant with an add-on subscription which will transform customer interactions with PDFs and enhance productivity.
Fortinet celebrates partners' achievements at Australia awards 2023
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firewall
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cloud services
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it training
Fortinet honours its Australian partners for exceptional cybersecurity advancements, applauding their efforts in helping customers transition safely from traditional network structures.
Adobe set to revolutionise video production with new AI tools
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video
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martech
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ai
Adobe is set to revolutionise video creation with its new generative AI tools within Premiere Pro, streamlining workflows and facilitating seamless object editing in scenes.
Gartner outlines top tech trends transforming public sector by 2024
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ai
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public sector
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government
Gartner outlines the top five tech trends set to transform the public sector by 2024, including adaptive security and AI for decision intelligence.
Remote work risks hampering career development, warns Aussie expert
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productivity
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woolworths
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westpac
Australian career strategist, Jacob Galea, warns of risks to professional development spurred by the global shift to remote work, including hindered career growth.
Sapro-Tech forms strategic partnership with top NZ fashion firms
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nz
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climate change
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investment
NZ firm Sapro-Tech forms strategic alliances with leading fashion brands SABEN, taylor, Velvet Heartbeat, and YY NATION, promoting sustainable materials derived from fungi.
IBM strengthens cyber resilience alliance with Cohesity
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data protection
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cohesity bolsters its cyber resilience initiative with IBM, accelerating the development of data security capabilities across hybrid cloud environments, with IBM listed as a key investor.
Exclusive: How Fluent Commerce is shaking up the OMS industry
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martech
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commerce systems
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ai
In an exclusive, Fluent Commerce's Chief Strategy Officer, Jamie Cairns, illuminates how the Australian firm is revolutionising how global businesses manage orders and inventory.