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A recent Bitdefender report reveals February 2025 as the worst month for ransomware, with victims rising 126% to 962, including a notable impact on Australia.

New research from Westcon-Comstor reveals that 85% of channel partners prioritise enhancing cloud capabilities, yet many admit to feeling unprepared to meet demand.

Carol Chris, General Manager of GBG APAC, emphasises innovation in fraud prevention amid rising data breaches, as demand for compliance solutions grows.

Quantum Brilliance, Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre, and Nvidia unveil a groundbreaking hybrid workflow, enhancing quantum computing integration and applications.

Wisr has appointed Álvaro Carpio Colón as its first Chief Innovation Officer, aiming to enhance technology-led financial solutions for Australians.

NETGEAR has joined the DPP, aiming to enhance its role in next-gen content creation and distribution, leveraging its expertise in network technology.

Two-thirds of ANZ firms overspent on cloud storage in 2024 as sustainability gains priority, despite rising fees frustrating IT leaders and causing delays.

Rapid7 has launched the PACT Partner Program in the APJ region to enhance partner resources, while promoting David Quist to Director of Channel Sales APJ.

Pure Storage has unveiled its new FlashBlade//EXA data storage platform, aiming to resolve legacy system bottlenecks for AI and HPC workloads across Asia Pacific.

TeamViewer has partnered with F1 Academy, committing to boost female representation in motorsport over the next two years and enhance inclusivity in the sport.

Intel has appointed George Chacko as General Manager for Sales, Marketing, and Communications in the SEANZ region, based in Singapore.

A new report reveals that 34% of Australian content creators foresee AI reshaping their industry by 2025, stirring excitement and apprehension alike.

Australian FinTech Sphere is set to launch its carbon action technology across Asia, reaching 66 million cardholders through partnerships with Vietnamese banks.

The Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute partners with Hewlett Packard Enterprise to enhance cancer research with advanced storage technology.

Avalara has secured a place in G2's 2025 Best Software Awards, celebrated for the third time in the Best Accounting and Finance Products category.

As Australia approaches 2025, businesses are shifting focus from data protection to cyber resilience, adapting to the rising threats from ransomware and evolving technologies.

Two thirds of APAC firms exceeded their 2024 cloud storage budgets, with nearly half of spending consumed by fees rather than actual storage costs.

As International Women's Day approaches, tech firms like CMTG and Fugro champion gender equality, advocating initiatives to boost female participation in the industry.

Bitdefender has joined the AWS Independent Software Vendor Accelerate Program, enhancing its cybersecurity software solutions for AWS customers worldwide.

Amazon has launched its Amazon Nova foundation models in the AWS Asia Pacific (Sydney) Region, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs for local businesses.