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Nasuni bolsters executive team amid global hybrid cloud push

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Nasuni appoints three new executives to boost talent, IT, and security as it expands global hybrid cloud storage services and accelerates growth.
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Ninety per cent of local firms pay ransomware demands, report finds

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Over 90 per cent of Australian firms hit by ransomware last year paid the demanded ransom, as attackers increasingly target backup and cloud systems, a report reveals.
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Rising costs & new rules drive cloud rebalancing for CIOs

Wed, 28th May 2025
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Rising costs and new compliance rules are driving 83% of CIOs to rebalance cloud and on-premises workloads for better efficiency and control.
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Businesses consider merging IT & HR to boost engagement

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Nexthink research reveals 93% of IT leaders back merging IT and HR to boost productivity, engagement, and employee satisfaction within five years.
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Pure Storage & Nutanix join forces for ANZ cloud solution

Mon, 12th May 2025
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Pure Storage and Nutanix team up to offer a cutting-edge solution combining cloud infrastructure and FlashArray storage for ANZ enterprises' virtualisation needs.
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Only 44% of CIOs seen as AI-savvy by CEOs, survey finds

Wed, 7th May 2025
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A Gartner survey finds just 44% of CIOs deemed 'AI-savvy' by CEOs, who stress urgent upskilling to harness AI's business-transforming power.
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APAC CIOs face cyber threats despite rising security spend

Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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Over half of APAC CIOs find security patch systems too complex as 91% report cybersecurity incidents despite increased spending, revealing critical gaps.
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Rimini Street appoints Joe Locandro as executive Vice President

Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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Rimini Street appoints Joe Locandro as EVP and CIO to lead global IT and innovation, boosting resilient solutions for its worldwide clients.
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Exclusive: How Oracle's AI agents are driving a new era of enterprise automation

Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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Oracle's AI agents are revolutionising enterprise automation, delivering significant efficiency gains and cost reductions, particularly for finance teams.
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AI in ANZ finance faces growth gap due to team silos

Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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Finance leaders in Australia and New Zealand are adopting AI for efficiency but miss growth potential due to limited collaboration between finance and IT teams.
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Australian firms embrace Agentic AI to boost productivity

Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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More than half of Australian firms have embraced Agentic AI to counteract declining productivity, with expectations of significant operational efficiencies ahead.
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UiPath unveils AI-enhanced Test Cloud to boost productivity

Wed, 26th Mar 2025
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UiPath has launched Test Cloud, an AI-powered software testing service, promising to significantly enhance tester productivity and cut costs.
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Healius completes IT overhaul with VECTEC, saves AUD $10m

Mon, 24th Mar 2025
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Healius has successfully completed a major IT transformation with VECTEC to modernise its infrastructure, aiming for AUD $10 million in cost savings and improved AI diagnostics.
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Wisr appoints first Chief Innovation Officer Álvaro Carpio

Thu, 13th Mar 2025
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Wisr has appointed Álvaro Carpio Colón as its first Chief Innovation Officer, aiming to enhance technology-led financial solutions for Australians.
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Extreme Networks appoints Anisha Vaswani as new CICO

Thu, 13th Mar 2025
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Extreme Networks has appointed Anisha Vaswani as its inaugural Chief Information and Customer Officer, aimed at aligning IT strategy with business growth.
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Fortinet enhances OT Security Platform with new updates

Wed, 12th Mar 2025
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Fortinet has unveiled significant upgrades to its OT Security Platform, aimed at bolstering the defence of critical infrastructure against escalating cyberthreats.
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Keepit report highlights crucial role of data governance

Tue, 11th Mar 2025
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Keepit's latest report underscores the vital role of data governance in enhancing cyber resilience amid rising AI usage and cybersecurity threats.
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Commvault appoints Ha Hoang as Chief Information Officer

Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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Commvault has appointed Ha Hoang as the new Chief Information Officer, bringing over 25 years of experience in enterprise technology transformations.
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Western Digital completes Flash business separation move

Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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Western Digital has finalised the separation of its Flash business, marking a major milestone as it sets its sights on future data storage innovations.
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Veeam adds Hyper-V support to data platform premium edition

Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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Veeam Software has unveiled orchestration features for Microsoft Hyper-V within its Data Platform Premium, enhancing disaster recovery and migration processes.