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NEXTDC names Jodi Pearce Alliance Director for AI push
DataCentre infrastructure

NEXTDC names Jodi Pearce Alliance Director for AI push

NEXTDC has hired Jodi Pearce as Alliance Director to steer AI-focused partnerships and expand its ecosystem around NVIDIA DGX-ready sites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Aussie Broadband named Fortinet Australia Partner 2025
Unified Communications

Aussie Broadband named Fortinet Australia Partner 2025

Fortinet crowns Aussie Broadband its Australia Partner of the Year 2025, also naming it Telco Partner of the Year amid wider channel honours.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Myriota names George Kanuck chief operating officer
Agricultural Technology

Myriota names George Kanuck chief operating officer

Satellite IoT provider Myriota appoints George Kanuck as chief operating officer to scale global service delivery and partner operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
BenQ debuts 4K wireless InstaShow VS25 for hybrids
Unified Communications

BenQ debuts 4K wireless InstaShow VS25 for hybrids

BenQ's new InstaShow VS25 adds 4K wireless conferencing for hybrid meeting rooms, promising one-tap, driver-free sharing across devices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

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NTT DATA maps six AI trends shaping mass intelligence
Semiconductors

NTT DATA maps six AI trends shaping mass intelligence

NTT DATA's 2026 foresight flags six AI trends driving an 'age of mass intelligence', reshaping autonomy, security and chip sovereignty.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Synology gains ISO 27001:2022 for security management
Storage

Synology gains ISO 27001:2022 for security management

Synology secures ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, bolstering its global information security management and risk governance credentials.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Rockwell opens Singapore SOC to secure Asia Pacific OT
Firewalls

Rockwell opens Singapore SOC to secure Asia Pacific OT

Rockwell opens a 24/7 Singapore security operations centre to monitor and defend industrial OT networks across the Asia Pacific region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
A look ahead: workplace and tech converge in 2026
Software-as-a-Service

A look ahead: workplace and tech converge in 2026

Australian workplaces brace for 2026 as AI, hybrid models and security demands converge to reshape how, where and why people work.

By Brad Pulford • 6 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Hexnode embeds upgraded Genie AI to run UEM actions
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Hexnode embeds upgraded Genie AI to run UEM actions

Hexnode embeds its upgraded Genie AI into the UEM console, letting admins query inventory, execute device commands and automate fixes in chat.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Governance gaps stall Microsoft automation at scale
Digital Transformation

Governance gaps stall Microsoft automation at scale

Governance gaps and tool sprawl are stalling Microsoft automation at scale, with most large IT teams lacking control, visibility and integration.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Agentic AI upends SaaS models & sparks valuation shock
Software-as-a-Service

Agentic AI upends SaaS models & sparks valuation shock

Agentic AI is shredding seat-based SaaS models, sparking a wave of 'zombie' vendors, valuation shocks and leaner, AI-native rivals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Identity Digital leader named in CRN 2026 Channel Chiefs
Software-as-a-Service

Identity Digital leader named in CRN 2026 Channel Chiefs

Identity Digital names CRO Matt Overman to CRN's 2026 Channel Chiefs list, spotlighting its growing domain partner ecosystem and strategy.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Expereo & Cato unite to simplify global WAN security
Firewalls

Expereo & Cato unite to simplify global WAN security

Expereo and Cato Networks join forces to offer multinational firms unified managed connectivity and cloud security via a single provider.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Netskope unveils data lineage tool for AI governance
Firewalls

Netskope unveils data lineage tool for AI governance

Netskope launches One Data Lineage to map data flows and tighten AI governance, promising clearer audit trails and stronger compliance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
AvePoint boosts AI agent governance & cloud backups
Storage

AvePoint boosts AI agent governance & cloud backups

AvePoint extends its Confidence Platform to tighten agentic AI governance and broaden multi-cloud backup across major SaaS and IaaS tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Cohesity, Google Cloud boost backup threat detection
Malware

Cohesity, Google Cloud boost backup threat detection

Cohesity deepens Google Cloud partnership to bake threat intel and sandbox scanning into backup, tackling stealthy malware in stored data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

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Acronis extends Manchester City data protection deal
Virtualisation

Acronis extends Manchester City data protection deal

Acronis has renewed its partnership with Manchester City, extending its role safeguarding the club's expanding digital and data operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026