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Azul buys Payara to build unified open-source Java stack
Hybrid Cloud

Azul buys Payara to build unified open-source Java stack

Azul acquires UK-based Payara to build a unified open-source Java stack and push deeper into enterprise runtimes and application servers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Tanium named a Leader in 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant
Software-as-a-Service

Tanium named a Leader in 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant

Tanium named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Management Tools, underscoring its role in unified cyber and IT operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
VAST Data unveils AI-native storage for gigascale inference
Hybrid Cloud

VAST Data unveils AI-native storage for gigascale inference

VAST Data debuts AI-native storage powering Nvidia's context memory platform to keep agentic, gigascale inference fast and predictable.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Cohesity wins Cisco durable growth & AI security award
Data Protection

Cohesity wins Cisco durable growth & AI security award

Cohesity lands Cisco's FY25 durable growth and AI security prize as partners deepen data protection and launch Gaia on Cisco AI PODs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
AI agents to outnumber humans, warns Token Security
Digital Transformation

AI agents to outnumber humans, warns Token Security

AI security start-up Token Security warns AI agents will outnumber humans in firms by 2026, becoming the most privileged, risky identities.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 31st Dec 2025
Autonomous AI, new rules to reshape tech in Australia
Data Protection

Autonomous AI, new rules to reshape tech in Australia

Autonomous AI and tougher rules are set to transform tech in Australia and New Zealand in 2026, reshaping security and digital sovereignty.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025
New ransomware methods emerge: ClickFix & group alliances
Malware

New ransomware methods emerge: ClickFix & group alliances

Ransomware attacks dipped in November, but ClickFix techniques and alliances between groups like Qilin and CL0P drove fresh risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025
Rimini Street unveils AI layer to modernise ERP systems
Digital Transformation

Rimini Street unveils AI layer to modernise ERP systems

Rimini Street launches AI Agentic UX layer to automate Oracle and SAP ERP workflows, promising faster delivery without costly migrations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
Omnissa named IDC MarketScape leader in four UEM areas
Digital Signage

Omnissa named IDC MarketScape leader in four UEM areas

Omnissa has been named an IDC MarketScape leader in four unified endpoint management segments, spanning Apple, Windows, frontline and IoT.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
Jamf named leader in multiple IDC UEM MarketScape reports
Data Protection

Jamf named leader in multiple IDC UEM MarketScape reports

Jamf has been named a leader in three IDC MarketScape unified endpoint management reports, reinforcing its Apple-first device strategy.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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'Be very, very suspicious': Neighbourly breach makes users vulnerable - expert
Firewalls

'Be very, very suspicious': Neighbourly breach makes users vulnerable - expert

Neighbourly breach puts up to a million users at risk as stolen GPS data and messages hit dark web, experts urge extreme vigilance online.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
Salesforce names Paul Carvouni to lead ASEAN AI push
Software-as-a-Service

Salesforce names Paul Carvouni to lead ASEAN AI push

Salesforce appoints Paul Carvouni to spearhead ASEAN AI growth from Singapore as region targets trillion-dollar agentic enterprise boom.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
Government orders review into ManageMyHealth data breach
Data Protection

Government orders review into ManageMyHealth data breach

Government orders urgent review into ManageMyHealth cyber breach as hackers threaten to leak 400,000 patient files over NZD $60,000.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
BCSSL & BSNL validate 5G FWA model, prepare for rollout
Unified Communications

BCSSL & BSNL validate 5G FWA model, prepare for rollout

BCSSL and BSNL validate enterprise-grade 5G FWA in Visakhapatnam, clearing the way for commercial rollout across India's BSNL network.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025
Logic unveils CX AI displays with Google EDLA for learning
Storage

Logic unveils CX AI displays with Google EDLA for learning

Logic launches CX interactive displays with Google EDLA, Android 14 and built-in NeoAI tools to power digital classrooms and workplaces.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025
APAC events delay AI translation over trust & cost fears
Software-as-a-Service

APAC events delay AI translation over trust & cost fears

Event leaders across APAC are delaying AI translation tools amid mistrust over accuracy, data security worries and mounting budget pressures.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
OneAdvanced buys Patchs to boost NHS AI triage tools
Digital Transformation

OneAdvanced buys Patchs to boost NHS AI triage tools

OneAdvanced has bought Patchs Health to fold its AI triage and online consultation tools into a next-generation NHS digital platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025