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Gallagher Security appoints Jake Kearns to lead SMB strategy
Security Operations Centres

Gallagher Security appoints Jake Kearns to lead SMB strategy

Gallagher Security appoints Jake Kearns as National SMB and Perimeter Manager in Australia to lead growth and support for simplified security solutions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2025

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Sphera appoints Colleen Prifogle as Chief Financial Officer
Supply Chain

Sphera appoints Colleen Prifogle as Chief Financial Officer

The software group is sharpening financial oversight as it expands its leadership team and pushes further into international growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Johnson Controls unveils data centre cooling systems
Data centers

Johnson Controls unveils data centre cooling systems

Rising AI power demand is pushing operators towards systems that cut electricity and water use as data centres grow denser.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Equinix names Olivier Leonetti as new Chief Financial Officer
Network Infrastructure

Equinix names Olivier Leonetti as new Chief Financial Officer

Equinix taps seasoned data centre finance leader Olivier Leonetti as CFO from March, ahead of veteran Keith Taylor's planned 2026 retirement.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Johnson Controls names Susan Hughes Asia Pacific chief
Manufacturing

Johnson Controls names Susan Hughes Asia Pacific chief

Johnson Controls has appointed Susan Hughes to lead its Asia Pacific business, joining the executive committee as it targets growth in the region.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
WitFoo shifts global cyber defence base to New Zealand
Security Information and Event Management

WitFoo shifts global cyber defence base to New Zealand

US cyber security firm WitFoo shifts its global base to New Zealand, making the country the launch pad for its “Cyber Grid” defence model.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Silver Fox APT & PowerG flaws expose key security risks
Unified Communications

Silver Fox APT & PowerG flaws expose key security risks

NCC Group links Silver Fox's false-flag malware campaigns to ValleyRAT and uncovers critical PowerG flaws that can fully compromise alarms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Johnson Controls launches Metasys 15.0 for large-scale smart buildings
Hyperscale

Johnson Controls launches Metasys 15.0 for large-scale smart buildings

Johnson Controls launches Metasys 15.0, a scalable, browser-based platform for managing smart buildings with up to 1,000 IP devices per server.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
CoLab secures USD $72 million for AI tools to transform engineering
Power / Energy

CoLab secures USD $72 million for AI tools to transform engineering

CoLab raises USD $72 million to advance AI tools that speed design reviews and capture expert knowledge, boosting collaboration in engineering teams globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Johnson Controls adopts Red Hat OpenShift on AWS for cloud shift
Hybrid Cloud

Johnson Controls adopts Red Hat OpenShift on AWS for cloud shift

Johnson Controls has modernised its C•CURE Cloud solution by adopting Red Hat OpenShift on AWS to enhance scalability, security, and hybrid cloud capabilities.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
UiPath unveils integration to orchestrate Microsoft Copilot agents
Software-as-a-Service

UiPath unveils integration to orchestrate Microsoft Copilot agents

UiPath now enables developers to orchestrate Microsoft Copilot Studio agents alongside UiPath and third-party agents via its Maestro platform for enhanced enterprise automation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Johnson Controls appoints Joakim Weidemanis as new CEO
Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls appoints Joakim Weidemanis as new CEO

Johnson Controls has appointed Joakim Weidemanis as Chief Executive Officer, starting 12 March 2025, succeeding George R. Oliver who becomes Non-Executive Chairman.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025

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Johnson Controls invests S$60m in Singapore AI hubs
DataCentre infrastructure

Johnson Controls invests S$60m in Singapore AI hubs

Johnson Controls to spend S$60m expanding its Singapore Innovation Centre to develop AI-ready, energy-efficient cooling for data centres.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
Johnson Controls delivers 30% energy savings at Thamrin Nine
Power / Energy

Johnson Controls delivers 30% energy savings at Thamrin Nine

Johnson Controls' advanced building technology cuts energy use by 30% at Jakarta's Thamrin Nine, earning BCA Green Mark Platinum certification.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Johnson Controls launches scalable liquid cooling for data centres
Hyperscale

Johnson Controls launches scalable liquid cooling for data centres

Johnson Controls unveils scalable liquid cooling platform to boost energy efficiency and meet rising data centre demands in Asia Pacific's urban hubs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Matt Butts named Executive Vice President Americas at Gallagher
ADT

Matt Butts named Executive Vice President Americas at Gallagher

Matt Butts, with 25 years in security, is appointed Executive Vice President Americas at Gallagher Security to lead growth across North, Central and South America.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Sep 2025
IFSAS to deliver security & automation at new Crete airport
Airports

IFSAS to deliver security & automation at new Crete airport

IFSAS will install advanced security, fire safety and automation systems at New Heraklion International Airport, Greece's second largest airport in Crete.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025