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Brooke Eichhorn joins Behamics to lead APAC partnerships

Behamics has appointed former eBay executive Brooke Eichhorn as its new head of commercial partnerships for Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024

Travel

Traveloka sees 127% surge in searches after festival

Following its 10.10 Travel Fest campaign, Traveloka has experienced a 127% surge in travel searches, signalling a boost in travel planning across Southeast Asia and Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024

Hyperscale

Vanta expands APAC presence with new Sydney data centre

Vanta has launched a new data centre in Sydney, enhancing support for local compliance as Australia introduces its first Cyber Security Act.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2024

Cloud Security

Orca Security expands into ANZ with Wavelink partnership

Orca Security is expanding into Australia and New Zealand, partnering with Wavelink and relocating co-founder Avi Shua to bolster cloud security solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2024

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Australian stories

Digital Transformation

ServiceNow secures digital transformation deal in Victoria

ServiceNow has clinched a three-year contract with the Victorian Government to enhance digital services across over 100 departments and promote skills development.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024

Robotics

Warehouse challenges in Australia focus on tech upgrades

Research by Manhattan Associates reveals 93% of Australian warehouse professionals face staffing challenges, highlighting urgent IT needs amid rising demand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Australians increase Christmas budgets, focus on savings

A recent Pureprofile study reveals Australians plan to increase their Christmas spending, with budgets rising to AUD $468 for gifts and AUD $406 for food.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024

Cloud Security

StickmanCyber restructures, hires new talent amid growth

StickmanCyber has announced a major restructuring with five new senior appointments, aiming to enhance cybersecurity services amid a surge in demand in Australia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024

Ransomware

Trustwave & Dicker Data expand cybersecurity partnership

Trustwave has expanded its partnership with Dicker Data, enhancing Australian resellers' access to a comprehensive range of cybersecurity services.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024

Malware

MediaHub partners with Akamai for enhanced cloud services

Akamai Technologies has strengthened its partnership with MediaHub Australia, which will now use its cloud platform to boost operational efficiency and service delivery.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024

Marketing Technologies

Val Morgan Digital partners with Vudoo to enhance commerce

Val Morgan Digital has teamed up with Vudoo to enhance its media offerings, enabling shoppable content experiences for an audience of 9.1 million.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024

Australian Computer Society

Australia's tech workforce surpasses one million in 2024

Australia's tech workforce has exceeded one million in 2024, a 60% increase since 2014, highlighting the need for 1.3 million workers by 2030.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024

Productivity

Dissatisfied Aussie workers cause AUD $15.8bn loss yearly

A report by SafetyCulture reveals that dissatisfaction among Australian workers costs the economy AUD $15.8 billion annually in lost productivity.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024

Digital Transformation

Red Energy partners with Zepto to introduce PayTo payment

Red Energy has teamed up with Zepto to launch PayTo, an innovative payment method aimed at enhancing user experience for over one million customers.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024

Unified Communications

Enhancing safety & efficiency for Australian utility workers

In Australia, real-time mobile solutions are transforming safety and efficiency for field workers in the energy sector, which faces a serious operational risk challenge.

By Vincent Parry • 5 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024

Digital Transformation

Fujitsu launches dedicated AWS cloud practice in Australia

Fujitsu has launched a dedicated AWS practice in Australia to provide comprehensive cloud solutions as the local market nears AUD $38.1 billion by 2027.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2024

Data Analytics

Chipotle invests in AI supply chain firm Lumachain

Lumachain, an AI supply chain platform from Sydney, secures a minority investment from Chipotle's USD $100 million Cultivate Next fund to enhance food supply transparency.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2024

Internet of Things

3G shutdown in Australia: Real consequences or overblown concerns?

As Australia delays its 3G network shutdown, debates arise over whether concerns about the switch-off are justified or exaggerated amid the transition.

By Dr Mohamed Nadder Hamdy • 4 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2024