Oceania Stories

Kiwi Stories

Oceania stories

Sony New Zealand profit falls as revenue slips to NZD $53m

Weaker sales and a higher tax charge halved Sony New Zealand's annual profit as operating cash flow also dropped sharply.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

iGoDirect names Greg Duncan to lead New Zealand push

The appointment comes as iGoDirect targets faster growth in New Zealand's expanding corporate gift card market, forecast at NZD $2.25 billion by 2028.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Canon

Canon Oceania names four New Zealand grant winners

Four New Zealand groups will share NZD $20,000 in grants and equipment as Canon Oceania marks the programme's 20th year.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Oceania stories

Supply Chain

GSMA urges renewable energy reform in Asia Pacific

Rising data demand is driving emissions higher in parts of Asia Pacific, as mobile operators struggle to secure cleaner electricity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Paralympic Games

Nikon Australia appoints Hannah Peters as ambassador

The appointment is set to broaden Nikon's mentoring push, with a seasoned Getty Images sports photographer guiding younger talent in Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Hybrid Cloud

OceanBase tops Asia & Oceania database market in 2025

Demand for databases that can handle AI and hybrid cloud workloads has lifted OceanBase to the top of Asia and Oceania, Omdia said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Quantum Computing

Fujitsu unveils tin-vacancy diamond quantum prototype

The prototype could boost qubit stability and help Fujitsu scale quantum systems beyond small experiments, the company said.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT names Meg Santos as Head of Service Integration

As organisations wrestle with complex suppliers and stricter compliance, the move aims to bolster oversight of operational and cyber risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Cloud Security

Fujitsu launches cyber defence strategy after AI attacks

AI-enabled attacks have surged 89% year on year, prompting Fujitsu to shift customers towards continuous cyber resilience and faster threat response.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Fintech

Novatti posts AUD $2.0 million EBITDA after restructure

Gross margin climbed to 51% as Novatti shed lower-margin businesses, helping it swing to AUD $2.0 million EBITDA and near break-even operations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

AoFrio appoints Peg Tsai to lead Oceania customer growth

Demand for tighter oversight of cooling fleets is driving AoFrio's Asia-Pacific push, as it expands connected monitoring beyond drinks coolers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

HERE & Octave add dispatch intelligence in Australia

Australian dispatchers should see faster incident response as HERE's live map data feeds Octave OnCall with routing and ETA tools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Fujitsu launches Uvance Wayfinders consulting in Oceania

Pressure is mounting on advisers in Australia and New Zealand as Fujitsu moves to tie strategy to delivery and win more transformation work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

Canon Business Services names Matt Clarkin to lead sales

Customers facing tighter IT budgets may see a sharper focus on practical returns as Matt Clarkin takes over sales and marketing at Canon Business Services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month