Australasia stories
Datacom buys T4 Auckland data centre in NZ expansion
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Datacom deepens New Zealand data centre push with T4 Auckland site, lifting sovereign capacity to five and backing AI-ready upgrades.
Multiplier buys Oxygen Advisors in sixth global deal
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Multiplier expands in New Zealand with Oxygen Advisors buyout as the startup-focused accounting firm joins its global roll-up.
EZZ joins JD Health to grow China supplement sales
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EZZ partners with JD Health to boost China supplement sales, tapping JD.com's vast digital healthcare platform for broader consumer reach.
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
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Irish tech exports to Australia and New Zealand have surged nearly 60% in five years, with Enterprise Ireland backing rapid sector growth.
2degrees & Ericsson deploy private 5G at Lyttelton port
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2degrees and Ericsson have activated a private 5G network at Lyttelton Port, boosting safety, reliability and support for remote operations.
Hype & Dexter rebrands to Avidly APAC in ANZ shift
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Hype & Dexter has rebranded as Avidly APAC, aligning with Avidly Group to scale HubSpot-focused services across Australia and New Zealand.
Dave Clark founder dies after long design career
Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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management
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business continuity
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branding
New Zealand design leader Dave Clark dies; agency bearing his name says leadership and ownership stay unchanged under co-founders.
Elite appoints Kirk Rogers to lead APAC sales push
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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Elite appoints former law firm executive Kirk Rogers as Head of APAC Sales to drive its next phase of legal tech growth across the region.
January Capital closes USD $130m Asia-Pacific tech fund
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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January Capital raises over USD $130m for an Asia-Pacific growth credit fund targeting sponsor-backed technology companies.
JAVLN buys organiseit to boost APAC insurtech reach
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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data protection
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document management
JAVLN acquires Australian document manager organiseit after AUD $6 million raise, deepening its APAC insurtech footprint and cloud offering.
Australian shoppers cautious on AI, trust key for Black Friday
Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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personalisation
Australian shoppers remain wary of AI-driven retail ahead of Black Friday 2025, prioritising trust and data privacy over automated experiences.
Celebrating diversity & tackling insider threats in cybersecurity
Mon, 1st Sep 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
This September, the cybersecurity sector highlights tackling insider threats and advancing women's roles to build a more resilient, diverse future.
Mastercard names Richard Wormald Asia Pacific president from 2026
Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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Mastercard will appoint Richard Wormald as Asia Pacific president in 2026, succeeding Ari Sarker who moves to an advisory role after a decade leading the region.
NP Digital Australia reports record H1 2025 with AI investment
Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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NP Digital Australia achieved a record H1 2025, onboarding eight new clients and boosting AI, analytics, and creative marketing capabilities nationwide.
AI fraud detection & whistleblower system launched in Australasia
Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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risk & compliance
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Report It Now and Accord Analytics have launched an AI-driven fraud detection and whistleblower system across Australasia to tackle rising fraud.
BW Digital sets 1.2 Tb/s record on Hawaiki cable with Ciena
Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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digital transformation
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clean technologies
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sustainability
BW Digital has set a new data record, transmitting 1.2 Tb/s per wavelength over 4,300km of the Hawaiki Transpacific Cable using Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme.
CAUDIT Cloud aims to cut costs & boost IT in Australasian universities
Thu, 15th May 2025
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private cloud
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digital transformation
CAUDIT and Macquarie Cloud Services have launched CAUDIT Cloud to help Australasian universities tackle IT costs, compliance, and data challenges affordably.
Bud Financial enhances AI capabilities with DataStax, NVIDIA
Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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Bud Financial is set to enhance customer experiences by leveraging DataStax's AI Platform, powered by NVIDIA, improving efficiency for clients like ANZ Bank.
Cloud storage fees hit nearly half of bills, survey reveals
Mon, 24th Feb 2025
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storage
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data analytics
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encryption
A survey reveals organisations spend 49% of cloud storage bills on fees like data access, hindering business and causing budget overruns in 2024.
Vonahi Security earns CREST certification in Australasia
Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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devops
Vonahi Security has secured CREST accreditation in Australasia, joining a network of 300 certified providers, enhancing its automated penetration testing services.