Oceania stories

A new ISACA report reveals organisations worldwide recognise the rising importance of digital trust but substantially underfund initiatives.

New Zealand ranks 128th in global broadband cost, averaging NZD$82 monthly, raising concerns about Kiwis' internet expenses compared to global prices.

OneAdvanced partners with Ramco Systems to streamline HR tech by integrating payroll and workforce management, enhancing compliance, efficiency, and user experience.

Financial intelligence provider, Moody's, appoints industry veteran Jeremy Schwartz as new regional leader for Oceania, poised to take forward the company's expansion in the region.

Neat appoints Jason MacBride as their new Regional Director for Australia and New Zealand, placing him at the helm of the company's growth strategy across the Oceania region.

Global digital services leader, Infosys, joins forces with shipping titan Pacific International Lines to accelerate digitalisation, modernise customer portal and enact transformative changes across the logistics sphere.

Security firm KnowBe4 hires Joe Gillett and Philip Tnee to lead sales in the Asia-Pacific, bolstering its presence amid regional growth.

Over half of Oceania's privacy sector professionals predict budget cuts in 2024, accentuating global fears over underfunding and widespread misunderstanding of compliance obligations.

After a successful decade in Singapore, global firm Leaseweb rebrands its APAC branch to Leaseweb Singapore.

Samsung introduces the Shop App in Southeast Asia and Oceania to simplify online purchasing and enhance customer experience.

Global Payments makes Australian debut with real-time omnichannel payment tech, offering a unified customer experience.

Interestingly, only 42% of respondents in Oceania say their organisation conducts a cyber-risk assessment at least annually, compared to 43% in 2022.

Cloudian appoints Evan Duryea as channel director for ANZ and ASEAN as part of its regional expansion. Anna Christensen and Norman Joe also appointed.

Cloudian expands regional team, appointing Evan Duryea as channel director for Australia and New Zealand, ASEAN, and Oceania. #cloud #data management.

Michelle Price joins EY as Partner in Oceania's cybersecurity and trusted technology practice, to lead the Government and Public Sector team.

Silver Peak Systems unveils lower-end virtual WAN optimisation solutions, aiming to revolutionise the New Zealand reseller market and boost service sales.

Kaseya's MSP of the Year award opens to New Zealand partners for the first time, seeking role models in IT services. Application deadline: 12th November.

Nearly half of Oceania's IT professionals view cloud computing as too risky despite its cost advantages, says ISACA's latest study.

Wellington boasts the fastest internet speeds in Oceania, topping Akamai's Q3 2009 report with 3488 Kbps, outpacing major cities like Sydney and Canberra.

Microbe NZ rapidly expands its reseller network, aiming to double to 600 within a year, as its eScan security product garners robust market interest.