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PMT Security opens Auckland office as NZ push grows
Biometrics

PMT Security opens Auckland office as NZ push grows

The Australian security integrator is deepening its New Zealand push with local hiring after securing a major national retailer rollout and other work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

Australian stories

OneAdvanced launches AI risk platform in Australia
Software-as-a-Service

OneAdvanced launches AI risk platform in Australia

Organisations facing tougher compliance checks in Australia and New Zealand can now swap spreadsheet risk logs for AI-guided assessments and reports.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
AI, the MSP and the difference between personal and enterprise productivity
Data Protection

AI, the MSP and the difference between personal and enterprise productivity

Faster threat detection and procurement are among the gains as Interactive pushes AI into daily work, while guarding against security and governance risks.

By Donovan Jackson • 6 min read • This month
Collective cyber defence will be won or lost in how we act together
Data Protection

Collective cyber defence will be won or lost in how we act together

Boards and regulators are being urged to prove critical services can hold up as frontier AI speeds attacks and shortens response times.

By Nicole Henry • 5 min read • This month
Dabble moves observability to Grafana Cloud for growth
Software-as-a-Service

Dabble moves observability to Grafana Cloud for growth

The switch is meant to cut outage response times and keep observability costs from rising as the betting group expands across three markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
The Aussie AI Data Centre debate: profit, power & public trust
Edge Computing

The Aussie AI Data Centre debate: profit, power & public trust

Australia's AI boom could add GBP £58 billion, but energy shortages, bubble fears and local backlash are clouding the data centre rush.

By Anthony Caruana • 9 min read • This month
Novatti posts AUD $2.0 million EBITDA after restructure
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
Avetta unveils Sydney summit series with new format
Supply Chain

Avetta unveils Sydney summit series with new format

Businesses across Asia-Pacific will hear fresh research and customer awards as Avetta shifts its Sydney summit towards hands-on supply chain risk collaboration.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

GENERAL Australia installs ducted air con at House 18
Smart Home

GENERAL Australia installs ducted air con at House 18

The partnership gives homeowners a template for discreet climate control as the brand extends discount offers until 31 July 2027.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Virtualplatform previews AI workflow engine for telcos
Software-as-a-Service

Virtualplatform previews AI workflow engine for telcos

Telcos could cut manual handovers and supplier rebuilds as the software embeds AI into ordering, support and billing workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Australian employers lose work amid staffing shortages
Digital Transformation

Australian employers lose work amid staffing shortages

More than a third of Australian employers have lost customers or cut service quality as hiring gaps force them to turn work away.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Fintech won on speed. It must now compete on understanding
Digital Transformation

Fintech won on speed. It must now compete on understanding

For SMEs, faster lending is no longer enough as supply-chain shocks and volatile costs can make a quick answer the wrong one.

By Percy Hung • 5 min read • This month
Stakk swings to AUD $1.07 million operating profit
Software-as-a-Service

Stakk swings to AUD $1.07 million operating profit

The turnaround was driven by surging customer receipts and cash inflows, though auditors still expect to flag a going-concern uncertainty.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Data centre boom lifts Australian non-residential approvals
Data centers

Data centre boom lifts Australian non-residential approvals

Data centre demand is keeping Australian builders busy and may prolong labour and materials shortages even as home approvals start to ease.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Australian firms adopt AI faster than governance rules
Document Management

Australian firms adopt AI faster than governance rules

Most firms are using AI without the rules or training to support it, leaving privacy, security and integration risks unchecked.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Toshiba Australia profit falls as revenue & cash drop
Supply Chain

Toshiba Australia profit falls as revenue & cash drop

Weaker revenue and cash generation drove Toshiba Australia's annual profit down to AUD $1.529 million, despite steady pretax earnings.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • This month
PhishByte warns of rising BEC scams hitting Australian firms
Crypto

PhishByte warns of rising BEC scams hitting Australian firms

Australian firms are being urged to tighten payment checks as email impersonation scams drive AUD $166.8 million in losses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month