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Critical infrastructure sees 91% OT breach rate in 18 months

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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A global study reveals 91% of critical infrastructure firms faced operational technology breaches in 18 months, causing major service and financial impacts.
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Westcon-Comstor unifies European sales under new senior leader

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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Westcon-Comstor appoints Stéphane Reboud as Senior VP to unify European sales, boosting partner collaboration and growth amid positive global results.
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NetApp named leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for storage

Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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NetApp has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Storage Platforms, highlighting its innovative and reliable data solutions.
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Exclusive: How Chorus' Express Connect is changing data centre connectivity in NZ

Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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Chorus launches Express Connect, a carrier-neutral service offering near-instant, high-speed data centre connectivity with four-hour activation in New Zealand.
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ServiceNow Zurich release boosts enterprise AI & workflow security

Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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ServiceNow launches Zurich release, enhancing AI scalability, security, and workflow automation for enterprises to accelerate intelligent, secure operations.
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Dr Lisa Su to open CES 2026 with keynote on AI & computing

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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Dr Lisa Su, AMD CEO, will deliver the opening keynote at CES 2026, discussing AI's transformative impact on technology and computing industries.
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Tata & Cisco team up to bring global eSIM IoT management to enterprises

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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Tata Communications and Cisco partner to launch a global eSIM IoT management solution, simplifying device control for enterprises across 200 countries.
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AI drives mainframe modernisation with USD $33 billion impact

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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Kyndryl's survey reveals AI use in mainframe modernisation is set to deliver a USD $33 billion boost in cost savings and new revenues by 2027.
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Cisco launches Data Fabric to unify machine data for AI insights

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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Cisco launches Data Fabric platform, unifying machine data to streamline AI model training, automated workflows and real-time operational insights for enterprises.
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Cisco unveils AI observability upgrades to boost digital insights

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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Cisco upgrades Splunk Observability with AI tools to enhance digital operations visibility, aiding businesses in monitoring applications, networks, and AI systems effectively.
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Pure Storage named Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant again

Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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Pure Storage has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Storage Platforms for the twelfth year running.
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Exclusive: Zoho eyes long-term ANZ growth with privacy-first push

Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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Zoho reports 20% growth in Australia and New Zealand, attributed to long-term strategy, product innovation, and focus on small businesses.
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Petr Podrouzek named CTO as IP Fabric boosts AI automation focus

Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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Petr Podrouzek has been named CTO at IP Fabric to drive advancements in AI-driven network automation amid growing enterprise demand.
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Exclusive: Veeam's Ben Young sounds alarm on backup risks in AI era

Mon, 8th Sep 2025
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data protection
AI-driven digital transformation in Asia Pacific and Japan is reshaping enterprise backup and disaster recovery, demanding stronger data resilience and compliance.
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Exclusive: Datacentre220 reveals 'next chapter' in latest rebrand

Mon, 8th Sep 2025
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Datacentre220 rebrands to lead New Zealand's edge computing revolution, connecting 90+ networks from its carrier-neutral Auckland facility.
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Quadient appoints Nina Tatsiy as CIO for global digital growth

Sat, 6th Sep 2025
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Quadient appoints Nina Tatsiy as Chief Information Officer to lead global digital transformation and enhance IT strategy for international growth.
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Claroty celebrates fourth year on Forbes Cloud 100 global list

Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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Claroty has been named to the Forbes 2025 Cloud 100 list for the fourth year, highlighting its leadership in cloud-based cyber-physical systems security.
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Dell unveils PowerProtect updates for stronger cyber resilience

Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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data protection
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data analytics
Dell Technologies updates PowerProtect with a new All-Flash appliance boasting faster restores and enhanced cyber resilience to combat rising data and cyber threats.
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Veeam launches secure, hardware-agnostic appliance for fast data protection

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Veeam unveils its first pre-configured, hardware-agnostic software appliance for fast, secure data protection across physical, virtual, and cloud environments.
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Omnissa named a leader in Gartner 2025 DaaS Magic Quadrant

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Omnissa has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Desktop as a Service for the third year running, praised for top scores in critical capabilities.