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Smartsheet reports 260% growth in Australia & New Zealand

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Smartsheet reports 260% customer growth in Australia and New Zealand, and nearly 250% across Asia-Pacific and Japan over the past five years.
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Ransomware attacks on industrial targets surge, AI tactics rise

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Ransomware attacks on industrial firms surged to 708 in Q1 2025, led by manufacturing, with North America and Europe hardest hit, warns Dragos report.
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Airwallex secures USD $300 million to drive global expansion

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Airwallex has secured USD $300 million in Series F funding, valuing the fintech firm at USD $6.2 billion and fuelling plans for global expansion.
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Hitachi accelerates enterprise AI adoption with Red Hat platform

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Hitachi uses Red Hat OpenShift AI to boost its AI capabilities, powering over 250 projects and improving operations across its global business.
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Is Fixed Wireless Access the next big thing?

Mon, 19th May 2025
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Fixed Wireless Access is booming, with revenues set to hit USD $67 billion by 2028, offering flexible, cost-effective broadband solutions via 5G to SMEs globally.
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Fujitsu named leader in ServiceNow report for Asia Pacific

Fri, 16th May 2025
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Fujitsu has been named a leader in the 2025 ISG Provider Lens ServiceNow report for Asia Pacific, excelling in consulting, managed services and innovation.
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AI impact on APAC cybersecurity teams divides leaders & analysts

Thu, 15th May 2025
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Research reveals a stark gap in AI's impact on cybersecurity: 71% of APJ executives see gains, yet only 5% of analysts agree, highlighting trust and effectiveness issues.
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Atturra wins top honours at Boomi APJ Partner Awards FY25

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Boomi honours APJ partners for innovation in automation and AI, with Australian firm Atturra winning Partner of the Year and Australia and New Zealand awards.
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New Relic appoints Manivannan Govindan to lead Asia sales

Wed, 14th May 2025
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New Relic appoints Manivannan Govindan as Senior Director of Enterprise Sales Asia, aiming to boost growth and customer success across the Asian market.
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Datadog names Yadi Narayana CTO for Asia-Pacific & Japan

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Datadog has named Yadi Narayana as Chief Technology Officer for Asia-Pacific and Japan to drive growth amid rising demand for observability and security solutions.
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Australian workers report highest stress in Asia-Pacific region

Tue, 13th May 2025
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Over half of Australian workers report high stress, with 23% feeling overloaded, the highest in Asia-Pacific, reveals ADP's People at Work 2025 report.
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Mid-market APAC firms boost cybersecurity but lag in AI use

Fri, 9th May 2025
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Palo Alto Networks' new study reveals rising cybersecurity budgets among mid-market Asia-Pacific firms but highlights gaps in AI adoption and resilience.
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HPE unveils all-in-one secure gateway for small businesses

Thu, 8th May 2025
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise launches HPE Networking Instant On Secure Gateway, a network security solution tailored for SMBs lacking IT resources.
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IT leaders embrace hybrid AI strategies amid rising challenges

Thu, 8th May 2025
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A F5 report reveals 96% of firms now deploy AI for critical operations, embracing hybrid strategies despite cost and security challenges.
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CyberArk appoints Jeremy Sim to lead channel growth in APJ

Thu, 8th May 2025
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CyberArk appoints Jeremy Sim as Area VP Channels for Asia Pacific and Japan, aiming to boost partner engagement and strengthen identity security solutions.
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Gigamon appoints new Asia-Pacific leaders to drive cloud security

Wed, 7th May 2025
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Gigamon appoints David Land as VP Sales APAC and Nikolas Kalogirou as Country Manager ANZ to boost deep observability across Asia-Pacific markets.
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Australia faces most API breaches as costs remain lower than peers

Wed, 7th May 2025
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Australia faces the highest rate of API security breaches at 95%, yet incurs the lowest average cost of AU$493,367, reveals Akamai's 2025 Asia-Pacific study.
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AI and robotics drive global transformation in manufacturing

Tue, 6th May 2025
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AI, robotics and automation are revolutionising global manufacturing, driving efficiency, reducing costs, and transforming the workforce across regions.
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Moloco named among top five global mobile ad platforms for 2025

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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Moloco ranks among the world's top five mobile advertising platforms in the 2025 Singular ROI Index, joining Meta, Google, Apple Ads, and TikTok.
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SAP appoints Peter Moore to lead Asia Pacific partner ecosystem

Thu, 1st May 2025
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SAP appoints Peter Moore as Head of Partner Ecosystem for Asia Pacific to drive growth and collaboration amid rising cloud adoption and digital transformation.