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Voitec appointed to distribute Heedify Teams console in ANZ

Voitec is now the official distributor of Heedify's Microsoft Teams attendant console in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing frontline communication efficiency.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025

Sports Technology

Rugby Australia launches digital ticketing for Lions Tour 2025

Rugby Australia will use Tixserve's digital-only ticketing for the 2025 British and Irish Lions Tour, enhancing fan experience with secure, app-based tickets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Swimlane secures USD $45m funding to drive AI automation growth

Swimlane secures USD $45m to boost AI automation, aiming for profitability in Q3 2025 with rapid growth and advanced agentic AI security solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025

Hyperscale

NEXTDC unveils AUD $2 billion AI campus in Melbourne push

NEXTDC will invest AUD $2 billion in the M4 AI campus at Melbourne's Fishermans Bend, creating a hub for sovereign AI, defence, and advanced technology workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025

Customer Relationship Management

ClearCourse acquires Avon Data Systems to boost hospitality growth

ClearCourse has acquired Avon Data Systems, enhancing its hospitality tech range with Rezcontrol to support over 450 UK hotels and boost sector growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025

Firewalls

APAC financial sector faces 245% surge in DDoS attacks, report finds

Financial institutions in APAC faced a 245% surge in DDoS attacks last year, accounting for 38% of global incidents amid rising digital vulnerabilities.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025

Data Analytics

AI agents reshape workplace roles, freeing employees for key tasks

AI agents are transforming workplaces by automating routine tasks, freeing employees to focus on complex, strategic work across industries like recruitment and manufacturing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025

Data Protection

Cohesity & 11:11 launch cloud clean room for cyber recovery

Cohesity and 11:11 Systems have launched a cloud clean room service to help businesses swiftly recover from cyber-attacks with secure, isolated data environments.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025

Generative AI

Romano's unveils first brand campaign featuring AI artwork

Romano's has launched its first-ever brand campaign, using generative AI to create Italian art-inspired adverts with a distinct New Zealand twist.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025

Customer Experience

Dentsu integrates eye-tracking data for media planning

Dentsu has integrated in-store eye-tracking data from Co-op Media Network into its tool, enhancing media planning with real-world retail attention insights.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025

Data Analytics

Hitachi, SPP use AI to speed up US grid connection process

Hitachi and Southwest Power Pool are using AI to slash US grid connection study times from up to 27 months to under 12, boosting energy capacity and reliability.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Network Infrastructure

Liberty Global taps CommScope for multigigabit DOCSIS upgrades

Liberty Global partners with CommScope to upgrade DOCSIS networks in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Switzerland for multigigabit speeds up to 8 Gbps.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025

Data Protection

UK firms report more breaches amid remote work, policy gaps

UK firms reporting data breaches to the ICO rose to 69%, with remote work risks rising as phishing and employee errors top causes amid policy gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025

EduTech

Canon Oceania opens NZD $20,000 grant for community groups

Canon Oceania has launched its 2025 Grants program, offering NZD $20,000 in funding and products to support New Zealand community groups and schools.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025

Digital Transformation

Snowdon Timber boosts efficiency with Linnworks automation upgrade

Snowdon Timber has boosted efficiency by automating ecommerce with Linnworks, processing over 200 daily orders while cutting operational costs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025

Malware

Kiwis warned over AI-driven scams as tax season boosts risks

Kiwis face rising AI-driven scams this tax season, with cybercriminals using stolen data and fake Inland Revenue contacts to target taxpayers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025

Data Analytics

OFS launches Mayvn AI to deliver real-time insights for factories

Australian firm OFS has launched Mayvn AI, a generative AI assistant providing real-time production insights to over 200 manufacturing sites worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025

Storage

AI system to cut grid connection delays by 80% in US energy push

Southwest Power Pool, Hitachi, and NVIDIA will cut US power grid connection delays by 80% using AI to speed energy planning and infrastructure upgrades.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025