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Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia makes leadership shift

Yoshinori Nagata replaces Yasuyuki Matsumoto in MD and head of Oceania sales operations role.

By Lilia Guan

24 Apr 20262 mins

CareersManaged IT Services

Microsoft invests $25B in AI to embed trust and inclusivity into the Australian psyche

By Lilia Guan

23 Apr 20267 mins

Artificial IntelligenceIndustryVendors and Providers

Aviato Consulting crowned Google Cloud A/NZ Partner of the Year for 2026

By Sasha Karen

23 Apr 20262 mins

Cloud ComputingIT LeadershipVendors and Providers

HAT secures exclusive Oceania distribution for Tailscale

By Sasha Karen

23 Apr 20262 mins

Business OperationsSecurityVendors and Providers

Queensland Computers shifts to strategic growth with Optus Business Centre Gold Coast buy

By Julia Talevski

23 Apr 20264 mins

Managed Service ProvidersMarketsTelecommunications Industry

M365 Copilot gets its own version of Claude Cowork

Introduces Copilot Cowork, launch date for Agent 365 and the E7 payment tier, which bundles all the features of Microsoft 365 E5 with Microsoft 365 Copilot and Agent 365 in a single SKU.

By Matthew Finnegan

10 Mar 2026 6 mins

Artificial Intelligence Software Development

Diverse minds needed: Women bring critical perspectives to cyber security’s AI‑Era challenges

The virtual world requires women’s vigilance as much as the real world.

By Lilia Guan

9 Mar 2026 5 mins

Industry Security

Wavelink signs on Nord Security for A/NZ distribution

Targeting resellers and MSPs.

By Sasha Karen

9 Mar 2026 2 mins

Industry Managed Service Providers Markets

Baidam partners with Deadly Coders for First Nations IT job push

For every 10 job placements by Baidam, one $20,000 student placement will be funded in the Deadly Coders Academy.

By Sasha Karen

9 Mar 2026 2 mins

Careers Managed Service Providers Markets

Shifting focus from AI models to data architecture as real-time streaming gains market momentum

“AI requires real-time data,” Greg Taylor said. “Data in motion makes this all possible.”

By Julia Talevski

9 Mar 2026 10 mins

Artificial Intelligence Enterprise Applications

Elastic acknowledges top A/NZ partners

In all, six companies received top honours.

By Sasha Karen

6 Mar 2026 2 mins

Artificial Intelligence Business Operations IT Leadership

HAT bolsters A/NZ enterprise security distie portfolio with Tufin

Will focus on deepening engagement via technical enablement and architectural alignment.

By Sasha Karen

6 Mar 2026 2 mins

Enterprise Applications Security Vendors and Providers

How HP enhances Ferrari’s Formula 1 team with AI

Ahead of the F1 Grand Prix, HP’s Brad Pulford discusses AI market opportunities

By Lilia Guan

5 Mar 2026 5 mins

Artificial Intelligence Industry Vendors and Providers

First Focus steps into NZ with CNX acquisition

CNX CEO Paul Burt will continue with First Focus

By Julia Talevski

5 Mar 2026 3 mins

Managed Service Providers Markets Telecommunications Industry

Powerhouse duo: Omdia’s Jay McBain and Mark Iles to headline EDGE 2026

Taking place in Cairns from 26 to 29 July.

By Julia Talevski

4 Mar 2026 4 mins

EDGE Managed Service Providers Telecommunications Industry

OpenText ramps up A/NZ channel investment

Skilling its own employees before solutions reach general availability.

By Sasha Karen

4 Mar 2026 5 mins

Artificial Intelligence Business Operations Vendors and Providers

Optus completes dual-path resilience test

Near zero downtime for customers

By Lilia Guan

4 Mar 2026 2 mins

Broadband Internet Networking

Microsoft: Securing AI agents and human teams crucial for success

AI agent use is expanding and multiplying transformation opportunities, but cyber security is foundational to its usage.

By Lilia Guan

4 Mar 2026 5 mins

Artificial Intelligence Security Vendors and Providers

Aussie Broadband shifts offices to Traralgon

To support its workforce of around 250 employees.

By Sasha Karen

4 Mar 2026 1 min

Business Operations Networking Vendors and Providers

Kinetic IT secures Elite partner status with ServiceNow

Comes after a 14-year partnership.

By Sasha Karen

4 Mar 2026 2 mins

Business Operations Managed Service Providers Markets

Secure Agility sets sights on AI, security, IoT and telco-led growth in 2026

Lays out ambitions for 2026 and opportunities across the customer pipeline.

By Julia Talevski

3 Mar 2026 9 mins

Managed Service Providers Markets Telecommunications Industry

Surge in GenAI use in cyber threat development: report

Cyber extortion attacks also eclipsing business email compromise.

By Sasha Karen

3 Mar 2026 4 mins

Artificial Intelligence Emerging Technology Security

Spacera launches free dashboard to end meeting room “visibility tax”

Photon connects directly to collaboration platforms using secure OAuth integrations, requiring no agents, hardware changes, or screen scraping.

By Julia Talevski

3 Mar 2026 5 mins

Enterprise Applications Managed Service Providers Productivity Software

ATA calls for reduction of red tape holding back digital infrastructure

Policy settings pumping the breaks.

By Lilia Guan

3 Mar 2026 3 mins

Artificial Intelligence Government Industry

Forensic IT takes on Chris Hatfield as exec general manager

Will maintain its expansion in national DFIR capabilities.

By Sasha Karen

3 Mar 2026 2 mins

Business Operations Careers Security

Agentic enterprise shift sees Salesforce evolve partner program

This will be specifically designed for the agentic era, anchoring success in verifiable customer outcomes.

By Julia Talevski

3 Mar 2026 5 mins

Artificial Intelligence Enterprise Applications

N-Able: MSPs play crucial part in delivering business value

Products like Cove help to turn operational IT resilience into a competitve advantage for MSPs.

By Lilia Guan

2 Mar 2026 4 mins

Security

Altis Consulting expands to tap into South Australia’s AI demand

Also appoints Luke Best to take point on the new presence.

By Sasha Karen

2 Mar 2026 3 mins

Artificial Intelligence Business Operations Careers

AI, cyber, cloud and data take centre stage in Atturra’s investment strategy

Plans to continue to ramp up its AI play in FY26 and FY27

By Sasha Karen

2 Mar 2026 8 mins

Artificial Intelligence Business Operations Vendors and Providers

Lánluas boosts senior leadership with dual appointments

Promotes Lorraine Sinnott and hires Susan Furber.

By Sasha Karen

2 Mar 2026 2 mins

Careers Enterprise Applications Vendors and Providers

Palo Alto Networks embracing partners as AI security demand ramps up

Coming down to the main goal of helping customers through their platformisation journeys.

By Sasha Karen

2 Mar 2026 7 mins

Artificial Intelligence Emerging Technology Enterprise Applications

Salesforce applauds partners leading the agentic enterprise charge in A/NZ

WPP, Xenai Digital, HCL Tech, Deloitte Digital and NMD were all winners.

By Julia Talevski

27 Feb 2026 4 mins

Artificial Intelligence Enterprise Applications

Proofpoint celebrates A/NZ partners

Distributor of the Year 2025 went to Nextgen Distribution while Partner of the Year was handed to NTT Data.

By Julia Talevski

27 Feb 2026 3 mins

Industry Managed Service Providers Markets

DTA signs new five-year Microsoft deal

Covers Microsoft Copilot, Azure, Dynamics 365, the Microsoft 365 productivity and collaboration suite.

By Julia Talevski

27 Feb 2026 2 mins

Enterprise Applications Government Industry

TPG posts strong results after ‘transformational’ year

Success was driven by mobile subscriber growth, its regional network sharing agreement and a brand refresh.

By Sasha Karen

27 Feb 2026 3 mins

Business Operations Networking Vendors and Providers

Macquarie Technology posts 22nd consecutive half-year EBITDA growth

Reaches EBITDA of $57.9 million.

By Sasha Karen

27 Feb 2026 3 mins

Business Operations Government Markets

Cyble designates Wavelink as exclusive Aussie distributor

Solutions added include external threat intelligence, dark web monitoring, attack surface management, and digital risk protection.

By Sasha Karen

27 Feb 2026 2 mins

Business Operations Security Vendors and Providers

Infotrust to reinvest $50M from Nexgen sale into shoring up sovereign security

Securing data is primary focus for organisations and not just hardening them.

By Lilia Guan

27 Feb 2026 5 mins

Business Operations Security

Finalists revealed for Women in ICT Awards 2026

In 2026 there were 222 finalists from a pool of over 100 organisations and more than 372 nominations submitted.

By Julia Talevski

26 Feb 2026 15 mins

Careers Events WIICTA

Revenue up for Atturra as contract dispute drags down bottom-line results

Ongoing contract dispute labelled as having a “material impact” on the business.

By Sasha Karen

26 Feb 2026 3 mins

Business Operations Managed Service Providers Markets

Swoop half-year revenue up following internet, mobile service demand

EBITDA supported by record sales in its core NBN and mobile products.

By Sasha Karen

26 Feb 2026 3 mins

Business Operations Networking Vendors and Providers

Software, Windows 10 refresh and AI demand drive Dicker Data’s full year revenue growth

Software increased 21 per cent to over $1 billion, representing about 30 per cent of revenue.

By Julia Talevski

26 Feb 2026 3 mins

Artificial Intelligence Software Development Vendors and Providers

SoftwareOne to distribute Google Cloud in Australia

Will enable partners to access the cloud giant's Google Workspace and Gemini Enterprise.

By Lilia Guan

26 Feb 2026 3 mins

Business Operations Cloud Computing

NextDC powers ahead with total revenue up to $231.8M

Contracted utilisation of data centre capacity customers has committed to rose by 137 per cent.

By Lilia Guan

26 Feb 2026 3 mins

Business Operations Data Center

The Missing Link moves into Infosys’ North Sydney office

After working in Artarmon for close to three decades.

By Sasha Karen

25 Feb 2026 2 mins

Managed Service Providers Markets Mergers and Acquisitions

CCG achieves record $37.8 million earnings for the first half of FY26

Expects growth from its TasmaNet acquisition in new customers.

By Lilia Guan

25 Feb 2026 2 mins

Business Operations

Tanium augments APAC leadership with new promotions

Hires James Greenwood and Yasir Yousuff for APAC and APJ, respectively.

By Sasha Karen

25 Feb 2026 2 mins

Careers Security Vendors and Providers

Ransomware is the invoice for compounding technical debt

Technical debt accumulates quickly and quietly in an organisation leaving vulnerabilities all over.

By Lilia Guan

25 Feb 2026 8 mins

Industry Security

Sektor signs up Concentric AI to A/NZ distie portfolio

The distributor will provide partners with enablement, go-to-market support, and local skills around the vendor’s solutions.

By Sasha Karen

25 Feb 2026 2 mins

Artificial Intelligence Security Vendors and Providers

Firmus partners with Vast Data for APAC expansion

Utilising the Vast AI Operating System as part of the arrangement.

By Sasha Karen

25 Feb 2026 3 mins

Artificial Intelligence Data Center Vendors and Providers

SISU Solutions joins ICTPA panel

Approved for the full suite of categories and the three services modules including Systems Integration Services, Application Services, and ICT Personnel Resources.

By Julia Talevski

25 Feb 2026 2 mins

Government Managed Service Providers Markets

iasset and Atlastix partner up for agentic AI installed-base intelligence

The integration strengthens iasset’s offering by allowing users to interrogate their installed-base data using natural-language prompts.

By Julia Talevski

24 Feb 2026 3 mins

Artificial Intelligence Enterprise Applications Software Development

CrowdStrike hires Joe McPhillips

Joins CrowdStrike as its new JAPAC SMB senior director.

By Julia Talevski

24 Feb 2026 2 mins

Careers Security

WinDC partners with Yirigaa for AI infrastructure deployment

The MSP brings workforce development, cyber security, and community-led delivery to the table.

By Sasha Karen

24 Feb 2026 2 mins

Artificial Intelligence Managed Service Providers Markets

Sharon AI, Cisco and NVIDIA bring AI factory to Australia

Supporting the development, adoption, and responsible use of AI.

By Lilia Guan

24 Feb 2026 2 mins

Artificial Intelligence Cloud Computing

EDGE

Powerhouse duo: Omdia’s Jay McBain and Mark Iles to headline EDGE 2026

Taking place in Cairns from 26 to 29 July.

By Julia Talevski

4 Mar 20264 mins

EDGEManaged Service ProvidersTelecommunications Industry

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Awards

Winners revealed at WIICTA 2026

This year’s program represented the largest celebration of excellence in Australia’s technology channel, showcasing 222 finalists from more than 100 organisations.