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Australian Stories

ICT sector stories

Human Capital Management

Australia's salary budgets edge up to 3.6% in 2027

Employers are prioritising scarce skills and critical roles as pay rises stay broadly flat across Australia, Aon said.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Com-X named APAC finalist in 2026 MSP Titans Awards

The finalist nod could boost Com-X's visibility as businesses seek advisers on cyber risk, compliance and hybrid workplace technology.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

ICT sector stories

Firewalls

HPE lifts networking outlook on AI demand & Juniper savings

AI-related demand is set to boost HPE's networking growth, with the company now forecasting higher margins and USD $800 million in Juniper savings by 2028.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month

Semiconductors

Alibaba unveils full-stack AI push with new Qwen chips

The new processor and Qwen model updates underscore Alibaba's bid to meet surging demand for AI training, inference and cloud services.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month

DevOps

TECEZE appoints Karthick Govindarajan as marketing chief

The move comes as the IT services group seeks stronger brand recognition and a bigger share of crowded enterprise technology markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 2 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Clarity appoints Bob Osmond as North America Chief

The hire deepens Clarity's push in the US, where it is aiming to win more B2B technology clients and grow its leadership team.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Trust to decide winners in AI assessment technology

Reliability and compliance are emerging as the real differentiators in e-assessment, as schools and professional bodies scrutinise AI-driven exam tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor opens London hub in UK investment push

The move underscores the distributor's UK commitment as sales and profit rise, while giving staff and partners a dedicated City base.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

Data centers

Linesight names John Butler as chief executive officer

The construction consultancy's next phase of growth will be led by an internal appointee as it expands across 44 offices in 30 countries.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Malware

Ransomware gangs steal 896 terabytes, Zscaler says

Data theft is now driving ransom demands, with average payments rising and attackers increasingly targeting senior staff at exposed companies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Agricultural Technology

UNC6240 hits PeopleSoft flaw in global renewed attacks

Dozens of organisations worldwide face renewed compromise risk after attackers used an encoded path to slip past defences and hit Oracle PeopleSoft.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

ICT sector stories

Artificial Intelligence

Hampton urges all-of-society response to security threats

New Zealand faces mounting espionage, cyber and terrorism risks, with Andrew Hampton saying communities and businesses must help spot them.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Aptitude Software appoints Kenneth Paqvalén as CFO

The hire adds a finance veteran to help Aptitude scale Fynapse and support its push into real-time finance software for customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Most UK B2B tech sites miss AI readability signals

AI assistants may struggle to surface UK tech suppliers, as 77.5% of audited B2B websites lacked at least one basic machine-readable signal.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Gaming

Sony Interactive Entertainment NZ posts higher profit

Higher profit came despite a 6.7% drop in revenue, as lower finance costs and sales expenses helped Sony Interactive Entertainment New Zealand hold margins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month