IT Department stories

Quantium joins Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise push with a new AI practice aimed at moving enterprise agents from pilots into production.

Hitachi Vantara has unveiled sustainability progress as AI-driven data demand pushes energy, cooling and emissions reporting to the fore.

Vanyar opens in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East with a specialist Palantir practice aimed at getting enterprise clients into production in weeks.

LevelBlue says unsanctioned AI agents are slipping into enterprise systems, creating a hidden governance and security blind spot for businesses.

Multimedia Technology expands into portable power with Cygnett deal, gaining exclusive Australian rights for power banks, solar panels and energy storage.

Dell rolls out PowerMaxOS 10.4 with ransomware detection, faster VMware migrations and expanded support for OpenShift and Fibre Channel SANs.

Parloa study finds many global firms bury support details, while most chatbots fail to solve issues and phone menus remain frustrating.

Redgate survey finds 43% of firms view hybrid cloud as permanent, with security worries and stalled database moves making migration harder than planned.

Aviato Consulting wins Google Cloud's ANZ Partner of the Year award after rapid growth, a major migration push and rising AI specialisation.

Agentic commerce is forcing firms to rethink websites, as AI agents bypass ads and clicks for API-driven transactions.

Google Cloud folds Vertex AI into Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, adding governance and production tools as firms race to deploy secure AI agents.

Hetzner rolls out EX131 dedicated server line with Intel Xeon Gold 6731P, Gen5 NVMe drives and pricing from EUR €560.70 a month.

CIS, Astrix and Cequence publish AI security guides for large language models, autonomous agents and MCP environments.

Keepit survey finds organisations overconfident about AI disaster recovery, with just 32% testing plans monthly and many lacking clear governance.

SUSE and NVIDIA unveil an enterprise AI stack aimed at regulated sectors, offering on-premise control, governance and sovereignty for production use.

Asia Pacific businesses are expanding AI hardware use as new research shows strong uptake of AI PCs and workstations for different workloads.

Wasabi lands USD $250 million Bain-led credit line to fund cloud storage expansion, AI-ready infrastructure and overseas growth.

HPE South Pacific appoints Anthony Sanelli interim Sales Director and General Manager as Patrick Matthews departs after nearly 15 years.

MSPs that boost search visibility and editorial presence can land on CIO shortlists sooner, as Australian buyers research vendors before contact.

How CIOs can separate mere digital visibility from genuine market authority by checking for earned media, independent coverage and peer trust.