Oceania Stories

Australian Stories

Oceania stories

Canon Business Services launches AI security advisory

Australian businesses risk data leaks and governance gaps as staff adopt AI tools faster than employers can set rules and training.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Cloud Security

Exabeam taps Chillisoft Australia to widen distribution

Businesses facing rising cyber threats in Australia will gain broader access to Exabeam's security operations tools through a new Chillisoft partnership.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Hybrid Cloud

Snowflake wins IRAP approval in Google Cloud Melbourne

Australian government agencies can now use Snowflake on Google Cloud in Melbourne for PROTECTED workloads, broadening cloud choice and assurance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Australian CEOs favour AI reskilling over job cuts

Most Australian chief executives are using AI to reshape work and boost skills, with only one in five planning hiring cuts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Visa adds Australian banks to AI payments programme

Australian banks are now trialling AI-led purchases under Visa's controls, as the payments group seeks to protect consent and spending limits.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026

Global Stories

Oceania stories

Network Infrastructure

MobileCorp wins Nextivity elite partner status in Australia

The tie-up gives Australian businesses more access to indoor mobile coverage tools as demand rises for connected buildings and sensor systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data Protection

Australia & New Zealand small firms lift marketing spend

Despite inflation and interest-rate pressure, most small firms are boosting marketing and AI use to win customers and protect revenue.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week

Unified Communications

Global 5G subscriptions top 3 billion, Ericsson says

Demand for mobile data is shifting as uplink traffic grows faster than downloads, with AI and cloud services pushing networks harder.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

UQPAY links global accounts to Circle payments network

Businesses using UQPAY's Global Account should see smoother cross-border collections, payouts and FX as Circle's stablecoin network links the rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

Hyperscale

Indigo to support Trans Pacific Networks' subsea routes

The deal gives Trans Pacific Networks extra operational support for trans-Pacific cables carrying traffic between Asia-Pacific markets and the US.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Wearables

Enterprise Ireland brings Irish sports tech to Oceania

Irish sports tech firms are targeting teams and venues across Australia and New Zealand as Enterprise Ireland steps up a regional push.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Aramex portal gains 250,000 users as enquiries drop

Fewer calls about missing parcels are easing pressure on support teams as Aramex's self-service tracking portal attracts 250,000 users in six months.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Spotify

Spotify expands child managed accounts on free tier

Families on Spotify's free, ad-supported tier can now give children under 13 supervised music-only accounts, starting in six markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Cloud Security

PMT wins four partner awards across Australia & NZ

Its top-tier vendor status signals rising demand for integrated security systems in data centres and critical infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month