About Mark
Mark Tarre
News Chief
Mark Tarre is an editor and journalist with experience across newsroom, public relations, and digital publishing. He has worked across different organisations on editorial and content-led projects. He holds a journalism degree.
Stories by Mark - Page 18
Avalara buys Versori to boost AI-driven integrations
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digital transformation
Avalara snaps up Versori to speed AI-driven connector development and scale real-time tax compliance integrations across thousands of systems.
Okta names Christian Rota ANZ director of partnerships
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saas
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Okta appoints Christian Rota to lead ANZ partnerships, stepping up its partner-first push as identity security demand surges across the region.
Amazon invests USD $50 billion in major OpenAI AWS deal
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Amazon to invest up to USD $50bn in OpenAI as the pair deepen AWS ties, expand Trainium use and launch a new stateful AI runtime.
Google tests Merkle Tree Certificates for quantum web
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quantum computing
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google
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tls
Google is trialling Merkle Tree Certificates in Chrome to cut post-quantum HTTPS overhead while keeping web certificate issuance transparent.
Google rolls out Nano Banana 2 as default AI image tool
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data analytics
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martech
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api
Google is rolling out Nano Banana 2 across Gemini, Search, Ads and Cloud, making its faster image model the default in key AI products.
Milestone Systems names Mike Metcalfe South Pacific lead
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edutech
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smart cities
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manufacturing
Milestone Systems has rehired Mike Metcalfe to lead key South Pacific accounts, driving video intelligence growth in New Zealand and Australia.
Zitcha appoints Phil Bonanno as APAC Commercial Director
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saas
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data analytics
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martech
Retail media platform Zitcha has named former Meta executive Phil Bonanno APAC Commercial Director to drive its Asia Pacific growth strategy.
Rare PS5 Pro charity auction aids disabled children
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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payment technologies
Sony Foundation New Zealand is auctioning a rare 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro bundle, with every NZD $ raised funding holiday camps for disabled kids.
Kinetic IT named ServiceNow Asia Pacific Rising Star
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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rpa
Kinetic IT has been named ServiceNow's 2026 Asia Pacific Consulting & Implementation Rising Star Partner, after recently attaining Elite status.
Lánluas appoints new heads for enterprise & public
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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erp
TechnologyOne specialist Lánluas names Lorraine Sinnott and Susan Furber to lead enterprise and public sector as it ramps up global growth.
2degrees & Ericsson deploy private 5G at Lyttelton port
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uc
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network infrastructure
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smart cities
2degrees and Ericsson have activated a private 5G network at Lyttelton Port, boosting safety, reliability and support for remote operations.
Cricut debuts Joy 2, Explore 5 cutting bundles in ANZ
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martech
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personalisation
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cdp
Cricut debuts Joy 2 and Explore 5 Essential Bundles in Australia and New Zealand, pairing updated hardware with revamped Design Space tools.
Proofpoint joins AWS Security Hub Extended for email AI
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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data protection
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ransomware
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hyperscale
Proofpoint plugs its AI-powered email and collaboration security into AWS Security Hub Extended, promising simpler cloud procurement and defence.
Sinch unveils AI agent tools for customer engagement
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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uc
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data protection
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digital transformation
Sinch unveils AI agent tools to orchestrate customer interactions across messaging, email and voice, promising flexible, channel-agnostic deployment.
Nexcom unveils fanless panel PCs & rugged edge systems
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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robots
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smart cities
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digital signage
Nexcom debuts fanless panel PCs and rugged Jetson-powered edge systems at Embedded World 2026, targeting factory, transport and smart cities.
AoFrio hits record revenue as EBITDA jumps 40 percent
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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iot
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iiot
AoFrio posts record NZD $83.2 million revenue as EBITDA jumps 40%, but tariff headwinds leave sales short of guidance for the year.
VAST Data unveils Polaris to unify AI cloud control
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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devops
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hybrid cloud
VAST Data has launched Polaris, a Kubernetes-based control plane to unify deployment and governance of distributed AI cloud infrastructure.
IDC warns smartphone shipments to fall on memory shock
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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semiconductors
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supply chain
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apple
IDC says a memory shortage will drive a record 12.9% drop in 2026 smartphone shipments, hitting low-cost Android makers hardest.
Anthropic boosts Claude Cowork with new plugins, admin tools
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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saas
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devops
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digital transformation
Anthropic upgrades Claude Cowork with private plugin marketplaces, richer admin controls and Office-linked workflows for enterprise teams.
CIQ launches RLC Pro to back Rocky Linux for enterprises
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
CIQ unveils RLC Pro, a paid Rocky Linux subscription promising long-term support, FIPS-ready security and vendor-backed bug fixes.