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 26
Genspark expands AI call agent globally with Twilio
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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cx
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martech
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risk & compliance
Genspark rolls out its AI call agent to over 40 countries using Twilio voice tech, handling bookings, support and multilingual calls at scale.
inTechnology names Karryn Panoutsopoulos to lead Spok push
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
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wireless networks
inTechnology taps Karryn Panoutsopoulos to spearhead Spok and SpectraLink healthcare communications growth across Australia and Asia-Pacific.
Critical flaw found in IDIS Cloud Manager CCTV viewer
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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ransomware
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iot security
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phishing
A critical ICM Viewer flaw lets a single malicious click hijack IDIS CCTV hosts, exposing Australian networks to deep lateral attacks.
Netpoleon, Hack The Box boost ANZ cyber skills training
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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dr
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ransomware
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devops
Netpoleon partners with Hack The Box to deliver hands-on cyber skills training and readiness tools to address ANZ's growing security gap.
LoungePair partners Vietnam Airlines & Auckland Airport
Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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cx
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martech
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qr code
LoungePair links with Vietnam Airlines' Lotusmiles and Auckland Airport's Strata Lounge, expanding its on-demand lounge access network.
Edifier MR5 studio speakers arrive in Australia, NZ
Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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digital entertainment
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trs
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content creation
Edifier's new MR5 studio speakers hit Australia and New Zealand, promising faithful three-way sound, DSP crossover and Hi-Res wireless.
VEON partners with MindBridge on AI-driven audit shift
Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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data analytics
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fintech
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risk & compliance
VEON will use MindBridge AI to scrutinise all financial transactions in real time, replacing traditional sample-based internal audits.
Ransomware gangs step up insider recruitment, says NCC
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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data protection
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
Ransomware gangs are stepping up efforts to recruit insiders, warns NCC Group, as December 2025 attacks jump 13% to 784 globally.
Sumsub unveils AI tool tying agents to human users
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Sumsub launches AI Agent Verification to link automated activity to verified humans, tackling rising AI-driven fraud without blocking bots.
Yubico adds self-service portal for YubiKey at scale
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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mfa
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iam
Yubico adds self-service YubiKey ordering and a revamped customer portal to ease large-scale, phishing-resistant passkey deployments.
ITSEC Asia chief wins APAC CEO award for AI cyber push
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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iot security
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iot
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iiot
ITSEC Asia boss Patrick Dannacher wins APAC CEO of the Year for steering an AI-led cyber platform shift and regional security expansion.
Okta warns of AI security gaps across Asia Pacific
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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pam
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cloud security
Okta warns APAC firms that rapid AI adoption is outpacing governance and identity controls, leaving “shadow AI” and non-human access unchecked.
Fujifilm unveils instax Mini Evo Cinema in NZ launch
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital entertainment
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social media
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qr code
Fujifilm launches instax Mini Evo Cinema in New Zealand, blending 15-second video, instant prints and QR code replays for NZD $699.
NTT DATA & AWS target agentic AI in Asia-Pacific deal
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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uc
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manufacturing
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hybrid cloud
NTT DATA strikes multi-year AWS deal to drive agentic AI and cloud modernisation for heavily regulated Asia-Pacific enterprises.
Springboards ad warns AI may narrow creative choices
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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martech
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physical security
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genai
Springboards' new ad warns rapid generative AI may erode originality in advertising, narrowing creative choices and raising copyright risks.
Privacy teams in Oceania face stress & budget cuts
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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encryption
Oceania privacy teams face rising stress, shrinking budgets and smaller staff as rapid tech change outpaces compliance and risk controls.
Hype & Dexter rebrands to Avidly APAC in ANZ shift
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
Hype & Dexter has rebranded as Avidly APAC, aligning with Avidly Group to scale HubSpot-focused services across Australia and New Zealand.
Analytic Partners named Forrester Wave Leader for 2026
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
Analytic Partners named a Leader in Forrester's 2026 marketing measurement Wave after topping current offering and scoring highly on strategy.
AI security drives demand for faster pentesting models
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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cloud security
AI security fears and rapid release cycles are pushing firms to demand faster, deeper pentesting - and many are ready to ditch existing vendors.
Trilliant to showcase AI grid-edge tech at DISTRIBUTECH
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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smart cities
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data analytics
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edge computing
Trilliant will unveil AI-driven grid-edge intelligence and AMI innovations as sponsor, speaker and exhibitor at DISTRIBUTECH 2026.