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Smarsh unveils AI agents to speed probes & cut costs
Software-as-a-Service

Smarsh unveils AI agents to speed probes & cut costs

Smarsh launches AI agents to slash legal discovery and compliance surveillance time and costs for regulated firms handling vast data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
OpenOrigins app aims to prove photos real amid deepfakes
Physical Security

OpenOrigins app aims to prove photos real amid deepfakes

OpenOrigins launches a free app that cryptographically proves photos and videos are real at capture, tackling deepfake-driven distrust online.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
WD unifies creator storage range under G-DRIVE brand
Storage

WD unifies creator storage range under G-DRIVE brand

WD is unifying its creator-focused external storage under the G-DRIVE name, phasing out SanDisk Professional branding across the range.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Smart Communications debuts AI tools for compliance-led CX
Document Management

Smart Communications debuts AI tools for compliance-led CX

Smart Communications launches AI-powered tools to help regulated firms modernise customer communications, data capture and archiving at scale.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
BatchPhoto 5.1 adds lossless formats & new UI
Robotic Process Automation

BatchPhoto 5.1 adds lossless formats & new UI

BatchPhoto 5.1 refreshes its interface, adds lossless WEBP, HEIF and AVIF support, and refines upload workflows for high-volume image work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
StorONE & Viking unveil unified storage to end legacy silos
Storage

StorONE & Viking unveil unified storage to end legacy silos

StorONE and Viking unveil a unified storage platform combining hardware and software to replace legacy silos, boosting performance and simplifying IT management.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Why better data management is the cornerstone of privacy readiness in Australia's regulatory future
Data Protection

Why better data management is the cornerstone of privacy readiness in Australia's regulatory future

Australian privacy reforms demand stronger data management; businesses must embed governance and automation to stay compliant and maintain trust.

By Andy Milburn • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Proofpoint unveils AI-powered governance tools for compliance
Data Protection

Proofpoint unveils AI-powered governance tools for compliance

Proofpoint launches AI-powered communications governance solution on AWS, enhancing compliance and archiving for financial firms amid complex regulations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
Datadobi unveils StorageMAP 7.1 for data scalability
Storage

Datadobi unveils StorageMAP 7.1 for data scalability

Datadobi has unveiled StorageMAP 7.1, enhancing its data management platform with improved scalability, performance, and useful features like HDI Archive Appliance Bypass.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2024
Check Point Software hailed as leader in email security report
Firewalls

Check Point Software hailed as leader in email security report

Check Point Software Technologies earns the 'Leader' title in Frost and Sullivan's Email Security Radar report for advanced AI-powered Harmony Email and Collaboration tool.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2024
Veritas launches Alta Data Protection on Google Cloud Marketplace
Data Protection

Veritas launches Alta Data Protection on Google Cloud Marketplace

Veritas has launched Alta Data Protection on Google Cloud Marketplace, enhancing cloud data security and recovery with AI-driven automation for customers.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2024
Trustifi launches innovative phishing detection training for MSPs
Artificial Intelligence

Trustifi launches innovative phishing detection training for MSPs

AI and cloud-based cybersecurity company Trustifi has launched a Email Security Awareness training module, enhancing network user protection.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Check Point boosts email security with new AI-powered features
Disaster Recovery

Check Point boosts email security with new AI-powered features

Check Point Software Technologies bolsters email security with new features, including unified quarantine and DMARC monitoring to combat advanced phishing threats.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Apr 2024
Sound IM strategies lead to success in AI implementation
Data Protection

Sound IM strategies lead to success in AI implementation

Companies with robust information management strategies are more likely to extract benefits from AI tech, according to a new report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024
Zoom unveils compliance manager for regulatory risk management
Unified Communications

Zoom unveils compliance manager for regulatory risk management

Zoom has launched a new tool, the Zoom Compliance Manager, set to streamline regulatory risk and compliance management across its platforms.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2024

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From reseller to risk advisor: What the shift means for your email and hosting conversations
Digital Transformation

From reseller to risk advisor: What the shift means for your email and hosting conversations

Australian MSPs risk losing margin as email renewals become security-led advisory talks that clients are willing to pay a premium for.

By Tom Thatcher • 6 min read • Last month
AvePoint boosts Elements Platform with security & efficiency tools
AI Security

AvePoint boosts Elements Platform with security & efficiency tools

AvePoint enhances its Elements Platform with new tools to boost security and streamline licence and storage management for managed service providers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
eflow Global upgrades TZEC to combat market abuse with AI
Unified Communications

eflow Global upgrades TZEC to combat market abuse with AI

eflow Global's TZEC upgrade leverages AI to enhance eComms surveillance, aiming to curb market abuse and meet strict regulatory demands amid rising fines.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2024