Cloud Services stories - Page 18
Over the last decade the IT world has seen a mass transition from in-house computer assets to everything-as-a-service in the cloud, with hardware, platform and services now all commonly cloud-resident. Ideally positioned to support distributed working and working from home, most major players are currently moving or planning to move more than half of their operations to the cloud. The current direction of travel is to multi-cloud deployment, seen as providing greater flexibility, specialisation and security.
The main bumps in the road have shown up in skills shortages reported by many organisations, complexity leading to misconfiguration and the need to operate and integrate multiple security dashboards. Consequently, third-party cloud security providers are a hot growth area.
Cognizant deepens Google Cloud pact for agentic AI
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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lcnc
Cognizant is expanding its Google Cloud partnership to accelerate enterprise deployment of agentic AI using Gemini Enterprise at scale.
Advertising standards tightened to protect Kiwi consumers
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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healthtech
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cloud services
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marketing
New Zealand tightens health advertising code, curbing influencer endorsements, tougher evidence rules and stricter protections for vulnerable people.
HR, IT & finance urged to align on corporate travel
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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rpa
HR, IT and finance must align on corporate travel or risk frustrated staff, weak compliance and poor cost control, SAP Concur warns.
Virtual IT Group names Maurice McCarthy as chief executive
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Virtual IT Group appoints Maurice McCarthy as chief executive to drive ANZ expansion and embed AI across its managed IT and security services.
AI-fuelled supply chain cyber attacks surge in Asia-Pacific
Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
AI is supercharging supply chain cyber attacks across Asia-Pacific, with Group-IB warning single hacks now threaten thousands of victims.
BMC & AWS deepen Control-M cloud AI orchestration deal
Sat, 14th Feb 2026
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
BMC signs five-year AWS deal to host Control-M SaaS, deepening cloud and AI orchestration for hybrid data and workflow automation.
Cyber premiums fall as Lockton flags 2027 volatility risk
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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ransomware
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Cyber premiums keep sliding as incidents rise, but Lockton warns historic claims could spark renewed pricing volatility from 2027.
eBPF report shows efficiency, security gains at scale
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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ddos
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ransomware
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devops
eBPF report finds major cloud players cutting CPU, traffic costs and boosting security at scale, signalling a shift to kernel-level control.
Unlimit names Michele Fung as new Head of Asia Pacific
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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dr
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crypto
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fintech
Unlimit appoints Hong Kong-based Michele Fung as Asia-Pacific head to drive regional expansion in increasingly competitive payments markets.
Wesfarmers, Microsoft deepen AI & cloud retail pact
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Wesfarmers is deepening its AI and cloud pact with Microsoft to roll out Copilot tools, agents and data platforms across its retail brands.
Ericsson unveils 5G router to power connected fleets
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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uc
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firewalls
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data protection
Ericsson launches modular 5G in-vehicle router with Wi-Fi 7, edge AI and centimetre-level tracking for fleets, transit and emergency services.
Oracle NetSuite unveils AI tools & integration push
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Oracle NetSuite launches AI tools and a low-code integration platform to automate finance, planning and customer workflows across its suite.
Honeywell, TCS partner to drive AI-led IT-OT convergence
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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edge computing
Honeywell and TCS form an AI-driven cloud partnership to merge IT and OT, targeting autonomous, secure and efficient industrial operations.
Portnox expands zero trust access to console tools
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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vpns
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network security
Portnox extends zero trust network access to RDP, SSH, VNC and Telnet, promising passwordless admin access and fewer VPN dependencies.
Southern hospital IT outage caused by third-party hardware failure, Health NZ says
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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data protection
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dr
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digital transformation
Health NZ says a third-party hardware failure caused a 36-hour South Island hospital IT outage that forced staff back to pen and paper.
Calero unveils AI assistant for telecom invoice insight
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
Calero launches AI-powered assistant to give TEM and MEM teams instant, conversational insight from complex telecom and mobility invoices.
Hackers ditch noisy ransomware for stealthy data theft
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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dr
Hackers are abandoning noisy ransomware to quietly steal data, as a report finds 80% of top attack techniques now focus on evasion.
Gigamon named 2026 public sector observability leader
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
Gigamon wins Frost & Sullivan's 2026 public sector observability award as governments battle cyber threats in complex hybrid IT estates.
Object First triples growth on ransomware-proof backups
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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storage
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virtualisation
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firewalls
Object First posts 183% bookings surge as demand soars for immutable on-premises backup storage to combat escalating ransomware threats.
Java use surges in AI as Oracle pricing drives shift
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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public cloud
Java's role in AI is surging as 62% of firms build AI in Java, while Oracle's pricing push drives mass migration to OpenJDK.