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NZAero restarts CT-4 production after Thailand deal
Space

NZAero restarts CT-4 production after Thailand deal

Export revenue of tens of millions of dollars is in sight as the Waikato aircraft maker resumes its CT-4 Airtrainer line after a Thai deal.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
NASA lab console flaw allows unauthorised commands
Space

NASA lab console flaw allows unauthorised commands

Unauthorised access could let attackers send arbitrary commands to spacecraft and instruments via NASA's AIT-GUI console, now fixed in version 2.5.2.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Datavault AI agrees USD $94.5m CyberCatch takeover
Data Protection

Datavault AI agrees USD $94.5m CyberCatch takeover

CyberCatch's continuous compliance tools will be folded into Datavault AI's data platforms if the all-cash deal wins approvals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Zapata partners QuEra to develop quantum use cases
High Performance Computing

Zapata partners QuEra to develop quantum use cases

Enterprise users could gain a clearer path to quantum applications as Zapata and QuEra work to bridge today's hardware gap before fault-tolerant systems arrive.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Alloy Robotics raises USD $8 million in seed round
Software-as-a-Service

Alloy Robotics raises USD $8 million in seed round

The funding values the Sydney-founded firm at USD $80 million as robotics teams seek faster ways to diagnose fleet failures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Fujitsu launches Uvance Wayfinders consulting in Oceania
Digital Transformation

Fujitsu launches Uvance Wayfinders consulting in Oceania

Pressure is mounting on advisers in Australia and New Zealand as Fujitsu moves to tie strategy to delivery and win more transformation work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Google expands on-premises AI for sovereign data needs
Data Protection

Google expands on-premises AI for sovereign data needs

Nearly half of senior IT leaders now prioritise data residency controls, as regulators and governments push AI workloads into local environments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Cherry launches smart card devices for secure workplaces
Data Protection

Cherry launches smart card devices for secure workplaces

Support for mixed IT estates should improve as Cherry's new smart card devices work with native drivers and update after deployment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
MatSing unveils large-format Luneburg lens antennas
mmWave

MatSing unveils large-format Luneburg lens antennas

The new manufacturing process could make multibeam satellite antennas cheaper to scale, with wider coverage for defence and radar users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
DesignVerse expands enterprise AI platform into the US
Data Protection

DesignVerse expands enterprise AI platform into the US

US enterprises could cut software delivery time by months as DesignVerse brings its AI tools to regulated industries beyond Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Myriota appoints Richard Leon as Chief Financial Officer
Agricultural Technology

Myriota appoints Richard Leon as Chief Financial Officer

Investor scrutiny is set to intensify as the satellite IoT group readies a new funding round and pushes for growth overseas.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Ava Risk Group names Bryant Henson as Chief Executive
Space

Ava Risk Group names Bryant Henson as Chief Executive

The security technology company is betting on aerospace and defence experience to expand in North America and win critical infrastructure contracts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Freespace opens Melbourne drone plant to lift output
Robotics

Freespace opens Melbourne drone plant to lift output

The new Melbourne site will help Freespace double drone production and expand its workforce as defence and industrial orders grow.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

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TechWorks widens AESIN to aerospace, defence & more
Robotics

TechWorks widens AESIN to aerospace, defence & more

The move opens the network to aerospace, defence and industrial firms grappling with the same software, security and systems challenges as automakers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Proofpoint expands in India with Hyderabad AI centre
Data Protection

Proofpoint expands in India with Hyderabad AI centre

Tripled demand in the past year is prompting the cybersecurity group to add a Hyderabad AI centre and a Delhi office.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Centorrino swaps VMware for SUSE to cut hosting costs
Data centers

Centorrino swaps VMware for SUSE to cut hosting costs

Customers could face lower hosting bills as Centorrino Technologies replaces VMware with SUSE Virtualisation across its Australian platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
SoFi adds private market funds for retail investors
Crypto

SoFi adds private market funds for retail investors

Retail investors gain access to private equity, venture capital and credit as minimums start at just USD $500 on SoFi's app.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Telesat wins CAD $2.3B Arctic Canada defence contract
Space

Telesat wins CAD $2.3B Arctic Canada defence contract

The deal will give Canadian Armed Forces secure Arctic satellite links years earlier than planned, while expanding Telesat Lightspeed to 225 spacecraft.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • This month