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Evergreen buys OSIT in its largest ANZ deal to date
Cybersecurity

Evergreen buys OSIT in its largest ANZ deal to date

The deal gives Evergreen a bigger foothold in Australia and New Zealand as demand for outsourced IT support and cybersecurity keeps rising.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
SUBCO boosts diverse fibre links between key cities
Network Infrastructure

SUBCO boosts diverse fibre links between key cities

SUBCO adds diverse Sydney-Melbourne fibre paths and wider data centre access, aiming to cut single points of failure on key routes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Generate Summit unveils 2026 B2B marketer keynotes
Marketing Technologies

Generate Summit unveils 2026 B2B marketer keynotes

Generate Summit names first 2026 keynotes for its Sydney B2B marketer conference, promising hands-on sessions and a strict no-selling rule.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026

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Beyond quotas: fixing the real problem behind gender imbalance in technology and engineering
Human Capital Management

Beyond quotas: fixing the real problem behind gender imbalance in technology and engineering

Australia risks missing billions in economic gains unless more girls choose technology and engineering at school, experts warn.

By Karla Bester • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Vocus upgrades Adelaide-Perth fibre route to 400 Gbps
Data centers

Vocus upgrades Adelaide-Perth fibre route to 400 Gbps

Customers can now buy native 400 Gbps links on the Adelaide-Perth corridor as Vocus quadruples capacity on a key backbone route.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Millions risk buffering as football streaming surges
Smart TV

Millions risk buffering as football streaming surges

Broadband gaps could spoil live action for 2.4 million UK households as millions stream football matches this summer.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Perth Airport appoints DXC for new terminal systems
Digital Signage

Perth Airport appoints DXC for new terminal systems

The contract puts more than 70 airport systems under one roof as Perth's new terminal moves towards an expected 2031 opening.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Gallagher to host Western Australia Security Forum in Perth
Security Operations Centres

Gallagher to host Western Australia Security Forum in Perth

Security operators in Western Australia will get updates on protecting critical assets and integrating systems at the Perth forum.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Land squeeze pushes warehouses to build higher, smarter
Supply Chain

Land squeeze pushes warehouses to build higher, smarter

Tight industrial land near Australia's cities is pushing retailers and manufacturers into taller automated warehouses and network consolidation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Firmus and SUBCO to build Tasmania fibre cable link
Data centers

Firmus and SUBCO to build Tasmania fibre cable link

Tasmania is set for its first new subsea fibre link in more than 20 years, boosting resilience and adding a direct Sydney route.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Alceon backs INSITE DC data centre push in Australia
Data centers

Alceon backs INSITE DC data centre push in Australia

Power access is now the main bottleneck for Australian data centre projects, and the new funding should speed INSITE DC's Melbourne and Sydney plans.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
BAI Communications completes Titan ICT integration & rebrand
Unified Communications

BAI Communications completes Titan ICT integration & rebrand

Customers in mining, energy and transport gain a single supplier for private networks as BAI folds Titan ICT into its national operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Subco completes SMAP cable splice on Sydney-Perth link
Network Infrastructure

Subco completes SMAP cable splice on Sydney-Perth link

The 5,000 km route is now moving into final testing, with customers set to gain a new high-capacity backup path between Australia’s major cities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
iCatalyst appoints delivery executives for ERP growth
Customer Relationship Management

iCatalyst appoints delivery executives for ERP growth

Demand for senior oversight in complex ERP projects is driving iCatalyst’s expansion as it adds leadership in Perth and Melbourne.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Check Point launches Perth data residency SASE site
Firewalls

Check Point launches Perth data residency SASE site

Western Australian enterprises and agencies can now keep SASE traffic local, easing compliance and latency concerns under tighter data rules.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
BRX launches CM.OSX with McKinnon to guide AI marketing
Digital Transformation

BRX launches CM.OSX with McKinnon to guide AI marketing

Marketing teams facing pressure to prove AI gains will get advice on workflows, governance and tool choice under the new service.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Good Drinks signs Macquarie network deal to cut outages
Storage

Good Drinks signs Macquarie network deal to cut outages

Good Drinks taps Macquarie Telecom for new SASE network to curb peak-season outages and bolster cyber security across its national operations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
P&N Group unifies bank service with Genesys, Salesforce
Customer Relationship Management

P&N Group unifies bank service with Genesys, Salesforce

Australia's P&N Group has adopted Genesys-Salesforce CX Cloud to unify P&N Bank and BCU Bank contact centres and cut admin for staff.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026