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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.

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Microlise launches AI distraction cameras for fleets
Surveillance

Microlise launches AI distraction cameras for fleets

Microlise rolls out AI-powered distraction cameras in Australia as fleet managers face rising pressure to prove driver safety and compliance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
SCX joins Equinix Fabric in Australian AI expansion
Data Protection

SCX joins Equinix Fabric in Australian AI expansion

SCX taps Equinix Fabric and SambaNova SN50 chips to expand sovereign AI inference across Australia, with new nodes planned in Melbourne and Brisbane.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Written by Mark

Sefiani & Staffbase launch Australia, NZ partnership
Unified Communications

Sefiani & Staffbase launch Australia, NZ partnership

Sefiani and Staffbase join forces to help Australian and New Zealand employers tackle worker unease over AI, change and frontline comms.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Cortical Labs CL1 commercial milestone after AUD $245k grant
Hyperscale

Cortical Labs CL1 commercial milestone after AUD $245k grant

Melbourne startup Cortical Labs turns its biological computer from prototype to product, opening a global cloud service and Singapore data centre deal.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
TP-Link launches PTZ5425 camera for business sites
Network Infrastructure

TP-Link launches PTZ5425 camera for business sites

TP-Link's VIGI PTZ5425 camera targets business sites with 25x zoom, auto-tracking and flashing lights for faster outdoor security response.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Askey & pureLiFi unveil all-in-one 5G broadband link
Unified Communications

Askey & pureLiFi unveil all-in-one 5G broadband link

Askey and pureLiFi unveil integrated 5G broadband link to solve indoor reception issues, promising self-install FWA and lower costs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
InDebted founder steps back as chief executive search begins
Fintech

InDebted founder steps back as chief executive search begins

InDebted founder Josh Foreman steps back from day-to-day leadership as the debt collection software group posts record growth and hunts a new Chief Executive.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
NCS unveils AI partnerships for public safety in APAC
Robotics

NCS unveils AI partnerships for public safety in APAC

NCS signs AI deals with Mistral, VAST Data, Lian Xin and robotics firms to boost public safety operations across Singapore and Asia Pacific.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Rakuten & impact.com form affiliate marketing alliance
Customer Experience

Rakuten & impact.com form affiliate marketing alliance

Rakuten International and impact.com have united affiliate and performance marketing assets in a bid to give advertisers clearer measurement and sales links.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Databricks appoints Davinia Simon as ANZ public lead
Data Analytics

Databricks appoints Davinia Simon as ANZ public lead

Databricks hires Davinia Simon as Senior Director and Public Sector Lead for Australia and New Zealand to boost government AI and data strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Cloudflare flags surge in major internet outages worldwide
Firewalls

Cloudflare flags surge in major internet outages worldwide

Cloudflare says major internet outages surged in Q1 2026, with shutdowns in Iran, Uganda and Congo, plus war, weather and power cuts worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Irish visit spotlights Transit9 rollout at Canberra Metro
Smart Cities

Irish visit spotlights Transit9 rollout at Canberra Metro

Irish minister visits Canberra Metro as Transit9's phased rollout expands, with permits, contractor management and safety tools gaining ground.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Mark

Vehicle misuse rises 50% as thefts shift to unauthorised use
Data Analytics

Vehicle misuse rises 50% as thefts shift to unauthorised use

Vehicle misuse rises 50% to nearly 40% of thefts as Targa Telematics flags early-risk patterns for fleet recovery.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
UK SMEs could save £10,000 by ditching software tools
Software-as-a-Service

UK SMEs could save £10,000 by ditching software tools

UK SMEs could trim software bills by GBP £10,000 a year by scrapping unused subscriptions as AI agents reshape SaaS spending.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Lalamove beats NEV target three years early in China
Data Protection

Lalamove beats NEV target three years early in China

Lalamove's 2025 sustainability report says new energy vehicle order fulfilment in China topped 60%, hitting its 2028 goal three years early.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Singapore firms face AI security incidents despite controls
Data Protection

Singapore firms face AI security incidents despite controls

Singapore firms report AI security incidents despite controls, as Proofpoint warns deployment of assistants and agents is outpacing monitoring.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Modulus Labs cuts incident response time by 40% with Datadog
Virtualisation

Modulus Labs cuts incident response time by 40% with Datadog

Modulus Labs names Datadog as its reliability guardrail, cutting mean time to resolution by more than 40% and spotting payment failures faster.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week