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Mark Tarre

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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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New Sydney Catalyst conference backs MSP peer lessons
Customer Experience

New Sydney Catalyst conference backs MSP peer lessons

Australian channel groups launch Catalyst in Sydney, a charity-backed conference for MSPs and IT leaders focused on practical peer lessons, not vendor pitches.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Reolink launches solar floodlight cam in Australia
Surveillance

Reolink launches solar floodlight cam in Australia

Reolink rolls out AUD $179.99 solar floodlight camera in Australia, targeting households with wire-free installation, local storage and AI detection.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Australia's AEC firms see regulation as AI adoption barrier
DevOps

Australia's AEC firms see regulation as AI adoption barrier

Australian AEC firms are racing ahead on digital delivery, but AI uptake is being slowed by regulation, time pressures and demands for tighter data governance.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Amazon launches smaller Fire TV Stick HD in Australia
Smart Home

Amazon launches smaller Fire TV Stick HD in Australia

Amazon brings a cheaper, slimmer Fire TV Stick HD to Australia, with USB-powered design, faster performance and retailer sales from 29 April.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Kinetic IT names Kishore Jayaram Chief Transformation Officer
Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT names Kishore Jayaram Chief Transformation Officer

Kinetic IT taps seasoned strategist Kishore Jayaram to drive sovereign digital services, AI-led growth and expansion beyond managed services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Written by Mark

Sinch named leader in IDC communications platform study
Customer Relationship Management

Sinch named leader in IDC communications platform study

Sinch named as a Leader in IDC's inaugural communications engagement platform study, with AI-native orchestration and broad cloud services highlighted.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
OVHcloud adds Quandela quantum computer to platform
Hyperscale

OVHcloud adds Quandela quantum computer to platform

OVHcloud expands its Quantum Platform with Quandela's Belenos machine, giving Asia-Pacific users cloud access to a 12-qubit photonic computer.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Geotab joins TAPA APAC to strengthen cargo security efforts
Data Analytics

Geotab joins TAPA APAC to strengthen cargo security efforts

Geotab joins TAPA APAC to help regional supply chains tighten cargo monitoring and use telematics data to spot transit risks earlier.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Databricks names Simon Davies to lead APJ expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Databricks names Simon Davies to lead APJ expansion

Databricks taps Simon Davies to steer Asia Pacific and Japan push amid 85% regional growth and a bigger Singapore base.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
LogicMonitor taps Chillisoft for ANZ expansion push
Digital Transformation

LogicMonitor taps Chillisoft for ANZ expansion push

LogicMonitor teams up with Chillisoft to widen Australia and New Zealand reach, as the monitoring software group eyes a new local data centre.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Gallagher Security chief celebrates 20 years of growth
Manufacturing

Gallagher Security chief celebrates 20 years of growth

Gallagher Security Chief Executive Mark Junge says culture, talent and investment have driven the firm's global expansion and high-security market gains.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Retailers link one million repeat offenders in Auror network
Data sharing

Retailers link one million repeat offenders in Auror network

Auror says retailers have linked more than one million repeat offenders, with U.S. chains driving most of the cross-store crime matches.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI expands Codex with desktop & workflow tools
DevOps

OpenAI expands Codex with desktop & workflow tools

OpenAI widens Codex with Mac desktop control, browser tasks and new workflow tools for developers as it pushes the assistant beyond code generation.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
OpenAI launches GPT-Rosalind for life sciences research
Data Analytics

OpenAI launches GPT-Rosalind for life sciences research

OpenAI expands its enterprise AI push with a biology-focused model aimed at speeding target discovery, analysis and early drug development.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Protegrity launches AI Team Edition for secure inferencing
Virtualisation

Protegrity launches AI Team Edition for secure inferencing

Protegrity rolls out AI Team Edition to shield business knowledge during inferencing, using semantic preserving encryption and policy automation.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Mark

Microsoft says NZ contribution hits NZ$9.4bn in FY25
Unified Communications

Microsoft says NZ contribution hits NZ$9.4bn in FY25

Microsoft's latest New Zealand impact report says its tech drove NZD $3.4 billion in productivity gains, with AI adoption spreading fast across sectors.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
New Zealand firms seek energy certainty to boost investment
Robotic Process Automation

New Zealand firms seek energy certainty to boost investment

New Zealand businesses say stable power prices and supply would unlock investment, as Schneider Electric research flags energy uncertainty as a brake on growth.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month