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Omnissa has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Desktop as a Service for the third year running, praised for top scores in critical capabilities.

Australian Data Centres appoints three senior executives to drive its national expansion and enhance sovereign data centre solutions across Australia.

MariaDB has acquired SkySQL, enhancing its cloud database services with AI-powered, serverless features to better support flexible and hybrid data management.

DoiT has expanded its partnership with AWS to boost generative AI support and FinOps solutions, enhancing cloud adoption for businesses at all AI stages.

Borderless CS launches IT Hardening Expert Services to reduce cyber vulnerabilities and boost defences across diverse technology environments in the Pacific region.

Dark web job posts for AI, cloud, and social engineering skills have surged, doubling from 2023 to 2024 and reaching 2025's total by midyear.

Arinco has appointed Dean Oelkers as Queensland Sales Manager to boost growth and strengthen ties with clients and Microsoft across the state.

Hitachi Vantara's VSP One SDS is now on Microsoft Azure Marketplace, helping enterprises cut cloud storage costs and simplify hybrid cloud management.

Microsoft aims to complete its quantum-safe security rollout by 2033, integrating post-quantum cryptography across Windows, Azure and Microsoft 365 to counter future threats.

Borderless CS launches a AUD $5,000 flat fee for end-to-end cybersecurity testing, simplifying costs for the first 50 organisations during September 2025.

Hitachi Vantara's VSP One SDS is now on Microsoft Azure Marketplace, promising up to 40% savings on hybrid cloud storage costs for enterprises.

Hollard Insurance and Interactive successfully completed a weekend migration of hundreds of virtual machines to a new data centre, ensuring seamless business continuity.

Ping Identity launches Just-in-time Privileged Access in its platform, enhancing cloud and on-premises security with unified access and passwordless authentication.

TrustedTech rebrands to focus on Microsoft cloud and AI services, driving an eleven-fold revenue increase and expanding enterprise support across UK and US markets.

Orca Security has achieved IRAP PROTECTED status for its cloud platform, enabling Australian public sector organisations to access enhanced cloud security capabilities.

Chainguard launches Global Partner Program after raising $356 million, targeting secure open source software delivery with major cloud partners.

Fortinet enhances FortiCloud with FortiIdentity, FortiDrive, and FortiConnect, boosting hybrid workforce security and collaboration for global enterprises.

Watercare is installing 5,000 Kallipr smart sensors across Auckland to enhance real-time sewage monitoring and reduce overflows with edge-powered technology.

Enterprise use of generative AI platforms has surged 50%, with shadow AI posing rising data security risks as unsanctioned apps operate beyond IT control.

Atturra will acquire Blue Connections for AUD $18 million cash, boosting its managed IT services and expanding its presence in Victoria and across Australia.