Australian Stories

TAL expands Microsoft deal in biggest tech pact yet

TAL deepens Microsoft tie with five-year Azure and AI pact, aiming to lift claims efficiency, staff training and customer service.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Storage

10 essential WordPress plugins every business website needs

WordPress plugins can boost security, speed and search visibility for business sites, with experts highlighting the must-have tools firms should install.

By Tom Thatcher • 5 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Virtualisation

Gigamon launches AI tools as observability market grows

Gigamon rolls out AI traffic intelligence and agentic observability software as IDC sees the network monitoring market reaching USD $4.39 billion by 2029.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Unified Communications

Parloa study finds big firms make customer contact hard

Parloa study finds many global firms bury support details, while most chatbots fail to solve issues and phone menus remain frustrating.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Agentic era and the UI transition

Agentic commerce is forcing firms to rethink websites, as AI agents bypass ads and clicks for API-driven transactions.

By Ned Shawa • 5 min read • Last week

DevOps

Code and Theory launches AI creative tool with Adobe

Code and Theory and Adobe launch AI tool for financial services, using synthetic personas to guide creative decisions before campaigns reach approval.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last week

Firewalls

Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark

Check Point claims fourth straight win in Miercom hybrid mesh security test, scoring 99.8% and beating rivals on phishing and malware blocking.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Data Protection

When identity becomes the payment rail

EU wallet rules could turn digital identity into the next payments backbone, forcing banks to rethink onboarding, fraud and customer trust.

By Martin Zeisel • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

1Cover expands Adyen payments deal, saves AUD $35,000

1Cover deepens Adyen partnership across Australia and New Zealand, cutting payments costs and streamlining insurance transactions for customers and staff.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Malware

Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark

Check Point clinches Miercom's 2026 hybrid mesh security test, scoring 99.8% and blocking every malicious phishing URL.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Dropbox launches three ChatGPT apps for workflow control

Dropbox brings file access, workplace search and diary management into ChatGPT as it looks to cut app switching for office workers.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

EduTech

Extreme says Platform ONE cuts network costs by 32%

Extreme says adoption of Platform ONE is growing as customers across aviation, healthcare and education report sharper efficiency gains and lower running costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

EduTech

Hyland launches AI tools for finance, SAP & education

Hyland embeds AI into finance, SAP and student workflows as it upgrades Content Innovation Cloud for regulated enterprise processes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Passpack adds Amsterdam data residency & six languages

Passpack deepens its European push with Amsterdam-based EU storage for customer credentials and a six-language rollout due by May 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

DevOps

Exclusive: How Adobe showcases its innovation engine

Adobe's Sneaks programme puts early-stage ideas on stage, with Principal Evangelist Eric Matisoff saying the live format can help concepts evolve into products.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week