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Com-X retains Citrix Preferred Services Partner status

Australian organisations under pressure to secure hybrid work systems have lifted demand for specialist Citrix deployment support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Platform-as-a-Service

AWS adds Claude Sonnet 5 as it trims older services

New cloud features and lifecycle cuts could reshape AWS customers' AI and operations plans as older services head towards maintenance or sunset.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month

IT Automation

Virtual desktops modernised, not retired, survey finds

Most users are still relying on virtual desktops, but patching confidence and rising management costs are pushing IT teams to rethink operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

DevOps

appCURE launches AI tool for Windows app packaging

Firms moving legacy software to cloud desktops could cut packaging times from days to minutes as Automagical converts Windows apps into MSIX.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Com-X recognized as Parallels ANZ Partner of the Year

The recognition underscores rising demand for secure, lower-cost remote access tools as Australian and New Zealand firms modernise work systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

IT Automation

Cloudhouse launches Foundry Flow for AWS WorkSpaces

IT teams using AWS WorkSpaces may cut application packaging from days to minutes as Cloudhouse targets repeated rebuilds in non-persistent desktops.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026

Internet of Things

Omnissa adds Windows Server management to Workspace ONE

Omnissa expands Workspace ONE with Windows Server management, aiming to cut costs and simplify IT operations with one cloud console.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026

Private Cloud

Creative ITC partners IMSCAD on remote workstation services

Rising demand for remote CAD access is driving Creative ITC's joint venture with IMSCAD to serve architecture and engineering firms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Island names Hugh Darvall APAC Channel Lead amid push

The hire underlines Island’s channel-led APAC expansion as firms reassess VPNs, VDI and other legacy security tools amid AI adoption.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Virtualisation

Numecent links Cloudpager to Citrix Studio for VDI

IT teams can cut image sprawl and speed recovery by managing application containers inside Citrix Studio instead of rebuilding desktop images.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Hybrid Cloud

Parallels RAS 21.0 enhances hybrid cloud & user experience

Parallels has launched RAS 21.0, enhancing hybrid cloud management, security, and user experience for distributed workforces with multi-cloud support.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025

Semiconductors

Parallels Desktop 17 announced - Apples M1 chip and Windows 11 enable impressive new features

Parallels announce Parallels Desktop 17 for Mac, with major new features for running native Windows applications on Macs with Apple M1 and Intel chips.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Aug 2021

Microsoft

Microsoft announces cloud OS Windows 365 - Full windows 11 experience online

Microsoft announces Windows 365, a cloud service that streams the full Windows experience to personal and corporate devices.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jul 2021

Public Cloud

rhipe named APAC distributor for Nerdio

Partners can benefit from Azure tech and ops enablement, guidance on packaging offerings and management of complete Azure environments.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2020

Converged Infrastructure

Nutanix offers free services to Asia Pacific region in wake of coronavirus

The company is offering a free trial of its virtual desktop services to businesses across the APAC region as more people opt to stay at home or work remotely.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2020