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SmartBear enhances BugSnag with advanced performance insights
Customer Experience

SmartBear enhances BugSnag with advanced performance insights

SmartBear unveils OpenTelemetry-native performance insights in BugSnag, enhancing real user monitoring and distributed tracing for developers and enterprises.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024
NAB, SA Power Networks, Spark NZ win Red Hat Innovation Awards
Digital Transformation

NAB, SA Power Networks, Spark NZ win Red Hat Innovation Awards

National Australia Bank, SA Power Networks, and Spark New Zealand win Red Hat APAC Innovation Awards 2024, lauded for their open source tech innovations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024
Volkswagen partners with AirConsole for in-car gaming experience
QR code

Volkswagen partners with AirConsole for in-car gaming experience

Volkswagen partners with AirConsole to integrate an in-car gaming platform across multiple models, launching in Europe by mid-September 2024.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Aug 2024
Kape Technologies appoints Zac Eller as new GM for ExpressVPN
Digital Entertainment

Kape Technologies appoints Zac Eller as new GM for ExpressVPN

Kape Technologies and ExpressVPN appoint Zac Eller as General Manager, aiming to boost growth through strategic partnerships with his expertise from Netflix, Sony, and Fox.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2024
Stripe introduces Adaptive Pricing to aid international sales
Payment Technologies

Stripe introduces Adaptive Pricing to aid international sales

Stripe has launched Adaptive Pricing, enabling businesses in Australia and the Asia Pacific to display local currencies for customers in over 150 countries.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
EU data centres face energy hurdles, Aggreko suggests fixes
Power / Energy

EU data centres face energy hurdles, Aggreko suggests fixes

Aggreko's new whitepaper highlights Europe's data centre energy challenges, proposing greener solutions like BESS and NGG to tackle grid delays and environmental woes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Digital services stories

Spark teams up with Fidelity Life for data governance strategy
Data Protection

Spark teams up with Fidelity Life for data governance strategy

Fidelity Life partners with Spark to strengthen data governance using Microsoft Purview, aiming to boost resilience and competitiveness amidst decentralised IT operations.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2024
Slow AI progress in UK public sector due to budget & skills
Data Privacy

Slow AI progress in UK public sector due to budget & skills

A SAS report reveals just one in five UK government officials are making strides in AI, hindered by budget constraints, tech gaps, and outdated systems.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2024
Equinix appoints Haris Izmee as Indonesia Managing Director
Digital Transformation

Equinix appoints Haris Izmee as Indonesia Managing Director

Equinix appoints cloud veteran Haris Izmee as Managing Director for Indonesia ahead of the launch of the USD $74 million JK1 data centre in Jakarta.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2024
Nokia chosen by Spark NZ for major 5G network expansion
Unified Communications

Nokia chosen by Spark NZ for major 5G network expansion

Nokia chosen by Spark New Zealand to spearhead its 4G and 5G expansion, providing equipment for over 700 sites, aiming to streamline operations and boost connectivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2024
Metro Bank teams with Infosys for digital transformation
Digital Transformation

Metro Bank teams with Infosys for digital transformation

Metro Bank has partnered with Infosys to digitally transform its operations, leveraging AI to enhance customer experience and forecast £80 million in annual savings.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024
Lord Toby Harris joins Cyber Safety Force initiative
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Lord Toby Harris joins Cyber Safety Force initiative

Lord Toby Harris joins the Cyber Safety Force, uniting public and private sectors to advance beyond compliance in the fight against cyber threats.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2024
Auckland's Spark Game Arena Live dazzles with NZD $240K tourney
Gaming

Auckland's Spark Game Arena Live dazzles with NZD $240K tourney

Auckland's Spark Game Arena Live attracted thousands this weekend, featuring a NZD $240,000 Fortnite tournament and an innovative gaming experience.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024
Digital divide, AI concerns rise with 85% financial hardship jump
Crypto

Digital divide, AI concerns rise with 85% financial hardship jump

Financial hardship among Australians has risen by 85%, with lower-income households struggling to engage with online government services.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2024
Toshiba Australia reports modest growth for the year ending March 2024
Supply Chain

Toshiba Australia reports modest growth for the year ending March 2024

Toshiba reports modest growth for the year ending March 2024, with steady revenue increases balancing rising operational costs and strategic investments.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2024
David Tuck joins Waracle as new CEO amid significant growth
Digital Transformation

David Tuck joins Waracle as new CEO amid significant growth

David Tuck Takes Helm as Waracle CEO, Succeeding Chris Martin; Aims for Growth, Innovation in Data and AI. Waracle Recently Acquired Screenmedia.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024
Kyle Hill promoted to CTO to spearhead AI at ANS
Virtualisation

Kyle Hill promoted to CTO to spearhead AI at ANS

ANS promotes Kyle Hill to CTO, enhancing its AI and digitalisation strategies. Hill's tenure begins 1 October 2024, steering the company's tech advancements.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2024
New Zealand partnership targets accessible digital services
Emergency services

New Zealand partnership targets accessible digital services

A new partnership, Ghost is for All, aims to transform New Zealand's digital services, focusing on accessibility for 1.1 million disabled citizens.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024