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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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Zoom appoints Frank Skiffington to lead ANZ growth
Software-as-a-Service

Zoom appoints Frank Skiffington to lead ANZ growth

Zoom names Frank Skiffington as Head of Australia and New Zealand as the software group seeks deeper partner-led growth across ANZ.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Blackpepper deploys Fastly WAF to protect eCommerce
Firewalls

Blackpepper deploys Fastly WAF to protect eCommerce

Blackpepper turns to Fastly's Next-Gen WAF as online retail traffic surges and attack threats rise across its AWS-driven eCommerce sites.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Customer Science names first Chief Operating Officer
Digital Transformation

Customer Science names first Chief Operating Officer

Customer Science appoints James Johnstone to its new Chief Operating Officer role as it accelerates UK and US expansion after rapid Australian growth.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Hitachi Vantara named leader in GigaOm object storage
Storage

Hitachi Vantara named leader in GigaOm object storage

Hitachi Vantara wins GigaOm Leader and Fast Mover status for VSP One Object as AI-driven demand reshapes enterprise storage priorities.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Anthropic launches Claude Managed Agents in public beta
Software-as-a-Service

Anthropic launches Claude Managed Agents in public beta

Anthropic's public beta gives developers cloud-hosted AI agents with built-in execution, tracing and governance, as rivals race to simplify deployment.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Agoyu wins patent for AI moving quotes app in Puerto Rico
Customer Experience

Agoyu wins patent for AI moving quotes app in Puerto Rico

Agoyu secures patent for AI-powered moving app that scans video inventories, matches licensed movers and returns quotes in minutes.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
AI agents expose major API security gap, Salt warns
Manufacturing

AI agents expose major API security gap, Salt warns

Salt warns AI agents are widening the API security gap, with 92% of organisations still short of advanced defences and 47% delaying releases.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
AI dominates US CEO calls as Iran references surge
Software-as-a-Service

AI dominates US CEO calls as Iran references surge

Chief executives' calls in Q1 2026 were dominated by AI, but references to Iran surged as boardrooms weighed war risks and supply chain exposure.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
ADAPTOVATE appoints Jim Cundiff to boost North America
Digital Transformation

ADAPTOVATE appoints Jim Cundiff to boost North America

ADAPTOVATE taps transformation veteran Jim Cundiff as Managing Director and Partner to deepen North American growth and its AI consulting push.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

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Revizto research finds Australia leading in digital delivery
DevOps

Revizto research finds Australia leading in digital delivery

Australia's AEC firms are ahead on digital delivery, but data ownership worries, tighter AI rules and rising software costs are slowing progress.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
SharkNinja retail media drive lifts sales at Noel Leeming
Digital Signage

SharkNinja retail media drive lifts sales at Noel Leeming

SharkNinja retail media push at Noel Leeming lifts unit sales 12 per cent, with Facebook return on ad spend topping USD $15.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Check Point launches Perth data residency SASE site
Firewalls

Check Point launches Perth data residency SASE site

Check Point expands Australian secure access network with Perth site for Western Australian customers seeking local data handling and compliance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
QuSecure appoints Tom Lounibos as strategic advisor
Digital Transformation

QuSecure appoints Tom Lounibos as strategic advisor

QuSecure names Silicon Valley veteran Tom Lounibos as strategic advisor amid rising demand for post-quantum cryptography and enterprise migration services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
HI USA taps Cloudbeds to streamline hostel network
Digital Transformation

HI USA taps Cloudbeds to streamline hostel network

Hostelling International USA turns to Cloudbeds to modernise operations across its largest US hostel network, aiming to cut admin and improve staff control.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Hammer launches AI Works programme for channel partners
Hybrid Cloud

Hammer launches AI Works programme for channel partners

Hammer unveils AI Works for UK channel partners, adding a laboratory, portal and specialist support to tackle skills gaps and deployment hurdles.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Diversity VC says certified firms boost team diversity
Human Capital Management

Diversity VC says certified firms boost team diversity

Diversity VC marks a decade in venture capital with evidence certified firms are widening teams faster, as women's share on UK investment desks rises to 31%.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Narwhal Labs raises GBP £20 million for DeepBlue OS
Software-as-a-Service

Narwhal Labs raises GBP £20 million for DeepBlue OS

Narwhal Labs secures backing from more than 70 UK investors as it unveils an AI communications platform for regulated sectors.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month