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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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Kinetic IT named ServiceNow Asia Pacific Rising Star
Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT named ServiceNow Asia Pacific Rising Star

Kinetic IT has been named ServiceNow's 2026 Asia Pacific Consulting & Implementation Rising Star Partner, after recently attaining Elite status.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Lánluas appoints new heads for enterprise & public
Digital Transformation

Lánluas appoints new heads for enterprise & public

TechnologyOne specialist Lánluas names Lorraine Sinnott and Susan Furber to lead enterprise and public sector as it ramps up global growth.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
2degrees & Ericsson deploy private 5G at Lyttelton port
Unified Communications

2degrees & Ericsson deploy private 5G at Lyttelton port

2degrees and Ericsson have activated a private 5G network at Lyttelton Port, boosting safety, reliability and support for remote operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Cricut debuts Joy 2, Explore 5 cutting bundles in ANZ
Marketing Technologies

Cricut debuts Joy 2, Explore 5 cutting bundles in ANZ

Cricut debuts Joy 2 and Explore 5 Essential Bundles in Australia and New Zealand, pairing updated hardware with revamped Design Space tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Alibaba Cloud powers AI-first tech shift at Olympics
Digital Transformation

Alibaba Cloud powers AI-first tech shift at Olympics

Alibaba Cloud's AI and live cloud platform reshaped Milano Cortina broadcasting and operations, debuting LLM tools across the Olympics.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
TerraPay & Raenest boost payouts to India, Philippines
Fintech

TerraPay & Raenest boost payouts to India, Philippines

TerraPay links its global payments network to Raenest to speed local-currency payouts to freelancers in India and the Philippines.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Proofpoint joins AWS Security Hub Extended for email AI
Data Protection

Proofpoint joins AWS Security Hub Extended for email AI

Proofpoint plugs its AI-powered email and collaboration security into AWS Security Hub Extended, promising simpler cloud procurement and defence.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Denmark tops 2026 FM Resilience Index as Europe leads
DataCentre infrastructure

Denmark tops 2026 FM Resilience Index as Europe leads

Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the top 10 and all three United States zones miss out.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

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Rare PS5 Pro charity auction aids disabled children
Gaming

Rare PS5 Pro charity auction aids disabled children

Sony Foundation New Zealand is auctioning a rare 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro bundle, with every NZD $ raised funding holiday camps for disabled kids.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
EcoFlow unveils DELTA 3 Max Plus power station in Australia
Smart Home

EcoFlow unveils DELTA 3 Max Plus power station in Australia

EcoFlow launches AUD $2,999 DELTA 3 Max Plus in Australia, a 2kWh, 3000W portable power station with Anderson-ready DC and app control.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
AI 'Cat Decoder' drives DINE sales surge on Amazon
Hyperscale

AI 'Cat Decoder' drives DINE sales surge on Amazon

AI-powered 'Cat Decoder' fuels 73% DINE sales jump on Amazon, drawing new shoppers and boosting offline cat food sales across Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
India wearable market falls as smartwatch sales slide
Wearables

India wearable market falls as smartwatch sales slide

India's wearable market slipped for a second year as smartwatch shipments slumped, even while earwear held up and offline retail gained ground.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Finland courts UK partners on resilient sovereign space
Space Technologies

Finland courts UK partners on resilient sovereign space

Finland courts UK defence and space leaders in London to build resilient sovereign space capabilities and cut reliance on external suppliers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Stampede tech boosts Starfish Loves Coffee loyalty
Customer Relationship Management

Stampede tech boosts Starfish Loves Coffee loyalty

London brunch spot Starfish Loves Coffee hits 85-90% retention after Jubilee push using Stampede's automated guest engagement platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Anker unveils ultra-fast Solix power stations in Australia
Power / Energy

Anker unveils ultra-fast Solix power stations in Australia

Anker Solix launches ultra-fast charging, smaller portable power stations in Australia, with early-bird deals from AUD $999.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Data Centres Australia forms AI-focused industry board
Digital Transformation

Data Centres Australia forms AI-focused industry board

Data Centres Australia names NextDC boss Craig Scroggie to chair new AI-focused board to steer digital infrastructure policy.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Carsales adds AI voice search to simplify car hunting
Digital Transformation

Carsales adds AI voice search to simplify car hunting

Carsales has added AI Voice Search to its iOS app, letting Australians find cars by speaking natural phrases, with Android to follow soon.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026