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Kyndryl appoints Graeme Beardsell as Managing Director for A/NZ

Kyndryl has named Graeme Beardsell as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand to expand market presence and enhance customer value in the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025

Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro NZ & Cure Kids raise over NZD $540,000 for research

Ingram Micro New Zealand has raised over NZD $540,000 for Cure Kids since 2014, supporting vital research into serious childhood health conditions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025

Customer Experience

Iplicit appoints Ben Crow as VP & eyes international expansion

Cloud accounting firm iplicit appoints Ben Crow as VP of Partnerships to boost partner network and target international expansion in Australia and New Zealand.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025

Data Protection

Exclusive: Veeam urges faster data recovery as cyber threats escalate

Amid rising AI-powered cyber attacks, ANZ businesses are ramping up cloud data resilience and recovery, reshaping industry strategies and investments.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025

Partner Programmes

Philip Walsh rejoins Middlebank Consulting Group as associate

Philip Walsh rejoins Middlebank Consulting Group as Associate, bringing extensive finance and operations expertise to enhance clients' supply chains and growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025

Unified Communications

Access4 announces top partners at 2025 Gold Coast conference

Access4 celebrated its top channel partners at the largest Annual Conference in Gold Coast, recognising leaders in cloud communications across ANZ and the UK.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025

Digital Transformation

Exclusive: OutSystems' Paul Arthur warns coding comes with hidden cost

Australian and New Zealand firms embrace low-code and AI platforms to boost innovation, cut technical debt, and accelerate business application delivery.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025

Gaming

Game review: Metal Eden (Xbox Series X)

Metal Eden offers fast-paced, sci-fi FPS action on Xbox Series X, combining thrilling platforming and combat in a short but intense experience.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025

Customer Relationship Management

APRA AMCOS updates music licensing with Microsoft Dynamics 365

APRA AMCOS partners with EY and Microsoft to launch Dynamics 365, streamlining music licensing across Australia and New Zealand for 124,000 creators.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 7th Sep 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Advent set to acquire Automic Group to drive expansion plans

Advent has agreed to acquire Automic Group, an Australasian investor administration platform, aiming to boost growth and global expansion plans.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sun, 7th Sep 2025

Smart Home

Dreame unveils stair-climbing vacuums & robotic arms for homes

Dreame has launched advanced smart cleaning devices including the Cyber X stair-climbing vacuum and the Cyber10 Ultra with robotic arm, boosting home automation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025

Data Protection

Norton adds new cyber defence tools for small business accounts

Norton has launched Dark Web and Social Media Monitoring tools for small businesses to combat a surge in cyber threats and data breaches globally.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025

Digital Transformation

Irish fintech attracts nearly EUR €1bn over five years

Irish fintech has secured nearly EUR €1bn in five years, as new data show strong 2023 deal activity despite weaker European VC flows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Software-as-a-Service

Meridian Energy upgrades finance with unified Oracle Fusion Cloud

Meridian Energy modernises finance ops with DXC's unified Oracle Fusion Cloud, enhancing efficiency and supporting New Zealand's renewable energy goals.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025

Small Business

New Zealand SME jobs recover but workers remain uneasy about pay

New Zealand's SME jobs are recovering with 2.4% growth in July, but over half of workers remain uneasy about pay and job security.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025

Hybrid Cloud

Exclusive: Datacentre220 reveals 'next chapter' in latest rebrand

Datacentre220 rebrands to lead New Zealand's edge computing revolution, connecting 90+ networks from its carrier-neutral Auckland facility.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025

Mobile Device Management

Samsung launches Galaxy S25 FE & Tab S11 series with Galaxy AI in NZ

Samsung launches Galaxy S25 FE smartphone and Tab S11 tablets in New Zealand, featuring Galaxy AI, enhanced productivity, and up to seven years of updates.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025

DevOps

Kiwi app designed to ease family stress outpaces Tinder, Hinge

New Zealand's PAM app, designed to ease family admin stress, has climbed to number two in Apple's Lifestyle charts, surpassing Tinder and Hinge.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025

Punakaiki Fund

Sea-Flux secures NZD $3 million to expand vessel software globally

Sea-Flux has raised NZD $3 million to boost its cloud-based vessel management software, aiming for global growth across NZ, UK, Australia and the Middle East.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025