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SecMatters has bolstered its security operations centre (SOC) prowess with the onboarding of Coliban Water and the appointment of Chintan Patel as security operations lead. The managed security service provider (MSSP) was founded in 2024 in Adelaide and, in addition to SOC services, also offers its skills in security information event management (SIEM). In a […]

Australian specialist distributor Alloys has shaken up its top leadership, with long-time CEO Paul Harman stepping down after 19 years. Stepping into the role is Louis Mittoni, who will focus on strengthening and expanding its presence in Australia. He becomes the distributor’s third CEO in 44 years and has been working closely with Harman to […]

Vocus has finished an upgrade of its Adelaide-Perth 2 (AP2) optical route, raising capacity on the long-haul fibre corridor by four times to 400 Gbps. In conjunction with its Adelaide-Perth 1 (AP1) route, which was upgraded in 2025 with a similar boost, the two cables create a dual-system optical platform over 2,700 kilometres in length. […]

Swoop subsidiary Moose Mobile has formed a wholesale partnership with TPG Telecom, granting it access to the latter’s national mobile network. The mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) agreement is expected to “significantly” boost Swoop’s mobile offering to residential, business, and wholesale customers Australia-wide, according to a statement on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Specifically, it […]

ASX-listed WhiteHawk has signed a partnership agreement with the MSP subsidiary of data centre operator Adisyn, strengthening its position in the defence and critical infrastructure sectors as it sharpens its focus on opportunities arising from the AUKUS agreement. The agreement sees WhiteHawk use Adisyn Services as its in-country service delivery arm, utilising the vendor’s products […]

Cyber insurance underwriting specialist Emergence Insurance has acquired Blue Zebra’s cyber insurance renewal rights, bolstering its own offerings in the process. Under the terms of the deal, all cyber policies from Blue Zebra from 1 July will be issued renewal terms — otherwise known as replacement policies — by Emergence, with brokers receiving renewal notices […]

Everpure has launched a number of updates to transition itself from being a vendor that specialises in storage to the that is a “global standard” in data management. This is according to its Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) vice president of partners, distribution, and alliances Andrew Fisher, who told ARN ahead of its Accelerate conference […]

SentinelOne has named the winners of its 2026 APJ PartnerOne Awards, including three Australia-based recipients. The accolades recognised outstanding partner contributions to AI and security innovation in the region at SentinalOne’s APJ PartnerOne Summit in Bangkok. According to the vendor this year’s winners hold a shared dedication to technical excellence, customer success, and have a […]

Genesys has crowned its top partners in the APAC region for 2026, with locally based Nexon Asia Pacific and QPC Australia both being acknowledged. Awarded as part of the vendor’s annual Genesys Partner Executive Summit and Drive in Bangkok, Thailand, the awards recognise partners that help enterprises use AI to bolster customer loyalty and operational […]

As a managed service provider (MSP), having too many vendors can be fraught with challenges and creates complexity rather than opportunity, making selectivity key to building meaningful partnerships. That strategy has helped MSP Atturra shape its 10-year relationship with Boomi. Over the course of the relationship, the MSP took to investing early, as well as […]