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New Relic names Michael Frendo CTO to drive AI observability
Virtualisation

New Relic names Michael Frendo CTO to drive AI observability

New Relic names veteran engineering leader Michael Frendo CTO to steer its AI-strengthened intelligent observability platform strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Infor appoints Geoff Thomas to lead APJ growth drive
Software-as-a-Service

Infor appoints Geoff Thomas to lead APJ growth drive

Infor taps former Qlik leader Geoff Thomas to spearhead Asia Pacific and Japan expansion, revamping regional leadership to fuel cloud growth.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Neat appoints Jason MacBride as its Oceania Regional Director
EduTech

Neat appoints Jason MacBride as its Oceania Regional Director

Neat appoints Jason MacBride as their new Regional Director for Australia and New Zealand, placing him at the helm of the company's growth strategy across the Oceania region.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
Barracuda Networks announces Nell ODonnell & Kim Mota as new executives
Network Infrastructure

Barracuda Networks announces Nell ODonnell & Kim Mota as new executives

Barracuda Networks bolsters executive team with Nell ODonnell as Chief Legal Officer and Kim Mota as Chief Human Resources Officer, reflecting expansion plans.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Jan 2024
HPs most innovative product introductions of 2023
Digital Entertainment

HPs most innovative product introductions of 2023

HP has unveiled a range of innovative products addressing the challenges of hybrid work, including the Dragonfly Pro portfolio and sustainable PC options.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2023
Hands-on Review: HP Poly Voyager Free 60+ earbuds
Digital Entertainment

Hands-on Review: HP Poly Voyager Free 60+ earbuds

HP Poly Voyager Free 60+ earbuds offer top-quality audio, impressive features, and a unique touchscreen case, but come with a high price tag.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2023
Hands-on Review: Poly Sync 10 USB Speakerphone
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Poly Sync 10 USB Speakerphone

Poly sent over its Sync 10 USB speakerphone to test out. TechDay's Darren Price puts the unit through its paces.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Tue, 9th May 2023
No meeting munchies: Hybrid work etiquette vital in new working normal
Hybrid & Remote Work

No meeting munchies: Hybrid work etiquette vital in new working normal

Poly and Debretts partner to create a guide for etiquette in the hybrid workplace, offering updated advice for the current work era.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
Poly levels up hybrid working with Studio System relase
Unified Communications

Poly levels up hybrid working with Studio System relase

Poly teams up with HP to launch Poly Studio Systems for Zoom Rooms, providing flexible solutions for varying room sizes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2022
Poly and HP collaborate on Studio Systems for Zoom Rooms
Unified Communications

Poly and HP collaborate on Studio Systems for Zoom Rooms

Poly has unveiled Poly Studio Systems for Zoom Rooms, powered by HP, to redefine how work is undertaken with award-winning offerings.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Nov 2022
Poly's Studio X to deliver immersive video features in Meet
Artificial Intelligence

Poly's Studio X to deliver immersive video features in Meet

Poly reimagines the future of work with its suite of solutions designed to deliver immersive meeting experiences across Google Meet, Voice, and Chromebooks.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Oct 2022
Operationalising your hybrid work strategy
Digital Transformation

Operationalising your hybrid work strategy

Two years since the pandemic, a key learning is this: Hybrid work cannot simply be a buzzword that is thrown around and only practised when convenient.

By Samir Sayed • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2022
Poly expands portfolio of Teams and Zoom-certified devices
Unified Communications

Poly expands portfolio of Teams and Zoom-certified devices

Poly's product portfolio is designed for every meeting space and work style, providing more significant meeting equity and collaboration worldwide.

By Gaurav Sharma • 5 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2022

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Beyond Blue boosts collaboration with Microsoft Teams upgrade
Unified Communications

Beyond Blue boosts collaboration with Microsoft Teams upgrade

Beyond Blue has enhanced its communication with a Microsoft Teams rollout and new meeting tech, boosting collaboration and hybrid work efficiency.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
China's computer market to recover 4% by 2024 says Canalys
EduTech

China's computer market to recover 4% by 2024 says Canalys

After an 18% decline in 2023, Canalys predicts Mainland China's PC market will recover with a 4% rise by 2024, backed by IT investments from corporates.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jan 2024
Ingram Micro & Poly enhance hybrid work support in Australia
Supply Chain

Ingram Micro & Poly enhance hybrid work support in Australia

Ingram Micro and Poly have joined forces to support Australia's growing hybrid and remote workspaces with their range of collaboration solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2023
Poly and Microsoft help the Plenary Council of Australia
Unified Communications

Poly and Microsoft help the Plenary Council of Australia

The Plenary Council of Australia has turned to Microsoft and Poly to help organisers pivot to hosting the First Assembly in a hybrid and distributed format.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2022