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One NZ readies satellite texts as Cyclone Vaianu nears
Unified Communications

One NZ readies satellite texts as Cyclone Vaianu nears

One NZ on alert as Cyclone Vaianu threatens outages, with satellite texting ready for compatible phones if mobile coverage fails.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Tuanz warns New Zealand of widening digital safety gaps
Unified Communications

Tuanz warns New Zealand of widening digital safety gaps

Tuanz marks 40 years by calling for a national rethink on AI, school digital skills and internet access as online harm and coverage gaps widen.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month

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Telcos stories

Twilio survey finds conversational AI adoption gap widens
Unified Communications

Twilio survey finds conversational AI adoption gap widens

Twilio survey shows conversational AI is moving from pilots to live use, with current adopters reporting stronger governance confidence and clearer business gains.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
OneQode, Hitachi Vantara & Cylix launch sovereign AI
Storage

OneQode, Hitachi Vantara & Cylix launch sovereign AI

OneQode, Hitachi Vantara and Cylix Applied Intelligence launch a sovereign AI factory push across Australia, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Amperity expands Australian operations with AWS rollout
Software-as-a-Service

Amperity expands Australian operations with AWS rollout

Amperity adds Melbourne staff and launches in AWS Sydney and Melbourne to meet Australia's strict data residency demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Private equity-backed firms trail venture rivals on AI
Manufacturing

Private equity-backed firms trail venture rivals on AI

Private equity-backed firms use paid AI tools more than most peers, but many still struggle to turn sponsor pressure into practical finance gains.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Infobip embeds AI across operations at DevDays 2026
Unified Communications

Infobip embeds AI across operations at DevDays 2026

Infobip uses DevDays 2026 to push AI into workflows, training and product design as it marks 20 years and expands its global cloud platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Orange Business adds deepfake detection to services
Unified Communications

Orange Business adds deepfake detection to services

Orange Business to weave Reality Defender's deepfake checks into enterprise communications for 7,000 customers amid rising fraud fears.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Telcos stories

Primacom deploys laser link for Jakarta 10 Gbps backbone
Network Infrastructure

Primacom deploys laser link for Jakarta 10 Gbps backbone

Primacom taps Transcelestial laser technology to add a 10 Gbps Jakarta backbone link in under a day, sidestepping fibre trenching delays.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Singapore cyberattacks rise 22% as global attacks fall
Malware

Singapore cyberattacks rise 22% as global attacks fall

Singapore organisations hit by 22% more cyberattacks in March, with consumer-facing and public sectors most exposed amid rising GenAI data-leak risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Attackers shift upstream into Australia's network edge
Firewalls

Attackers shift upstream into Australia's network edge

Lumen says attackers are increasingly exploiting routers, VPN gateways and other edge devices in Australia, with nation-state activity and proxy networks making detection harder.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Canadians tracking astronaut health with AI for lunar missions
Robotics

Canadians tracking astronaut health with AI for lunar missions

Canadian researchers use AI to monitor astronaut health in real time as lunar mission planners seek better medical support beyond Earth.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Last month
Zip announces launch of ZMobile for Australian app users
Unified Communications

Zip announces launch of ZMobile for Australian app users

Zip moves into mobile plans with ZMobile, giving existing app users early access to prepaid services backed by TPG Telecom's network.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
Australians fear identity theft as online fraud rises
Surveillance

Australians fear identity theft as online fraud rises

Australians wary of AI fraud checks as Experian data shows 56% have faced online scams or identity theft, with millennials hit hardest.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
UK data privacy complaints rise in finance & health
Data Protection

UK data privacy complaints rise in finance & health

Finance and health lead UK privacy complaints as Bridewell analysis shows rising cases across data-heavy sectors and shifting ICO outcomes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Check Point & MyRepublic launch SME email security
Phishing

Check Point & MyRepublic launch SME email security

MyRepublic and Check Point roll out managed email protection for Singapore SMEs as phishing surges and AI-driven scams loom larger.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
UK firms back bank-led recurring payments over cards
Fintech

UK firms back bank-led recurring payments over cards

UK businesses back bank-led recurring payments as GoCardless says cards and admin costs are draining revenue and delaying collections.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month