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Authsignal launches carrier-backed number verify in US
Telstra

Authsignal launches carrier-backed number verify in US

Businesses can now verify mobile numbers without SMS codes, as Authsignal's new service spans major US carriers and Telstra in Australia.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Cybersecurity vendors boost hiring as AI reshapes tech
DataCentre infrastructure

Cybersecurity vendors boost hiring as AI reshapes tech

Hiring by security vendors jumped 43% last quarter as AI and a tougher threat environment widened the split with slowing enterprise software roles.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month
Authsignal launches number verify with Aduna & Telstra
Airlines

Authsignal launches number verify with Aduna & Telstra

Businesses can now verify mobile numbers without SMS codes, reducing friction and exposure as regulators tighten rules on text-based authentication.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month
AI transforming B2B discovery - but human trust endures
Data Analytics

AI transforming B2B discovery - but human trust endures

AI is changing how B2B buyers make decisions - but an expert warns that it is not a substitute for effective human comms strategies.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
Databricks AI helping telcos prevent churn, predict fraud
Digital Transformation

Databricks AI helping telcos prevent churn, predict fraud

By linking customer, network and operational data, telcos can spot churn and fraud sooner, while also speeding service and support decisions.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Last month
Guidewire appoints Zack Levy as APAC services head
Software-as-a-Service

Guidewire appoints Zack Levy as APAC services head

Asia-Pacific insurers facing cloud and AI overhauls may get tighter delivery oversight as Guidewire reshapes its regional leadership team.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Spark launches Auckland data centre interconnect service
Digital Transformation

Spark launches Auckland data centre interconnect service

It gives businesses private high-speed links between Auckland sites as demand rises for secure data transfers and AI-ready cloud capacity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Airties launches Aura AI engine for telecoms support
Data Analytics

Airties launches Aura AI engine for telecoms support

Turknet is first to use the system as operators seek to cut support costs, reduce engineer visits and fix broadband faults faster.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Hoppr & Fetch TV strike audience data deal in Australia
Marketing Technologies

Hoppr & Fetch TV strike audience data deal in Australia

Advertisers can now target Australian connected TV households more precisely as Fetch TV adds HopprTV audience data to its ad inventory.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
Tricentis acquires Tabnine to boost AI quality context
Private Cloud

Tricentis acquires Tabnine to boost AI quality context

The deal aims to help enterprise AI testing tools judge software changes more reliably across complex systems and dependencies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 1st Aug 2026
Australia, New Zealand D2D connections to top 1.5m
Unified Communications

Australia, New Zealand D2D connections to top 1.5m

Remote users and field workers in Australia and New Zealand are set to drive low-earth orbit satellite mobile connections past 1.5 million by 2027.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Airties names telecoms veterans to board & C-suite
Unified Communications

Airties names telecoms veterans to board & C-suite

Broadband operators could gain from new leadership as Airties adds Bell Canada and Cisco veterans to guide growth and partnerships.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Telstra outage exposes Australia's reliance on carriers
Disaster Recovery

Telstra outage exposes Australia's reliance on carriers

Businesses and emergency services faced outages nationwide as a Telstra mobile failure exposed the risks of Australia's concentrated carrier market.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026

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BAI Communications names Mat Jones as Chief Executive
Telstra

BAI Communications names Mat Jones as Chief Executive

The handover comes as the communications infrastructure group expands across public safety, rail and broadcasting projects in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Hands-on review: Apple Watch For Your Kids - Affordable phone substitute
Data Privacy

Hands-on review: Apple Watch For Your Kids - Affordable phone substitute

Children can stay connected without the need to purchase a more expensive smartphone, with a range of parental controls available on Apple Watch SE 3.

By David Shilovsky • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Interactive appoints Anneliese McDowell as cyber chief
Data Protection

Interactive appoints Anneliese McDowell as cyber chief

Australian firms under pressure from rising cyber threats may get faster local response as Interactive expands its security business with a new chief.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
'Very small' fines unlikely to prevent future mobile outages
Customer Experience

'Very small' fines unlikely to prevent future mobile outages

Penalties in the low-to-medium eight figures may barely dent Telstra, as experts say tougher laws are needed to stop repeat outages.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026