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Trend Micro invests in Pacific as regional cybersecurity surges
Endpoint Protection

Trend Micro invests in Pacific as regional cybersecurity surges

Trend Micro boosts its Pacific Islands investment after 150% growth, aiming to triple revenue by 2027 amid rising regional cybersecurity demands.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Chris Petzoldt departs Simon-Kucher after twenty five years
Financial Systems

Chris Petzoldt departs Simon-Kucher after twenty five years

Chris Petzoldt departs Simon-Kucher after 25 years, having established and grown its Australia-New Zealand business, to pursue new ventures.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Gallagher Security expands Australian team for regional growth
Physical Security

Gallagher Security expands Australian team for regional growth

Gallagher Security has announced key promotions and appointments within its Australian team, aiming for regional expansion ahead of 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Mar 2025
ACI Worldwide appoints Trent Gunthorpe as Head of Pacific
Payment Technologies

ACI Worldwide appoints Trent Gunthorpe as Head of Pacific

ACI Worldwide has named Trent Gunthorpe as the new Head of Pacific, aiming to lead digital payments transformation and drive growth across 15 nations in the region.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2024
Kacific & Microsoft partner to bridge Asia Pacific's digital divide
EduTech

Kacific & Microsoft partner to bridge Asia Pacific's digital divide

Kacific Broadband Satellites and Microsoft partner to provide high-speed internet to 750 rural educational and healthcare facilities across Asia Pacific.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2024
Library For All, AWS & Cognizant boost education for displaced Ukrainian children
EduTech

Library For All, AWS & Cognizant boost education for displaced Ukrainian children

AWS and Cognizant join forces to support the Library For All non-profit, which aims to help displaced Ukrainian children.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2023
Gallagher Security appoints new Regional Technical Manager
Leadership

Gallagher Security appoints new Regional Technical Manager

Gallagher Security announces Mike Margrain as regional technical manager for Asia-Pacific, India, Middle East, and Africa to enhance product development.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Apr 2023
Kacific partners with Vodafone PNG for mobile satellite deployment
Space Technologies

Kacific partners with Vodafone PNG for mobile satellite deployment

Kacific has partnered with Vodafone PNG to deploy the satellite operator's Mobile Backhaul services in the remote region.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Aug 2022

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KPMG launches challenge to reward eco startups with AUD $370,000
Artificial Intelligence

KPMG launches challenge to reward eco startups with AUD $370,000

KPMG Australia launches AUD $370,000 Nature Positive Challenge 2025 to back eco startups in Australia, Fiji and Papua New Guinea advancing AI and circular economy solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
AltTab appoints Andrew Barrett to lead cloud & AI strategy
Digital Transformation

AltTab appoints Andrew Barrett to lead cloud & AI strategy

AltTab appoints Andrew Barrett as Emerging Technology Lead to steer cloud and AI strategies amid rising client demand across Australia and Papua New Guinea.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Cube Cyber opens Brisbane SOC to boost local cyber defence
Cloud Security

Cube Cyber opens Brisbane SOC to boost local cyber defence

Cube Cyber has opened a Brisbane Security Operations Centre to provide 24/7 local cyber threat detection and response for Australian businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Air Niugini transforms payroll with Ramco Payce in four countries
Digital Transformation

Air Niugini transforms payroll with Ramco Payce in four countries

Air Niugini has implemented Ramco Payce to transform payroll for 2,000+ staff across four countries, enhancing efficiency and digital operations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Papua New Guinea completes digital kina currency trial
Modernisation

Papua New Guinea completes digital kina currency trial

The Bank of Papua New Guinea, with Japan's METI and Soramitsu, has launched a proof of concept for a digital Kina, aiming to enhance financial inclusion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
Callidus enhances data management with Macquarie's Azure cloud
Hybrid Cloud

Callidus enhances data management with Macquarie's Azure cloud

Callidus Process Solutions has adopted Macquarie Telecom's Azure public cloud services to boost data management and prepare for future cyber and ESG regulations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025
Papua New Guinea adopts TechnologyOne SaaS for 200 agencies
Software-as-a-Service

Papua New Guinea adopts TechnologyOne SaaS for 200 agencies

Papua New Guinea has signed an agreement with TechnologyOne to implement a modern SaaS solution across over 200 government agencies, enhancing digital transformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024
Gallagher launches Virtual Classroom for technician training in Asia
Unified Communications

Gallagher launches Virtual Classroom for technician training in Asia

Gallagher Security launches its innovative Virtual Classroom in Asia, enhancing technician training with cloud-based solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2024
Australian cyber security firms to boost Indo-Pacific resilience
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Australian cyber security firms to boost Indo-Pacific resilience

Australian cyber security firms AUSCERT and IDCARE are set to enhance resilience in the Indo-Pacific, targeting cyber-crime support in Papua New Guinea and Fiji.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024
Schneider Electric behind Papua New Guinea's new data center
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric behind Papua New Guinea's new data center

Schneider Electric partners with the Bank of Papua New Guinea to build a state-of-the-art data centre in Lae, supporting local and international clients.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 16th May 2018