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Ai+ to expand India service network past 1,000 centres

Customer support will become a bigger selling point as the brand adds more than 200 Indian service sites and launches a new assistance app.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday

Global Stories

ICT sector stories

Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI launches dots, always-on AI agents for work

The new service lets users delegate ongoing work to persistent agents that can act across apps, raising fresh privacy and control questions.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today

Partner Programmes

Ingram Micro executives named in 2026 INvolve lists

The recognition highlights efforts to improve women's progression in technology, where senior representation remains low across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Yesterday

Firewalls

HPE lifts networking outlook on AI demand & Juniper savings

AI-related demand is set to boost HPE's networking growth, with the company now forecasting higher margins and USD $800 million in Juniper savings by 2028.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Yesterday

Semiconductors

Alibaba unveils full-stack AI push with new Qwen chips

The new processor and Qwen model updates underscore Alibaba's bid to meet surging demand for AI training, inference and cloud services.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Yesterday

DevOps

TECEZE appoints Karthick Govindarajan as marketing chief

The move comes as the IT services group seeks stronger brand recognition and a bigger share of crowded enterprise technology markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 2 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Clarity appoints Bob Osmond as North America Chief

The hire deepens Clarity's push in the US, where it is aiming to win more B2B technology clients and grow its leadership team.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Trust to decide winners in AI assessment technology

Reliability and compliance are emerging as the real differentiators in e-assessment, as schools and professional bodies scrutinise AI-driven exam tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor opens London hub in UK investment push

The move underscores the distributor's UK commitment as sales and profit rise, while giving staff and partners a dedicated City base.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Data centers

Linesight names John Butler as chief executive officer

The construction consultancy's next phase of growth will be led by an internal appointee as it expands across 44 offices in 30 countries.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Malware

Ransomware gangs steal 896 terabytes, Zscaler says

Data theft is now driving ransom demands, with average payments rising and attackers increasingly targeting senior staff at exposed companies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

ICT sector stories

Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor named among UK's best workplaces in tech

The ranking reflects employee feedback on trust, job satisfaction and work-life balance as tech firms battle for talent and retention.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Yesterday

Robotics

Women in Technology unveils Queensland awards winners

Nearly 200 nominations led to honours for women, allies and teams across Queensland's STEM sectors at the 29th annual awards.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday

Agricultural Technology

NSW AI Bonanza to launch Sydney festival and awards

Sydney businesses, startups and investors will gather next month as the event adds awards and workshops to spotlight AI uses and risks.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday

Artificial Intelligence

Hampton urges all-of-society response to security threats

New Zealand faces mounting espionage, cyber and terrorism risks, with Andrew Hampton saying communities and businesses must help spot them.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Aptitude Software appoints Kenneth Paqvalén as CFO

The hire adds a finance veteran to help Aptitude scale Fynapse and support its push into real-time finance software for customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Most UK B2B tech sites miss AI readability signals

AI assistants may struggle to surface UK tech suppliers, as 77.5% of audited B2B websites lacked at least one basic machine-readable signal.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Gaming

Sony Interactive Entertainment NZ posts higher profit

Higher profit came despite a 6.7% drop in revenue, as lower finance costs and sales expenses helped Sony Interactive Entertainment New Zealand hold margins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago