About Mark
Mark Tarre
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Mark Tarre is an editor and journalist with experience across newsroom, public relations, and digital publishing. He has worked across different organisations on editorial and content-led projects. He holds a journalism degree.
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Cambodia scam compounds linked to mobile banking fraud
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data protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
Cambodia scam compounds are being tied to a mobile banking fraud network that hit users in 21 countries, researchers say.
Zoom appoints Frank Skiffington to lead ANZ growth
Last week
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saas
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uc
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digital transformation
Zoom names Frank Skiffington as Head of Australia and New Zealand as the software group seeks deeper partner-led growth across ANZ.
Blackpepper deploys Fastly WAF to protect eCommerce
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firewalls
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devops
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hyperscale
Blackpepper turns to Fastly's Next-Gen WAF as online retail traffic surges and attack threats rise across its AWS-driven eCommerce sites.
Revizto research finds Australia leading in digital delivery
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Australia's AEC firms are ahead on digital delivery, but data ownership worries, tighter AI rules and rising software costs are slowing progress.
Customer Science names first Chief Operating Officer
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Customer Science appoints James Johnstone to its new Chief Operating Officer role as it accelerates UK and US expansion after rapid Australian growth.
Check Point launches Perth data residency SASE site
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firewalls
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hyperscale
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network security
Check Point expands Australian secure access network with Perth site for Western Australian customers seeking local data handling and compliance.
Hitachi Vantara named leader in GigaOm object storage
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storage
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Hitachi Vantara wins GigaOm Leader and Fast Mover status for VSP One Object as AI-driven demand reshapes enterprise storage priorities.
Anthropic launches Claude Managed Agents in public beta
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saas
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uc
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paas
Anthropic's public beta gives developers cloud-hosted AI agents with built-in execution, tracing and governance, as rivals race to simplify deployment.
Agoyu wins patent for AI moving quotes app in Puerto Rico
This month
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cx
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martech
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physical security
Agoyu secures patent for AI-powered moving app that scans video inventories, matches licensed movers and returns quotes in minutes.
AI dominates US CEO calls as Iran references surge
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saas
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digital transformation
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edge computing
Chief executives' calls in Q1 2026 were dominated by AI, but references to Iran surged as boardrooms weighed war risks and supply chain exposure.
AI agents expose major API security gap, Salt warns
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Salt warns AI agents are widening the API security gap, with 92% of organisations still short of advanced defences and 47% delaying releases.
ADAPTOVATE appoints Jim Cundiff to boost North America
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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ai
ADAPTOVATE taps transformation veteran Jim Cundiff as Managing Director and Partner to deepen North American growth and its AI consulting push.
Yokogawa lands cyber certification for plant control systems
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manufacturing
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iot security
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supply chain
Yokogawa wins three cybersecurity approvals for control, safety and connectivity products as plant operators face tighter scrutiny over cyber risk.
Minor Hotels unveils global AI platform with Google
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uc
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data protection
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data analytics
Minor Hotels teams up with Google, Salesforce, OneTrust and Deloitte on an AI-led data platform to sharpen guest service across 640 properties.
OMS Group buys second DriX vessel for cable surveys
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
OMS Group deepens its autonomous offshore push with a second DriX O-16, as the cable contractor scales up survey capacity for global subsea projects.
Drive marks 30 years with Holden Commodore, Tesla Model Y
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cartech
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general motors
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tesla
Drive marks 30 years at Melbourne Motor Show with a Holden Commodore and Tesla Model Y display charting Australia's car market shift.
Nutanix expands database & storage ties with NetApp
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storage
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virtualisation
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data protection
Nutanix teams up with MongoDB and NetApp in moves aimed at simplifying database operations and storage for hybrid cloud customers.
OpenAI launches AUD $155 Codex Pro plan for developers
This month
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digital transformation
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genai
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llms
OpenAI unveils a mid-range ChatGPT Pro plan for Codex users as enterprise revenue tops 40% and CarPlay voice access rolls out globally.
Oracle launches agentic apps across Fusion Cloud suite
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crm
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
Oracle unveils 25 AI-powered apps across finance, HR and customer service, as it pushes agentic software deeper into core business workflows.
Iran threat puts Stargate UAE data centre in focus
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hyperscale
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dc
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cartech
Iran's Revolutionary Guard has named OpenAI's Abu Dhabi Stargate campus as a possible target, sharpening fears over Gulf AI infrastructure amid rising tensions.