Layoffs hit VMware staff
Many VMware staff have received redundancy notices globally following the closure of the US$61 billion Broadcom deal on 22 November.
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Amazon Braket Direct program to help reserve quantum computers
The new program allows researchers to cut through waiting queues or wait times while providing the option to connect with experts to seek guidance on quantum workloads.
Devoli offers trans-Tasman internet services
Devoli has become the first trans-Tasman telco to offer clients the ability to directly provision and manage internet and voice services through expanding the reach of its unified software platform, Vumeda into both Australia and New Zealand.
UK-based Totalmobile expands into Australia
Field service management technology provider Totalmobile has expanded into Australia under the leadership of Gravity iLab’s Andrew Wiltshire.
PHP 8.3 brings typing of class constants
Major update to PHP adds support for declaring class, interface, trait, and enum constant types. Readonly properties and randomness also get attention.
Microsoft gives up on internet search to build a better AI brand
The company is going all in on generative artificial intelligence, even if that means walking away from its fight over internet search with Google.
AWS puts local partners under global spotlight in 2023 awards
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has put regional heroes under the spotlight at the 2023 Geo and Global AWS Parter Awards during this year’s re:Invent conference.
Alibaba shutters quantum computing efforts
In the same month that Alibaba shelved plans to spin off its cloud computing arm, the e-commerce and cloud computing company has now shuttered its quantum computing research laboratory.
Zendesk’s Steve Bray to lead Cloudflare A/NZ
Internet and application security solutions vendor Cloudflare has appointed Steve Bray to lead its operations in Australia and New Zealand.
Fed launches Optus inquiry, homes in on triple 0 and compensation
The federal government has launched a review into the Australia-wide Optus outage that plunged 10 million customers into a blackout.
New Amazon Lex AI features aim to let developers quickly build, enhance bots
Amazon has added generative AI tools to Lex, its chatbot development tool.
Check Point's Rodney Thorne joins Fujifilm BI Australia as new channel lead
Fujifilm Business Innovation (BI) Australia has appointed Rodney Thorne as its new general manager of channels to lead the growth of the business through indirect partnerships and key alliances across the country.
US, UK, Japan, and other major powers sign AI security accord
The agreement, which excludes China, includes recommendations for monitoring AI systems for abuse, protecting data, and vetting software suppliers.
A new dawn as Broadcom/VMware deal closes: 'brace for impact'
As Broadcom completed its acquisition of VMware market analysts are warning to “brace for impact.”
AI hype isn’t helping anyone
We've got real issues with AI, and security is top of the list. Prompt injecting allows hackers to trick your private LLM, and that's a serious problem.
Digital platforms face ACCC scrutiny for data collection and ‘unfavourable’ cloud storage
The walled gardens of digital platform giants are the latest areas to come under regulatory scrutiny as part of the Digital Platform Services Inquiry.
Gigamon maps out channel strategy for 2024
Network visibility specialist Gigamon is on track to double down in two areas in 2024, concentrating on boosting alliance sales and technical staff.
NSW seeks partner for regional connectivity
The Department of Regional NSW has launched a tender for telecommunications partners to bridge the connectivity gap between urban and rural NSW.
Aussie start-up Leonardo.Ai reaches new milestones with AWS
In less than a year, Australian startup and gen-AI content production platform Leonardo.Ai has experienced exponential growth particularly after switching over to using Amazon Web Services (AWS) to support its ambitions.
Moheb Moses passes CompTIA baton to Rose Stamell
CompTIA Australia and New Zealand has changed community leadership as Moheb Moses steps aside after eight years.
