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Australia looks offshore to achieve net-zero

Offshore wind could help bridge Australia’s huge clean-power gap, with grid demand set to double by 2050 under net zero plans.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Sun, 9th Apr 2023

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Software-as-a-Service

Constant AI appoints Kristin Evans as Marketing Chief

The hire bolsters Constant AI's push to explain its regulated transaction software as it expands beyond customer chat into credit union operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

AskNicely launches Ask NiceAI for service businesses

It aims to help multi-site operators spot falling satisfaction faster by turning scattered feedback into cited answers and action plans.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Marketing

BYRDLI & Travel Portland launch creator-led winter push

BYRDLI and Travel Portland unveil The Portland Cut, a creator-led winter campaign turning real-time city-meets-wild moments into bookable trips.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026

Unified Communications

Hurricane Electric expands with new Portland, Maine PoP deployment

Hurricane Electric announces advanced connectivity with a new Point of Presence at Deep Edge Realty in Portland, Maine, marking their second in the state and seventh in New England.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024

Data Analytics

Virtual Power Plant market forecast to hit USD $1.10 billion by 2030

Virtual Power Plant market set to reach £1.10bn by 2030, driven by renewable energy integration and demand response initiatives, says Adroit Market Research.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Nov 2023

Platform-as-a-Service

STACK Infrastructure delivers first data center in Australia

STACK Infrastructure has announced the completion of its first Asia Pacific data center, located in Melbourne, Australia.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2023

Software-as-a-Service

Searchspring appoints Alex Kombos as new CEO

Searchspring, a global leader in eCommerce personalization, has hired Alex Kombos as the new CEO to lead the company's next stage of growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2023

DataCentre infrastructure

Singapore, Hong Kong rank 3rd, 4th in data centre market

Singapore and Hong Kong were the only markets outside the United States to make the top ten; emerging markets are expected to make gains in the coming years.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jan 2023

EduTech

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Secure Code Warrior

TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams: Secure Code Warrior CEO, Pieter Danhieux, discusses training developers to write secure code.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2022

Unified Communications

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update with Enlighten Designs

Enlighten Designs GM, Alan Grainer, talks about the company's recent collaboration with Microsoft in TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Fri, 22nd Oct 2021

Hyperscale

Skills and materials shortages causing delays, increasing costs for data centres

The challenge for the industry is how to deliver investment against a backdrop of rising material and labour costs as well as a critical decarbonisation agenda.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Oct 2021