"The channel is broken", says Brad Clarke; $280m investment for Aussie GRC vendor

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Tuesday April 1, 2025

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Today we bring you news of a US$280m investment in Australian GRC software vendor Protecht, our interview with Sydney Fast50 firm ITKnocks about the development of its own IP to hasten the death of traditional contact centre voice menus, and Brad Clarke sounding off on why he thinks "the channel is broken", in the first article in a new opinion series by the Channel Guru team. 

Please let me know if you have feedback or questions. We’re looking forward to making what we do even more useful to Australian tech partners.

- William Maher, Editor

 

Welcome to techpartner.news

Welcome to techpartner.news

Read about our new partnerships with iTnews, Channel Guru, The IT Nation and Tech Research Asia.

 

Australian GRC software vendor Protecht scores US$280m equity investment

Australian GRC software vendor Protecht scores US$280m equity investment

US investor sees growth in risk management.

 

Sydney's ITKnocks on contact centre AI and the slow death of the IVR

Sydney's ITKnocks on contact centre AI and the slow death of the IVR

Betting on a voice automation renaissance in 2025.

 

Insight scores multi-year contract with South Australian Government

Insight scores multi-year contract with South Australian Government

Microsoft licensing and support deal covers all South Australian public authorities.

 

[Opinion] The channel is broken – Channel Guru is how we fix it

[Opinion] The channel is broken – Channel Guru is how we fix it

Brad Clarke says tech partners are overwhelmed. Here's his solution.

 

ESET launches AI-powered MDR tiers for SMB and enterprise

ESET launches AI-powered MDR tiers for SMB and enterprise

Expands offering in Australia.

 

Tenable names new country manager for ANZ

 

SAP strengthens ANZ leadership

 

Fujitsu and Macquarie University partner for AI micro-credentials course

 

Wild Tech appoints new Western Australia practice Lead

 

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Windows 11 offers massive benefits for users and great opportunities for the channel

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May 14, 2025

 
 

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The Establishment - Sydney, Sydney: City & inner suburbs (NSW)

May 29, 2025

 
 

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June 19, 2025

 
 

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July 24, 2025

 
 

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August 12, 2025

 
 

techpartner.news Benchmark Security Awards 2025

Sydney CBD - TBA, Region not specified (NSW)

October 14, 2025

 
 
 

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