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Tuesday July 8, 2025

Editor's Note

We're excited to bring you the first episode of our podcast, featuring our talk with Oxygen IT's Tim Clarkson.

During the depths of the COVID lockdowns, Timothy faced an existential crisis after acquiring another business. In this episode he talks about how he turned the business around.

Also, if you missed last week's announcement - entries are open for the 2025 Fast50, sponsored by Kaseya, Huntress and Macquarie Bank. This year introduces new revenue categories and a profitability award.

Entries close on August 28. Read more about the Fast50 and enter.

- William Maher, Editor

The techpartner.news podcast, episode 1: Why OxygenIT dropped 80 percent of its customers

A new series where we go behind the scenes with leaders across the Australian tech partner ecosystem.

Critical industries specialist ASE lures Macquarie's private cloud leader

Jonathan Staff joins from Macquarie Technology Group.

TSP Mentor appoints Adele Pickering as head of growth and partnerships

Formerly the CEO of Canberra-based MSP Centrered.

Fast50 2025 entries open: New revenue categories & profitability award

Gain recognition for outpacing the industry.

Video surveillance vendor Milestone Systems revamps partner program

Adds certification-based rewards in South Pacific

SMBiT Professionals opens Auckland chapter

Inaugural launch on July 16 in central Auckland.

Wolters Kluwer brings AI powered virtual agents to ANZ

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Events


Event Name	Location	Date
techpartner.news Channel Leader List / Golf day	St Michaels Golf Club, Region not specified (NSW)	July 24, 2025
techpartner.news Pipeline Conference 2025	Sheraton Grand Mirage, Region not specified (QLD)	August 12, 2025
Integrate Expo 2025	ICC Sydney, Sydney: City & inner suburbs (NSW)	August 27, 2025
Security Exhibition & Conference 2025	ICC Sydney, Sydney: City & inner suburbs (NSW)	August 27, 2025
techpartner.news Benchmark Security Awards 2025	Sydney CBD, Sydney: City & inner suburbs (NSW)	November 06, 2025