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Australian National Maritime Museum hunts for MSP

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PE-backed Integris to acquire First Focus

CEO Ross Sardi and the existing executive team will remain.

Saviynt appoints field CTO for APJ

Melbourne-based Tim Wedande joins after stints at EY, PwC and Accenture.

OpenAI breaks off Microsoft exclusivity, Amazon CEO says OpenAI models coming to AWS soon

Microsoft losing exclusive access to OpenAI's technology.

Chris Peiris becomes Macquarie Government's MS Security and Azure lead

He formerly worked at AWS, Microsoft and the Department of Defence.

Patrick Matthews departs HPE South Pacific

MMT signs exclusive Australian distribution deal with Cygnett

Wasabi Technologies secures US$250m credit facility

Tailscale signs Oceania-wide exclusive distribution deal with HAT

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