Infotrust's Troy Vanderplas departs; WA govt seeks Microsoft backup tool; Telstra opens new Aura Network route

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Introducing the Fast50 Channel Accelerator Awards

Introducing the Fast50 Channel Accelerator Awards

Inaugural awards categories for vendors, distributors, marketplaces and community groups.

 

Infotrust's Troy Vanderplas leaves to focus on entrepreneurship play

Infotrust's Troy Vanderplas leaves to focus on entrepreneurship play

He was COO for the last four years.

 

WA govt seeks Microsoft Power Platform backup tool

WA govt seeks Microsoft Power Platform backup tool

Backup and restore for Power Apps, Power Automate and Dataverse.

 

Telstra opens Perth-Sydney Aura Network route

Telstra opens Perth-Sydney Aura Network route

The longest route in the network, backed by a $1.8 billion national investment.

 

DigiCert launches global partner network

DigiCert launches global partner network

Spanning PKI, AI trust and post-quantum readiness.

 

Software Combined acquires Acendre

Software Combined acquires Acendre

Returning an Australian government HR platform to local ownership.

 

Microsoft brings more AI to PCs as it challenges Apple

 

Sinch launches Agent Tools for AI-assisted development environments

 

Securonix adds AI agent monitoring and Sentinel analytics to its SIEM platform

 

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November 19, 2026

 
 

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November 23, 2026

 
 

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