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Google launches Gemini for government services preview

Many agencies are still stuck in pilots, as Google's new government AI tools aim to tackle security, integration and classified search needs.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Today

Surveillance

Iveda & Abitronix launch AI partnership across tri-state

The partnership is set to widen AI video analytics use in public safety and create a university training pipeline as demand for monitoring tools rises.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Last week

Generative AI

Google launches Gemini for government services in preview

By keeping data in place and adding citations, the preview could help agencies speed up records requests, compliance checks and policy research.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Public Sector stories

Risk & Compliance

Study finds AI can use wrong document despite retrieval

Accuracy can still slip when similar records are nearby, leaving AI systems to answer from the wrong source despite finding the right document.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday

Artificial Intelligence

Integra wins four public sector finance software contracts

The contracts add to a run of nine public sector wins in 12 months as councils and NHS trusts look to replace OneAdvanced systems with Integra.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Encryption

Toshiba launches platform for quantum-safe networks

Organisations facing future encryption risks can now trial Toshiba's system, which is designed to scale quantum-safe protection across existing networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Cloud Security

Tanium joins OpenAI cyber programme for threat research

The limited access will help its hunters and engineers turn OpenAI models into detections, vulnerability work and stronger platform defences.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today

Fintech

Liquidity Services taps Flywire for global payments

The change should cut reconciliation work and payment costs for a marketplace that spans buyers and sellers in more than 100 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

Google adds AI & partner tools to air-gapped cloud

Defence and intelligence users can now query local text, audio and video with Gemini, without moving sensitive data outside their air-gapped perimeter.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

SAP & NTT team up on sovereign cloud for governments

Governments and defence operators could gain tighter control over sensitive systems as the two groups target regulated customers with sovereign cloud services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

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Virtualisation

Novatech becomes UK's first Proxmox Gold Partner in shift

Rising VMware renewal bills are pushing businesses to seek open-source alternatives, with Novatech now able to offer accredited Proxmox support.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Netcompany launches Trader Support Service for HMRC

Businesses moving goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland can now use a revamped free service, after more than 50,000 pilot declarations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

Data Protection

Public Services Increasingly Depend On Stronger, Smarter Networks

Outages, cyberattacks and ageing systems are making reliable digital government harder to deliver for Australians, despite tighter budgets.

By Trevor Boal • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Document Management

Epson courts councils with live printer speed test

Council buyers at an Adelaide conference will see whether a heat-free inkjet starts printing faster than a comparable laser device in a live test.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

Vanuatu signs AUD $10.47 million deal to modernise finance

The overhaul should improve controls and cut paperwork, while giving citizens, suppliers and public servants access to online services across the islands.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

City of Canada Bay adopts TechnologyOne Plus platform

The deal will help staff find information faster and streamline routine work as councils race to use artificial intelligence in administration.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday

Encryption

Verkada gains Australian IRAP approval for protected data

Australian agencies and critical infrastructure operators can now consider Verkada's cloud security platform for protected data after an IRAP assessment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week