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MongoDB expands Australian investment to accelerate legacy modernisation and AI adoption
MongoDB has expanded its investment in Australia with a new office in Sydney to enable growth across its engineering , support , and go-to-market functions in Australia .
There is also a large and growing community of more than 70,000 developers in Australia and New Zealand who list MongoDB as a skill on LinkedIn .
MongoDB has seen strong growth in Australia and New Zealand and the region has become a key part of MongoDB ’ s Asia Pacific business – which has reached more than $ 220 million USD in annual revenue .
As part of its increased investment , MongoDB will be expanding its already large Research and Development teams in Australia .
Currently , more than 160 technical roles , such as developers , specialists , managers and engineers , are based in ANZ and work on a range of the company ’ s most cutting-edge projects .
According to IDC the Australian and New Zealand Database Management Systems market will be worth $ 1.9 billion USD and will grow 17.3 % in 2025 – but a large portion of software spending in Australia is devoted to maintaining outdated systems that are expensive , risky and impede the development of modern use cases like AI .
“ Legacy technology is holding back global innovation , which is why we are on a mission to eliminate roadblocks to groundbreaking technology like AI by bringing simplicity , speed and ease to the modernisation process for Australia ’ s leading companies ,” said Simon Eid , Senior Vice President APAC , MongoDB .
Bitdefender acquires BitShield division to expand APAC presence
Bitdefender has acquired a key division of BitShield , responsible for distributing Bitdefender solutions in Malaysia and Brunei as a trusted Country Partner .
The acquisition underscores Bitdefender ’ s continued investment in the APAC region – one of cybersecurity ’ s fastest-growing markets . This acquisition aligns with Bitdefender ’ s broader strategy to expand its presence in the APAC region through both organic growth and strategic partnerships .
“ Our long-standing collaboration with Bitdefender has enabled us to deliver leading-edge cybersecurity solutions to hundreds of partners and thousands of customers across Malaysia and Brunei ,” said Susan Lulla , CEO , BitShield .
Talpes , Co-founder and CEO , Bitdefender . “ Building on our initial success in Singapore and Malaysia , this marks another step in our journey to grow our business there by working with more partners , reaching more customers and expanding our team significantly .
For several years , BitShield has sold and supported Bitdefender solutions in Malaysia and Brunei – including endpoint protection and other offerings – to organisations across several key sectors , including government entities , financial institutions , multinational corporations and technology companies .
“ By combining our deep understanding of the local market around security and data regulation challenges with Bitdefender ’ s global operations , we are well-positioned to deliver tailored security solutions and exceptional outcomes for organisations as the threat landscape evolves .”
“ We are pleased to announce this strategic acquisition as part of our ongoing commitment to expanding our APAC presence ,” said Florin
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