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Continuous Compliance: Why Point-in-Time Audits Fail
Continuous compliance and vulnerability tracking are replacing the annual audit. Here is why the shift is happening, and how Open-AudIT 6 supports it. Read on.

FirstWave Q3 FY26 Update: Wins and Momentum
FirstWave's Q3 FY26 update: landmark public sector compliance wins with Services Australia and Banobras, plus strong Open-AudIT 6 traction. Read the highlights.

Services Australia Adopts FirstWave AI Compliance Software
Services Australia has licensed FirstWave AI compliance management software in a A$1.85m agreement covering its network infrastructure. Read the details.

Banobras Selects FirstWave for AI Compliance in Mexico
FirstWave has won a two-year AI compliance subscription with Banobras, Mexico's national development bank, its first channel-led deal in the region. Learn more.
FirstWave Q3 2025 Business Update
FirstWave reports strong growth in recurring revenue and customer acquisition for Q3 2025.
Uplift to FirstWave's Technology Agreement with Telmex
FirstWave secures an extension and nearly 10% uplift to its technology support agreement with Latin America's leading telco, Telmex.
FirstWave Acquires Silicon Valley's Saisei Networks Inc
FirstWave acquires Saisei Networks Inc, adding 50+ clients, 6 engineers, and patented network automation IP to expand its North American presence.
FirstWave Open-AudIT Recognised as Best Agentless Discovery Tool for IT Asset Management
Comparitech recognises Open-AudIT as the world's best agentless discovery tool for IT asset management, deployed across 150,000+ organisations.

FirstWave Expands Business Development Team With Appointments in Australia, the United States and Mexico
FirstWave is continuing to ramp up its global sales and marketing initiatives with the appointment of new business development executives on three different continents.

CyberCision Upgrade Released to Target Global Telecoms Sector and Large Enterprises
Australian cybersecurity and network management software company FirstWave Cloud Technology Limited (ASX: FCT) (FirstWave) is pleased to announce the release of a significant new upgrade to its cybersecurity as a service platform CyberCisionTM.

FirstWave First Half Revenue Up 87%, Losses Down 57%
Australian cybersecurity and network management software company FirstWave Cloud (ASX: FCT) has continued its drive to profitability after today reporting very strong first half results to December 31, 2022.

Claro DR Invests in the Next Generation of FirstWave's Network Monitoring Solution NMIS
FirstWave has entered into an agreement with Claro Dominican Republic (Claro DR www.claro.com.do) the largest telecommunications company in the Dominican Republic.

FirstWave Named “Hot Vendor” In Cybersecurity By Leading Analyst Firm
FirstWave, the global cybersecurity and network management software company, announced today it has been awarded as a “Hot Vendor” by Aragon Research, Inc in a new cybersecurity report.

FirstWave Appoints Chief Revenue Officer To Support Global Growth Campaign
Australian software company, FirstWave Cloud Technology Limited (ASX: FCT) (FirstWave), has appointed Dino Davanzo as Chief Revenue Officer to oversee the company’s growth and sales across its global operations.

FirstWave Signs Viaero Wireless
Australian software company, FirstWave Cloud Technology Limited (ASX: FCT) (FirstWave), has signed an agreement with US telco Viaero Wireless to supply its industry leading network management platform (NMIS) to provide monitoring and alerting systems

FirstWave Appoints Industry Leading Sales Director to drive North America Growth
Australian software company, FirstWave Cloud Technology Limited (ASX: FCT) (FirstWave), is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr James Morzelewski as Sales Director, North America.
FirstWave Unveils Major Network Monitoring Extension Enterprise Services
FirstWave launches Enterprise Services Monitoring for opCharts, enabling organisations to track business performance metrics alongside network health.

FirstWave Launches One-Brand Strategy Following Opmantek Integration
Australian software company FirstWave Cloud Technology (ASX: FCT) has launched a refreshed strategy together with a new brand following the completed integration of Opmantek (acquired in January 2022).

Aussie Tech Company Helping Put Boots On The Moon Again After 50 Years
Australian technology company FirstWave Cloud Technology (ASX: FCT) will turn its attention to Florida next week as part of NASA’s program to land the first woman and the first person of colour on the surface of the moon – and eventually the first hu
Cloud Cybersecurity Platform CyberCision Lands On AWS Hosting in Sydney
FirstWave launches CyberCision on AWS in Sydney, enabling service providers to deliver enterprise-grade cybersecurity to SMBs at scale.
Macquarie Cloud Services Strikes 5-Year Network Intelligence Deal with FirstWave
Macquarie Cloud Services commits to a 5-year deal with FirstWave for network monitoring and intelligence software to achieve consolidated visibility.

FirstWave Delivers Microsoft 365 Frictionless Email Security
FirstWave is excited to announce that development has been completed on the company's new Microsoft 365 Frictionless Email Security offering.

FirstWave Contract with Microsoft for Secure IoT Management
In response to significant interest from shareholders, FirstWave Cloud Technology Limited (ASX: FCT) (FirstWave), the global cybersecurity technology company, wishes to provide further information about a significant contract with Microsoft (NASDAQ:
Forming a Tech Powerhouse
FirstWave completes acquisition of Opmantek Limited, diversifying revenue and expanding into the North American market.

Opmantek Appoints Experienced IT Director Ross Tanner as Head of Customer Success
SAN FRANCISCO Opmantek Software, one of the world’s leading providers of automated network management software, has appointed Ross Tanner as Head of Customer Success, joining the company in December 2021.

Opmantek Receives Takeover Bid from FirstWave
Opmantek is excited to announce that it has received an acquisition offer from FirstWave Cloud Technology, a global cybersecurity company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:FCT).

FirstWave introduces CyberCision - to rapidly grow cybersecurity revenues at scale and lower costs
It’s a big day at FirstWave Cloud Technology, as we introduce CyberCision the world’s only open security management platform (OSMP), which will rapidly grow cybersecurity revenues at scale and lower costs.

Opmantek Signs Agreement With Microsoft for Network Management
Opmantek Software , one of the world’s leading providers of automated network management software to enterprise, telecommunications and MSP organisations, has secured an agreement to provide software and support to manage Microsoft’s internal network

How To Leave Work At 5 PM: Visibility, Event Management & Automation by Keith Sinclair
This excerpt comes from a blog originally posted on Packetpushers.net As organizations manage increasingly interdependent network infrastructure in an increasingly chaotic world, how can you, as a Network Operations professional, maintain control of

Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards 2021 Monthly Winners
Opmantek are honoured to be the winners of the monthly Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards for July and 2021 finalist for the IT and Digital Business Award of the Year!

Virtual Reality Surfing a Winner At Opmantek Industry Awards
Enabling surfing coaches and their trainees to use virtual reality (VR) to overcome traditional obstacles in the sports’ training environment has won a team Griffith Sciences students top gong at the Opmantek Industry Awards.

FirstWave Expands Team to Support Growth and Enhance Customer Support
FirstWave, one of the world’s leading providers of network management, automation, monitoring and auditing software, today announced the addition of several new team members in its U.S.

Wireless Internet Service Provider TISD Extends Partnership with Opmantek
Opmantek Software, one of the world’s leading providers of Automated Network Management Software and IT Audit and Compliance, has signed TISD for 5 years.

OPMANTEK WELCOMES NASA ABOARD WITH NEW AGREEMENT
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – (July 07, 2021) – Opmantek Software, one of the world’s leading providers of automated network management software, welcomes NASA onboard with a recent agreement to provide software and support to the Artemis program.

Opmantek Innovation Awards 2021
What is it? Fostering innovation is the catalyst to business growth. Opmantek are proud to support our industry’s growth by sponsoring Griffith University’s Industry award.

Opmantek and Nextlink Internet Sign 10-Year Deal to Optimize Internet Service Delivery
Opmantek Software, one of the world’s leading providers of Automated Network Management Software, has secured a ten year agreement to provide software and support to Nextlink Internet.

Additional User Security Standards
Opmantek is excited to announce improved security monitoring across our software suite through best in class ISO 27001 Access Control.

Changes in the Wind at Opmantek
Like every CEO, I was anxious at the beginning of COVID 19. How would that affect the business and staff?

Introducing Programmable Button Actions
Opmantek has long believed that Operational Process Automation is one of the foundational pillars that a successful network management strategy is built upon.

opEvents v3.2.2 New Release
opEvents 2.6.1 has now been officially released.

Open-AudIT V4.0.0 New Release
Open AudIT 4.0.0 is here. For more information about why we have gone to 4.0.0, please see my blog post Open AudIT 4.0.0 .

Opmantek Innovation Awards 2020
What is it? Fostering innovation is the catalyst to business growth. Opmantek are proud to support our industry’s growth by sponsoring Griffith Universities Industry award.

Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards 2020 Monthly Winners
Opmantek are honoured to be the winners of the monthly Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards for August and 2020 finalist for the IT and Digital Business Award of the Year!Celebrating 25 years of operation, the Awards have grown to be recognized as t

Why Awards Are Important
In some ways, awards are more politically correct nowadays than they were when I was growing up.

NMIS 9 is Now Available
NMIS 9 BRINGS A NEW LEVEL OF INTELLIGENCE AND AUTOMATION TO NETWORK MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE.

NMIS 8.7.0G New Release
When an NMIS update comes out, you know there will be a lot of features and upgrades for you to test out and version 8.7.0G meets these requirements.Some of the highlights of the most recent release include: Installer fixes Model Enhancements Model I

Opmantek Team Easter Update
It’s been several weeks since Easter. I thought it would be good to share some insight through a thread that we had going inside the company about what was changing and our observations.

Open-AudIT V3.3.0 New Release
Hi All, Release 3.3.0 of Open AudIT has some amazing new features, read on for the details.

COVID-19 Update From Craig Nelson, Opmantek CEO
To our customers, partners, users, community and friends, As the global COVID 19 outbreak continues to evolve, I want to share the steps that Opmantek is taking to ensure the health and well being of our employees and our business continuity.

Opmantek in The Media 2020
Welcome to Opmantek’s 2020 Newsroom, the place to find the latest information, press releases and conversation about what’s going on at Opmantek.

Opmantek Software Announces $20 Million Software Relief Fund
Opmantek software announces $20 million of software for COVID 19 essential services and calls on other tech companies to do the same.

Auditing Your Active Directory Network
So you have a network consisting of a few subnets, but you’re not exactly sure how many subnets you have, nor what is on them.

Comparing And Contrasting Teleworking in The United States VS. in Australia
Unprecedented events are rapidly changing the way teams work together, and social distancing recommendations have caused a shift to telework globally.

How RMM Solutions Can Prepare Enterprise Teleworkers For COVID-19
COVID 19 has caused a wide range of employers to reassess their workplace arrangements.

Telcos And ISPs And Their COVID-19 Assistance Packages
SP’s, ISP’s and Telco’s are Opmantek’s core clients, this page shows what some of our clients and other Telco’s are doing to assist people and businesses, if you are a Telco, ISP or MSP that needs our software to help you manage the changes in demand

COVID-19 Effects On Businesses: Your Business Is Not Dead, But Your Market Probably Is
Over this past week I’ve received a number of calls from CEO’s and founders seeking advice on how to navigate through the economic downturn that we are faced with.

Opmantek wins Gold Coast Business Excellence Award for IT & Technology!
GOLD COAST, QLD – Opmantek Software, is a leading provider of intelligent Network Management, Automation and Audit Systems won the IT and Digital Business category at the Gold Coast Business Excellence Award on Saturday night.

Wispapalooza
2019 was Opmantek’s first year at WISPAPALOOZA. As an Australian, writing this, I suppose we fit the rookie/freshman tag.

Opmantek Expands IT Audit Capabilities With Open-AudIT Cloud
Opmantek Software, www.opmantek.com a leading provider of intelligent Network Management and Audit systems today announced the release of Open AudIT Cloud further expanding IT audit capabilities through a SaaS offering.

Open-AudIT v3.2.2 New Release
So, that was a ride… In testing our new Rules feature worked a treat. In practice , not so much.

Open-AudIT v3.2.0 New Release
Open AudIT has introduced an incredible new feature that will save you time and hassle when auditing your network.

NMIS 8.6.8G New Release
This update to NMIS is a really big one, almost 12 months in the making. There have been a lot of improvements to how NMIS will run and handle all sorts of data that is thrown at it.

opReports v3.1.11 New Release
This has been a busy year for opReports and the product gets better and better with every update.

Open-AudIT V3.1.0 New Release
Opmantek has always prided itself on creating software that can work in any environment, with any equipment and be able to integrate with any software.

opConfig v3.2.0 New Release
This is a major release for opConfig it introduces a GUI refresh for the whole application and the Virtual Operator tool to help run troubleshooting commands without giving staff control over devices.

Open-AudIT Version 3 New Release
After a long and interesting version 2 series, we welcome to version 3 into the world!

opReports v3.1.8 New Release
opReports has been updated and we have added in four new reports that should help all organizations.

OpEvents v2.4.3 New Release
opEvents 2.4.3. has now been officially released To download the newest versions simply navigate – here.

Open-AudIT: How it came to be and what’s next!
(FLASHBACK) It’s 1998, The Foo Fighters are playing in the background and updating your Windows NT and 98 desktops meant writing a batch script and copying it “BY HAND” onto individual devices, then running things one…at…a…time.

Opmantek Virtual Machine Latest Build
The Opmantek Virtual Machine is the easiest way to start using our software.

“A Key Provider Of Network Automation Software” – Gartner
Gartner have just released their 2017 Market Guide for Network Automation with Opmantek profiled as a vendor for the second year in a row.

Australia’s Top Technology Exporter
Opmantek Software Recognised As Australia’s Top Technology Exporter Opmantek has been named Australia’s top exporter of Digital Technologies at the Australian Export Awards.

New Cloud System Integration With Hybrid Networks
GOLD COAST, QLD – Opmantek Software, a leading provider of intelligent Network Management and Audit systems today announced the early access release of its new AWS and Azure discovery and audit capabilities.

Opmantek Grows Into The US Market
Opmantek Announces New San Francisco Office And Leadership As They Continue To Grow The Us Market Craig joins Opmantek from a senior executive role with a global leader in network security solutions that was recently acquired for $1.6B.

Australia’s Opmantek: Global From Day One
Opmantek Chairman Danny Maher explains why AI developed Down Under is now running in 178 countries.

OpCharts 3.3.2 New Release
opCharts is now more powerful than ever. The recent release now contains a new node editor that will support SNMPv3 credentials, WMI credentials, bulk updates of nodes as well as creating new nodes.

Opmantek Sweeps Up At The Sweepstakes
In Australia, there is a horse race that is advertised as stopping the nation, the Melbourne Cup.
opEvents v2.4.2 New Release
opEvents v2.4.2 adds an in-app editor for Event Actions and policies with syntax highlighting, validation, and automatic backup revision history.
Opmantek Awards – Students Develop Workplace Safety VR Software
Opmantek partnered with Griffith University to fund student VR projects tackling workplace safety, awarding $2,000 to the top industry project.

Opmantek And the Gold Coast’s New home
Opmantek is proud to have their new office operational. Extremely hard work has made this dream a reality from Opmantek Chairman Danny Maher and Opmantek General Manager Sharon Hunneybell.

Opmantek Wins Again At The Queensland Exporter of The Year Awards Night
Opmantek is proud to be the winners of the 2018 Queensland Exporter of the Year – Regional Exporter.The win was awarded to Opmantek for outstanding international success by a business whose head office is not located in the Brisbane region.
opConfig v3.1.1 New Release
opConfig v3.1.1 introduces custom plugin support for data postprocessing along with GUI improvements for streamlined configuration management.
Open-AudIT V2.2.7 New Release
Open-AudIT v2.2.7 is an improvement release with user experience enhancements for the network discovery and IT audit platform.
Opmantek Virtual Machine New Build
New Opmantek Virtual Machine build includes all latest module updates including NMIS 8.6.7G and opCharts 3.3.0 with a free 20-device trial license.
NMIS 8.6.7G New Release
NMIS 8.6.7G delivers significant performance improvements to widgets and dashboard generation, especially noticeable for remote access users.

Griffith University’s Opmantek Awards Night
Highlights from the Griffith University Opmantek Awards night – June 2018. Read more about the event here:

Opmantek Awards Night Summary
The Opmantek Awards night was an incredible evening for everyone involved. The superb quality of presentations made for a thought provoking and exciting night.

Griffith University Host the Opmantek Awards
Starting with an Open Source core, Opmantek has always believed in a community that supports each other.
opCharts 3.2.7 New Release
opCharts 3.2.7 adds filtered geographical map views with static and dynamic save options, plus improved multi-node location display.
Open-AudIT V2.2 New Release
Open-AudIT v2.2 introduces custom dashboards powered by opCharts integration for Professional and Enterprise users.

Opmantek’s Queensland Based Development Team
Opmantek has always been a global brand, our first customer was based in Mexico, our headquarters are in San Francisco.
Opmantek Virtual Appliance is Now Even Easier to Use
The Opmantek Virtual Appliance now supports SSO across the suite and features a new landing page showing installed applications and available updates.
NMIS 8.6.3G release supports SSO across Opmantek applications
NMIS 8.6.3G introduces single sign-on across the Opmantek suite, improved node discovery and classification, and multiple usability enhancements.
Open-AudIT v2.1: Easier to import / export of data
Open-AudIT v2.1 adds custom menu sections for saved queries and CSV import/export for tasks, credentials, and discoveries.
Opmantek Wins 4th Consecutive Queensland Premier’s Export Awards Off The Back of Continued Global Growth
Opmantek (now FirstWave) wins its fourth consecutive Queensland Premier’s Export Award, recognising continued global growth in network management software.

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Our customer base is growing like crazy!
Gartner lists Opmantek in 2016 Market Guide for Network Automation
Opmantek (now FirstWave) was recognised by Gartner in their 2016 Market Guide for Network Automation for its network management capabilities.