Chief Executive Officer (CEO) stories - Page 85

AWS and Vector continue development of New Energy Platform
Tue, 20th Oct 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Vector partners with Amazon Web Services to develop the New Energy Platform, an analytics solution for the energy industry. #IoT #energy.

IBM expands partnership with ServiceNow to help businesses take advantage of AI
Mon, 19th Oct 2020
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
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ai
The partnership will help companies reduce operational risk and lower costs by applying AI to automate IT operations.

COVID-19-related email subjects biggest threat in phishing scams
Tue, 13th Oct 2020
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Coronavirus-related email subjects are the biggest threat in phishing scams, accounting for 50%, says KnowBe4 research.

Akamai unveils new managing director for APJ
Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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akamai
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job moves
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partners
Akamai Technologies appoints Parimal Pandya as managing director for Asia Pacific - Japan, in addition to his role as VP of Media and Carrier Sales.

PROS named Challenger in Magic Quadrant for CPQ apps
Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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crm
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martech
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open source
The company has moved from Visionary in 2019, to Challenger in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Configure, Price and Quote Application Suites.

Veeam announces acquisition of Kasten for $150 million
Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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virtualisation
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devops
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multi-cloud
Veeam will integrate Kasten into its Cloud Data Management platform for modern data protection and radically simplify data management for enterprises.

DH2i launches SDP solution to enable zero trust IoT connectivity
Tue, 6th Oct 2020
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public cloud
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edge computing
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iot
DH2i introduces its new edge-optimised software-defined perimeter solution, DxOdyssey for IoT, enabling secure zero trust IoT connectivity.

Sydney-based security firm appoints head of tech amid hiring spree
Tue, 6th Oct 2020
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cybersecurity
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software development
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wontok
Mick Esber now takes on the head of technology role, after coming from his former role as chief technology at lending marketplace Lodex.

InternetNZ urges political parties to commit to digital inclusion action plan
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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government
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elections
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internetnz
InternetNZ urges NZ political parties to sign its five-point plan for digital inclusion ahead of the election.

Accenture invests US$3 billion into cloud migration initiative
Fri, 18th Sep 2020
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digital transformation
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accenture
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cloud migration
Accenture is investing $3 billion in its Cloud First initiative to aid clients with cloud-first migrations and digital transformations.

Interview: Henson Group CEO on expanding into NZ
Wed, 16th Sep 2020
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
TechDay sat down with founder and chief executive officer Greg Henson, who discusses the move to New Zealand and the company’s differentiation in the market.

Acronis announces new security endpoint solution
Fri, 11th Sep 2020
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malware
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uc
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ddos
Acronis launches new integrated solution, Acronis Cyber Protect 15, combining data protection and cybersecurity.

CyberCX acquires Kiwi company Insomnia Security as part of expansion into NZ
Fri, 4th Sep 2020
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martech
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cybersecurity
CyberCX has acquired cybersecurity firm Insomnia Security as part of its plan to become a leading player in New Zealand's security market.

Epicor acquired by investment firm in huge US$4.7 billion transaction
Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
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it in manufacturing
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erp
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epicor
Clayton, Dubilier and Rice (CD-R) has acquired Epicor in a $4.7bn deal, with plans to drive growth in the manufacturing and distribution sectors.

Blue Wireless expands 5G portfolio into the Americas
Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Blue Wireless expands its 5G portfolio and enters the Americas market, bringing its total reach to 61 countries.

Zoom reports massive revenue growth in Q2 2021 financial results
Tue, 1st Sep 2020
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uc
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financial results
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video communication
Zoom reports enormous 355% YoY increase in revenue for Q2 2021, as remote work continues to drive strong financial performance.

CloudBolt Software acquires Melbourne-based cloud management platform company
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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microsoft
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m&a
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microsoft azure
Melbourne cloud management platform company Kumolus has been acquired by US-based CloudBolt Software to support its APAC growth plans.

Genesys and Adobe partner up to deliver CX integration
Fri, 28th Aug 2020
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crm
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cx
Genesys partners with Adobe to break down siloes between marketing and service, aiming to provide more personalised customer engagement.

Trading halts again as NZX sees fourth day of attacks
Fri, 28th Aug 2020
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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nzx
NZX hit by repeated DDoS attacks causing connectivity issues, resulting in trading halts and system disruptions.

The limitations of Microsoft Teams telephony - and the solution
Mon, 24th Aug 2020
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crm
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uc
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martech
8x8's Voice for Microsoft Teams fills gaps in the remote collaboration tool, offering expanded international calling plans, CRM integration, and more.