Chief Executive Officer (CEO) stories - Page 88
Zscaler buys Edgewise, with its sight set on zero-trust
Fri, 29th May 2020
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multi-cloud
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casb
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cybersecurity
The acquisition indicates Zscaler's path towards improving the security of east-west communication, as well as its quest to achieve a zero-trust environment.
Former Dimension Data veteran, NTT Australia CEO Steve Nola to retire
Wed, 27th May 2020
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dimension data
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recruitment
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ntt
Steve Nola, CEO of NTT Australia and former Dimension Data leader, will retire at the end of September 2020, ending a distinguished IT career spanning decades.
Thai call center achieves business continuity with cloud solution
Wed, 27th May 2020
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crm
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uc
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martech
Thai contact centre giant TMC ensures business continuity amid COVID-19 with Tikal's cloud solution, enabling staff to work securely from home.
BigCommerce recognised as Strong Performer by Forrester Research
Wed, 27th May 2020
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saas
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bigcommerce
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analyst report
BigCommerce has been recognized as a Strong Performer by Forrester Research in its evaluations of eCommerce platforms.
ASC launches Microsoft Teams communication recording app
Wed, 27th May 2020
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uc
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public cloud
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microsoft
ASC has launched the Recording Insights app for Microsoft Teams, enabling recording, archiving, and compliance management for online meetings and chats.
ComCom report 'proof' of the need of fibre - Chorus
Tue, 26th May 2020
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uc
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chorus
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commerce commission
Chorus responds to ComCom report, emphasising fibre's crucial role as broadband held steady in New Zealand during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Supermicro launches new data management solution for retail
Tue, 26th May 2020
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edge computing
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supply chain & logistics
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supermicro
The solution, Intelligent Retail Edge, simplifies the deployment and management of edge infrastructure, in an environment where IoT deployment is booming.
NTT urges NZ firms to extend remote working gains beyond lockdown
Wed, 20th May 2020
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it automation
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hybrid & remote work
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productivity
NTT urges New Zealand firms to sustain remote working efficiencies, warning that a return to pre-COVID routines could squander productivity gains.
NetApp hires Microsoft veteran Cesar Cernuda as new president
Thu, 14th May 2020
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microsoft
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netapp
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job moves
NetApp has appointed Microsoft veteran Cesar Cernuda as its new president, effective July. Cernuda will steer global sales, marketing, and customer operations.
VMware reveals plans to acquire Octarine, going all in for Kubernetes
Thu, 14th May 2020
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virtualisation
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devops
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it automation
VMware plans to buy Kubernetes platform Octarine and integrate its technology into VMware's Carbon Black Cloud, enhancing container security.
Logitech posts 'record' sales buffered by remote working rush
Thu, 14th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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logitech
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peripherals
Logitech's sales reach record high of $2.98bn in fiscal 2020, boosted by strong Q4 sales and remote working demand.
TAS: Ignore compliance issues at your peril
Thu, 14th May 2020
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risk & compliance
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regtech
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tas
Australian tech firm TAS warns businesses that neglecting compliance is nearly as risky as cyber threats, urging a compliance-first culture.
NZ-made virtual vet nurse launches to help struggling vets
Tue, 12th May 2020
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uc
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martech
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healthtech
A New Zealand-made virtual vet nurse named Sophie, developed by tech firm Ambit, launches free of charge to support struggling vet clinics amidst COVID-19.
Mastercard launches new initiatives to empower those hit by COVID-19 lockdowns
Tue, 12th May 2020
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Mastercard commits to bringing one billion people and 50 million businesses into the digital economy by 2025, with a focus on women entrepreneurs.
Epsilon names Colt exec as new group CFO
Sat, 9th May 2020
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cfo
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recruitment
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epsilon
Epsilon appoints Colt's Craig Forrester as new group CFO, tasking him with driving global business growth and enhancing their SDN capabilities.
Chorus network data for April shows fibre essential to life in lockdown
Sat, 9th May 2020
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e-learning
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hybrid & remote work
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chorus
New Zealand households connected to fibre averaged 500GB of monthly consumption in April, equivalent to 12 hours of Zoom video conferencing per day.
Splunk Cloud comes to Google Cloud as two companies team up
Wed, 6th May 2020
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siem
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Splunk Cloud is set to integrate with Google Cloud, aiming to provide unified data insights using Google’s advanced AI, ML, and security technologies.
NTT extends APAC leadership team to aid growth in region
Fri, 1st May 2020
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apac expansion
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ntt
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job moves
NTT strengthens APAC leadership team with three new hires, aiming to create and capitalize on regional growth opportunities.
Rapid7 announces plans to acquire DivvyCloud for $145 million
Fri, 1st May 2020
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devops
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multi-cloud
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apm
The acquisition, which is to be paid in cash and stock, is expected to close during the second quarter of 2020, says Rapid7.
Cloudscene develops new pathfinder app for IBM Cloud
Fri, 1st May 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
Cloud Pathfinder for IBM Cloud facilitates connections to on-ramp providers that offer IBM Cloud Direct Link Services to customers.