Chief Executive Officer (CEO) stories - Page 86
CyberCX acquires Kiwi company Insomnia Security as part of expansion into NZ
Fri, 4th Sep 2020
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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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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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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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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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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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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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martech
8x8's Voice for Microsoft Teams fills gaps in the remote collaboration tool, offering expanded international calling plans, CRM integration, and more.
Q&A: MaxBill CEO talks data centre growth and its impact on energy billing
Mon, 24th Aug 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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it architecture
The rapid growth of data centers has impacted the billing models and processes of electricity companies, according to MaxBill CEO Kirill Rechter.
NEXTDC collaborates with Ciena to better support customers
Tue, 18th Aug 2020
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ciena
Australian Data Center-as-a-Service provider NEXTDC has chosen Ciena's DCI to improve network scalability for cloud services.
Blaize debuts new AI Edge computing offerings
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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edge computing
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ai
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software development
Blaize announces new AI computing hardware and software products for edge applications, addressing limitations of power, complexity, and cost.
Construction on new data centre for Newcastle and Hunter region kicks off
Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Construction has begun on the new $20m Leading Edge Data Center in Mayfield West, boosting jobs and strengthening the digital economy in Newcastle.
Epic Games now worth $17 billion after new round of investment
Mon, 10th Aug 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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console gaming
One particularly large chunk of the funding came from Sony, in the form of a $250 million strategic investment, which the company announced last month.
Fortinet reports total revenue of $615.5 million
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Strong demand for secure SD-WAN and work-from-home capabilities helped power 18% second quarter revenue growth.
InfoTrust named Mimecast’s ANZ Growth Partner of the Year
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
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partner awards
The award reflects InfoTrust’s customer-centric approach with a focus on optimising ROI for customers’ security investments, the company says.
NTT creates ANZ business as part of Asia Pacific expansion, announces new leaders
Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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partners
NTT is expanding into the ANZ region, creating an extended region with the Asia Pacific to better serve its clients in the fastest-growing market.
Attivo named by Gartner as Sample Vendor for deception platforms
Mon, 3rd Aug 2020
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risk & compliance
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ndr
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cybersecurity
The company was named as an example of platforms that create false artifacts to aid threat detection in Gartner’s 2020 Security Ops Hype Cycle report.
Hybrid way of working the new normal - Microsoft
Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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Hybrid working will be the new normal in Asia Pacific, says Microsoft. Remote work has accelerated technology adoption.
Cognizant snaps up Microsoft specialists New Signature
Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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cloud services
Cognizant acquires cloud-native company New Signature to expand its Microsoft cloud solutions. The acquisition is expected to close in Q3 2020.
Schneider Electric commits to net-zero emissions as part of new Govt initiative
Mon, 27th Jul 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
Schneider Electric reaffirms commitment to net-zero emissions as part of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency's Industry Energy Transitions Initiative.