Investment stories - Page 23
Global investment in data centers more than doubled in 2021
Tue, 28th Jun 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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investment
DLA Piper survey shows global investment in data center infrastructure doubled in 2021, driven by growth of hyperscalers and demand for cloud services.
Ping Identity launches corporate venture capital fund
Wed, 22nd Jun 2022
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iam
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investment
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ping identity
Ping Identity has launched a corporate venture capital fund to foster innovative offerings for the identity security market.
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Lab Eleven appoints Ben Wylie & Yamen Sader as Founders
Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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blockchain
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partner programmes
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engineering
Ben Wylie and Yamen Sader, former founders of Sixtree, have left their senior positions at a Big Four consultancy to create Lab Eleven.
Fortinet appoints Nicole Quinn as APAC head of government relations
Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
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firewalls
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data protection
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partner programmes
Fortinet appoints Nicole Quinn as APAC Head of Government Relations to position the company with key government stakeholders in the cybersecurity debates.
Success and reward: Navigating ERP digital finance transformations
Thu, 2nd Jun 2022
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digital transformation
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fintech
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rpa
Integrating digital technologies into business is crucial post-pandemic. Find out why CFOs play a key role in ERP transformation and the benefits it brings.
Govt must step up to police social media - InternetNZ boss
Tue, 31st May 2022
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investment
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hate speech
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social media
A technology industry leader is urging the government not to shy away from policing social media platforms in New Zealand.
Microsoft NZ announces initiative for local SaaS businesses
Fri, 27th May 2022
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saas
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investment
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microsoft
Microsoft has announced a new initiative, bringing together all of its tools to help local SaaS businesses build, sell and grow their companies at scale.
Gartner reveals top three tech trends for banks this year
Wed, 25th May 2022
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data privacy
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ai
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banking industry
Gartner says generative artificial intelligence, autonomic systems and privacy-enhancing computation are gaining traction in banking and investment services.
Vodafone NZ buys remaining stake in retail joint venture
Thu, 19th May 2022
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partner programmes
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open source
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vodafone
Vodafone New Zealand has purchased the remaining 50% stake in the specialist joint venture (JV) with private equity company Millennium Corp.
Syfe enters Hong Kong with digital investment platform
Wed, 18th May 2022
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fintech
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investment
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finance, leasing & rental
Syfe has announced its entry into Hong Kong, marking the company's first market expansion since its launch in 2019.
Unlocking the next digital frontier for educational institutions
Fri, 13th May 2022
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digital transformation
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edutech
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printing
Understanding where to invest in technology can be challenging for education institutions, especially after the COVID-19 disruptions.
Netskope appoints David Fairman as Chief information officer
Fri, 13th May 2022
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government
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japan
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cloud services
Netskope appoints David Fairman as first Chief Information Officer for Asia Pacific and Japan, building their global CIO organization.
Datacom appoints Mike Walls as Cloud transformation associate director
Fri, 13th May 2022
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public cloud
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software development
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it services
Mike Walls joins Datacom as cloud transformation associate director, focusing on helping customers adapt and modernise using cloud and digital technology.
CyberArk launches $30M investment fund to advance security
Fri, 13th May 2022
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ai security
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cybersecurity
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investment
CyberArk has announced the launch of CyberArk Ventures, a $30 million global investment fund dedicated to advancing the next generation of security disruptors.
Prominent cryptocurrency trader hit by 'perfect storm'
Fri, 13th May 2022
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fintech
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Crypto trading platform BitPrime forced to suspend operations due to financial pressures and reduced support from liquidity provider.
DigitalBridge makes $30 million equity investment in LEDC
Wed, 11th May 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
DigitalBridge Group, an affiliate of DigitalBridge, has invested AUD$30m in Leading Edge Data Centres, accelerating its regional expansion plans.
AWS granted OIO consent for billion dollar NZ Region project
Mon, 2nd May 2022
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
AWS gains approval for billion-dollar Asia Pacific (Auckland) Region project, set to create 1,000 jobs and boost local cloud computing services.
Forter appoints Joe Lee as vice president of Asia Pacific sales
Fri, 29th Apr 2022
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fintech
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investment
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sales
Forter invests in APAC growth by appointing Joe Lee as VP of Asia Pacific sales. Lee brings 20 years of global sales experience to the role.
Vertiv appoints Ben Crowe as vertical sales leader
Fri, 29th Apr 2022
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hyperscale
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power / energy
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investment
Ben Crowe appointed as Vertiv's vertical sales leader for colocation and hyperscale in Australia and New Zealand.
Forter appoints Joe Lee as Vice president
Fri, 29th Apr 2022
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fintech
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cloudera
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investment
Forter has appointed Joe Lee as Vice President of Asia Pacific Sales, as they continue to invest and grow in the region.