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Ben Moore
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Ben was born in the UK and was promptly shuffled across the universe to Auckland at a young age. He is a total geek but tries to be pretty casual about it. He was sucked into theatre in his teens, which led to a lot of time on stage, as well as writing and directing when he could. After spending four years as high-school Drama teacher, Ben decided that it was about time for him to move on and see what else the world has to offer. However, wherever he goes he will always be sure to return home to his best-friends/cats.
Former TechDay team member.

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8x8 names three new global execs

Mon, 20th Jan 2020
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8x8 has appointed Marge Breya as EVP and CMO, Samuel Wilson as chief customer officer and EMEA MD, and Homero Salinas as global VP and commercial sales head.
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Mimecast acquires brand exploitation prevention startup

Wed, 15th Jan 2020
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The acquisition of the Israeli Segasec extends Mimecast's capabilities to protect against brand exploits used to steal money and data.
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QNAP boosts data-transfer capabilities with CloudFuze

Mon, 13th Jan 2020
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CloudFuze offers end-to-end cloud file and user migrations for individuals and business users, including managed migrations for large enterprises.
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Veeam to be acquired for massive US$5 billion

Mon, 13th Jan 2020
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Insight Partners is set to buy Veeam Software for USD $5 billion, marking Veeam's shift to a U.S.-based leadership and boosting its move into hybrid cloud.
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IDC names DDN fastest-growing all-flash array vendor

Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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DDN has been recognised by IDC as the fastest-growing supplier of all-flash arrays for H1 2019, thanks to organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
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Huawei warns of job losses as ban comes into place

Mon, 2nd Dec 2019
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Huawei Australia warns that up to 1,500 jobs could be lost by the end of 2020 if the 5G ban on the company is not reversed.
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26% of leaders still “support fax as a communication channel”

Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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A new Pegasystems survey shows Customer service representatives want to help but are frustrated with inadequate and outdated software.
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NetApp and Google Cloud deepen strategic partnership

Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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NetApp and Google Cloud help customers unlock the power of data with tightly integrated, enterprise-class data services and solutions for Google Cloud.
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Fortinet expands integration with Azure

Wed, 20th Nov 2019
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Fortinet's Security Fabric now integrates deeper with Microsoft Azure, enhancing dynamic cloud security offerings to better protect and manage cloud workloads.
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OpenText to drop US$1.4B to acquire Carbonite

Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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OpenText is set to acquire Carbonite for $1.42bn, bolstering its cloud platforms and end-point security capabilities.
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Alibaba Cloud gains new security accreditations

Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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Alibaba Cloud earns top TISAX and GxP accreditations, boosting its security credentials in auto and healthcare.
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F5 integrates BIG-IQ into Venafi Machine Identity Protection Platform

Thu, 31st Oct 2019
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The integration allows network operations to orchestrate the lifecycle of SSL/TLS certificates and ensure security policies are enforced across devices.
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5G brings potential for new revenue, customers

Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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Over 50% of enterprises believe 5G will help customer acquisition and generate new revenue streams, according to Infosys research.
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TechnologyOne donates $620K, delivering on Pledge 1%

Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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TechnologyOne delivers a record GBP £620K donation via its Foundation, supporting children in poverty and fulfilling its Pledge 1% commitment.
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Trend Micro acquires Cloud Conformity to expand capabilities

Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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Trend Micro has acquired Cloud Conformity to bolster its cloud security services, aiming to fix cloud infrastructure misconfigurations and ensure compliance.
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Rapid data growth becoming major business challenge

Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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StorageCraft research reveals rampant data growth, and inadequate IT infrastructures are a source of global concern and risk.
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Gartner: Blockchain to be “transformational” within a decade

Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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Gartner's 2019 Hype Cycle for Blockchain Business shows that blockchain will have a transformational impact across industries in 5 to 10 years.
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New blockchain platform for B2B cross-border payments

Wed, 11th Sep 2019
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Global Direct's blockchain solution revolutionises B2B payments, promising faster, transparent global transactions.
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Blockchain revenues to near US$10B despite 2018 crypto winter

Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
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This year blockchain is starting to find its feet as innovators find the use-cases that suit the specific areas in which it can provide value.
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Gartner: IoT market growth shows no sign of slowing

Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
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Utilities will be the highest user of IoT endpoints, totalling 1.17 billion endpoints in 2019, and increasing 17% in 2020 to reach 1.37 billion.