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Imee Dequito
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A content writer who sees art in everything, Imee has always been passionate about creative writing. For the past few years, she has been working in the field of education, e-commerce and social media. She finds comfort in music and reading novels.

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BillingPlatform named leader in Forrester's Q1 2025 report
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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cx
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commerce systems
BillingPlatform has been named a Leader in Forrester's Q1 2025 report for Recurring Billing Solutions, scoring 5 out of 5 in 16 criteria.
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Arctic Wolf finalises acquisition of BlackBerry’s Cylance
Yesterday
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smartphones
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
Arctic Wolf has acquired BlackBerry's Cylance to boost its Aurora platform, integrating advanced AI-driven security capabilities for enhanced endpoint protection.
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Contec CMS8000 patient monitors pose data security risk, experts warn
Yesterday
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firewalls
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network security
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cybersecurity
CISA and the FDA have raised alarms about potential security flaws in Contec CMS8000 patient monitors, highlighting risks from a possible backdoor linked to China.
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Syrenis appoints Adam Binks as new Chief Executive Officer
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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data privacy
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data usage
Syrenis has appointed Adam Binks as CEO, bringing his expertise from SysGroup to lead the company's growth in the booming consent management market.
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SugarCRM appoints industry veteran Bob Stutz to board
Yesterday
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crm
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cx
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martech
SugarCRM has appointed Bob Stutz to its board of directors, drawing on his 30 years of experience in transforming CRM solutions globally.
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Lumify Work teams up with AI CERTs for new courses
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Lumify Work has partnered with AI CERTs to provide vendor-agnostic AI certifications across Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines, aiming to enhance AI education.
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BT Business appoints Jon James as new CEO
2 days ago
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leadership
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growth
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bt group
Jon James has been appointed as CEO of BT Business, set to take the helm next month, as the company shifts focus towards the UK market.
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SAP appoints Jill Santos as Managing Director, Philippines
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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ai
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it industry
Jill Santos has been appointed Managing Director of SAP Philippines, aiming to drive digital transformation and sustainable practices in the local economy.
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Shannon Harris appointed HP New Zealand Managing Director
2 days ago
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cx
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martech
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ai
Shannon Harris has been appointed as Managing Director of HP New Zealand, bringing 25 years of tech experience to the role.
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Salto Systems announces leadership changes in Oceania
Last week
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physical security
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leadership
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access control
Salto Systems has revamped its senior leadership in Oceania, promoting Caine Hillier to General Manager as it aims to bolster operations in the region.
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Iplicit appoints new COO after GBP £25m One Peak boost
Last week
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saas
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zendesk
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sage
Hypergrowth accounting platform iplicit has appointed Olivia McMillan as COO after securing a GBP £25 million investment from One Peak to boost expansion.
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Ásgeir Óskarsson appointed as BSV Association chief
Last week
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edutech
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devops
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blockchain
The BSV Association has appointed Ásgeir Óskarsson as its new Managing Director, bringing over ten years of expertise in finance, insurance, and blockchain.
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Shinichi Yoshida to lead Canon EMEA as new president, CEO
Last week
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canon
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emea
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evp
Canon EMEA has appointed Shinichi 'Sam' Yoshida as President & CEO, succeeding Yuichi Ishizuka, who retires after 44 years with the company.
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Europastry enhances supply chain with Blue Yonder tech
Last week
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supply chain & logistics
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ai
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cleantech
Europastry has partnered with Blue Yonder to enhance its supply chain across Europe, optimising logistics and transportation for its growing distribution network.
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Riverlane appoints Liz Durst as VP of QEC community
Last week
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edutech
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quantum computing
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developers
Riverlane has appointed Liz Durst as Vice President of QEC Community, aiming to enhance quantum error correction alongside its innovative Deltaflow software.
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Semperis achieves ARR milestone with USD $100 million mark
Last week
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
Semperis has surpassed USD $100 million in annual recurring revenue, a remarkable feat achieved by fewer than 1 in 1,000 venture-backed software firms.
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CyberArk reveals centralised authentication for Linux IAM
Last week
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ransomware
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mfa
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iam
CyberArk has launched Identity Bridge, a new solution to enhance identity and access management for Linux systems, aiming to reduce reliance on outdated methods.
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Ben Henshall appointed SUSE GM for Australia & NZ
Last week
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open source
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ai
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cybersecurity
SUSE has appointed Ben Henshall as General Manager for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to enhance its strategic growth amid rising IT challenges.
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Baya Systems adds industry leaders to board after funding
Last week
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board of directors
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synopsys
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investors
Baya Systems has appointed semiconductor experts Manish Muthal and Siva Yerramilli to its Board of Directors following successful Series B funding.
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Tim Pratt named VP of Power Products for Pacific Zone
Last week
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cartech
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power / energy
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schneider electric
Schneider Electric has appointed Tim Pratt as Vice President Power Products for the Pacific Zone, boosting its sustainable energy initiatives.