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Ingram Micro Cloud named Indirect Provider of the Year at Microsoft partner awards
Wed, 15th Jul 2020
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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partner awards
Ingram Micro Cloud named Microsoft Partner of the Year, recognised for excellence in innovation and customer solutions.
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SecOps NZ snaps up Prima Solutions, extends risk management services
Thu, 9th Jul 2020
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risk & compliance
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secops
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m&a
SecOps NZ boosts its information security risk and assurance management practice with the acquisition of Prima Solutions.
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Tech Data to invest $750 million in digital transformation initiatives
Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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digital transformation
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investment
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tech data
Tech Data plans to invest USD $750 million in digital transformation over five years, following its acquisition by Apollo Global Management.
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Vodafone sells Auckland customer data centre to Plan B
Thu, 2nd Jul 2020
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Plan B will take over both operations and management of the facility, while customers will see no difference in operations.
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OVHcloud recognised as leader, poised to launch hosted private cloud solution
Mon, 29th Jun 2020
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private cloud
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cloud services
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analyst report
European cloud provider OVHcloud has been recognized as a leader in the European Hosted Private Cloud market by Forrester Research.
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Keysight buys AI testing specialist Eggplant for $300m
Mon, 29th Jun 2020
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devops
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apm
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ai
Keysight Technologies acquires digital automation specialist Eggplant for USD $330 million, enhancing its stake in the automated software test market.
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Trend Micro ranks number one in Global Hybrid Cloud Security - IDC
Thu, 25th Jun 2020
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
Trend Micro takes the top spot in the 2019 market share for Hybrid Cloud Workload Security, with a 29.5% share, according to IDC.
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Deloitte Australia, Qrious and Velocity big winners at Snowflake APAC partner awards
Thu, 25th Jun 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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partner programmes
Deloitte Australia, Qrious, and Velocity were named winners at the Snowflake Asia Pacific Partners of the Year Awards.
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Cambium Networks rolls out Wi-Fi 6 & fixed wireless solutions
Thu, 25th Jun 2020
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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supply chain & logistics
Cambium Networks declares wireless as the new fibre internet, with the rise of Wi-Fi 6 and new fixed wireless technologies.
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UPDATED: F5 being sued by company that claims to own NGINX
Mon, 22nd Jun 2020
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f5 networks
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lawsuit
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m&a
The company that came out of the woodwork when F5 acquired NGINX last year has appointed an investment company to pursue legal action in the US.
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Dropbox adds new features for people working from home
Thu, 18th Jun 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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dropbox
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file sharing
Dropbox has unveiled new tools and features to enhance remote work setups and productivity, including Dropbox Passwords and computer backup.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is DataRobot?
Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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robots
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data analytics
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martech
In TechDay's latest video series, 10 Minute IT Jams, DataRobot's Asia Pacific GM Tim Young delves into the company's AI-driven solutions and strategic outlook.
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What’s new in the CRM CEC Magic Quadrant
Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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crm
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data analytics
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cx
Vendors added and upgraded, alongside the old reliables in the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for CRM Customer Engagement Center.
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Acronis taps Steven McChesney as new CMO
Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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martech
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partner programmes
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digital marketing
Acronis appoints tech marketing veteran Steven McChesney as CMO to enhance brand awareness and focus on cyber protection and cloud transition.
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Evoque Data Centers appoints new CEO
Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Evoque Data Centers appoints Andy Stewart as new CEO, aiming for 'aggressive' global expansion in colocation and IT services. Stewart replaces Tim Caulfield.
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Asia Pacific enterprises eyeing SD-WAN - survey
Mon, 15th Jun 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
A Barracuda Networks survey reveals 62% of Australian organisations are embracing SD-WAN, with financial services leading adoption in Asia Pacific.
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Poly products become first Zoom Rooms Appliances to receive certification
Thu, 11th Jun 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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plantronics
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wfh
Poly's devices are first Zoom Rooms Appliances to gain official certification, enhancing virtual meeting experiences.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is WatchGuard Technologies?
Thu, 11th Jun 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams series debuts with an insider look at WatchGuard Technologies, featuring insights from ANZ regional director Mark Sinclair.
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Cisco, ESET, Fortinet crowned by Canalys, while Symantec, IBM & McAfee underperform
Wed, 10th Jun 2020
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casb
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cybersecurity
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cisco
Several big names have been revealed as underperforming compared with the market average with low partner sentiment.
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Rackspace renames company, launches four new solutions
Tue, 9th Jun 2020
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devops
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
Rackspace Technology rebrands and introduces four solutions to enhance digital transformation efforts, including cloud optimisation and data modernisation.