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Commvault strengthens APJ lineup with new appointment
Tue, 7th Jan 2020
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Commvault appoints Callum Eade as VP Sales APJ, to drive growth in Asia Pacific markets. Eade brings extensive sales experience from VMware.
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Interview: Group-IB outlines global threats to stability in cyberspace
Thu, 19th Dec 2019
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Cybersecurity firm Group-IB unveils alarming cyber threat landscape in High-Tech Crime Trends 2019/2020 report, spotlighting state-sponsored attackers.
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GlobalData forecasts major APAC data center growth by 2023
Thu, 19th Dec 2019
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The Asia Pacific data center and hosting services market could reach US$32 billion by 2023, second only to the United States market.
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Cisco heralds silicon & optics as core of 'next decade of digital innovation'
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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Cisco has a plan for the next decade of digital innovation, and it all starts with pushing innovation beyond the boundaries of what’s currently possible.
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IBM works with airline IT provider to bolster business continuity
Thu, 12th Dec 2019
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IBM and Hitit collaborate to enhance business continuity with IBM's public cloud, ensuring seamless operations for airlines across five continents.
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Dunedin firm wins Expo 2020 Dubai Innovation Grant
Tue, 10th Dec 2019
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Ophthalmology firm oDocs from Dunedin has won an Expo Live Impact Innovation Grant, allowing them to take part in Expo 2020 Dubai next year.
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Virtual data rooms market showing impressive growth
Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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Driven by growing demand for easy and secure ways for storage of critical data and increasing need for transparent and efficient data sharing options.
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Micron publishes annual Diversity, Equality and Inclusion report
Fri, 6th Dec 2019
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Micron's latest report showcases strides in diversity, with initiatives like new ERGs and increased female leadership, reinforcing a commitment to inclusivity.
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73% of enterprises moving apps back on-premise - report
Fri, 22nd Nov 2019
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Vanson Bourne conducted research on behalf of Nutanix to learn about the state of global enterprise cloud deployments and adoption plans.
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CenturyLink, PLDT, Colt amongst MEF 2019 Award winners
Fri, 22nd Nov 2019
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MEG reveals winners of 2019 MEF Awards, recognizing excellence in software-defined networking and network function virtualisation.
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NTT nabs two global partner awards at Cisco Summit
Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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NTT has clinched two prestigious titles—APJC Partner of the Year and Software Partner of the Year—at Cisco's annual Global Partner Summit in Las Vegas.
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Stevie Awards for Women in Business winners announced
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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The 16th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business celebrated women executives globally, with over 1,500 nominations and attendees from four continents.
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Dell Technologies' Progress Made Real plan outlines social impact goals
Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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Dell Technologies unveils its 'moonshot goals' as part of its 2030 Progress Made Real Plan, aiming to transform lives and improve transparency practices.
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Xero reports $1.3mil net profit, passes 2 million global subscribers
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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While it took more than a decade to add Xero’s first million subscribers, it took two and a half years to add the next million.
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Lack of PCI DSS compliance putting payment security at risk
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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Global payment security compliance dropped to 37% in 2019, with APAC leading at 69.6%, according to Verizon's report, posing risks to cardholder data.
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Jon Hartley to replace Susan Macken as Kiwibank chair
Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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Kiwibank appoints Jon Hartley as new chair, pending approval from the Reserve Bank, to replace outgoing chair Dr Susan Macken.
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Protiviti & Trintech team to deliver real time finance intelligence
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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Protiviti and Trintech announce a strategic partnership to equip finance teams with real-time intelligence, aiming to boost efficiency and reduce risks.
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AWS to launch new infrastructure region in Spain
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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The AWS Europe (Spain) Region is expected to open late 2022 or 2023 and will consist of three Availability Zones at launch.
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Samoa to host ITU’s global Girls in ICT Day 2020 celebrations
Mon, 4th Nov 2019
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The celebration, which is held in April every year, aims to raise visibility and the importance of bringing women into ICT careers.
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Security industry riddled with gender diversity issues & burnout
Thu, 31st Oct 2019
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Gender and racial disparities persist in the cybersecurity industry, with over 91% of professionals identifying as male, according to a survey by Exabeam.