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Tech Data announces ANOTHER new partnership for APAC
Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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After announcing multiple ANZ partnerships in the last week, Tech Data has made its intentions clear for the region's resellers with this new deal.
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Nexion picks up Perth-based DC after merger with Site2
Wed, 4th Jul 2018
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Nexion Networks finalises merger with Site2, acquiring Metro IX Data Center. This expansion enhances Nexion's local and global IT and telecom capabilities.
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Modica Group snaps up Auckland Airport senior executive to further growth
Thu, 28th Jun 2018
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Auckland Airport's Scott Weenink departs to join Modica Group as Executive Director and Chief Commercial Officer, bolstering the firm's growth strategy.
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KPMG and Cylance team up to secure enterprise endpoints
Wed, 27th Jun 2018
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The alliance with Cylance adds AI-enabled endpoint security technology to KPMG’s portfolio of security strategy and roadmap services.
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Integrator UCLogiq strikes gold with Microsoft
Wed, 27th Jun 2018
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The company has met the criteria, including a number of Microsoft-certified employees, customer references, and completed Office 365 projects.
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amaysim CEO departs for Foxtel as Peter O’Connell takes over
Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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Ogrin joined amaysim in 2013 and has served as CEO since 2015, which is prior to amaysim listing as a public company.
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Kiwi partnership keeping a 'vigilant' eye on fraudsters
Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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The University of Waikato and Vigilance are partnering to create a fraud detection tool that can spot data anomalies more accurately.
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Intel CEO resigns after ‘consensual relationship’ with employee
Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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Intel’s board has named chief financial officer Robert Swan as the interim chief executive officer, effective immediately.
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Crowdstrike raises a massive $200 million in latest funding round
Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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CrowdStrike secures Series E funding of USD $200 million, boosting its valuation past USD $3 billion. The funds will drive global expansion and tech innovation.
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Colt activates network in US, joins 870 data centers in Asia & EU
Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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Colt Technology Services (Colt) has officially announced the launch of its software-driven network in the US that already includes 13 cities.
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HPE to invest US$4bil in Intelligent Edge over next four years
Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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HPE will invest in research and development to advance and innovate new products, services and consumption models across a number of technologies.
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VMware shuts down enterprise social networking platform Socialcast
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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The Socialcast network reached end of availability on May 17, 2018, meaning no VMware users can begin using the platform.
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Telstra-owned Ooyala appoints new APJ vice president
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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Ooyala has appointed Patricio Cummins to the role, who previously served as the regional VP for Latin America.
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Department of Health trials secure blockchain-based health research project
Mon, 28th May 2018
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The DoH was looking for a platform that could give researchers access to medical data, while also preventing that data from being re-identified.
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Okta allows organisations to set up apps with one click with Project Onramp
Sat, 26th May 2018
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Companies can more easily find and test new, innovative tools for their teams – enabling workers to securely try out tools from Okta’s ecosystem.
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Okta and VMware partner to deliver identity capabilities for the cloud workspace
Thu, 24th May 2018
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The two have announced a partnership and integration between VMware Workspace ONE and the Okta Identity Cloud.
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TechnologyOne ink multi-million-dollar contract extension with Moreton Bay Regional Council
Mon, 21st May 2018
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TechnologyOne extends its 20-year partnership with Moreton Bay Regional Council, penning an eight-year deal to implement their OneCouncil SaaS solution.
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Sino Group and China Mobile Hong Kong sign a strategic memorandum of understanding
Thu, 10th May 2018
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Under the partnership with CMHK, IoT and big data technologies will be applied to enhance the experience of Sino Group's commercial tenants.
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MYOB sells off its rental payments platform for $425,000
Tue, 1st May 2018
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As a result of the deal, RENT is set to acquire the existing RentPay system as well as its website and customer base.
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NZ telcos toughen their stance against scam calls and emails
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum has released a draft Scam Calling Prevention Code to standardise processes and combat scam calls across major telcos.