Chief Executive Officer (CEO) stories - Page 89

COVID-19: Google Cloud, IBM and others join forces to bolster economic recovery
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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public cloud
Rolls-Royce announces Emer2gent, a coalition including Google Cloud and IBM, to leverage data analytics for global COVID-19 economic recovery efforts.

8x8 announces new video conferencing tool with emphasis on security
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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open source
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hybrid & remote work
8x8 has unveiled Video MeetingsPro, a security-focused video conferencing tool powered by Jitsi and hosted on Oracle Cloud, amidst rising remote work demands.

UN and Hackster.io partner up to take on COVID-19 in developing countries
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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healthtech
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united nations
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covid-19
The UNDP and Hackster.io have teamed up to launch a challenge aiming to innovate affordable tech solutions to combat COVID-19 in developing nations.

Unprepared: Many work-from-home policies only created in last 30 days
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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covid-19
Half of employers created work from home policies in the last 30 days, according to new research, raising concerns over lack of preparation.

Microsoft partners with Brisbane startup GO1 for Teams integration
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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edutech
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
Microsoft has partnered with Brisbane startup GO1 to launch the GO1 Microsoft Teams app, providing a seamless learning experience for users.

Digital Realty powers on third Singapore data center
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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network infrastructure
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digital realty
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undersea cables
Digital Realty launches its third data center in Singapore, adding 50 megawatts of power and 34,000 sq.m of space to support the region's digital economy.

Zscaler announces acquisition of Cloudneeti, doubling down on data protection
Tue, 14th Apr 2020
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casb
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dlp
Zscaler plans to acquire Cloudneeti, a Cloud Security Posture Management firm, to enhance data protection on its Cloud Security Platform.

LogRhythm expands leadership team with new CRO
Fri, 10th Apr 2020
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recruitment
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logrhythm
LogRhythm appoints Mitchell Rowe as new CRO, bolstering its leadership team. Rowe, ex-Ivanti CRO, aims to drive global sales and customer satisfaction.

NAKIVO launches new backup functionality for Office 365 & Oracle RMAN
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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cloud services
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oracle
Two latest releases introduce new features to NAKIVO Backup & Replication: reliable backup and recovery for Oracle databases and Office 365 application data.

SAS named as one of Asia’s Best Workplaces for 2020
Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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dei
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workplace
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sas
The award recognises SAS’ corporate culture through means such as creativity, inclusivity, innovation, and work/life balance, and the impact on employees.

SUNeVision launches new Azure ExpressRoute site in Hong Kong
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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uc
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public cloud
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microsoft
SUNeVision has launched a new Azure ExpressRoute site in Hong Kong, enhancing data transfer performance and security for customers across Asia.

Genesys releases Rapid Response to support businesses during COVID-19
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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crm
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martech
Genesys has launched Rapid Response, granting businesses access to its cloud services in 48 hours, easing remote transitions during COVID-19.

AWS Marketplace & Data Exchange open to ANZ channel partners
Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
ISVs, consulting partners, and data providers are now able to leverage AWS Marketplace and AWS Data Exchange for transactions.

COVID-19 employment engagement surveys released
Wed, 1st Apr 2020
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employment
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culture amp
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covid-19
Free templates for emergency response employment engagement surveys have been created to help support organisations throughout the COVID-19 outbreak.

Kingsoft reports rise in revenue during 'turbulent' time
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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iot
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financial results
Chinese software and internet services company, Kingsoft, has reported an increase in annual revenue, driven by cloud services.

8x8 partners with EIMS to build remote working solutions
Thu, 26th Mar 2020
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uc
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dr
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hybrid & remote work
As the world mobilises workforces to work from home, new solutions have risen to accomodate such a rapid and unprecedented shift.

NZ telcos to provide essential repair services using 'no contact' model
Thu, 26th Mar 2020
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uc
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telco
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tcf
New Zealand telcos to offer essential modem and phone repairs via 'no-contact' collection as lockdown starts, ensuring connectivity during alert level four.

HP mobilises 3D printing resources to provide critical COVID-19 equipment
Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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hp
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3d printing
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medical device
HP harnesses 3D printing to supply hospitals battling COVID-19 with essential equipment. Over 1,000 parts delivered; plans for global distribution.

AIIA launches remote-working portal with support of Federal Government
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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federal government
The Australian Information Industry Association, with Federal Government backing, launched a portal today to aid remote working amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Check your home network: Demand will congest internet during COVID-19 lockdown
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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uc
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e-learning
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hybrid & remote work
Kiwis are urged to prepare home networks for potential congestion as data demand is set to surge during New Zealand's COVID-19 lockdown.