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Qumulo appoints Douglas Gourlay as new president & CEO
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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storage
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blackrock
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arista networks
Qumulo appoints Douglas Gourlay as CEO and President, tasking the former Arista Networks exec with driving the next growth phase amid AI and cloud innovations.
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Google partners with BlackRock for 1GW solar push in Taiwan
Tue, 9th Jul 2024
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ai
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google
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blackrock
Google teams up with BlackRock to build a 1 GW solar capacity in Taiwan, furthering its net-zero targets and advancing clean energy in the region.
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Neustark raises $69 million to expand carbon removal efforts
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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cleantech
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blackrock
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climate change
Swiss carbon removal firm neustark has secured $69 million from Decarbonization Partners and Blume Equity to scale up operations across the globe.
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Neustark secures USD $69 million for carbon removal expansion
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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microsoft
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transparency
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blackrock
Neustark, a Swiss carbon removal firm, raises USD $69 million led by Decarbonisation Partners and Blume Equity to expand its CO2 capture technology globally.
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Trustly reports robust growth with US$58 billion in transactions
Thu, 30th May 2024
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fintechs
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m&a
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blackrock
Trustly’s 2023 annual report reveals a 79% surge in transactions, totaling US$58 billion, and a 51% rise in operating profit, driven by its expanded presence and strategic acquisitions in Europe.
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PPRO secures €85m funding to boost local payment services
Wed, 20th Mar 2024
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martech
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fintechs
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commerce systems
With €85m in new funding, PPRO seeks to capitalise on growth opportunities in key markets and broaden its local payment services. It is backed by leading investors, including PayPal Ventures and J.P. Morgan.
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Bitcoin exceeds $72k mark, soaring to unprecedented high
Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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blockchain
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cryptocurrency
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blackrock
Bitcoin's value has soared past $72,000 for the first time ever, fueled by increased acceptance of the cryptocurrency by influential financial institutions and the anticipation of the upcoming halving event.
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NVIDIA to host first physical GTC conference in five years
Mon, 4th Mar 2024
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uc
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robots
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edge computing
NVIDIA prepares to reignite its flagship GTC 2024 conference at San Jose Convention Center, expecting over 300,000 attendees for the behemoth tech event after an absence of five years.
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Bitcoin peaks at record high against NZD ahead of halving event
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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new zealand dollar
Bitcoin hits an all-time high against the NZD, nearing a similar historic landmark in USD, amid burgeoning global interest in the cryptosphere.
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Kiwi crypto investors trade NZD $4.6 billion in first year on Binance
Tue, 19th Dec 2023
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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blackrock
Kiwi crypto investors traded NZD $4.6bn in digital assets in the first year on Binance New Zealand, the largest local exchange.
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Versa Networks appoints Dan Maier as CMO
Thu, 30th Mar 2023
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saas
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casb
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sase
Versa Networks, a unified secure access service edge (SASE) provider, has hired Dan Maier as its new Chief Marketing Officer.
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BlackRock and Snowflake enter partnership, look to serve investment management market
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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partner programmes
BlackRock and Snowflake partner to deliver a next-generation investment management solution with the launch of Aladdin Data Cloud.
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Fortune 500 companies in Japan, China & South Korea most vulnerable to attacks
Wed, 17th May 2017
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uc
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japan
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telco
Fortune 500 firms in Japan, China, and South Korea are highly susceptible to cyber attacks, according to KomodoSec's Peta.AI Cybersecurity Exposure Site.
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US BlackRock takes 5% stake in Fletcher Building
Tue, 24th Mar 2015
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fletcher building
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blackrock
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investment
BlackRock acquires a 5% stake in Fletcher Building, signaling confidence despite the Auckland firm’s recent drop in profits.