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Former Dimension Data veteran, NTT Australia CEO Steve Nola to retire

Wed, 27th May 2020
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Steve Nola, CEO of NTT Australia and former Dimension Data leader, will retire at the end of September 2020, ending a distinguished IT career spanning decades.
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BigCommerce recognised as Strong Performer by Forrester Research

Wed, 27th May 2020
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BigCommerce has been recognized as a Strong Performer by Forrester Research in its evaluations of eCommerce platforms.
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ASC launches Microsoft Teams communication recording app

Wed, 27th May 2020
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ASC has launched the Recording Insights app for Microsoft Teams, enabling recording, archiving, and compliance management for online meetings and chats.
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Supermicro launches new data management solution for retail

Tue, 26th May 2020
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The solution, Intelligent Retail Edge, simplifies the deployment and management of edge infrastructure, in an environment where IoT deployment is booming.
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NetApp hires Microsoft veteran Cesar Cernuda as new president

Thu, 14th May 2020
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NetApp has appointed Microsoft veteran Cesar Cernuda as its new president, effective July. Cernuda will steer global sales, marketing, and customer operations.
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VMware reveals plans to acquire Octarine, going all in for Kubernetes

Thu, 14th May 2020
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VMware plans to buy Kubernetes platform Octarine and integrate its technology into VMware's Carbon Black Cloud, enhancing container security.
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Logitech posts 'record' sales buffered by remote working rush

Thu, 14th May 2020
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Logitech's sales reach record high of $2.98bn in fiscal 2020, boosted by strong Q4 sales and remote working demand.
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TAS: Ignore compliance issues at your peril

Thu, 14th May 2020
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Australian tech firm TAS warns businesses that neglecting compliance is nearly as risky as cyber threats, urging a compliance-first culture.
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Mastercard launches new initiatives to empower those hit by COVID-19 lockdowns

Tue, 12th May 2020
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Mastercard commits to bringing one billion people and 50 million businesses into the digital economy by 2025, with a focus on women entrepreneurs.
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Epsilon names Colt exec as new group CFO

Sat, 9th May 2020
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Epsilon appoints Colt's Craig Forrester as new group CFO, tasking him with driving global business growth and enhancing their SDN capabilities.
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Splunk Cloud comes to Google Cloud as two companies team up

Wed, 6th May 2020
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Splunk Cloud is set to integrate with Google Cloud, aiming to provide unified data insights using Google's advanced AI, ML, and security technologies.
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NTT extends APAC leadership team to aid growth in region

Fri, 1st May 2020
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NTT strengthens APAC leadership team with three new hires, aiming to create and capitalize on regional growth opportunities.
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Rapid7 announces plans to acquire DivvyCloud for $145 million

Fri, 1st May 2020
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The acquisition, which is to be paid in cash and stock, is expected to close during the second quarter of 2020, says Rapid7.
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Cloudscene develops new pathfinder app for IBM Cloud

Fri, 1st May 2020
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Cloud Pathfinder for IBM Cloud facilitates connections to on-ramp providers that offer IBM Cloud Direct Link Services to customers.
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Microsoft's revenue jumps 15% as pandemic has 'little impact' on tech giant

Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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Microsoft's quarterly revenue rose by 15% to USD $35 billion, as the tech giant faced 'minimal impact' from COVID-19. Azure's revenue surged by 59%.
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It's official: NVIDIA completes its acquisition of Mellanox for US$7 billion

Tue, 28th Apr 2020
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NVIDIA has finalised its US$7 billion acquisition of Mellanox Technologies, merging computing and networking expertise to revolutionise data centres.
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Trustwave report highlights biggest cybersecurity trends of today

Mon, 27th Apr 2020
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As organisations transition to the cloud, Trustwave's new report shows a doubling in cloud service attacks, marking a significant shift in cyber threats.
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Zoom announces new updates in response to privacy criticisms

Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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Zoom responds to privacy criticisms with Zoom 5.0, introducing AES 256-bit GCM encryption and enhanced data routing controls, to restore user trust.
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The era of the webinar: Data shows 71% spike in video events in Austalia

Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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Australia sees 71% surge in virtual events amid COVID-19 lockdowns, with Redback Connect reporting booming demand.
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Plans for floating data centre in Singapore revealed

Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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Keppel Data Centers plans Singapore's first floating data centre, using seawater cooling and LNG for power. Expected to save energy and land.