Chief Executive Officer (CEO) stories - Page 88
Reckon targets ANZ market with two cloud-first acquisitions
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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cloud services
Reckon sharpens edge in ANZ with strategic cloud app acquisitions, bolstering retail and mobile workforce efficiency.
Wipro India farewells long-standing exec with 'powerful voice'
Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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hcm
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resignations
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payroll systems
TK Kurien, the executive vice chairman of Wipro Limited, will retire at the end of this month, the IT company has announced. #Wipro #retirement.
CA Technologies officially buys Automic
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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automic
CA Technologies seals €600m deal to acquire Automic, enhancing its digital transformation and global automation capabilities.
Avaya files for bankruptcy, looks for a new path
Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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uc
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network infrastructure
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sdn
Networking giant Avaya seeks revival with Chapter 11 filing, aiming to slash debt and refocus business strategy.
Alibaba Cloud on a mission to boost Singapore's smart computing and data-driven capabilities
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Alibaba Cloud partners with National University of Singapore and EZ-Link to boost smart computing capabilities in Singapore.
Lincor terminates Hills Health Solutions demerger deal
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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healthtech
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hills
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distributors
The planned demerger of Hills' health solutions business has been terminated by merger partner Lincor Solutions.
Former Polycom & Motorola exec the new top dog at BMC
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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hybrid & remote work
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motorola
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wfh
Peter Leav has been named as the new CEO of BMC Software, replacing Bob Beauchamp who will stay on as chairman of the Board of Directors.
Former IBM exec the new head honcho at Microsoft Australia
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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partners
Microsoft appoints Steven Worrall as new managing director for Australian market, replacing Pip Marlow after nearly 2 decades.
Pip Marlow exits Microsoft Australia; Steven Worrall to take top job
Thu, 15th Dec 2016
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microsoft
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leadership
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cloud data center
After 21 years, Pip Marlow departs Microsoft Australia for Suncorp role, handing reins to Steven Worrall come January.
BlackBerry boosts software play with new mobile security platform
Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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cybersecurity
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blackberry
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mobility
BlackBerry unveils new mobile security platform for Enterprise of Things, designed to address data breaches and cybersecurity threats.
CA Technologies to acquire Automic with unanimous board vote
Thu, 8th Dec 2016
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ca technologies
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automic
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orchestration
CA Technologies set for a 600m euro acquisition of Automic, bolstering its cloud automation prowess, as both boards agree.
Genesys expands business, swallows up Interactive Intelligence
Fri, 2nd Dec 2016
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uc
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cx
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martech
Genesys completes acquisition of call centre technology firm Interactive Intelligence, creating largest leader in customer experience.
Big names amongst Canalys APAC channel partner awards
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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microsoft
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origin it
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data#3
Data#3, Origin IT, LDS Infotech and FutureNet Technologies are winners of the Candefero Channel Partner of the Year Awards for APAC.
OKI moves in on ANZ channel with new reseller partnership
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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oki data
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cartridge world
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partners
OKI partners with Cartridge World to expand its channel in Australia and New Zealand. Cartridge World will resell OKI devices at its franchise stores.
JB Hi-Fi sales up; new chief executive takes over reins
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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jb hi-fi
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dick smith
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christmas
JB Hi-Fi's sales continue to climb as it heads into the Christmas period with new products, technologies and stores on the cards.
Data#3 scoops up DET contract for 12,000 HP devices
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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hp
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Up to 12,000 HP devices will be winging their way to Queensland schools following Data#3's win of a Department of Education and Training contract.
SD-Wan provider appoints Rhipe, Leader Computers; eyes rapid local growth
Wed, 26th Oct 2016
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Australian SD-Wan provider NetLinkz has begun an aggressive local expansion, appointing Rhipe and Leader Computers as its local distributors.
Seagate holds strong, delivers bumper $2.8 billion revenue
Tue, 25th Oct 2016
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seagate
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hdd
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financial results
Seagate last week released its official financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2017, bringing in $2.8 billion.
Nimble Storage and Lenovo form data center super group
Wed, 19th Oct 2016
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storage
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hyperscale
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dc
Nimble Storage joins forces with Lenovo to revamp data centres, promising a new era of efficiency and predictive analytics-led infrastructure.
Software AG latest match up to offer an 'open ecosystem' for partners
Mon, 17th Oct 2016
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software ag
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bosch
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partners
The company also mentions that the scalability of the Bosch IoT cloud is a key element in offering an open ecosystem for many different partners.