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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) stories - Page 93

Threat

CyberArk acquires privilege management vendor Viewfinity

Thu, 8th Oct 2015
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partners
CyberArk is acquiring privilege management and threat detection vendor Viewfinity, with the deal welcomed by local distributor Connector Systems.
Police

Fujitsu aids NSW Police Force with video solution

Fri, 18th Sep 2015
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digital entertainment
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notebook
The New South Wales Police Force has partnered with Fujitsu to develop a Body Worn Video solution for officers in the field.
Us retail

UXC Eclipse brings home $68m revenue from North American market

Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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microsoft
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uxc eclipse
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supermarkets
Microsoft Australia Partner Award winner UXC Eclipse is hailing its North American foray an 'unprecedented' success after gaining $68m in revenue.
Cloud comms

CSG tops $200 million; inks channel partner deal

Mon, 17th Aug 2015
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uc
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contact centre
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csg
CSG inks deal to become channel partner for cloud-based UC and contact centre solutions provider 8x8 as it cracks $200 million in revenue.
Acquire

Qualcomm acquires Ikanos, sets sights on wireless carrier market

Fri, 7th Aug 2015
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semiconductors
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qualcomm
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m&a
Qualcomm Atheros has acquired Ikanos Communications for an estimated $47 million, expanding their footprint in the carrier fixed line segment.
Audiocodes financial results disappoint

AudioCodes financial results 'disappoint'

Wed, 29th Jul 2015
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uc
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fintech
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audiocodes
AudioCodes reports 13.7% decrease in revenue for Q2 2015, with net loss of $1.9m. Company initiates cost reduction plan.
Mobile security

Mobile security company signs inTechnology as distie

Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
Juniper Networks' off-shoot Pulse Secure signs inTechnology as local distie, aiming to address 'challenging' mobile and access security issues in ANZ.
Redhat

Red Hat's hybrid cloud offerings in high demand

Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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fintech
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open source
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red hat
Red Hat's financial results for the quarter ended May 31 reveals strong revenue growth driven by demand for the vendor's hybrid cloud technologies.
Dominic ohanlon rhipe

Rhipe CEO takes on managing director role

Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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microsoft
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rhipe
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distributors
Dominic O'Hanlon, CEO of Rhipe, appointed as managing director as he aims to lead the company in cloud and channel expansion.
Unleashed software jhjf7c0

SaaS developer Unleashed Software secures $4.5 million in new capital

Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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saas
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unleashed software
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funding
Unleashed Software, a trans-Tasman SaaS developer, has secured USD $4.5 million in new capital, marking its most significant funding round to date.
Fighting crime

Wynyard Group and Motorola Solutions, using data to fight crime

Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Motorola Solutions' Smart Public Safety Solutions and Wynyard Group's analytics software will help public safety quickly gain actionable intelligence.
Padlock

World's most popular consumer security vendor makes local play

Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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cybersecurity
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avast
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partners
Avast CEO challenges channel model as he pushes free software's scope beyond security, urging resellers to adapt for relevance.
Door

Hills CEO departs following 'refinement' of strategy

Wed, 27th May 2015
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asx
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hills
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distributors
Departure at the top for Hills as Ted Pretty steps down as CEO and managing director, following a 'refinement' of the distributor's strategy.
Datacentre

Fujitsu set for Australian data centre overhaul

Tue, 12th May 2015
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hyperscale
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dc
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fujitsu
Data Centre vision to 2025 addresses the challenges of digital transformation and the evolving data needs of an increasingly hyperconnected world.
Privacy protection

AVG Technologies snaps up Privax, global privacy provider

Fri, 8th May 2015
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avg technologies
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online security
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acquisition
AVG Technologies bolsters its privacy arsenal by acquiring Privax, the esteemed provider of VPN services, for $40M plus potential bonuses.
Software engineer

Yellow reaches out to tech graduates

Thu, 7th May 2015
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edutech
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auckland university
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aut
For the first time Yellow is running a structured graduate programme, providing graduates with the opportunity to gain real world hands-on experience.
Piggy

Cognizant digital investments 'clearly paying off'

Tue, 5th May 2015
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ceo
Cognizant Technology Solutions has today announced its first quarter revenue is up 20.2% to US$2.91b, from $2.42b in the first quarter of 2014.
Financial results

Ruckus Wireless reports disappointing revenue for Q1

Fri, 1st May 2015
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network infrastructure
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fintech
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wireless networks
In the first quarter of 2015 Ruckus Wireless had a reported revenue of $82.1 million, which is an increase from the first quarter of 2014.
Microsoft

Microsoft's cloud services boost revenue

Fri, 24th Apr 2015
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microsoft
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microsoft office
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financial results
Microsoft has experienced significant revenue growth for the year ended March 31, 2015, largely due to the success of its cloud services.
3d printing

Three-way partnership to deliver 3D printing solutions in Aussie schools

Fri, 17th Apr 2015
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3d printing
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datacom
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makers empire
Datacom, Makers Empire and 3D Printing Systems have teamed up to deliver industry leading 3D printing solution to Australian schools.