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Little Ones announces new 'digital employee' to help with baby sleep and nutrition

Fri, 12th Mar 2021
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Little Ones, a provider of programmes for better sleep and nutrition for babies, has launched a new 'digital employee' to provide automated advice.
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Jamf acquires tools from cmdSecurity to secure macOS enterprise offerings

Wed, 10th Mar 2021
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Jamf has acquired technical assets from cmdSecurity to enhance its Apple device management platform with new security capabilities.
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Stone & Chalk and AustCyber confirm strategic merger

Mon, 15th Feb 2021
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Stone - Chalk and AustCyber merge to boost growth for Australian tech companies and provide support in cyber security and emerging technologies.
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uSpark launches new partner program focused on supporting startups

Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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uSpark has launched a new partner program to offer Australian startups the opportunity to fast track their products to market.
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F5 Networks completes Volterra acquisition

Tue, 26th Jan 2021
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F5 Networks completes its $500m acquisition of Volterra, aiming to create an edge platform for enterprises and service providers.
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Hornetsecurity acquires Altaro, the latest in acquisition spree

Wed, 13th Jan 2021
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German cloud security firm Hornetsecurity has acquired backup solutions company Altaro, as part of its ongoing expansion strategy.
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F5 to pay US$500m for edge app platform vendor

Mon, 11th Jan 2021
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Aims to leverage the acquisition of Volterra to create an edge 2.0 platform for enterprises and service providers.
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Women in tech: Broken rung constrains progress

Tue, 5th Jan 2021
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Only 26% of computing-related jobs are held by women, highlighting gender inequality in the field, according to Laura Tyrell of NordVPN.
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Palo Alto Networks advances attack surface management with Expanse

Wed, 30th Dec 2020
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Palo Alto Networks to acquire attack surface management company, Expanse, for $670 million, enhancing its cybersecurity capabilities.
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Soprano Design acquires competitor Silverstreet to grow CPaaS footprint

Fri, 18th Dec 2020
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Soprano Design has acquired Silverstreet, solidifying its position as a top global communications platform as a service (CPaaS) provider.
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Firebolt scores funding, advances cloud data warehouse offering

Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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Firebolt launches new cloud data warehouse as a service and secures $37m in funding from investors including Zeev Ventures and Bessemer Venture Partners.
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1touch.io launches channel partner programme

Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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Offers a scalable data discovery, management and governance platform that automatically discovers hidden sensitive data.
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Hands-on Review: Gigabyte RTX 3080 Gaming OC 10G graphics card

Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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NVIDIA's highly sought-after RTX 3080 Gaming OC 10G card from Gigabyte offers impressive performance and is a must-have for PC gamers.
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How the best tech deals get done using tech

Fri, 30th Oct 2020
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Venture capital (VC) is a massive global industry, with record funding for startups, but tech isn't usually a factor. That's starting to change.
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NordVPN upgrades infrastructure with launch of colocated servers

Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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NordVPN enhances security with the deployment of colocated servers, offering users increased privacy and ownership control.
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Veeam announces acquisition of Kasten for $150 million

Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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Veeam will integrate Kasten into its Cloud Data Management platform for modern data protection and radically simplify data management for enterprises.
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Auth0 launches social impact platform & joins Pledge 1% movement

Tue, 6th Oct 2020
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Auth0 has launched a new social impact platform that aims to provide secure access for nonprofit organisations and social enterprises.
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Rhipe acquires Kiwi services provider Parallo

Mon, 21st Sep 2020
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The purchase includes Parallo's products, solutions, assets and IP, such as the Parallo Automation Library. Parallo's 25 employees will also join Rhipe.
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Intuit acquires Kiwi-founded eCommerce provider TradeGecko

Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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Intuit has acquired eCommerce provider TradeGecko, allowing QuickBooks Online customers to access inventory and order management capabilities.
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The one thing successful startups have in common? Quality CX

Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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New research from Zendesk has revealed that startups which prioritised CX from their inception consistently outperform their peers.