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IBM unveils new Watson capabilities to help scale use of AI
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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IBM unveils new capabilities for Watson, including improved automation of AI, precision in language processing, and trust in AI predictions.
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Platinum Equity to acquire Ingram Micro global for US$7.2b
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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m&a
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distributors
Ingram Micro's global business may be sold for $7.2bn within the next six months, according to would-be buyer Platinum Equity.
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RPA and talent the key to powering businesses
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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printing
Incorporating robotic process automation can streamline processes, reduce errors, and optimize talent, saving businesses costs.
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Nintex wins fifth innovation award from Aragon Research
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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The company was presented with the Innovator Award for WCA at Aragon Research’s virtual awards ceremony, Aragon Transform.
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8x8 announces change of CEO
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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Dave Sipes appointed CEO of 8x8; company reaffirms Q3 and full-year fiscal 2021 guidance. Sipes was formerly COO of RingCentral.
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Advanced materials for smart cities valued as $400bn market
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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smart cities
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
New materials valued as a $400 billion market are the key to enabling ambitious smart cities, according to a new report.
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Managing quality with a work-from-anywhere workforce
Mon, 14th Dec 2020
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crm
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devops
Work-from-anywhere contact centres need quality control mechanisms to ensure a consistent customer experience, according to NICE.
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Research: Pandemic no match for resilient internet infrastructure
Mon, 14th Dec 2020
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Despite fears that the increase in traffic could overwhelm the global internet infrastructure, new research shows it has been absolutely consistent.
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New Relic goes on ANZ enterprise sales hiring spree
Mon, 14th Dec 2020
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apm
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software development
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developers
Software observability provider New Relic has bolstered its enterprise sales division in Australia and New Zealand with new hires.
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Enhancing operational efficiency to drive preventative maintenance
Mon, 14th Dec 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
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iot security
Asset visibility is key to operational efficiency and preventive maintenance, allowing Asian organizations to identify root causes and reduce downtime.
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ThousandEyes launches new business continuity features
Mon, 14th Dec 2020
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ThousandEyes launches new features to enhance cloud, internet, and SaaS visibility for enterprises with distributed workforces.
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NetApp software-optimised Cloud Volumes Service for Google Cloud comes to APAC
Fri, 11th Dec 2020
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storage
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virtualisation
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NetApp and Google Cloud have announced the availability of the containerised, software-based variant of NetApp Cloud Volumes Service in the Asia Pacific.
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Qlik, AWS expand partnership with Marketplace debut
Fri, 11th Dec 2020
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data analytics
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public cloud
The expanded relationship with AWS now includes a wide variety of certifications and designations across its entire end-to-end data and analytics platform.
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Incorporating OT for a holistic cybersecurity transformation
Fri, 11th Dec 2020
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iot security
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risk & compliance
Industrial cyber-risk in Asia is increasing due to IT-OT integration, geopolitical tension, and cloud-based applications, says Gartner.
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Forcepoint reveals key cybersecurity trends to set shape 2021
Fri, 11th Dec 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
2021 will bring a focus on the IT implications of remote work and insider threats, says cybersecurity firm Forcepoint.
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Cloudflare launches Data Localisation Suite
Fri, 11th Dec 2020
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data protection
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cybersecurity
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cloudflare
With Data Localisation Suite, businesses can use Cloudflare’s global cloud network to control where their data goes and who has access to it.
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Veeam Backup for Office 365 adds Microsoft Teams protection
Thu, 10th Dec 2020
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Veeam's latest version of Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 adds purpose-built backup and recovery for Microsoft Teams.
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Nutanix appoints new CEO as part of hiring blitz
Thu, 10th Dec 2020
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virtualisation
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converged infrastructure
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it automation
Nutanix appoints Rajiv Ramaswami as CEO, succeeding co-founder Dheeraj Pandey, who will retire from the position.
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Digital experience AI firm HeadSpin partners with Google Cloud
Thu, 10th Dec 2020
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public cloud
HeadSpin becomes a partner of Google Cloud's Global Mobile Edge Cloud strategy, offering its digital experience AI platform to develop 5G solutions.
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Will the good times continue to roll for Singapore’s food and beverage industry?
Wed, 9th Dec 2020
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supply chain & logistics
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food
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food technology
Whilst some in the sector struggle to stay afloat and many are shutting their doors for good, others are booming in the most trying times.