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IT leaders still buying despite economic uncertainties around COVID-19
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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Despite COVID-19 uncertainties, 38% of organizations are still buying IT solutions, with 67% increasing their urgency, Resonance reports.
Cohesity announces $250 million funding, doubles valuation to US$2.5 billion
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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softbank
Cohesity has raised $250m in Series E funding, increasing its valuation to $2.5bn, more than double from its Series D round two years ago.
COVID-19: Google Cloud, IBM and others join forces to bolster economic recovery
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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Rolls-Royce announces Emer2gent, a coalition including Google Cloud and IBM, to leverage data analytics for global COVID-19 economic recovery efforts.
Razer invests US$50M in business partners impacted by COVID-19
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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healthtech
Razer commits USD $50 million to aid business partners hit by COVID-19. The funds will be distributed via Razer Gold, Razer Fintech, and ZVentures.
CompTIA brings certification testing online, just in time for lockdown
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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CompTIA partners with Pearson VUE to offer online testing for its certification exams, allowing users to take tests from home or office.
Futuresource: A look into the new world of communication hardware
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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headsets
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Futuresource Consulting has released a detailed discussion of the way that the changing face of office communication is affecting the headset market.
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Jabra updates to Evolve2 with new headset range
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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headsets
The Evolve2 aims to meet the new requirements that organisations have since the Evolve range first hit the market in 2014.
Unprepared: Many work-from-home policies only created in last 30 days
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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Half of employers created work from home policies in the last 30 days, according to new research, raising concerns over lack of preparation.
Analyst firm Ecosystm opens up research cache free for use
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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Analyst research reports, video content, blogs and other features are now available to provide industry leaders with information and analysis on technology.
AI revenue in APAC to hit almost USD$30 billion by 2024 - report
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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GlobalData has today revealed that the revenue of AI platforms will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.8% between 2019 and 2024.
Cohesity Peer Insights choice for data centre backup
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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Recognised in Gartner’s first Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’ report for data centre backup and recovery solutions.
Hitachi invests in SaaS integration, looks to expand Asian footprint
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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Hitachi has signed a deal with Fusionex, an Asian big data and AI company, to expand its Lumada business and offer SaaS-based AI solutions.
APAC's B2B payments market shows promise in turbulent times
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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APAC's B2B payments market is set to double by 2025, fuelled by eCommerce and fintech solutions, despite geopolitical risks and security challenges.
Google Meet's popularity explodes as video becomes the new normal
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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Google Meet sees explosive growth, adding over two million new users daily as global reliance on remote communication surges amid the pandemic.
COVID-19 highlights need for instant, real-time payments - GlobalData
Tue, 14th Apr 2020
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
COVID-19 lockdowns are driving the demand for instant real-time payments, with GlobalData predicting over half a trillion transactions within five years.
Microsoft reveals new trends in remote working
Tue, 14th Apr 2020
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Microsoft reports a video call surge and a lean towards flexible work hours as remote working cements its place.
Nutanix HCI recognised in Gartner Customers' Choice accolade
Tue, 14th Apr 2020
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converged infrastructure
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Nutanix has been awarded the Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Hyperconverged Infrastructure for the second year in a row.
54% of small-business CFOs to delay payments to vendors as COVID-19 impact hits
Tue, 14th Apr 2020
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Over half of small-business CFOs plan to delay vendor payments as COVID-19 wreaks financial havoc, a Gartner survey reveals.
Improving contact centre performance during times of peak demand
Mon, 13th Apr 2020
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data analytics
As virus-related uncertainty spreads, financial firms face surging calls to contact centres. Enhancing efficiency is vital to maintaining customer satisfaction.
Google leads donations as tech sector pledges US$1.4 billion to COVID-19 crisis
Mon, 13th Apr 2020
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Tech giants donate over $1.4bn to combat COVID-19 crisis. Google leads with $800m, followed by Cisco ($225m) and Facebook ($120m).