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Logrhythm
LogRhythm smashes its own sales records in Q4 2019
Wed, 4th Mar 2020
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LogRhythm has broken its own records for sales in the final quarter of 2019, experiencing public sector growth, new leadership and various accolades.
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Sophos acquired for US$3.9 billion in cash
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
In a 168% premium to its IPO share price in June 2015, Sophos stockholders now receive $7.40 per share, according to the company.
Cx
Are businesses failing their customers? New research delves into customer experience
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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cx
Only 17% of Asia Pacific firms say customers find brand experiences fully satisfactory. How can businesses adapt to evolving customer expectations?.
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HPE South Pacific appoints new GM for partners and alliances
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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recruitment
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job moves
Julie Barbieri has been appointed as the general manager of Partners, Alliances and Service Providers at Hewlett Packard Enterprise South Pacific.
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BluJay Solutions acquires Expedient Software, expands ANZ footprint
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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supply chain
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m&a
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data solutions
BluJay Solutions expands its Asia-Pacific footprint by acquiring Melbourne-based Expedient Software, strengthening customs and forwarding tech offerings in ANZ.
Spending
Standard Chartered and Infor collaborate to digitise financial supply chain
Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
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supply chain
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infor
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gartner magic quadrant
The bank and cloud software company say the collaboration will enable businesses to minimise supply chain delays.
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Gartner: Third-party support market set to triple in three years
Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
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sap
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oracle
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rimini street
Organisations are increasingly looking for support outside OEMs to keep legacy infrastructure running and escape the sales pressure of vendors.
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Zscaler hones in on APAC & promises stronger regional presence
Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
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cloud security
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zscaler
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apac expansion
Zscaler’s new Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) corporate sales director is on a mission to bring the company closer to Asia Pacific.
Green tech
Honeywell launches ML solution to reduce buildings' energy consumption
Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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ai
Machine learning autonomously adjusts building energy settings to deliver up to 10% energy savings, says Honeywell.
Ai7
AI adoption stalling despite huge industry growth
Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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rpa
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Despite the APAC region's AI potential, trust issues, biases, and lack of transparency stall adoption, as revealed in an Ernst and Young poll.
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NetLinkz helps Beijing government to get people back to work
Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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alibaba
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world bank
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netlinkz
NetLinkz's Virtual Invisible Network aids Beijing in COVID-19 recovery, supporting remote work and new contracts, poised for nationwide rollout.
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Microsoft bolsters threat prevention capabilities for enterprises
Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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public cloud
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
Microsoft integrates AI and automation into its cybersecurity arsenal, enhancing Microsoft Threat Protection, Azure Sentinel, and Insider Risk Management.
Medius
Medius achieves revenue and customer wins for 2019
Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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cloud services
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customers
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financial results
Medius reports a record year for 2019, with a 34% jump in subscription revenue and major customer wins including Christian Dior and Milwaukee Tool.
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Moving to the cloud proving too costly for businesses
Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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digital transformation
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cloud services
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modernisation
Despite prioritising cloud migration, UK businesses are facing unexpectedly high costs, reveals a new Capita report. 58% found the move pricier than planned.
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Nutanix offers free services to Asia Pacific region in wake of coronavirus
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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daas
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converged infrastructure
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nutanix
The company is offering a free trial of its virtual desktop services to businesses across the APAC region as more people opt to stay at home or work remotely.
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Unisys clinches multiple government contracts from across the world
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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government
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unisys
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public sector
Unisys has secured substantial public sector contracts from the US, Australia, Europe, and Brazil, heralding a 7% rise in public sector revenue in 2019.
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New merger creates 'world's largest' CX company
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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crm
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cx
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martech
The combined company will immediately support over 2,000 brands with a global team of 1,500 employees spanning North America, Europe, and Asia.
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Cisco launches SecureX, a cloud-native security platform
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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it automation
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
The company describes SecureX as a platform that provides visibility into security processes, including detection of unknown threats and policy violations.
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Digitising boardroom processes for efficiency, information security and better governance
Wed, 26th Feb 2020
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it automation
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content creation
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hyland
Adding content services to the picture can save time, make data accountability and governance easier, as well as add new levels of efficiency and collaboration.
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Verint and Adobe expand partnership to improve customer journey
Wed, 26th Feb 2020
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crm
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cx
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martech
Verint Systems has expanded on its partnership with Adobe, as both companies look to support more personalised customer journeys.