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Nz digital

CyberCX acquires Kiwi company Insomnia Security as part of expansion into NZ

Fri, 4th Sep 2020
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CyberCX has acquired cybersecurity firm Insomnia Security as part of its plan to become a leading player in New Zealand's security market.
Spending

Epicor acquired by investment firm in huge US$4.7 billion transaction

Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
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erp
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epicor
Clayton, Dubilier and Rice (CD-R) has acquired Epicor in a $4.7bn deal, with plans to drive growth in the manufacturing and distribution sectors.
Interconnection

Blue Wireless expands 5G portfolio into the Americas

Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Blue Wireless expands its 5G portfolio and enters the Americas market, bringing its total reach to 61 countries.
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Zoom reports massive revenue growth in Q2 2021 financial results

Tue, 1st Sep 2020
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financial results
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video communication
Zoom reports enormous 355% YoY increase in revenue for Q2 2021, as remote work continues to drive strong financial performance.
Kumolus

CloudBolt Software acquires Melbourne-based cloud management platform company

Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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m&a
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microsoft azure
Melbourne cloud management platform company Kumolus has been acquired by US-based CloudBolt Software to support its APAC growth plans.
Feedback

Genesys and Adobe partner up to deliver CX integration

Fri, 28th Aug 2020
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cx
Genesys partners with Adobe to break down siloes between marketing and service, aiming to provide more personalised customer engagement.
8x8 phone

The limitations of Microsoft Teams telephony - and the solution

Mon, 24th Aug 2020
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crm
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martech
8x8's Voice for Microsoft Teams fills gaps in the remote collaboration tool, offering expanded international calling plans, CRM integration, and more.
Maxbill

Q&A: MaxBill CEO talks data centre growth and its impact on energy billing

Mon, 24th Aug 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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it architecture
The rapid growth of data centers has impacted the billing models and processes of electricity companies, according to MaxBill CEO Kirill Rechter.
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NEXTDC collaborates with Ciena to better support customers

Tue, 18th Aug 2020
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ciena
Australian Data Center-as-a-Service provider NEXTDC has chosen Ciena's DCI to improve network scalability for cloud services.
Edge computing

Blaize debuts new AI Edge computing offerings

Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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semiconductors
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edge computing
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ai
Blaize announces new AI computing hardware and software products for edge applications, addressing limitations of power, complexity, and cost.
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Construction on new data centre for Newcastle and Hunter region kicks off

Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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colocation
Construction has begun on the new $20m Leading Edge Data Center in Mayfield West, boosting jobs and strengthening the digital economy in Newcastle.
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Epic Games now worth $17 billion after new round of investment

Mon, 10th Aug 2020
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digital entertainment
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console gaming
One particularly large chunk of the funding came from Sony, in the form of a $250 million strategic investment, which the company announced last month.
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Fortinet reports total revenue of $615.5 million

Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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Strong demand for secure SD-WAN and work-from-home capabilities helped power 18% second quarter revenue growth.
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NTT creates ANZ business as part of Asia Pacific expansion, announces new leaders

Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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NTT is expanding into the ANZ region, creating an extended region with the Asia Pacific to better serve its clients in the fastest-growing market.
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Hybrid way of working the new normal - Microsoft

Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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microsoft
Hybrid working will be the new normal in Asia Pacific, says Microsoft. Remote work has accelerated technology adoption.
Cloud25

Google Cloud and Box announce strategic partnership

Fri, 24th Jul 2020
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public cloud
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hybrid & remote work
As part of the new partnership, Box will leverage Google Cloud as a key provider for data storage in its international operations.
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RedShield develops 'virtual shield' to protect against SAP RECON vulnerability

Fri, 24th Jul 2020
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redshield
The vulnerability (CVE-2020-6287) could allow attackers to take over SAP systems by remotely accessing the server.
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Globalization Partners expands APAC presence

Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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payroll systems
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apac expansion
The company helps organisations to expand internationally without the need for branch offices or subsidiaries.
Windmills

Apple pledges 100% carbon neutrality by 2030

Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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clean technologies
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apple
Apple commits to becoming carbon neutral by 2030, reducing carbon footprints of every device sold to zero in 10 years.
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Unprecedented Twitter bitcoin scam targets Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Apple

Thu, 16th Jul 2020
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crypto
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blockchain
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cybersecurity
Twitter accounts of Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Apple were hacked in an unprecedented bitcoin scam, amassing BTC worth more than USD $100,000.