Chief Executive Officer (CEO) stories - Page 56
NTT urges NZ firms to extend remote working gains beyond lockdown
Wed, 20th May 2020
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it automation
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hybrid & remote work
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productivity
NTT urges New Zealand firms to sustain remote working efficiencies, warning that a return to pre-COVID routines could squander productivity gains.
NetApp hires Microsoft veteran Cesar Cernuda as new president
Thu, 14th May 2020
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microsoft
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netapp
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job moves
NetApp has appointed Microsoft veteran Cesar Cernuda as its new president, effective July. Cernuda will steer global sales, marketing, and customer operations.
VMware reveals plans to acquire Octarine, going all in for Kubernetes
Thu, 14th May 2020
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virtualisation
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devops
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it automation
VMware plans to buy Kubernetes platform Octarine and integrate its technology into VMware's Carbon Black Cloud, enhancing container security.
Logitech posts 'record' sales buffered by remote working rush
Thu, 14th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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logitech
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peripherals
Logitech's sales reach record high of $2.98bn in fiscal 2020, boosted by strong Q4 sales and remote working demand.
TAS: Ignore compliance issues at your peril
Thu, 14th May 2020
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risk & compliance
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tas
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the regtech association
Australian tech firm TAS warns businesses that neglecting compliance is nearly as risky as cyber threats, urging a compliance-first culture.
NZ-made virtual vet nurse launches to help struggling vets
Tue, 12th May 2020
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uc
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martech
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healthtech
A New Zealand-made virtual vet nurse named Sophie, developed by tech firm Ambit, launches free of charge to support struggling vet clinics amidst COVID-19.
Mastercard launches new initiatives to empower those hit by COVID-19 lockdowns
Tue, 12th May 2020
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Mastercard commits to bringing one billion people and 50 million businesses into the digital economy by 2025, with a focus on women entrepreneurs.
Epsilon names Colt exec as new group CFO
Sat, 9th May 2020
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cfo
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recruitment
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epsilon
Epsilon appoints Colt's Craig Forrester as new group CFO, tasking him with driving global business growth and enhancing their SDN capabilities.
Chorus network data for April shows fibre essential to life in lockdown
Sat, 9th May 2020
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e-learning
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hybrid & remote work
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chorus
New Zealand households connected to fibre averaged 500GB of monthly consumption in April, equivalent to 12 hours of Zoom video conferencing per day.
Splunk Cloud comes to Google Cloud as two companies team up
Wed, 6th May 2020
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siem
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Splunk Cloud is set to integrate with Google Cloud, aiming to provide unified data insights using Google's advanced AI, ML, and security technologies.
NTT extends APAC leadership team to aid growth in region
Fri, 1st May 2020
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apac expansion
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ntt
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job moves
NTT strengthens APAC leadership team with three new hires, aiming to create and capitalize on regional growth opportunities.
Rapid7 announces plans to acquire DivvyCloud for $145 million
Fri, 1st May 2020
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devops
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multi-cloud
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apm
The acquisition, which is to be paid in cash and stock, is expected to close during the second quarter of 2020, says Rapid7.
Cloudscene develops new pathfinder app for IBM Cloud
Fri, 1st May 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
Cloud Pathfinder for IBM Cloud facilitates connections to on-ramp providers that offer IBM Cloud Direct Link Services to customers.
Microsoft's revenue jumps 15% as pandemic has 'little impact' on tech giant
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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public cloud
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supply chain
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microsoft
Microsoft's quarterly revenue rose by 15% to USD $35 billion, as the tech giant faced 'minimal impact' from COVID-19. Azure's revenue surged by 59%.
It's official: NVIDIA completes its acquisition of Mellanox for US$7 billion
Tue, 28th Apr 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nvidia
NVIDIA has finalised its US$7 billion acquisition of Mellanox Technologies, merging computing and networking expertise to revolutionise data centres.
Trustwave report highlights biggest cybersecurity trends of today
Mon, 27th Apr 2020
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advanced persistent threat protection
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trustwave
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cyber threat
As organisations transition to the cloud, Trustwave's new report shows a doubling in cloud service attacks, marking a significant shift in cyber threats.
Zoom announces new updates in response to privacy criticisms
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
Zoom responds to privacy criticisms with Zoom 5.0, introducing AES 256-bit GCM encryption and enhanced data routing controls, to restore user trust.
The era of the webinar: Data shows 71% spike in video events in Austalia
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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webinar
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wfh
Australia sees 71% surge in virtual events amid COVID-19 lockdowns, with Redback Connect reporting booming demand.
Plans for floating data centre in Singapore revealed
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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manufacturing
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hyperscale
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dc
Keppel Data Centers plans Singapore's first floating data centre, using seawater cooling and LNG for power. Expected to save energy and land.
Vodafone NZ update: demand for internet remains 'incredibly high'
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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voip
Vodafone NZ reports a 60% rise in voice calls and a 688% increase in video conferencing tool usage amid New Zealand's level 4 lockdown.