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Snowflake rolls out data cloud for financial services market
Data Analytics

Snowflake rolls out data cloud for financial services market

Snowflake has launched its Financial Services Data Cloud, aiming to help financial organizations improve data usage and customer experiences.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Sep 2021
Four benefits channel partners should expect from enterprise content management vendors
Enterprise Content Management

Four benefits channel partners should expect from enterprise content management vendors

ECM products should deliver digital transformation initiatives that enable a smarter way of working, writes M-Files partner manager for ANZ Chris Smith.

By Chris Smith • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Sep 2021
The next 5-10 years will make or break APAC banks, report finds
Digital Transformation

The next 5-10 years will make or break APAC banks, report finds

APAC banks risk losing market share and ceasing to exist unless they digitally transform, says a report by Mambu and The Financial Times Focus.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Sep 2021
Post-merger pitfalls organisations must avoid
Mergers and Acquisitions

Post-merger pitfalls organisations must avoid

Complicated M&A integrations are point-in-time transactions, so it makes sense to seek specialist support to ensure a successful integration.

By Brent Paterson • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Sep 2021
usecure moves into APAC market through distie deal with rhipe
Risk & Compliance

usecure moves into APAC market through distie deal with rhipe

UK cybersecurity risk awareness provider usecure has chosen rhipe as its distributor for the Asia Pacific and China region.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Sep 2021
Satori raises $20m, plans market expansion and DataSecOps innovation
Data Analytics

Satori raises $20m, plans market expansion and DataSecOps innovation

Satori, the DataSecOps platform, has raised $20m in Series A funding to fuel R-D innovation and go-to-market expansion.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Sep 2021
Canva hits massive US$40 billion valuation after latest funding round
Online tools

Canva hits massive US$40 billion valuation after latest funding round

Canva reaches a $40bn valuation after securing $200m in funding, with plans to accelerate growth and expand its team.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Sep 2021
Fortinet and Linksys joint venture launches enterprise security solution
Firewalls

Fortinet and Linksys joint venture launches enterprise security solution

Enterprise IT teams are struggling to enable their workforce to work effectively from anywhere while protecting their organisation from security threats.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Tue, 14th Sep 2021
How enterprises are benefiting from streaming data - survey
Data Analytics

How enterprises are benefiting from streaming data - survey

New research reveals how enterprises benefit from streaming data, with improved customer experience being the top outcome.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Sep 2021
Constant threat of ransomware causing data protection headaches
Malware

Constant threat of ransomware causing data protection headaches

Organisations are facing several data protection challenges driven by the constant threat of ransomware and the consumption of emerging technologies.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 14th Sep 2021
Cloudera appoints SaaS industry veteran as VP and managing director for ANZ
Software-as-a-Service

Cloudera appoints SaaS industry veteran as VP and managing director for ANZ

Cloudera has announced the appointment of Robert Yue as the new vice president and managing director for Australia and New Zealand.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Sep 2021
PPRO integrates Indonesian payment methods Jenius Pay and LinkAja into platform
Marketing Technologies

PPRO integrates Indonesian payment methods Jenius Pay and LinkAja into platform

PPRO integrates with Jenius Pay and LinkAja to offer more payment options to Indonesian retailers, boosting sales in the market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Sep 2021
Hitachi Vantara ANZ earns VMware Master Services Competency in Data Centre Virtualisation
Storage

Hitachi Vantara ANZ earns VMware Master Services Competency in Data Centre Virtualisation

The VMware Master Services Competency in Data Centre Virtualisation is one of seven competencies offered by VMware.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Sep 2021
Vertiv celebrates ANZ mechanical & electrical channel partner success through 'turbulent' 2020
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv celebrates ANZ mechanical & electrical channel partner success through 'turbulent' 2020

Vertiv and its channel partners celebrate the success of its mechanical and electrical business in 2020, with awards for top partners.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Sep 2021
BlackBerry enhances Microsoft 365 cybersecurity integration
Unified Communications

BlackBerry enhances Microsoft 365 cybersecurity integration

BlackBerry UEM and Microsoft 365 customers can enjoy a secure version of modern authentication in the cloud, in addition to on-premises environments.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Sep 2021
DataCenterNews Asia celebrates its 7th anniversary with major milestone
Hyperscale

DataCenterNews Asia celebrates its 7th anniversary with major milestone

TechDay celebrates seventh anniversary of DataCenterNews Asia, providing news & insights on data center industry trends across Asia Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Sep 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Infosys and Microsoft advance Ausgrid's cloud transformation journey
Partner Programmes

Infosys and Microsoft advance Ausgrid's cloud transformation journey

Infosys and Microsoft join forces with Ausgrid to accelerate the company's cloud transformation and establish it as a leading digital utility in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Sep 2021
Accenture launches Microsoft practice in New Zealand
Partner Programmes

Accenture launches Microsoft practice in New Zealand

Accenture New Zealand has launched a Microsoft practice to provide local businesses with global expertise and technology consulting services.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Sep 2021