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Colt Technology appoints Yasutaka Mizutani as APAC president
Partner Programmes

Colt Technology appoints Yasutaka Mizutani as APAC president

Colt Technology Services positions Yasutaka Mizutani as its Asia Pacific President, in a move to intensify the UK-based executive's responsibility over the company's operations in Asia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2024

Global Stories

Acquisition stories

Legrand finalises transformative acquisition of ZPE Systems
Artificial Intelligence

Legrand finalises transformative acquisition of ZPE Systems

Legrand's acquisition of ZPE Systems finalises, enhancing their data centre solutions and potentially revolutionising operations with the addition of high-performance automation services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024
GoPro set to acquire helmet tech firm Forcite
Partner Programmes

GoPro set to acquire helmet tech firm Forcite

GoPro, is set to acquire Forcite Helmet Systems to harmonise tech-enhanced safety with exhilarating motorcycling experiences, exploring wider helmet markets with its international brand reputation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024
John Evarts appointed new COO at network automation firm BackBox
Firewalls

John Evarts appointed new COO at network automation firm BackBox

John Evarts, an influencer in the start-up ecosystem, joins network automation platform BackBox as the new Chief Operating Officer, boosting the company's corporate structure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024
Businesses plan sweep of loyalty program changes by 2027
Customer Experience

Businesses plan sweep of loyalty program changes by 2027

Amidst economic woes, 9 in 10 businesses plan to revamp their loyalty schemes by 2027, with 65% expected to replatform.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024
Patrick Dennis named as new CEO of machine identity firm Venafi
Quantum Computing

Patrick Dennis named as new CEO of machine identity firm Venafi

Patrick Dennis has been appointed as the new CEO of machine identity management pioneers, Venafi, following the company's 150% YoY SaaS business growth. Dennis will steer Venafi's course in the AI and quantum computing era.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024
Encompass acquires CoorpID & Blacksmith KYC for digital identity goal
Risk & Compliance

Encompass acquires CoorpID & Blacksmith KYC for digital identity goal

Encompass Corporation acquires CoorpID and Blacksmith KYC from ING, in a strategic move to establish a revolutionary Corporate Digital Identity platform.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024
Harness fortifies CD capabilities with Armory acquisition
Storage

Harness fortifies CD capabilities with Armory acquisition

Harness has boosted its continuous deployment capabilities by acquiring key intellectual property and technology from Armory, aiming to streamline the developer experience.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024
Nine factors to consider when choosing Google Workspace
Storage

Nine factors to consider when choosing Google Workspace

Choosing Google Workspace over other business productivity platforms requires thoughtful analysis of numerous factors specific to an organisation's needs and work style.

By Nabeel Mukhtar • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024
'X Business' gears up for global expansion with 'everything app' vision
Marketing Technologies

'X Business' gears up for global expansion with 'everything app' vision

X Business is not just an app anymore, evolving to become the 'everything app' that blends experiences on a user-friendly interface, with 2024 set to bring its vision to life.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2024
Eagle Eye launches EagleAI for grocery, retail personalisation
Data Analytics

Eagle Eye launches EagleAI for grocery, retail personalisation

Eagle Eye debuts data science solution EagleAI, promising bespoke promotions and heightened customer loyalty for global retailers and grocers via AI-powered personalisation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2024
HubSpot and TikTok form strategic alliance to boost Australian business growth
Customer Relationship Management

HubSpot and TikTok form strategic alliance to boost Australian business growth

Tech giants HubSpot and TikTok partner in Australia to simplify lead capture and acquisition for businesses, aiming to turbocharge local growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2024
Auctane bolsters executive team with Matt Schurk and Sara Feulner
Human Capital Management

Auctane bolsters executive team with Matt Schurk and Sara Feulner

Auctane has bolstered its executive team, appointing sales veteran Matt Schurk as Chief Sales Officer and HR expert Sara Feulner as Chief Human Resources Officer.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2024
Vietnam's FPT pioneers as first billion-dollar revenue tech firm
Customer Experience

Vietnam's FPT pioneers as first billion-dollar revenue tech firm

FPT surpasses $1bn in global IT service revenue, amid successful acquisitions and the launch of new automotive tech subsidiary.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Acquisition stories

Accruent to acquire RedEye boosting cloud-enabled productivity solutions
Software-as-a-Service

Accruent to acquire RedEye boosting cloud-enabled productivity solutions

Accruent set to acquire Australian specialist RedEye to fortify cloud capabilities and optimise business productivity, offering customers broader engineering document management solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024
Evergreen Services Group acquires Lancom in noteworthy expansion
Software Development

Evergreen Services Group acquires Lancom in noteworthy expansion

Evergreen Services Group acquires Lancom Technology, marking its first expansion into Australia and New Zealand in the managed IT and software services sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024
New research uncovers influences on talent in 'AI age'
Generative AI

New research uncovers influences on talent in 'AI age'

New research by Handshake reveals shifting dynamics in early talent attraction, with 55% deterred by negative company reviews and 48% drawn to roles incorporating AI tools.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024