Partners stories - Page 434

Cisco Australia reports $16m loss
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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Cisco Systems Australia’s latest annual report has indicated a $16,118,000 loss for the period ended 27 July 2019.

Commvault invests in ANZ with new sales VP
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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Commvault continues to focus on APAC expansion with a new ANZ sales vice president, and a new APJ channels & alliances VP.

IDC’s top 10 DX trends for NZ
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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digital transformation
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modernisation
The new report provides IDC's vision for digital transformation through to 2025 supplying direction to New Zealand organisations.

Kordia acquires Auckland cloud consultancy firm
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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Kordia acquires Auckland-based cloud consultancy Emerging Technology Partners to enhance digital transformation capabilities.

Acquia named a leader in Gartner's 2020 Magic Quadrant for DXP
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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Acquia has been named a leader in Gartner's 2020 Magic Quadrant for Digital Experience Platforms, cited for its vision and execution among 14 vendors.

Melinda Gates behind $50m drive to get women into tech
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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Melinda Gates is spearheading a US$50 million initiative to bolster female representation in tech through GET Cities, targeting US-based emerging tech hubs.

Citrix expands Australia New Zealand leadership team
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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recruitment
Citrix appoints Keith Buckley as VP for Australia and New Zealand, driving growth and boosting employee experiences.

Victoria University to launch digital services micro course
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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Victoria University has teamed up with the Department of Internal Affairs to launch a digital accessibility micro-credential, starting 17 February 2020.

OKI Data Australia appoints ANZ managing director
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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For his first initiative, Tony Grima will be introducing the new OKI Advantage Partner Program and online Partner Portal in Australia and New Zealand.

Intel board elects new chairman & new director
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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Intel’s board of directors has recently welcomed Dr Omar Ishrak as its new independent chairman, following the upcoming departure of Andy D. Bryant in May 2020.

Google Cloud & Temenos support DX for financial services firms
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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fintech
Google Cloud and banking software company Temenos have announced a move to jointly support financial services organisations.

Cheetah Digital and Blended Digital announce partnership
Thu, 30th Jan 2020
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Aiming to transform APAC marketing, Cheetah Digital partners with Melbourne-based Blended Digital to enhance personalised engagements and loyalty strategies.

Interview: Avaya’s ANZ managing director on regional growth factors
Thu, 30th Jan 2020
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Peter Chidiac talks about growth in the region, what sets the Australian market apart, and why it’s important to the Avaya business as a whole.

Interview: Ingram Micro’s new managing director steps up to the plate
Thu, 30th Jan 2020
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Jason Langley is focussing on improving channel relationships, developing more financing options for partners, and is keen to launch new initiatives in Q1 2020.

Deliveroo joins World Economic Forum Charter to improve worker opportunities
Thu, 30th Jan 2020
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Deliveroo joins World Economic Forum Charter to improve worker opportunities, promoting principles for good platform work, including safety, pay, and education.

WatchGuard recognised as a 2020 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Network Firewalls
Thu, 30th Jan 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard has been honoured as a 2020 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Network Firewalls, reflecting positive feedback from end-user professionals.

Arista Networks acquires Big Switch Networks, according to reports
Thu, 30th Jan 2020
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Arista Networks has reportedly purchased Big Switch Networks, a cloud-first networking provider with deep roots in the data center space.

HCL Technologies celebrates global goodwill champions
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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Enterprise tech firm HCL Technologies recently honoured goodwill champions around the world as part of its Wave Maker Awards 2020.

Case study: Why the Australian Electoral Commission migrated to Microsoft Azure
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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Facing unprecedented demands for the May 2019 election, the AEC turned to Microsoft Azure, marking a pioneering federal cloud project in Australia.

Cisco & Schneider Electric partner on edge computing solution
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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edge computing
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power / energy
Cisco and Schneider Electric have teamed up to launch an edge computing solution, combining Cisco's HyperFlex Edge with Schneider's 6U Wall Mount EcoStruxure.