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Ben Moore
News Editor - Channel
Ben was born in the UK and was promptly shuffled across the universe to Auckland at a young age. He is a total geek but tries to be pretty casual about it. He was sucked into theatre in his teens, which led to a lot of time on stage, as well as writing and directing when he could. After spending four years as high-school Drama teacher, Ben decided that it was about time for him to move on and see what else the world has to offer. However, wherever he goes he will always be sure to return home to his best-friends/cats.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.

Stories by Ben - Page 12

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Hills ANZ exits AV business, sells to Ambertech
Mon, 11th Nov 2019
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m&a
Hills ANZ exits its AV business, selling it to Amber Technology, who will absorb employees and brands, with completion set for early December.
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Westcon-Comstor onboards Silver Peak for SD-WAN in ANZ
Mon, 11th Nov 2019
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network infrastructure
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The distributor will immediately add the business-driven Unity EdgeConnect SD-WAN edge platform to its portfolio.
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Broadband Compare and TUANZ name best broadband in NZ
Mon, 11th Nov 2019
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uc
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fibre
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telco
Over 200 professionals from New Zealand's ICT sector gathered at the Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards to honor the country's top broadband providers.
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HPE updates partner programme to improve -aaS uptake
Mon, 11th Nov 2019
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it training
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partner programmes
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hpe
Hewlett Packard Enterprise updates its Partner Ready programme to empower partners in accelerating growth and boosting HPE GreenLake -aaS adoption.
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Alibaba Cloud gains new security accreditations
Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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alibaba
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alibaba cloud
Alibaba Cloud earns top TISAX and GxP accreditations, boosting its security credentials in auto and healthcare.
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Gartner: Wearable device spending to total US$52 billion in 2020
Wed, 6th Nov 2019
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wearables
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digital entertainment
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data privacy
Gartner forecasts 2020 wearable device spending to reach USD $52 billion, up 27% from 2019, driven by smartwatches and smart clothing.
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Zoom selects Jabra camera for latest Rooms solution
Wed, 6th Nov 2019
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uc
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video conferencing
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jabra
The Jabra PanaCast was selected for being the only enterprise-grade camera with the advanced functionality needed to complete the Rooms experience.
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Gartner: ANZ orgs digitally mature but lagging in “Fitness”
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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digital transformation
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rpa
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cybersecurity
40% of global CIOs and 54% in Australia and New Zealand have scaled their digital endeavors, according to Gartner's annual survey.
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8x8, Poly and ScanSource join forces for cloud UC
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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plantronics
The joint programme, CloudFuel, will help organisations move to cloud technology for unified communications, collaboration and contact centre.
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HPE introduces AI-driven hyperconverged infrastructure
Mon, 4th Nov 2019
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converged infrastructure
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ai
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hci
Advancements to HPE SimpliVity deliver an AI-driven experience, modernises data protection and enhances usability.
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TasmaNet gains Government accreditation and new partners
Mon, 4th Nov 2019
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uc
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telco
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nbn
TasmaNet wins accreditation to NSW Government panel and signs partners Orkestra, Bunch Digital, and Alchemy Solutions.
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Snowflake honours top tier Aussie partners
Mon, 4th Nov 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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partner programmes
The company announced its Australian Partners of the Year Awards for 2019 at last week’s Australia Partner Summit held in Sydney.
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Talent acquires Kiwi IT recruitment company
Mon, 4th Nov 2019
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recruitment
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job seekers
Talent has acquired ManpowerGroup's Experis in New Zealand, marking a significant growth milestone as they aim to ensure a seamless transition for all involved.
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WatchGuard inks distie agreement with Soft Solutions
Mon, 4th Nov 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Soft Solutions will distribute the company’s entire range of network security, W-Fi and multifactor authentication products.
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Cognizant named RPA services leader by Forrester
Fri, 1st Nov 2019
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rpa
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healthtech
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cognizant
It received the highest possible ratings in the customer and business outcomes, partner ecosystem, and commercial model criteria.
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F5 integrates BIG-IQ into Venafi Machine Identity Protection Platform
Thu, 31st Oct 2019
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devops
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application security
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multi-cloud
The integration allows network operations to orchestrate the lifecycle of SSL/TLS certificates and ensure security policies are enforced across devices.
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Gartner: ANZ still outstripping the globe on IT spending growth
Thu, 31st Oct 2019
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it services
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it spending
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market research
Australia and New Zealand are set to outpace global growth in IT spending according to Gartner, with notable increases in both countries forecasted for 2020.
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Study shows the positive social impact of mobile big data
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
A new GSMA study reveals the potential for big data solutions to positively impact 150 million lives over the next five years.
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Cisco: leaders ready for networks to evolve with AI
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
47% of SD-WAN owners plan to have an AI-optimised WAN in two years and 35% believe their networks will be fully intent-based in two years' time.
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5G brings potential for new revenue, customers
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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uc
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supply chain & logistics
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5g & beyond
Over 50% of enterprises believe 5G will help customer acquisition and generate new revenue streams, according to Infosys research.