About Ben
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.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Ben - Page 19
Spirit eyes MSP market with $2.3 million acquisition
Thu, 11th Jul 2019
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uc
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partner programmes
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healthtech
Telecommunications firm Spirit has acquired Bigscreensound, trading as Arinda IT, for USD $2.6 million, targeting growth in the managed service provider sector.
ATTO partnership enables simple QNAP NAS integration
Wed, 10th Jul 2019
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storage
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converged infrastructure
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partner programmes
QNAP and ATTO have partnered to create a solution to allow users to add QNAP NAS to their existing SAN environment hassle-free.
Aruba releases complete Wi-Fi solution for SMBs
Wed, 10th Jul 2019
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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dicker data
Available through channel partners, the Instant On solution is designed for simple set up and management through an app or online portal.
Microsoft and ServiceNow firm up partnership
Wed, 10th Jul 2019
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public cloud
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partner programmes
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rpa
ServiceNow moves workloads to Microsoft Azure for highly regulated industries while Microsoft implements ServiceNow workflow solutions.
OpenText and Google Cloud expand strategic partnership
Wed, 10th Jul 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
The companies announced new partnerships, services and product integrations to help customers move EIM workloads to Google Cloud.
Denodo top rated for data integration in Gartner Peer Insights
Fri, 5th Jul 2019
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virtualisation
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cx
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martech
The data virtualisation company scored the highest in four out of five categories, with a 4.9/5 overall rating.
Eaton brings first lithium-ion UPS to ANZ
Fri, 5th Jul 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
Designed for distributed IT and edge computing, the UPS offers increased network security and battery life, and remote management capabilities.
Canalys: Infrastructure shipment growth finally slowing
Fri, 5th Jul 2019
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storage
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network infrastructure
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multi-cloud
Infrastructure shipment growth decelerated to 4.8% in Q1 2019, Canalys reports, with a market value of USD $38.8 billion, after a booming 2018.
Voice control to account for one-third of smart home market
Fri, 5th Jul 2019
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smart home
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google
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google home
Interoperability with the platforms that support voice control devices is vital for OEMs and service providers.
Gartner: Cloud set to take over the database market
Fri, 5th Jul 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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microsoft
By 2022, Gartner predicts 75% of databases will be cloud-based, driven by analytics and SaaS, with just 5% considered for repatriation to on-premises.
Mobile virtual network market booming in APAC
Wed, 3rd Jul 2019
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fintech
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partner programmes
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digitalisation
A recent Fortune Business Insights report states that the MVNO market will see compound growth of around 8% over the next six years.
Canalys: 5G smartphones will overtake 4G by 2023
Wed, 3rd Jul 2019
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
5G smartphones are set to surpass 4G in 2023, with nearly 800 million units shipped, driven by rapid adoption in China and strong government initiatives.
Dicker Data onboards Honeywell for data capture solutions
Wed, 3rd Jul 2019
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supply chain
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rfid
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dicker data
The agreement provides Dicker Data's resellers with access to Honeywell's leading mobile computing and data capture technologies.
New Poly device combines content sharing and video conferencing
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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healthtech
The G5700 for mid to large conference rooms integrates the sharing of digital content with audio and video conference features in a single device.
RSA appoints DUO as NZ distributor
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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duo
DUO will have access to RSA's technology, exclusive discounts and end-to-end sales and technical support, including training.
HCL Technologies closes acquisition of IBM products
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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cloud services
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ibm
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m&a
HCL Technologies has finalised its acquisition of IBM's products in security, marketing, and commerce sectors, introducing the new HCL Software division.
IDC names Cognizant Leader for AI services
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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uc
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martech
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ai
The MarketScape report praises the company's high-touch customer service approach, value for fee paid, and broad range of AI services and platforms.
How digital print can keep retail spaces 'instagrammable'
Mon, 1st Jul 2019
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cx
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martech
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printing
Digital print services can give retail spaces the flashy edge needed for an attractive décor to provide an engaging customer experience.
Jabra's environment-aware headphones hit Aotearoa
Mon, 1st Jul 2019
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uc
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digital entertainment
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headphones
The headphones include SmartSound that automatically adjusts the sound and noise cancelling based on the user's environment.
Brother releases ink-free colour label printer
Mon, 1st Jul 2019
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martech
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printing
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brother
The app-controlled VC-500W label printer with ZINK technology prints labels with customised size, length and design.