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.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
Stories by Ben - Page 21
IDC: Global personal computing market sees growth bump
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
The global PC market saw a surprising 4.7% growth in Q2 2019, as easing supply shortages and trade tensions boosted shipments, reports IDC.
Kyckr signs agreement to expand into new platform
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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fintech
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regulation
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aml
The agreement with Demyst will allow the Kyckr API to be accessible by existing and future Demyst API customers.
Thycotic introduces certification programme to ANZ
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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pam
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iaas
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certification
The programme enables cybersecurity service companies to provide technical support and professional services using Thycotic PAM solutions.
Contact centre market to see 14.6% CAGR over next five years
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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crm
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uc
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martech
The rise in omnichannel communication will be a large contributor to this growth, says Fortune Business Insights.
Pure Storage launches dedicated distributor programme in APJ
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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converged infrastructure
The new programme adds a strategic layer of support and enablement for distributors to drive growth, add scale and extend reach into new markets.
Probax launches Dropbox backup solution for MSPs
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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dr
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partner programmes
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cloud services
The solution gives businesses a backup of their Dropbox data and extends the retention of data beyond the native data recovery limits of Dropbox.
Gartner: ANZ IT spending continues to outstrip global average
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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cloud services
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pc market
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it spending
Australia will see a 3.1% increase in IT spending, while NZ should expect 2.3%. This is compared to global growth of just 0.6%.
Intel releases new chip packaging tools to promote innovation
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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martech
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omnichannel
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intel
When combined with Intel’s process technologies, new packaging capabilities will allow for customer innovation and help develop new computing systems.
Newcastle smart city initiatives win two IDC awards
Thu, 11th Jul 2019
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smart cities
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iot
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wireless networks
Newcastle's smart city initiatives, featuring transport optimisation and urban innovation, have earned the city two prestigious IDC SCAPA awards.
Micro Focus recognises top Aussie partners
Thu, 11th Jul 2019
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devops
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partner programmes
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apm
This year’s awards are the first to recognise the combined partner sets from both the Micro Focus and HPE Software partner programmes.
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.
Tech/talent combo key to solving underemployment, says Verint
Thu, 11th Jul 2019
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crm
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uc
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cx
IT and HR leaders must work more closely together to redefine the future workforce in order to keep the Aussie job market from collapsing.
LG launches G8S THINQ in Aus market
Wed, 10th Jul 2019
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smartphones
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digital signage
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biometrics
LG’s new smartphone offering provides a range of options for biometric security, including the new vein recognition solution with Hand ID.
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.
IDC: SaaS makes up lion’s share of Aussie cloud service revenue
Fri, 5th Jul 2019
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saas
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public cloud
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cloud services
SaaS led Australian public cloud revenue in 2018, capturing 65.8% of the USD $4.01 billion market, as firms seek competitive edge, reports IDC.
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.