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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 29

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BeyondTrust updates remote access solution
Thu, 9th May 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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pam
BeyondTrust launches Privileged Remote Access 19.1, introducing features to integrate third-party solutions, simplify workflows and bolster security.
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ClearPoint recognised for helping feed Kiwi kids
Thu, 9th May 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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partner programmes
The company was awarded Social Impact Partner of the Year at the AWS ANZ partner awards for their work with Eat My Lunch.
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Endace enhances analytics with 10GbE deep storage solution
Thu, 9th May 2019
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storage
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devops
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data analytics
The 8200 Series combines accurate packet capture with deep storage capacity, rapid-search capability and hosting density in a compact 2RU footprint.
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New Vend partnership expands capabilities to cloud
Wed, 8th May 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Vend and BigCommerce unite, boosting SMB retailers to rival giants with seamless in-store and online integration.
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Kaspersky Lab signs on Dicker Data for ANZ
Wed, 8th May 2019
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endpoint protection
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edr
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cybersecurity
Kaspersky Lab ANZ and Dicker Data team up to drive cybersecurity solutions to Australian and New Zealand mid-market, SMB, and enterprise customers.
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Research says 2/3 of large companies to invest in UC by 2021
Wed, 8th May 2019
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uc
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ddos
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ribbon communications
Study shows significant market opportunity for unified communications providers and a need for comprehensive security solutions.
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Major shift in Arrow ANZ leadership as Verykios departs
Wed, 8th May 2019
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arrow ecs
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distributors
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job moves
Arrow Electronics MD for ANZ, Nick Verykios, has announced he is departing the company as part of a succession plan.
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WatchGuard expands partner program with financial incentives
Fri, 3rd May 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
In the expanded program, partners can earn WatchGuardONE status by specialising in just one of the available product families.
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Why licensees are rethinking Oracle and cloud strategy
Fri, 3rd May 2019
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iaas
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oracle
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rimini street
Rimini Street’s survey shows Oracle customers plan to reduce spend due to high costs, aggressive sales tactics and audits.
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Unisys brings managed services to hybrid cloud
Fri, 3rd May 2019
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Extends CloudForte managed-service solution to Hybrid IT environments to speed organisations' digital transformation.
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Kiwi robot climbs the world venture capital stage
Fri, 3rd May 2019
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robots
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healthtech
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yamaha
Top tech investors support global expansion of the world’s first non-magnetic, climbing inspection robot for hazardous environments from Invert Robotics.
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Admin major barrier to small business success
Thu, 2nd May 2019
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fintech
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hcm
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financial systems
New research by Reckon reveals Australian small businesses spend 541 hours and AUD $14,857 annually on admin, with many leaders feeling it's killing the dream.
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SolarWinds adds Mac capabilities to dashboards
Thu, 2nd May 2019
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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solarwinds
Ability to manage both Mac and Windows devices on the same dashboard will streamline monitoring and management for MSPs.
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VMware announces Cloud on Dell EMC offering
Thu, 2nd May 2019
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
VMware Cloud on Dell EMC will combine public cloud simplicity, agility and economics with the security, control and performance of on-premises infrastructure.
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IDC: Apple slips to third behind Huawei in smartphone market
Thu, 2nd May 2019
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
In a dramatic turn, Apple has slipped to third place in smartphone shipments behind Huawei, which saw a 50% increase, per IDC's 1Q19 report.
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Samsung ‘Most Trusted’ electronics brand in NZ
Thu, 2nd May 2019
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smartphones
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
Samsung placed 9th overall and received ‘Highly Commended’ nods in the Large Kitchen Appliances and Laundry Appliances categories.
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BlackBerry Cylance to receive IRAP certification
Wed, 1st May 2019
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smartphones
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ai security
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ai
Company becomes first endpoint security provider to complete assessment to deliver native AI security to Australian federal agencies.
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AI continues to widen CX success gap
Wed, 1st May 2019
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crm
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uc
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cx
Survey of global customer engagement leaders finds businesses not actively investing in AI are falling behind.
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Alipay’s restaurant services come to Aus
Wed, 1st May 2019
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qr code
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restaurants
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self-service
It will allow Chinese customers to scan a QR code to bring up a digital menu, self-order and pay for their meal, all through their mobile device.
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Datacom brings hybrid cloud services to North Queensland
Wed, 1st May 2019
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
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converged infrastructure
Datacom’s Azure Stack services will enable better business outcomes in North Queensland by providing a local, hybrid cloud experience.