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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.
Former TechDay team member.

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Video: SIGGRAPH 2018 - The art and innovation

Thu, 16th Aug 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
A five-minute video highlighting some of the most interesting moments in art and innovation at SIGGRAPH 2018 in Vancouver.
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NVIDIA releases major leap forward in graphics rendering

Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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software development
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nvidia
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computer graphics
NVIDIA has released the Turing GPU architecture, promising major advancements in computer graphics with real-time ray tracing and AI capabilities.
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NVIDIA unveils Quadro RTX, world's first ray-tracing GPU

Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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ai
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nvidia
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gpu
Designed for the most demanding visual computing workloads, including film and video, automotive and architecture, and scientific visualisation.
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Intelligent cybersecurity systems - before it's too late

Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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data analytics
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siem
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martech
With all of the benefits that machine learning brings to any cybersecurity analytics system, can you really afford not to make that step?.
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What does WatchGuard bring to ANZ?

Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard Technologies is a cybersecurity vendor actively looking for new local channel partners. We asked what it is offering the ANZ market.
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Foundation for open media software development launched

Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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open source
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and The Linux Foundation launched the Academy Software Foundation with Weta Workshop as a founding member.
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Targus targets NZ market with revamped products

Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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mobile accessories
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mobility
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targus
In a release, the company says that it is aiming to benefit its channel and retail partners across New Zealand with their new look.
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Sophos awards top partners in ANZ for 2018

Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Sophos honours top-performing channel partners in Australia and New Zealand at its annual Partner Conference, recognising excellence and dedication.
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VMware to acquire Dell EMC service assurance tech and team

Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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virtualisation
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uc
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network infrastructure
VMware will provide service assurance for communications service providers as they roll out competitive new services on current and 5G networks.
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eCommerce, telecoms, mergers named as 2018/19 focus for ComCom

Fri, 10th Aug 2018
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uc
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martech
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commerce systems
The Commerce Commission has names published its priority focus areas for the upcoming year, including implementing new telecommunication regulations.
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The opportunities in wifi for partners... and us all

Fri, 10th Aug 2018
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network infrastructure
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iot
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wireless networks
Ruckus president Ian Whiting was surprisingly insightful when it came to the social applications of wireless technologies.
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Government launches digital procurement processes for IT spending

Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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new zealand government
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it procurement
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marketplace
New Zealand's government launches Marketplace, a transformative digital procurement platform, to streamline IT spending and support local SMEs.
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SD-WAN infrastructure market growth continues unabated

Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
The SD-WAN infrastructure market is set to hit USD $4.5 billion by 2022, with a remarkable 40.4% CAG, according to two new IDC reports.
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Spark details 5G rollout plans

Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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uc
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endpoint protection
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5g & beyond
By 2020, Spark expects its wireless-network specific capex to be between 25%-35% of Spark's overall capital expenditure envelope.
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DXC and AWS announce strategic partnership

Wed, 8th Aug 2018
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migration
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
The new collaboration will focus on application migration, digital transformation, and industry-specific services.
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Dell EMC adds new AI management solutions

Wed, 8th Aug 2018
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network infrastructure
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ai
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nvidia
The solutions include AI libraries, compute, networking and storage, as well as deployment, support and education.
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Gartner's solid state array Magic Quadrant shows tough competition

Tue, 7th Aug 2018
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storage
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network infrastructure
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converged infrastructure
Seven vendors are named as 'Leaders' in the SSA magic quadrant as fast and reliable storage becomes more important than ever.
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Acronis expands Azure integration with Microsoft partnership

Tue, 7th Aug 2018
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storage
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dr
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public cloud
The strategic partnership helps Acronis expand access to public cloud to give greater options for service providers and end-users.
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Umbrellar snags HPE partner of the year for digital transformation

Tue, 7th Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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partner awards
Umbrellar wins Hewlett Packard Enterprise Asia Pacific Digital Transformation Strategic Partner of the Year 2018.
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Nutanix drops revenue requirements in new partner 'charter'

Tue, 7th Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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converged infrastructure
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partner programmes
The Power to the Partner programme also includes features to help partners guide customers through digital transformation.