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A content writer who sees art in everything, Imee has always been passionate about creative writing. For the past few years, she has been working in the field of education, e-commerce and social media. She finds comfort in music and reading novels.
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i-PRO launches AI-enabled corner camera for correctional facilities

Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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i-PRO launches AI-enabled Corner Camera, engineered in Japan with an IK11+ 70J rating for high-security environments such as correctional facilities.
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Lancom names Priscila Bernardes as new CEO after acquisition

Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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software development
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Lancom Technology has appointed Priscila Bernardes as its new CEO following the acquisition by Evergreen Services Group, succeeding Waruna Kirimetiyawa.
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David Galloreese joins Datadog as new Chief People Officer

Sat, 6th Jul 2024
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Datadog has appointed David Galloreese as its new Chief People Officer, bringing over 15 years of HR experience from top firms to boost its growth.
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Infinigate Group invests in Wavelink to expand into ANZ market

Fri, 5th Jul 2024
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cybersecurity
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business continuity
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mobility
Infinigate has invested in Wavelink, securing a majority stake and cementing its entry into the ANZ market while enabling Wavelink to operate autonomously.
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Teradata & Knoware announce data partnership for ANZ customers

Fri, 5th Jul 2024
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Teradata and Knoware announce a strategic partnership to help ANZ customers optimise data and analytics investments, offering hybrid AI-ready solutions.
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Goodman Group appoints Giles Proctor as VP of Data Centres

Fri, 5th Jul 2024
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public cloud
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Goodman Group names Giles Proctor as VP of Data Centres, leveraging his 25 years of expertise to enhance customer engagement and bolster global infrastructure.
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Anchora launches in New Zealand, appoints Romit Sinha as director

Fri, 5th Jul 2024
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fintech
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financial systems
Anchora has launched in New Zealand, appointing former Proximity CTO Romit Sinha as Regional Director. Sinha aims to boost business growth through advanced martech solutions.
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Game review: Kayak VR: Mirage Soča Valley DLC (PlayStation VR2/PC VR)

Thu, 4th Jul 2024
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
The first DLC for Kayak VR: Mirage, Soča Valley, brings a beautiful Slovakian environment and white-water challenges to both PlayStation VR2 and PC VR.
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Rapid7 to acquire Noetic Cyber to boost security operations

Thu, 4th Jul 2024
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productivity
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Rapid7 to acquire Noetic Cyber, aiming to bolster its security ops platform with enhanced visibility and threat management. Expected closure: Q3 fiscal 2024.
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Peter Marelas appointed as New Relic Field CTO for APJ

Thu, 4th Jul 2024
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cloud services
New Relic has named Peter Marelas as Field CTO for APJ, leveraging his 25 years of tech expertise to enhance customer engagement and promote observability solutions.
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Advent One appoints Jason Dixon as new CEO, John Twine shifts role

Thu, 4th Jul 2024
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public cloud
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partner programmes
Advent One appoints Jason Dixon as CEO, succeeding John Twine. Twine remains on the Board as Non-Executive Director. The company eyes continued growth.
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Outsized expands into ANZ region amid growing talent demand

Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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ai
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Outsized has announced its expansion into the Australian and New Zealand markets, addressing the rising demand for skilled independent talent in key sectors.
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Roboyo names Ignasi Peiris as automation engineering manager

Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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rpa
Roboyo appoints Ignasi Peiris as Automation Engineering Manager for Australia, aiming to bolster UiPath capabilities and drive hyperautomation in the region.
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SentinelOne earns top ratings in Gartner review for security

Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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ransomware
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edr
SentinelOne's Singularity Platform has been rated among the top in Gartner's report, with 95% of users recommending it for enterprise security.
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Adobe appoints Keith Eadie as APAC General Manager

Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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data analytics
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martech
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Adobe has named Keith Eadie as the new General Manager for the Asia Pacific region, strengthening efforts to boost customer experience and regional growth.
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NTT DATA appoints David McKeering as CEO for ANZ operations

Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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cloud services
NTT DATA has appointed David McKeering as CEO for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost regional growth after a merger valued at over USD $30 billion.
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Elastic unveils Playground to streamline RAG app development

Mon, 1st Jul 2024
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Elastic has launched Playground, a low-code tool to simplify the development of Retrieval-Augmented Generation apps, enhancing user interaction with Elasticsearch.
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Getac launches robust, next-gen K120 tablet for demanding jobs

Mon, 1st Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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tablets
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utilities
Getac unveils next-gen K120 tablet featuring Intel Core i5/i7 processors and Wi-Fi 6E, designed to endure harsh conditions in industries such as public safety and utilities.
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Seagate appoints Futoshi Niizuma as Asia-Pacific VP

Mon, 1st Jul 2024
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customers
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Seagate Technology names Futoshi Niizuma as vice president for Asia-Pacific and Japan, aiming to bolster regional sales and technical support under his leadership.
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Fortinet report highlights global cybersecurity skills shortage

Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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cloud security
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breach prevention
Fortinet's latest report reveals a global cybersecurity skills shortage, with 90% of organisations facing breaches, emphasising urgent needs for training and resources.