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DTCP strengthens Digital Infrastructure team with new advisors

Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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DTCP enhances its Digital Infrastructure team by appointing veterans Oliver Menzel and Jean-Francois Berche as Senior Advisors, boosting its data centre and cloud capabilities.
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Freshworks appoints Andrew Phillips as new VP of Sales for ANZ

Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
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Freshworks appoints Andrew Phillips as the new Country Manager and VP of Sales for ANZ, aiming to enhance market presence with advanced generative AI features.
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Bitdefender report finds Discord rife with malware & scams

Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
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Bitdefender's report uncovers Discord as a hotbed for malware, phishing, and scams, with 50,000 dangerous links detected in six months, targeting Australia and Indonesia among others.
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LogRhythm appoints Rebbeca Roberts as ANZ sales manager

Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
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LogRhythm names Rebbeca Roberts as Regional Sales Manager for ANZ, leveraging her 15 years of expertise to bolster customer support and drive market growth.
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Wavelink announces new SIEM service in partnership with Laminar

Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
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Wavelink teams up with Laminar to launch new SIEM-as-a-Service offering, dubbed Lumenir, enhancing security operations across Australia and New Zealand.
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Tanium appoints Rani Johnson, Tim Millikin to board of directors

Fri, 31st May 2024
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Tanium appoints Workday CIO Rani Johnson and TPG's Tim Millikin to its board, aiming to leverage their expertise for accelerated growth and strategic innovation.
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Logpoint names Mikkel Drucker as new CEO to drive growth

Thu, 30th May 2024
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Logpoint appoints Mikkel Drucker as CEO to drive growth in Europe's SIEM market, focusing on mid-sized organisations and MSSPs, enhancing its cybersecurity solutions.
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Doohly appoints Adam Rowe to drive DOOH innovation & growth

Thu, 30th May 2024
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Doohly names Adam Rowe as Head of Operations to fuel innovation and growth in the AUD $430 million DOOH market in Australia and New Zealand.
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Craig McGregor joins Okta to lead ANZ partner strategy

Wed, 29th May 2024
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Craig McGregor has been appointed as Okta's Director of Partners and Alliances for ANZ, aiming to fortify its Partner-First Model in the region.
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GumGum names Niall Hogan as JAPAC General Manager

Wed, 29th May 2024
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GumGum names Niall Hogan as General Manager for JAPAC, signalling a robust push to expand their contextual advertising footprint across the Asia-Pacific region.
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Carol Brown named new Country Manager for Databricks New Zealand

Wed, 29th May 2024
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Carol Brown is the new Country Manager for Databricks in New Zealand. With over 15 years in sales, marketing, and leadership, she aims to drive Databricks' growth in the ANZ region.
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Commvault appoints Russell as CTO for APAC to boost cyber resilience

Mon, 27th May 2024
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Commvault strengthens its cyber resilience team by appointing Gareth Russell as Field CTO, Security for APAC, amid escalating ransomware threats.
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Salesforce unveils new tools to enhance Commerce Cloud platform

Fri, 24th May 2024
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Salesforce unveils new Commerce Cloud innovations to streamline B2B and B2C operations, promising seamless and personalised shopping experiences across all channels.
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RestorePoint.ai appoints David Iannacconi as VP of sales

Fri, 24th May 2024
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RestorePoint.ai appoints David Iannacconi as VP of Sales, banking on his 30 years of experience to enhance their secure data solutions for mid-sized firms.
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Check Point introduces API Discovery to bolster cloud security

Thu, 23rd May 2024
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Check Point fortifies its CloudGuard WAF with a new API Discovery feature, aiming to enhance cloud security by identifying and mitigating API vulnerabilities.
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Fujitsu appoints Alfee Lee to boost ASEAN growth strategy

Thu, 23rd May 2024
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Fujitsu appoints Alfee Lee as Group Managing Director, Growth Industries, for Asia-Pacific, signifying a commitment to digital and sustainability transformation in the ASEAN region.
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Kinly appoints Mark Faugstad to drive immersive innovation

Thu, 23rd May 2024
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Kinly names Mark Faugstad as Product and Business Development Manager for Immersive Collaboration, enhancing its innovation team with his extensive XR industry expertise.
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Fivetran appoints Anjan Kundavaram as new chief product officer

Thu, 23rd May 2024
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Fivetran has appointed seasoned veteran Anjan Kundavaram as its new Chief Product Officer, leveraging his 20+ years of product leadership to drive innovation and growth.
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Customer Catalyst launched to help tech marketers with video content

Wed, 22nd May 2024
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AZK Media launches Customer Catalyst to meet growing demand for high-quality video content, aiming to boost conversions and customer acquisition in the APAC region.
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2degrees appoints Emma-Kate Greer as new Chief Customer Officer

Wed, 22nd May 2024
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2degrees appoints Emma-Kate Greer as new Chief Customer Officer, aiming to enhance customer experience across its vast network of services and stores.