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About Kaleah

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Kaleah Salmon
Journalist
Kaleah Salmon is journalist in the TechDay editorial team. Originally from Australia Kaleah now lives in Asia. She has a keen interest in health, fitness, travel and spot. Having previously worked journalist for Australian publication Ministry of Sport.

Stories by Kaleah - Page 4

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Swoop sees AUD $88.9m revenue boost, driven by fibre expansion
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strategy
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melbourne
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swoop
Swoop, an Australian telecom firm, reported a 14% revenue boost to AUD $88.9m for FY24, thanks to organic growth and fibre infrastructure expansion.
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SentinelOne reports significant growth & first positive profits
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customers
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sentinelone
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growth
SentinelOne posts its first-ever positive net income in Q2 FY 2025, with a 33% revenue boost to USD $199 million, marking 12 consecutive quarters of margin improvement.
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GSA survey sees 23% growth in 5G FWA shipments for 2024
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financial systems
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shipments
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fwa
A GSA survey forecasts a 23% growth in 5G FWA CPE shipments for 2024, highlighting a strong shift towards 5G devices, set to comprise 42% of all units.
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MPs get educated on digital assets in New Zealand workshop
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blockchain
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cryptocurrency
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japan
MPs in New Zealand attended a workshop hosted by Binance NZ and Stuart Smith to explore digital assets' potential and regulatory frameworks, amid NZD $7.8 billion in crypto transactions.
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Redalpine closes largest fund at USD $200m, opens London office
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ai
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biotech
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venture capital
Redalpine closes its largest fund to date, the USD $200 million RAC VII, bringing total assets to over USD $1 billion and opens a new office in London.
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Data access issues cripple Australian supply chains, Appian finds
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Australian supply chains struggle with data access; 66% of workers face incomplete information, hindering efficiency and risking operational errors, reveals Appian study.
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Schneider Electric's Abrahams to lead iMasons Armed Forces group
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dei
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digital transformation
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power / energy
David Abrahams of Schneider Electric has been named Chair of iMasons' Armed Forces MRG, aiming to boost veteran employment in digital infrastructure and data centres.
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CrowdStrike & NVIDIA join forces to secure generative AI
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ai
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ai security
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cybersecurity
CrowdStrike and NVIDIA have teamed up to bolster security in generative AI, focusing on secure development of enterprise-grade applications using NVIDIA NIM Agent Blueprints.
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Kingston unveils new red XS1000 SSD compatible with iPhone 15
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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linux
Kingston Technology expands its SSD lineup with the XS1000 red, designed for iPhone 15 compatibility and portable storage, joining the all-black and silver variants.
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Check Point to acquire Cyberint, enhancing SOC capabilities
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
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partner programmes
Check Point Software Technologies will acquire Cyberint Technologies to enhance its SOC capabilities, integrating Cyberint's risk management into the Check Point Infinity Platform.
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Segway-Ninebot to open first standalone store in Parramatta
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in-store
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nsw
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australian
Segway-Ninebot is opening a new store in Parramatta on 31 August, offering discounts on its kick scooters to celebrate. This is its first standalone outlet in New South Wales.
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Virtualstock & commercetools partner to automate retail ops
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transparency
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onboarding
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customer service
Virtualstock and commercetools have formed a strategic alliance to automate and enhance retail efficiency through seamless order and inventory management.
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Quest releases updated data intelligence & modelling tools
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data governance
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data quality
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data management
Quest Software's new erwin Data Intelligence and Modeler solutions aim to enhance data quality and governance, essential for AI-readiness in enterprises.
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Hexaware partners with Blumetra to enhance life sciences data management
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ai
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data governance
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data management
Hexaware partners with Blumetra to enhance life sciences data management through AI-driven cloud-based solutions, improving data quality and collaboration.
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Survey reveals deepening distrust in corporate data practices
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data privacy
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transparency
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control
A PrivacyEngine survey of 1.3 million people globally reveals that 60% of consumers feel their personal data is misused, shaking trust in corporate data practices.
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Wiz & Expel partner to strengthen cloud security resilience
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hyperscale
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Wiz partners with Expel to bolster cloud security resilience, integrating CNAPP with MDR services to enhance threat detection and response across cloud infrastructures.
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Nasuni sees 121% data growth in media & advertising sector
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storage
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Nasuni reports a 121% rise in data under management for media and advertising firms over the past 24 months, driven by the industry's digital growth.
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Red Hat debuts OpenStack Services on OpenShift for telcos
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open source
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openshift
Red Hat has launched OpenStack Services on OpenShift, aiming to simplify virtualisation and cloud management, specifically benefiting telecommunications firms.
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Generative AI sparks new cloud & edge security concerns
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cloud security
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supply chain systems
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edge security
SUSE's Securing the Cloud report reveals growing security challenges with 70% of IT leaders facing cloud incidents whilst edge security worsens amid generative AI threats.
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Zoom survey reveals global shift to hybrid work, AI adoption
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financial systems
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
A global survey by Zoom and Reworked INSIGHTS reveals that 83% of employees find hybrid work increases productivity, highlighting a shift towards more flexible work environments.