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Zach Thompson
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Zach has experience with filmmaking, magazine writing, and a curiosity about the world and the stories of the people around him. He is accustomed to the city life, but likes to get away to visit family when he can. Zach loves to create and when he is not in the office, he is usually drawing, writing fiction stories, or watching a movie.
Former TechDay team member.

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Gartner names Rubrik Leader in 2022 Magic Quadrant

Thu, 4th Aug 2022
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Rubrik has been positioned by Gartner as a Leader in the 2022 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Backup and Recovery Software Solutions.
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2degrees unveils eSIM functionality for selected devices

Thu, 4th Aug 2022
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2degrees has enabled eSIM functionality to work with a variety of Apple, Samsung and Oppo devices, including a range of iPads.
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ManageEngine unveils SaaS availability of Analytics Plus

Thu, 4th Aug 2022
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ManageEngine launches Analytics Plus as a SaaS offering, allowing users to set up an integrated analytics platform in under a minute.
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Pitney Bowes launches rebranded digital visitor management offering in ANZ

Thu, 4th Aug 2022
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Pitney Bowes has launched Smart Access Management (SAM), its rebranded digital visitor and contractor management offering in Australia and New Zealand.
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Nozomi Networks Labs identifies impacts on 2022 threat landscape

Thu, 4th Aug 2022
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Nozomi Networks' latest research reveals wiper malware, IoT botnet activity, and the Russia/Ukraine war as key threats in 2022.
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Gartner anticipates RPA software revenue of US$2.9 billion

Wed, 3rd Aug 2022
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Gartner predicts global robotic process automation (RPA) software revenue to reach US$2.9 billion in 2022, an increase of 19.5% from 2021.
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Forrester names Pega a Leader in CRM Solutions 2022 report

Tue, 2nd Aug 2022
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Forrester Research has named Pega a Leader among 11 competitors in The Forrester Wave: Core CRM Solutions, Q3 2022 report.
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Westcon NZ posts $19.1 million YOY revenue increase - report

Tue, 2nd Aug 2022
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Westcon NZ has released its latest financial report, showing the company has increased its revenue by $19,119,905 in the last financial year.
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Toshiba's New Zealand Branch sees profit decline - report

Tue, 2nd Aug 2022
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Toshiba NZ reports a significant drop in profit for the year, alongside a decrease in assets and revenue growth.
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IBM NZ sees significant revenue increase in latest report

Mon, 1st Aug 2022
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IBM NZ reports FY2021 revenue of $172.4m, a YoY increase of $47.5m, with gross profit at $65.2m and profit from continuing operations at $27.2m.
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Cisco NZ revenue declines by over $18.5 million - report

Mon, 1st Aug 2022
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Cisco NZ has released its latest financial report, showing the company's total revenue has declined by more than $18.5 million year-over-year.
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Why the right ERP (and partner) is crucial to an innovative and successful business

Mon, 1st Aug 2022
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Choosing the right ERP solution has become crucial for long-term success; here's why it's important and how to make the right choice.
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Flashpoint says vulnerability disclosure 'highly volatile'

Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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The vulnerability disclosure landscape is highly volatile, with unreported vulnerabilities and inaccurate scoring, according to Flashpoint.
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Yubico appoints Selina Goh & Derix Suartyo as ASEAN regional sales director & ASEAN solutions engineering lead

Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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Yubico hires Selina Goh and Derix Suartyo in roles to support strategic growth in APAC; both bring extensive experience in cybersecurity and IT infrastructure.
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WalkMe appoints Scott Little as chief revenue officer

Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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WalkMe has appointed Scott Little as chief revenue officer, to drive growth in the digital adoption space and optimise go-to-market strategies.
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Trellix appoints Vicki Batka as APJ sales senior vice president

Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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Vicki Batka appointed as APJ sales SVP at Trellix, bringing over 35 years of cybersecurity experience to the role.
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ThreatBlockr appoints Bill Franklin as business development head

Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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Former Avant, NetApp and EMC exec, Bill Franklin joins ThreatBlockr as business development head, focused on enhancing network security for clients.
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Syniti appoints Marcus Scott as ANZ sales vice president

Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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Marcus Scott appointed as ANZ sales VP for Syniti, bringing 30 years of leadership experience in tech to develop end-to-end software solutions.
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SmartBear appoints Veronica Curran as chief people & culture officer

Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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Veronica Curran has been appointed as chief people and culture officer at SmartBear, bringing 15 years of experience in talent and culture programs.
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One Identity appoints Mark Logan as CEO

Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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Mark Logan appointed as One Identity's first-ever CEO, with his customer-first approach, he's set to continue accelerating growth in identity security.