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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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Ping Identity launches corporate venture capital fund

Wed, 22nd Jun 2022
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Ping Identity has launched a corporate venture capital fund to foster innovative offerings for the identity security market.
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Volpara, Microsoft project to detect cardiovascular issues

Wed, 22nd Jun 2022
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Volpara Health Technologies collaborates with Microsoft on a project to develop a product that detects and quantifies breast arterial calcifications.
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CyberPower, Soft Solutions partner for NZ distribution

Wed, 22nd Jun 2022
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CyberPower Systems has signed Soft Solutions to distribute its UPS and power management products throughout New Zealand.
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Industry-first comprehensive risk-based API security enhances protection

Wed, 22nd Jun 2022
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Indusface has released API Protection through its AppTrana platform, offering robust security solutions for businesses to protect their critical infrastructure.
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N4L, Spark, Chorus partner for Hyperfibre school upgrade

Tue, 21st Jun 2022
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Networks for Learning (N4L) has partnered with Spark and Chorus to upgrade Wellington College to Hyperfibre, doubling its internet speed to 2Gbps.
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Canstar finds Flick Electric NZ's favourite provider

Tue, 21st Jun 2022
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Canstar's annual research to find New Zealand's favourite electricity provider reveals Flick Electric has come out on top.
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Martello and Mitel renew and extend their partnership

Mon, 20th Jun 2022
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Martello extends partnership with Mitel to provide Mitel Performance Analytics software to more customers and partners.
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Greater API usage raises concerns for protection - report

Mon, 20th Jun 2022
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Radware's State of API Security report reveals that 92% of organizations have increased API usage, but many have a false sense of security.
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DataStax secures US$115 million to fund database expansion

Mon, 20th Jun 2022
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DataStax has secured US$115 million in funding, which it will use to develop and expand its Astra DB multi-cloud database and Astra Streaming service globally.
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Flashpoint unveils security offering for school boards

Mon, 20th Jun 2022
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Flashpoint launches K-12 risk management and security offering to tackle cyber and physical threats facing schools.
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Cheetah Digital creates digital success for Starbucks

Mon, 20th Jun 2022
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Cheetah Digital has revealed new insights from its customer Starbucks, demonstrating the success of the company's relationship marketing platform.
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Zoom appoints Greg Tomb as President

Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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Zoom hires Greg Tomb as new president, bringing over 20 years of experience from Google Cloud; will oversee go-to-market strategy and revenue efforts.
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Xtremax appoints Luke McLean as Australia senior business director

Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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Singapore-based Xtremax is expanding into Australia with offices in Sydney and Melbourne; it has also appointed Luke McLean as senior business director.
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Vista Group appoints Sarah Lewthwaite as chief executive

Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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Movio, the data-driven movie marketing firm, has appointed Sarah Lewthwaite as CEO and Matthew Liebmann as chief innovation and data officer.
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Varonis Systems appoints Zane Lockley as ANZ channel director

Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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Varonis, an IT security firm, appoints Zane Lockley as ANZ channel director to build relationships and manage partners in securing valuable data.
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Thales appoints Jeff Connolly as CEO

Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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Jeff Connolly appointed CEO of Thales Australia, taking the reins from retiring CEO Chris Jenkins, effective September 1, 2022.
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Starmind appoints Michelle Chen as board of directors

Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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Tech executive, Michelle Chen, joins board of directors at Starmind, bringing experience in growing companies globally, including Uber and Typeform.
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Pax8 appoints Patara Yongvanich as sales vice president

Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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Pax8, the cloud technologies distributor, has hired Patara Yongvanich as sales VP to build its team in Asia, with Chris Sharp as CEO for the APAC unit.
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Productiv appoints Miles Kirkpatrick as chief revenue officer

Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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Miles Kirkpatrick appointed chief revenue officer at Productiv, bringing sales leadership experience from Sprinklr and Salesforce.
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LogicMonitor appoints Marco Marinelli & Caerl Murray as ANZ channel lead & ANZ sales director

Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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LogicMonitor, a leading cloud-based observability platform, appoints Marco Marinelli and Caerl Murray as ANZ channel lead and sales director.