About Zach
Zach Thompson
News Editor
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.
Stories by Zach - Page 36
Ping Identity launches corporate venture capital fund
Wed, 22nd Jun 2022
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investment
Ping Identity has launched a corporate venture capital fund to foster innovative offerings for the identity security market.
Volpara, Microsoft project to detect cardiovascular issues
Wed, 22nd Jun 2022
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partner programmes
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healthtech
Volpara Health Technologies collaborates with Microsoft on a project to develop a product that detects and quantifies breast arterial calcifications.
CyberPower, Soft Solutions partner for NZ distribution
Wed, 22nd Jun 2022
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partner programmes
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pc hardware
CyberPower Systems has signed Soft Solutions to distribute its UPS and power management products throughout New Zealand.
Industry-first comprehensive risk-based API security enhances protection
Wed, 22nd Jun 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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Indusface has released API Protection through its AppTrana platform, offering robust security solutions for businesses to protect their critical infrastructure.
N4L, Spark, Chorus partner for Hyperfibre school upgrade
Tue, 21st Jun 2022
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chorus
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n4l
Networks for Learning (N4L) has partnered with Spark and Chorus to upgrade Wellington College to Hyperfibre, doubling its internet speed to 2Gbps.
Canstar finds Flick Electric NZ's favourite provider
Tue, 21st Jun 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
Canstar's annual research to find New Zealand's favourite electricity provider reveals Flick Electric has come out on top.
Martello and Mitel renew and extend their partnership
Mon, 20th Jun 2022
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data analytics
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martech
Martello extends partnership with Mitel to provide Mitel Performance Analytics software to more customers and partners.
Greater API usage raises concerns for protection - report
Mon, 20th Jun 2022
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api
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cybersecurity
Radware's State of API Security report reveals that 92% of organizations have increased API usage, but many have a false sense of security.
DataStax secures US$115 million to fund database expansion
Mon, 20th Jun 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
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.
Flashpoint unveils security offering for school boards
Mon, 20th Jun 2022
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ddos
Flashpoint launches K-12 risk management and security offering to tackle cyber and physical threats facing schools.
Cheetah Digital creates digital success for Starbucks
Mon, 20th Jun 2022
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edutech
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data analytics
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cx
Cheetah Digital has revealed new insights from its customer Starbucks, demonstrating the success of the company's relationship marketing platform.
Zoom appoints Greg Tomb as President
Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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public cloud
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cloud services
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.
Xtremax appoints Luke McLean as Australia senior business director
Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
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sales
Singapore-based Xtremax is expanding into Australia with offices in Sydney and Melbourne; it has also appointed Luke McLean as senior business director.
Vista Group appoints Sarah Lewthwaite as chief executive
Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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movio
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vista group
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strategy
Movio, the data-driven movie marketing firm, has appointed Sarah Lewthwaite as CEO and Matthew Liebmann as chief innovation and data officer.
Varonis Systems appoints Zane Lockley as ANZ channel director
Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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cloud services
Varonis, an IT security firm, appoints Zane Lockley as ANZ channel director to build relationships and manage partners in securing valuable data.
Thales appoints Jeff Connolly as CEO
Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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edutech
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customers
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support
Jeff Connolly appointed CEO of Thales Australia, taking the reins from retiring CEO Chris Jenkins, effective September 1, 2022.
Starmind appoints Michelle Chen as board of directors
Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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hcm
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payroll systems
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knowledge management
Tech executive, Michelle Chen, joins board of directors at Starmind, bringing experience in growing companies globally, including Uber and Typeform.
Pax8 appoints Patara Yongvanich as sales vice president
Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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cloud services
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strategy
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orchestration
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.
Productiv appoints Miles Kirkpatrick as chief revenue officer
Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Miles Kirkpatrick appointed chief revenue officer at Productiv, bringing sales leadership experience from Sprinklr and Salesforce.
LogicMonitor appoints Marco Marinelli & Caerl Murray as ANZ channel lead & ANZ sales director
Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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public cloud
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cloud services
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it industry
LogicMonitor, a leading cloud-based observability platform, appoints Marco Marinelli and Caerl Murray as ANZ channel lead and sales director.