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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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VMware appoints Tan Siew as Singapore country manager

Fri, 20th May 2022
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Singapore appoints Tan Siew San as VMware country manager—her 20 years of IT and team leadership experience will help drive business growth in Singapore.
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Binance appoints Jarek Jakubcek as Asia-Pacific head of intelligence & investigations

Fri, 20th May 2022
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Binance hires former Europol cybercrime expert Jarek Jakubcek to lead efforts in taking down malicious actors in the Asian crypto ecosystem.
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Vodafone NZ buys remaining stake in retail joint venture

Thu, 19th May 2022
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Vodafone New Zealand has purchased the remaining 50% stake in the specialist joint venture (JV) with private equity company Millennium Corp.
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SAS announces new products amid cloud portfolio success

Thu, 19th May 2022
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Analytics and AI company SAS is deepening its broad industry portfolio with offerings that support life sciences, energy, and martech.
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Legrand unveils Nexpand, a data center cabinet platform

Thu, 19th May 2022
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Legrand has unveiled a new data center cabinet platform, Nexpand, to offer the necessary scalability and future-proof architecture for digital transformation.
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Nozomi Networks, Siemens reveal software integration

Thu, 19th May 2022
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Nozomi Networks and Siemens have extended their partnership by embedding Nozomi Networks' software into the Siemens Scalance LPE local processing engine.
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NCSC advisory highlights poor security configurations

Wed, 18th May 2022
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The GCSB's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released a cyber security advisory identifying commonly exploited controls and practices.
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Wireless Nation, N4L provide 4G network to remote NZ schools

Wed, 18th May 2022
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Wireless Nation and N4L have launched a new 4G network to improve connectivity in three Chatham Island schools.
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ComCom appeals $2.25 million fine in Vodafone FibreX case

Wed, 18th May 2022
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The Commerce Commission has filed an appeal in the High Court against a $2.25 million fine imposed on Vodafone NZ for its offending under the Fair Trading Act.
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KnowBe4 celebrates reaching 50,000 customers worldwide

Tue, 17th May 2022
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KnowBe4 has reached the milestone of 50,000 customers, adding nearly 2,500 in the first quarter of 2022 alone.
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SAS unveils AI experience to improve kids' batting abilities

Tue, 17th May 2022
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SAS has created The Batting Lab, an interactive experience using AI, computer vision and IoT analytics to help kids improve their baseball and softball swings.
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SAS launches human-focused responsible innovation initiative

Tue, 17th May 2022
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SAS has launched a responsible innovation initiative, furthering its commitment to equity and putting people first.
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SmartCIC, BICS partner to expand wireless service options

Mon, 16th May 2022
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wireless networks
SmartCIC partners with BICS to expand carrier relationships for its CELLSMART division, providing global cellular solutions.
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Celeste Thomasson joins GEODIS board

Fri, 13th May 2022
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risk & compliance
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insurance
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legal
GEODIS strengthens management team with new appointments: Celeste Thomasson as EVP and general counsel, Pascale Dubois as EVP for corporate communications.
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Delta Group bolsters team with key promotions

Fri, 13th May 2022
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Delta Group announces internal promotions; Petra Lucioli becomes global claims manager & Dasha Goryacheva becomes people and operations manager.
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Jumio appoints Susan Walker as chief financial officer

Fri, 13th May 2022
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Jumio, a digital identity verification company, appoints Susan Walker as CFO. Her 25 years of leadership experience includes a successful IPO.
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Danfoss appoints Rick Sporrer as Danfoss North America president

Fri, 13th May 2022
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customer service
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leadership
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sales
Rick Sporrer appointed as President of Danfoss North America, replacing John Galyen who is retiring after 15 years.
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Katanox appoints Rob Torres as non-executive director

Fri, 13th May 2022
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digitalisation
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transparency
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hospitality
Rob Torres appointed as non-exec director for travel industry platform Katanox, partnering with global hotel brands and implementing best practices.
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KYOCERA Document Solutions Australia appoints Motohiro Sato as managing director for the region

Fri, 13th May 2022
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culture
Motohiro Sato named as new managing director for Kyocera Document Solutions Asia, bringing 22 years of experience to the role.
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Milestone Systems appoints Malou Toft as APAC vice president

Fri, 13th May 2022
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Malou Toft appointed as APAC VP for Milestone, focusing on long-term growth, strategic partnerships, and customer acquisition in the region.