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 49
Visa chooses NZ startup for APAC Accelerator Programme
Wed, 4th May 2022
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Visa has selected New Zealand payments startup Cymonz for the 2022 cohort of its Visa Accelerator Programme in Asia Pacific.
Jamf unveils new technologies for business security
Wed, 4th May 2022
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Jamf has showcased new technologies it has developed to assist organisations in offering an enterprise secure and straightforward environment for consumers.
Vector Capital to be majority shareholder of WatchGuard
Wed, 4th May 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard Technologies has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Vector Capital to make a large new equity investment in the business.
Exabeam offering gives customers 245% ROI over three years
Tue, 3rd May 2022
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edutech
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siem
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r&d
Exabeam's Fusion SIEM offering delivers a 245% ROI and $3.73m in benefits over three years, according to a commissioned TEI study.
Nintex adds over 50 new process templates to online gallery
Tue, 3rd May 2022
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digital transformation
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rpa
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apm
Nintex has accelerated process automation with 50+ new templates in its online Nintex Gallery, aiding digital transformation in industries and departments.
Seismic launches unified platform for customer-facing teams
Tue, 3rd May 2022
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ai
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education, learning & training
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b2b
Seismic has launched Enablement Cloud, a unified platform for customer-facing teams to effectively engage customers and drive growth.
Xero unveils small business comprehensive subscription plan
Tue, 3rd May 2022
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data analytics
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fintech
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martech
Xero has announced a new comprehensive subscription plan to meet the growing needs of small businesses to be rolled out across ANZ in the coming months.
Akamai announces new products across security, computing
Tue, 3rd May 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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iaas
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cloud services
Akamai expands its product line with new offerings in security, compute, and infrastructure as a service (IaaS) markets.
Smith Brothers Media wins big at Horizon Interactive Awards
Mon, 2nd May 2022
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martech
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marketing
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interactive
Smith Brothers Media (SBM) has won multiple awards at the international Horizon Interactive Awards for their video, advertising, and website design projects.
HPE NZ sees $8 million decline in latest financial report
Mon, 2nd May 2022
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supply chain
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hpe
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hybrid it
HPE New Zealand has seen a decline of over NZD$8 million in the sale of its goods year-over-year, according to its latest financial report.
IDC finds 3.9% decline in worldwide tablet shipments
Mon, 2nd May 2022
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edutech
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data analytics
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martech
Tablet shipments decline 3.9% in Q1 2022, with growth softening as users continue to use existing devices, according to IDC data.
New strategies for cloud-native attacks - Aqua Security
Mon, 2nd May 2022
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virtualisation
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edutech
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devops
New research from Aqua Security reveals attackers are using more sophisticated techniques to target cloud-native environments.
IriusRisk appoints Elise Hayes as strategic alliance director for North America
Fri, 29th Apr 2022
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software development
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sales
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equifax
Elise Hayes appointed as strategic alliance director of IriusRisk's North America team, to expand partner relationships and drive growth in the market.
Forter appoints Joe Lee as vice president of Asia Pacific sales
Fri, 29th Apr 2022
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fintech
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cisco
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sales
Forter invests in APAC growth by appointing Joe Lee as VP of Asia Pacific sales. Lee brings 20 years of global sales experience to the role.
Ivanti appoints Dennis Kozak as chief operating officer
Fri, 29th Apr 2022
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strategy
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ivanti
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employees
Ivanti has named industry veteran, Dennis Kozak, as its new COO, with responsibility for sales growth, partnerships, and operational excellence.
DXC appoints Neville Burdan as security leader across Asia Pacific
Fri, 29th Apr 2022
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risk & compliance
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dxc
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job moves
DXC Technology appoints Neville Burdan, the seasoned cyber specialist from NTT, as security leader across Asia Pacific for cyber defence and digital identity.
Kodum appoints Melanie Davison as technical sales consultant
Fri, 29th Apr 2022
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endpoint protection
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edr
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hp
Melanie Davison joins Kodum team as tech sales consultant, offering expertise in AV and IT integration for clients in Auckland.
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LastPass appoints Karim Toubba as CEO
Fri, 29th Apr 2022
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Karim Toubba, a cloud security veteran, has been appointed as the CEO of LastPass as it separates from GoTo and increases its investment.
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NTT Research appoints Dr Al Emondi as head of partner strategy
Fri, 29th Apr 2022
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ntt
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neurotech
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job moves
Dr Al Emondi has been appointed head of partner strategy at NTT Research, tasked with optimizing existing partnerships and exploring new areas of growth.
CybeReady appoints Bonnie Hampton as vice president of Sales, North America
Fri, 29th Apr 2022
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storage
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pure storage
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education, learning & training
CybeReady appoints Bonnie Hampton as VP of Sales, North America to expand sales operations with a focus on Adaptive Training Platform for cyber defense.