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ExtraHop hires Simon Howe, eyes expansion in Australia & NZ
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managed services
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
ExtraHop appoints Simon Howe as Area VP for ANZ, marking a noteworthy move in their Asia Pacific expansion strategy, following a recent securement of $100M growth capital.
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A green data dream: T4 Group redefines data centre excellence
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cloud services
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colocation
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nz
T4 Group leads the green revolution in data centres, setting new industry standards with an unwavering commitment to security and sustainability.
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Futureful revamps recruitment with values-focused approach
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productivity
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gen z
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employment
Futureful disrupts traditional recruitment with a platform centred on shared values and skills, not CVs, promising better job satisfaction and retention.
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Ivanti remodels security plan to set new industry precedent
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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transparency
Ivanti CEO, Jeff Abbott, unveils revamp of the firm's security model aimed at setting an industry standard amid increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
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Dunedin City Council enhances contract management with Portt
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nz
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dunedin city council
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contract management
Dunedin City Council partners with Portt to revamp Contract Lifecycle Management system, improving strategic decision-making and optimising public spend.
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Wiise enters strategic partnership with Solutions+ NZ
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erp
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nz
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wiise
Cloud ERP platform Wiise partners with newcomer Solutions+ NZ, forging a strategic alliance expected to create around 40 tech jobs in Australia and New Zealand.
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Kentico leads again in Spring 2024 G2 Grid Report for DXP
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nps
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acquia
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sitefinity
Kentico maintains market leadership for the fourth year running, according to the Spring 2024 G2 Grid Report for Digital Experience Platforms.
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Agri-tech sector braces for M&A surge as investment plummets
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microsoft
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cloud services
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public cloud
A 40% slump in agri-tech investments in 2023 has prompted industry changes and a predicted surge in M&A activity for 2024, with tech giants entering the sector.
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Evolution of data backups: a crucial facet in the digital age
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cloud services
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dr
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ibm
Data backups are a vital task for IT teams worldwide to ensure business continuity, and failure to have robust data backup protocols could be devastating.
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Lenovo and NVIDIA unveil suite of new hybrid AI solutions
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martech
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cdp
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ai
Lenovo, in partnership with NVIDIA, announced hybrid AI solutions at the NVIDIA GTC global AI conference, revolutionising AI implementation across industries.
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VivaTech 2024: AI, sustainability & first Tesla collaboration
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mobility
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cartech
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ai
VivaTech's 2024 event in Paris is set to create waves in AI, sustainability and mobility, boasting a record 30% increase in international guests.
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SquareX reveals gaping hole in major email providers' security measures
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
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cybersecurity
SquareX's cybersecurity study reveals major email providers' distressing failure to effectively identify and counter malicious document threats, potentially putting millions of global users at risk.
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Cloudflare & Hugging Face offer serverless AI app deployment
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app development
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ai
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developers
Cloudflare has announced new integrations that will allow developers to easily and affordably deploy Artificial Intelligence applications.
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Vawlt launches revolutionary upgrade to data storage solution
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data protection
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storage
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cybersecurity
Vawlt's 3.0 Supercloud Solution revolutionises data storage with enhanced cybersecurity, multi-cloud efficiency, and measures for data protection.
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CYREBRO partners with Google Cloud for precision threat detection
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big data
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ml
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bi
Tel Aviv-based CYREBRO partners with Google Cloud to develop a precision-guided detection engine, enhancing security threat identification through advanced machine learning.
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New Zealand's digital advertising revenue soars in 2023
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video
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search
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nz
IAB New Zealand's latest report reveals an impressive 4.3% YoY growth in total digital advertising revenue for 2023, totting a figure of $2.112bn, with Q4 seeing a 7.3% quarter-on-quarter boost.
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TrueConf named High Performer twice in 2024 G2 Grid Report
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uc
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video conferencing
TrueConf, a global leader in video collaboration technologies, has been commended as a High Performer in the G2 Grid Report for Video Conferencing in 2024, highlighting its substantial impact and customer satisfaction.
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Picus Security unveils AI assistant for improved cyber defence insights
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malware
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soc
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ai
Picus Security unveils Picus Numi AI, a generative AI security analyst that aids security teams in risk-based decision making and offers detailed insights on security validation assessments.
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Thoughtworks report reveals AI's impact on software development
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ai
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thoughtworks
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software development
Thoughtworks' latest Tech Radar report outlines the transformative impact of generative AI on software development, emphasising how new AI tools can enhance engineering outcomes across the software lifecycle.
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Software Combined Group acquires NZ firm Activate in first regional move
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cloud services
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voip
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contact centre
Sydney-based Software Combined Group acquires Auckland's Activate, a specialist in self-service automation, marking its first expansion into the New Zealand market.
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Loyalty, data and “The Golden Rule” behind customer success
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martech
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cdp
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ethics
Business success rests on loyalty, data, and the timeless Golden Rule, highlighting the universal principle's power in fostering growth.
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Rebuilding after ransomware – The case of The British Library
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malware
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ransomware
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encryption
Rogue Russian hackers crippled The British Library's operations, pushing the respected institution into the pre-digital age through a malicious ransomware attack, sparking months of system rebuilding efforts.
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Crimson Education brings Ivy League programme to Kiwis
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ai
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entrepreneurship
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leadership
EdTech leader Crimson Education partners with the University of Pennsylvania to provide an innovative, globe-spanning, hybrid entrepreneurship programme, enhancing both online and traditional classroom-based learning methods.
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How attackers weaponise generative AI through data poisoning and manipulation
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contact centre
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ransomware
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malware
New forms of cyber risks emerge as attackers weaponise generative AI through data poisoning and manipulation, endangering the integrity of trusted systems and customer interactions.