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Jasper raises $2.3m led by European real estate investment giant
Jasper Wireless

Jasper raises $2.3m led by European real estate investment giant

Proptech startup Jasper has raised $2.3 million in a funding round led by pan-European investment and asset management firm M7 Real Estate.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2019

Global Stories

rhipe launches Solutions Services unit for partners
Public Cloud

rhipe launches Solutions Services unit for partners

It will enable partners to offer holistic IT services by leveraging a diverse range of consulting and implementation services delivered by rhipe.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2019
MICROMINE announces new CEO
Micromine

MICROMINE announces new CEO

Former MYOB Group COO Andrew Birch has been named as the new CEO for software consulting firm for the mining sector, MICROMINE.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2019
Sophos Cloud Optix SaaS offering now on AWS Marketplace
Firewalls

Sophos Cloud Optix SaaS offering now on AWS Marketplace

Endpoint and network security firm Sophos has now launched its Sophos Cloud Optix SaaS offering on Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2019
Interview: Kaseya CEO Fred Voccola sharpens security outlook
IT Automation

Interview: Kaseya CEO Fred Voccola sharpens security outlook

Kaseya CEO Fred Voccola discusses the firm's strategy and commitment to bolstering security for small to mid-sized businesses at Connect IT APAC in Sydney.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2019
Sophos launches managed threat response service
Firewalls

Sophos launches managed threat response service

Sophos debuts its Managed Threat Response service, offering a fully managed 24/7 threat hunting, detection, and response capability for organisations.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2019
Human capital management market in its prime growth years
Human Capital Management

Human capital management market in its prime growth years

The HCM market in the Asia Pacific region is poised for rapid growth, surpassing Europe and the US, driven by enhanced HR strategies and workforce management.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2019
NetScout's Arbor Networks cybersecurity play shows fruit
Multi-cloud

NetScout's Arbor Networks cybersecurity play shows fruit

NetScout's acquisition of Arbor Networks in 2015 has proven fruitful, with the introduction of Arbor Threat Analytics bolstering their cybersecurity offerings.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 5th Oct 2019
BlackBerry creates R&D lab to stay on security's cutting edge
AI Security

BlackBerry creates R&D lab to stay on security's cutting edge

BlackBerry launches BlackBerry Labs, a new R&D unit with over 120 experts, to innovate in cybersecurity and maintain its edge in the IoT era.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
Greenbox acquires Recytech to kick off New Zealand expansion
Clean technologies

Greenbox acquires Recytech to kick off New Zealand expansion

Australian firm Greenbox has acquired New Zealand IT asset disposal company Recytech in a bid to meet growing demand from its global partners.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2019
Cisco outlines future of Webex & contact centre solutions
Customer Relationship Management

Cisco outlines future of Webex & contact centre solutions

Cisco reimagines contact centres with AI at US summit, unveiling acquisitions and new UK and Australian data centres to enhance Webex offerings.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2019
Zendesk embarks on major APAC talent drive
DevOps

Zendesk embarks on major APAC talent drive

Zendesk, a provider of customer experience and engagement software, is expanding its footprint in Asia Pacific by expanding its Singapore office.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2019
Spotify buys global audio marketplace SoundBetter
Digital Entertainment

Spotify buys global audio marketplace SoundBetter

SoundBetter was founded in 2012 and it has become a hotspot for audio professionals who search for partners and better sounding content.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2019
HID Global acquires PKI-as-a-service solutions provider HydrantID
IoT Security

HID Global acquires PKI-as-a-service solutions provider HydrantID

HID Global has acquired HydrantID to enhance its PKI-as-a-service offerings, boosting security for enterprise and IoT systems amid rising cyber threats.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2019
Mimecast's top ANZ channel partners of 2019
Dimension Data

Mimecast's top ANZ channel partners of 2019

The company has announced the winners of its Mimecast Partner Awards which celebrate channel partner performance across eight categories.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2019
Digital Fortress leases Seattle data center space
DataCentre infrastructure

Digital Fortress leases Seattle data center space

Enterprise-level colocation provider Digital Fortress has leased the entirety of Lincoln Rackhouse's Seattle data center space in Seattle.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2019
Echelon Data Centres pours £150m into new London facility
Hyperscale

Echelon Data Centres pours £150m into new London facility

The site will be Echelon's first data centre outside of Ireland, and first to come on stream at the location since the 1990s.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2019

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