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Singapore startup uses blockchain to balance market research with user data
Blockchain

Singapore startup uses blockchain to balance market research with user data

Not only will it allow businesses to gain access to market research data, but it will allow consumers to retain ownership of their data and its value.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Sep 2018
Tech Trailblazer Awards seek tech talent from all over the globe
Tech Trailblazer Awards

Tech Trailblazer Awards seek tech talent from all over the globe

This year's entries are open to enterprise technology startups that are less than six years old and at C-series funding or below.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Sep 2018

Global Stories

Orange reveals goal to become global player in multi-cloud services
Public Cloud

Orange reveals goal to become global player in multi-cloud services

Fresh off its acquisition of Basefarm, the France-based integrated comms provider is looking to make waves around the world in multi-cloud services.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Sep 2018
Zebra Technologies adds Xplore's rugged computing devices to growing portfolio
Desktop-as-a-Service

Zebra Technologies adds Xplore's rugged computing devices to growing portfolio

Zebra Technologies expands its portfolio in the ANZ market by acquiring Xplore Technologies, enhancing its rugged computing offerings for various industries.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Sep 2018
Interxion rolling out the big bucks to keep up with demand
DataCentre infrastructure

Interxion rolling out the big bucks to keep up with demand

The company has increased its 2018 CAPEX guide range to €425m-€450m to cater for several data centre expansions.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Sep 2018
A three-step guide to achieving IT resilience
Disaster Recovery

A three-step guide to achieving IT resilience

Ensuring that the IT infrastructure is resilient is critical for business success and completion of transformation and modernisation projects.

By Sean Abbott • 5 min read • Fri, 14th Sep 2018
Bitdefender invests in APAC with acquisition of SMS eTech business line
Partner Programmes

Bitdefender invests in APAC with acquisition of SMS eTech business line

From its base in Melbourne, the new Bitdefender Australia office will retain all current employees of SMS eTech working on the Bitdefender business line.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Sep 2018
Twilio acquires contact centre software company Ytica to push workforce optimisation
Customer Relationship Management

Twilio acquires contact centre software company Ytica to push workforce optimisation

Cloud communication platform Twilio now has another notch under its belt, after the successful acquisition of contact centre software company Ytica.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Sep 2018
Meeting Solutions Magic Quad - The Leaders' pros and cons
Unified Communications

Meeting Solutions Magic Quad - The Leaders' pros and cons

LogMeIn, Zoom, Microsoft and Cisco are 'Leaders' in the Gartner Meeting Solutions Magic Quadrant. We look at the strengths and cautions for each.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Sep 2018
Microsoft licenses proprietary DXC module for Dynamics
Microsoft

Microsoft licenses proprietary DXC module for Dynamics

DXC Technology's Enterprise Credit Management module has been licensed for Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Sep 2018
Kaseya expands IT assessment and compliance software portfolio
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Kaseya expands IT assessment and compliance software portfolio

Kaseya recently announced the acquisition of RapidFire Tools, expanding their IT assessment and compliance software portfolio.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Sep 2018
Proofpoint launches email analysis and phishing remediation solution
Phishing

Proofpoint launches email analysis and phishing remediation solution

Proofpoint debuts CLEAR solution to swiftly analyse and remediate phishing emails, leveraging Wombat Security's expertise to enhance threat response times.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Sep 2018
How Ericsson aims to boost network automation capability
Unified Communications

How Ericsson aims to boost network automation capability

Ericsson strengthens its Operations Support Systems (OSS) portfolio with the acquisition of service assurance company CENX.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Sep 2018
DDN completes $60m acquisition and reboots Tintri for business
Tintri

DDN completes $60m acquisition and reboots Tintri for business

There were six rounds of heated negotiations and an extensive bidding process, but now that it's complete DDN is wasting no time.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Sep 2018
Cellnet acquires gaming distie for greater ANZ penetration
Gaming

Cellnet acquires gaming distie for greater ANZ penetration

The acquisition of gaming software and accessories distributor Turn Left Distribution is a step into an entirely new market for Cellnet.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Sep 2018
TDCG seals acquisition to become largest Dutch data centre provider
Hyperscale

TDCG seals acquisition to become largest Dutch data centre provider

It's taken substantial investment, but The Datacenter Group (TDCG) can now lay claim to being the largest 100 percent Dutch data centre provider.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Sep 2018
Vonzeal's Kaiser Baas acquisition ignites new era of customer-centric service
Channel development

Vonzeal's Kaiser Baas acquisition ignites new era of customer-centric service

Vonzeal's brands drive one main focus: consumer-centric, quality products that allow consumers to share their experiences.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 3rd Sep 2018

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