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Cisco appoints Garrett Heraty as country manager for New Zealand

Fri, 6th May 2022
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Cisco appoints Garrett Heraty as new country manager for New Zealand, bringing extensive experience from the US and 15 years at Cisco to the role.
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Cisco appoints Garrett Heraty as Senior leadership team

Fri, 6th May 2022
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Cisco appoints Garrett Heraty as new country manager for New Zealand, bringing global experience in software and recurring business models.
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Hands-on Review: The rotating Amazon Alexa Echo Show 10

Thu, 31st Mar 2022
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When you speak to your Echo 10, the screen automatically rotates to face you, and will continue rotating to follow you around the room as you move.
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Amazon and Visa reach agreement in ongoing dispute

Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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After a substantial ongoing feud, Amazon and Visa have agreed to settle a dispute over the credit card giant's fees.
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New AWS Local Zone adds Auckland to Amazon's network

Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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Cloud multinational Amazon is adding Auckland to its Local Zone network with a new AWS Local Zone set to open in the city.
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Cloudian extends VMware collaboration with latest certification

Wed, 22nd Dec 2021
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Cloudian's HyperStore object storage is now certified with VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid, offering scalable and secure storage for cloud-native applications.
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Imperva launches free security assessment service for Amazon RDS

Fri, 29th Oct 2021
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Imperva launches free cloud data security assessment for Amazon RDS databases, allowing teams to quickly identify compliance issues.
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Amazon Web Services commits $40 million to help advance health equity

Wed, 29th Sep 2021
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AWS has announced a new global program to enhance health outcomes for underserved or under-represented communities.
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Amazon, Microsoft, Adobe amongst top brands impersonated in phishing attacks

Wed, 22nd Sep 2021
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Two million malicious emails evaded traditional defences, with Tessian Defender detecting tactics used by cybercriminals.
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AWS 'sorting out tax situation' with NZ entity establishment

Thu, 16th Sep 2021
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Amazon Web Services undergoes corporate reorganisation, with Amazon Web Services New Zealand to replace AWS Inc. as reseller in New Zealand.
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Rejoice! Amazon Australia opens to New Zealand customers

Tue, 6th Jul 2021
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New Zealand shoppers gain access to Amazon's Australian store, offering millions of products with faster, cheaper deliveries.
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Global IaaS market hit $64.3 billion in 2020

Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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The 40.7% boost in the Infrastructure as a Service market was accompanied by another positive statistic: almost 90% of all IaaS providers exhibited growth.
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Data storage company Qumulo announces support for Amazon Nimble Studio

Mon, 3rd May 2021
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Qumulo partners with Amazon Nimble Studio to offer cloud-based file storage and remote content creation for media and entertainment companies.
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Major firms disclose breaches in the wake of SolarWinds attack

Wed, 14th Apr 2021
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Russian hackers acquired US officials' emails, Black Kingdom ransomware affected Microsoft servers, Shell disclosed data breach, MobiKwik data stolen.
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Jeff Bezos to resign as CEO of Amazon later this year

Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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Bezos will transition to the role of executive chair in Q3 2021, with current Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy to succeed Bezos at that time.
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Apple reclaims spot as world's most valuable brand

Wed, 27th Jan 2021
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Apple has been named the world's most valuable brand by the Brand Finance Global 500 2021, with a brand value of $263.4 billion.
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Top 25 global tech companies hit $11.1 trillion in market cap in Q3 2020

Thu, 21st Jan 2021
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$1.3 trillion was added to the top 25 global technology companies' cumulative market capitalisation in Q3 2020 alone.
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Hands-on Review: Amazon 4th Gen Echo and Echo Dot

Tue, 1st Dec 2020
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Amazon has launched the 4th generation Echo smart speakers, featuring a softer, spherical design and improved sound quality.
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Canalys: Chromebooks on top of 2020 PC market

Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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Chromebooks were the best performing client PC product in Q3, as shipments grew 122% to a total of 9.4 million – tablets are making a comeback.
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Demand for stay-at-home entertainment sees smart speaker market soar

Tue, 27th Oct 2020
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Global smart speaker market set to reach 163 million units in 2021, with Mainland China leading the way, according to Canalys.