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Westcon-Comstor APAC earns Ecovadis silver for sustainability

Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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Westcon-Comstor's APAC division ascends to EcoVadis silver status, placing in the top 15% for sustainability, marking progress from last year's bronze.
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New survey reveals mixed feelings on AI in Asia Pacific

Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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The Ipsos survey has revealed a stark divide in AI sentiment across the Asia Pacific, with high enthusiasm in China but notable scepticism in New Zealand.
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Uniplan partners with Tangram for digital transformation drive

Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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Tangram has been appointed by Uniplan to lead its digital transformation, aiming to streamline workflows and standardise processes across eight global offices.
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Georgina Gellert named Director of Marketing for Channel Factory ANZ

Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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Channel Factory Australia promotes Georgina Gellert to Director of Marketing and People Strategy for ANZ, enhancing leadership with her 13 years of ad tech expertise.
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APAC companies face rising cyber threats in container use

Fri, 31st May 2024
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Study reveals 89% of APAC geo-distributed firms using container development faced cybersecurity breaches last year, leading to data leaks, financial losses, and eroded customer trust.
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APAC firms rethink cybersecurity strategies amid confidence gap

Tue, 28th May 2024
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A new study by LogRhythm reveals a critical disconnect between APAC security execs and customers on cyber defence efficacy, prompting strategy overhauls.
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Commvault appoints Russell as CTO for APAC to boost cyber resilience

Mon, 27th May 2024
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Commvault strengthens its cyber resilience team by appointing Gareth Russell as Field CTO, Security for APAC, amid escalating ransomware threats.
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Generative AI could boost Asia-Pacific economy by $4.5 trillion

Fri, 24th May 2024
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New Accenture research suggests responsible AI adoption could boost APAC's economy by $4.5 trillion in 15 years, elevating GDP growth by 0.7 percentage points annually.
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PagerDuty upgrades Operations Cloud for Asia Pacific businesses

Thu, 23rd May 2024
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PagerDuty has unveiled new upgrades for its Operations Cloud, introducing AI and automation capabilities to improve efficiency for businesses in the APAC region.
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Myriota launches FlexSense to revolutionise satellite IoT solutions

Wed, 22nd May 2024
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Myriota launches FlexSense, a satellite IoT hardware platform, promising to cut IoT solution development from years to months.
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Customer Catalyst launched to help tech marketers with video content

Wed, 22nd May 2024
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AZK Media launches Customer Catalyst to meet growing demand for high-quality video content, aiming to boost conversions and customer acquisition in the APAC region.
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DoubleVerify report highlights strengths & weaknesses of RMNs

Wed, 22nd May 2024
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DoubleVerify's latest report reveals that retail media networks excel in reducing ad fraud and ensuring brand suitability, but face challenges in viewability.
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AI adoption soars as APAC social media teams face resource gaps

Wed, 15th May 2024
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Businesses in APAC are relying more on AI to handle social media, with 55% viewing it as essential amidst resource limitations, says a Meltwater report.
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Alteryx uncovers public vs business opinion of GenAI in new study

Thu, 9th May 2024
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Alteryx genAI perception study reveals 80% of businesses see value in generative AI, whilst 43% of the public remains sceptical, expressing fears over its future use.
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Abi Nourai appointed as MongoDB's Regional VP for Australia, NZ

Thu, 9th May 2024
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Abi Nourai named new Regional Vice President for ANZ at tech giant MongoDB, set to accelerate AI adoption and business growth in the region following his strategic success in the UK.
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Exclusive: Analysing the trends of today with Thoughtworks

Tue, 7th May 2024
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Thoughtworks CTO Scott Shaw discusses the company's 30-year evolution, its impact on tech strategies, and the increasing importance of AI in their influential Technology Radar report.
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Wavelink crowned as Fortinet's top distributor in APAC & Australia

Thu, 2nd May 2024
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Wavelink retains its title as the Asia-Pacific and Australia Distributor of the Year at the Fortinet Partner of the Year Awards for the third consecutive year.
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Adaptive Shield launches global partner scheme for SaaS security growth

Wed, 1st May 2024
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Adaptive Shield has unveiled a global partner scheme, offering channel-led businesses access to SaaS Security Posture Management tech, aiming to meet heightened worldwide demand for SSPM solutions.
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GumGum integrates Playground xyz into APAC ad suite

Fri, 26th Apr 2024
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GumGum integrates Playground xyz's media portfolio to strengthen its APAC business, advancing AI-driven ad solutions.
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Westcon-Comstor & Check Point enhance partnership for AWS Marketplace

Fri, 19th Apr 2024
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Westcon-Comstor is set to enhance its partnership with Check Point to optimise distribution channels and sell its cybersecurity software packages on AWS Marketplace.