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Alibaba Cloud and LGMS tackle hybrid and multi-cloud security

Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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Alibaba Cloud and LGMS, a cybersecurity consulting company, are teaming up to tackle the challenge of security around digital transformation and hybrid cloud.
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Former VMware COO jumps ship to Nutanix as new CEO; VMware begins litigation

Mon, 11th Jan 2021
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Former VMware COO Rajiv Ramaswami faces litigation as the company alleges he breached contractual obligations after becoming Nutanix CEO.
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Samsung Electronics names new Southeast Asia & Oceania boss

Fri, 8th Jan 2021
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Samsung appoints Sangho Jo as new president & CEO for Southeast Asia - Oceania business, focusing on strategic growth in the region.
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Former Silver Peak, Symantec exec joins Quantum

Tue, 5th Jan 2021
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Quantum Corp has appointed Rick Valentine as senior VP and chief customer officer, joining the executive leadership team.
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EncompaaS brings on new chief customer officer as part of growth strategy

Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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EncompaaS, the cloud-based compliance platform, has appointed David Gould as chief customer officer, with an intention to boost the company's global presence.
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Gartner names Zscaler the only leader in Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateways

Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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Zscaler named as the only Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateways, marking its 10th consecutive year in the position.
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Umbrellar head of cloud promoted to CEO

Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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Dave Howden has been leading the company's cloud strategy for the last 3+ years and is now taking the reins for the company's next steps.
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8x8 announces change of CEO

Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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Dave Sipes appointed CEO of 8x8; company reaffirms Q3 and full-year fiscal 2021 guidance. Sipes was formerly COO of RingCentral.
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Christchurch's Enable chief exec to step down

Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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Fuller has led the fibre network provider since its inception in 2007. He will step down between July and September in 2021.
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Malwarebytes expands protection suite, with focus on protecting remote workers

Fri, 4th Dec 2020
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Malwarebytes expands its protection suite and partners with cyber-insurance provider Coalition to offer customers joint discounts.
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Epsilon brings multi-cloud networking to enterprises with Aviatrix

Fri, 4th Dec 2020
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Epsilon has partnered with Aviatrix to offer advanced multi-cloud networking for enterprises, delivering automation, control, and operational visibility.
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DXC Technology partners with Microsoft to deliver modern workplace solution

Thu, 3rd Dec 2020
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The platform will leverage several of Microsoft's services, including Microsoft 365, Teams, Dynamics 365 and Power Platform.
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NetMotion announces SASE platform leveraging Microsoft Azure

Wed, 2nd Dec 2020
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NetMotion announces the general availability of its new SASE platform, designed for remote connectivity and 5G, now hosted on Microsoft Azure.
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rapidMATION to resell DRUID chatbot platform after forming partnership

Mon, 30th Nov 2020
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rapidMATION partners with DRUID to resell the DRUID Chatbot Authoring Platform, combining AI-driven chatbots with RPA capabilities.
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ECI Software Solutions acquired by Leonard Green & Partners

Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
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ECI Software Solutions, a provider of ERP solutions, has been acquired by Leonard Green - Partners, with Apax Partners retaining a minority stake.
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8x8 named as Challenger in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contact Centre as a Service

Fri, 20th Nov 2020
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According to 8x8 chief executive officer Vik Verma, the recognition also validates the company's single-platform approach to contact centre innovation.
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Vodafone NZ donates more than $43 million to over 1000 charities

Thu, 12th Nov 2020
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The company has supported more than 1000 charitable organisations since 2002 with donations totalling over $43 million.
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Data#3 first in ANZ to gain Dell Cloud Platform certification

Thu, 5th Nov 2020
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DTCP certification holders are accredited to implement and manage cloud and hyper-converged solutions across the Dell Technologies portfolio.
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Malwarebytes integrates with CrowdStrike for end-to-end enterprise security

Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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Malwarebytes has announced it will offer its remediation solution to CrowdStrike customers to elevate and simplify enterprise remediation efforts.
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Small biz in firing line as cyber breaches surge

Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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Smaller enterprises are exposed to a level of sophisticated cyber-attack ordinarily reserved for large multi-nationals.