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Allan Breiland joins On Device Research as ANZ Research Director
Research Director

Allan Breiland joins On Device Research as ANZ Research Director

Accomplished research expert Allan Breiland is joining On Device Research as their ANZ Research Director, bringing over 20 years of experience to help expand the company's brand measurements in the region.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
IT & security teams converge to boost cyber resilience, study finds
Firewalls

IT & security teams converge to boost cyber resilience, study finds

A Commvault study reveals increased collaboration between IT and security teams in businesses, signalling trend towards enhanced cyber-resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Fleet revises open-source platform for unified device management
Data Analytics

Fleet revises open-source platform for unified device management

Fleet revises its open-source device management platform, set to simplify IT support, consolidating Linux, Apple and Windows devices, and reducing reliance on proprietary platforms such as Jamf, Intune, MobileIron and Workspace ONE.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jan 2024
SAS lauded as leader in AML transaction monitoring by Chartis Research
Data Analytics

SAS lauded as leader in AML transaction monitoring by Chartis Research

In its inaugural AML transaction monitoring solutions evaluation, Chartis Research recognises analytics giant SAS as a category leader, underscoring its impressive capabilities in analytical modelling, risk typology modelling, and workflow automation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024
Zscaler unveils industry-first single-vendor Secure Access Service Edge solution
Hyperscale

Zscaler unveils industry-first single-vendor Secure Access Service Edge solution

Zscaler launches industry-first single-vendor Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution and Zero Trust Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) aiming to modernise secure connectivity and eliminate ineffective firewalls and VPNs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024
Red Hat unveils Developer Hub to streamline enterprise development
Unified Communications

Red Hat unveils Developer Hub to streamline enterprise development

Red Hat has launched its Developer Hub, an enterprise-grade Internal Developer Platform aimed at increasing productivity.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024
Zayo Group's near-net expansion to boost 100G connectivity in Western Europe
Omdia

Zayo Group's near-net expansion to boost 100G connectivity in Western Europe

Zayo Group's announced near-net expansion will significantly enhance 100G connectivity for thousands of businesses in Western Europe, offering high-speed network alternatives and facilitating swift adoption of innovative technologies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2024
AI market study predicts shift in vendor dominance by 2024
Hyperscale

AI market study predicts shift in vendor dominance by 2024

Futurum Intelligence's AI enterprise survey predicts surprising power changes within AI deployment vendors, potentially deposing traditional IT suppliers by 2024.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jan 2024
ADP recognised as a leader for global payroll capabilities
Data Analytics

ADP recognised as a leader for global payroll capabilities

ADP has been acknowledged as a global payroll front-runner by prominent industry analysts including Everest Group.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Dec 2023
CommerceHub rebrands as Rithum, unites top eCommerce firms & acquires Cadeera
Marketing Technologies

CommerceHub rebrands as Rithum, unites top eCommerce firms & acquires Cadeera

Global commerce firm CommerceHub rebrands to Rithum, merging key eCommerce players and acquires UK AI firm, Cadeera.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Dec 2023
Verint leads in Conversational AI according to Opus Research report
Unified Communications

Verint leads in Conversational AI according to Opus Research report

Verint is recognised as an industry leader in Conversational AI in the Opus Research 2023 report, praising its Intelligent Virtual Assistant.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023
Equinix to expand liquid cooling tech support in IBX data centres globally
Digital Economy

Equinix to expand liquid cooling tech support in IBX data centres globally

Equinix has announced plans to extend support for advanced liquid cooling technologies in over 100 of its global data centres. .

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023
Equinix to deploy liquid cooling tech in over 100 global data centres
Hyperscale

Equinix to deploy liquid cooling tech in over 100 global data centres

Equinix plans to extend liquid cooling technologies to over 100 of its global data centres to support high-performance workloads such as AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023
Enterprise IT value & GenAI development on the rise, new study shows
Data Privacy

Enterprise IT value & GenAI development on the rise, new study shows

Enterprise IT budgets set to increase in 2023, contributing significant value to businesses, while GenAI development accelerates, Omdia study reveals.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2023
Asia Pacific retail banks show growing interest in Generative AI
Customer Experience

Asia Pacific retail banks show growing interest in Generative AI

Asia Pacific retail banks are showing increased interest in Generative AI, with 41% planning to invest, indicates an IDC report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2023
Western Digital launches 24TB & 28TB HDDs for data centres
Storage

Western Digital launches 24TB & 28TB HDDs for data centres

Western Digital debuts eco-friendly 24TB and 28TB hard disk drives for data centres, offering higher storage capacity and power efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Nov 2023
Scality expands cyber-resilient storage with new hardware for Veeam users
Multi-factor authentication

Scality expands cyber-resilient storage with new hardware for Veeam users

Scality bolsters cyber-resilient storage offerings for Veeam users, improving ransomware protection and offering a new hardware appliance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Nov 2023
Avast warns of AI-driven scams in Q3 Threat Report ahead of holiday season
Malware

Avast warns of AI-driven scams in Q3 Threat Report ahead of holiday season

Avast's Q3 Threat Report reveals a surge in cyber threats, including adware, spyware, finance scams and AI-driven dating scams, during the holiday season.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Nov 2023

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