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Accenture invests US$3 billion into cloud migration initiative
Digital Transformation

Accenture invests US$3 billion into cloud migration initiative

Accenture is investing $3 billion in its Cloud First initiative to aid clients with cloud-first migrations and digital transformations.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2020
Acronis announces new security endpoint solution
Malware

Acronis announces new security endpoint solution

Acronis launches new integrated solution, Acronis Cyber Protect 15, combining data protection and cybersecurity.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Sep 2020
CyberCX acquires Kiwi company Insomnia Security as part of expansion into NZ
Customer Experience

CyberCX acquires Kiwi company Insomnia Security as part of expansion into NZ

CyberCX has acquired cybersecurity firm Insomnia Security as part of its plan to become a leading player in New Zealand's security market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Sep 2020
Epicor acquired by investment firm in huge US$4.7 billion transaction
Manufacturing

Epicor acquired by investment firm in huge US$4.7 billion transaction

Clayton, Dubilier and Rice (CD-R) has acquired Epicor in a $4.7bn deal, with plans to drive growth in the manufacturing and distribution sectors.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
Blue Wireless expands 5G portfolio into the Americas
Unified Communications

Blue Wireless expands 5G portfolio into the Americas

Blue Wireless expands its 5G portfolio and enters the Americas market, bringing its total reach to 61 countries.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
Zoom reports massive revenue growth in Q2 2021 financial results
Unified Communications

Zoom reports massive revenue growth in Q2 2021 financial results

Zoom reports enormous 355% YoY increase in revenue for Q2 2021, as remote work continues to drive strong financial performance.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2020
CloudBolt Software acquires Melbourne-based cloud management platform company
Microsoft

CloudBolt Software acquires Melbourne-based cloud management platform company

Melbourne cloud management platform company Kumolus has been acquired by US-based CloudBolt Software to support its APAC growth plans.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2020
Genesys and Adobe partner up to deliver CX integration
Customer Relationship Management

Genesys and Adobe partner up to deliver CX integration

Genesys partners with Adobe to break down siloes between marketing and service, aiming to provide more personalised customer engagement.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2020
The limitations of Microsoft Teams telephony - and the solution
Customer Relationship Management

The limitations of Microsoft Teams telephony - and the solution

8x8's Voice for Microsoft Teams fills gaps in the remote collaboration tool, offering expanded international calling plans, CRM integration, and more.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2020
Q&A: MaxBill CEO talks data centre growth and its impact on energy billing
DataCentre infrastructure

Q&A: MaxBill CEO talks data centre growth and its impact on energy billing

The rapid growth of data centers has impacted the billing models and processes of electricity companies, according to MaxBill CEO Kirill Rechter.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2020
NEXTDC collaborates with Ciena to better support customers
Hyperscale

NEXTDC collaborates with Ciena to better support customers

Australian Data Center-as-a-Service provider NEXTDC has chosen Ciena's DCI to improve network scalability for cloud services.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2020
Blaize debuts new AI Edge computing offerings
Semiconductors

Blaize debuts new AI Edge computing offerings

Blaize announces new AI computing hardware and software products for edge applications, addressing limitations of power, complexity, and cost.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2020
Construction on new data centre for Newcastle and Hunter region kicks off
Hyperscale

Construction on new data centre for Newcastle and Hunter region kicks off

Construction has begun on the new $20m Leading Edge Data Center in Mayfield West, boosting jobs and strengthening the digital economy in Newcastle.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2020
Epic Games now worth $17 billion after new round of investment
Gaming

Epic Games now worth $17 billion after new round of investment

One particularly large chunk of the funding came from Sony, in the form of a $250 million strategic investment, which the company announced last month.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2020
Fortinet reports total revenue of $615.5 million
Firewalls

Fortinet reports total revenue of $615.5 million

Strong demand for secure SD-WAN and work-from-home capabilities helped power 18% second quarter revenue growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2020

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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) stories

InternetNZ urges political parties to commit to digital inclusion action plan
Government

InternetNZ urges political parties to commit to digital inclusion action plan

InternetNZ urges NZ political parties to sign its five-point plan for digital inclusion ahead of the election.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2020
Interview: Henson Group CEO on expanding into NZ
Public Cloud

Interview: Henson Group CEO on expanding into NZ

TechDay sat down with founder and chief executive officer Greg Henson, who discusses the move to New Zealand and the company's differentiation in the market.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Sep 2020
Trading halts again as NZX sees fourth day of attacks
Distributed Denial of Service

Trading halts again as NZX sees fourth day of attacks

NZX hit by repeated DDoS attacks causing connectivity issues, resulting in trading halts and system disruptions.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2020