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Astrikos.Ai appoints four senior leaders to drive global growth
Yesterday
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smart cities
Astrikos.Ai appoints four senior leaders to boost global growth and strengthen its presence in AI-driven infrastructure analytics and smart city projects.
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Fortinet first quarter revenue surges to USD $1.54 billion
Yesterday
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saas
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firewalls
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network security
Fortinet reported Q1 2025 revenue of USD $1.54bn, up 14%, with strong growth in product and service revenue and a record operating margin.
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Hyundai Motor rolls out HCloud platform for 10 million users
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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cx
Hyundai Motor Group uses Equinix data centres worldwide for its HCloud platform, boosting connected car services for over 10 million subscribers with lower latency.
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Netskope expands in SAARC with leadership promotion & new centres
Yesterday
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saas
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Netskope has promoted Ajay Gupta to VP and Country Manager for SAARC, reflecting the firm’s strong growth and expanded presence across India's key cities.
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CyberArk appoints Jeremy Sim to lead channel growth in APJ
Yesterday
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
CyberArk appoints Jeremy Sim as Area VP Channels for Asia Pacific and Japan, aiming to boost partner engagement and strengthen identity security solutions.
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Eagle Eye & Ecrebo partner to boost smart receipt marketing
2 days ago
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Eagle Eye and Ecrebo have partnered to blend personalised marketing with POS tech, enhancing retail promotions and loyalty programmes at store checkouts.
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Desktop PC sales remain strong in Europe as mini PCs surge
2 days ago
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windows 11
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consumer electronics
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gdp
Europe's PC desktop sales remain strong in early 2025, with consumer notebooks outperforming commercial ones amid uneven market recovery across countries.
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Sinch & OneReach.ai partner to boost AI in communications
2 days ago
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martech
Sinch partners with OneReach.ai to integrate AI-driven communication tools, enhancing global customer engagement across multiple channels with advanced automation.
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Equinix expands KL1 data centre, boosting Malaysia’s digital hub
2 days ago
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dc
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cloud services
Equinix expands its KL1 data centre in Kuala Lumpur, adding 450 cabinets to meet growing digital infrastructure demand across Malaysia and the ASEAN region.
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Gigamon appoints new Asia-Pacific leaders to drive cloud security
2 days ago
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smartphones
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
Gigamon appoints David Land as VP Sales APAC and Nikolas Kalogirou as Country Manager ANZ to boost deep observability across Asia-Pacific markets.
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Publicis Sapient appoints data & AI lead for Australia
3 days ago
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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ai
Publicis Sapient appoints Gavin Seewooruttun as VP, Data and AI Lead in Melbourne, boosting its AI-driven digital transformation focus in Australia.
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Dan Wensley named new CEO to drive global GTIA initiatives
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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it professionals
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board of directors
Dan Wensley has been appointed CEO of the Global Technology Industry Association, aiming to boost member growth and global IT community engagement.
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AI arms race fuels surge in cybercrime & deepfake scams
3 days ago
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endpoint protection
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mfa
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phishing
AI advancements are boosting cybercrime in Australia, with infostealer malware and deepfake scams costing businesses millions despite MFA safeguards.
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Wavelink partners with Honeywell to expand mobility solutions
3 days ago
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supply chain & logistics
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cybersecurity
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honeywell
Wavelink teams up with Honeywell to offer its PSS mobility portfolio across Australian industries, enhancing channel support and customer lifecycle management.
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SAP appoints Peter Moore as head of APAC partner ecosystem
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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sap
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leadership
SAP has named Peter Moore as Head of Partner Ecosystem for Asia Pacific, aiming to boost partner collaboration amid rising cloud adoption in the region.
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Barracuda appoints Dan McLean to drive ANZ channel growth
3 days ago
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firewalls
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hyperscale
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it automation
Barracuda Networks appoints Dan McLean as ANZ Country Manager to drive sales growth and strengthen partner relations in cybersecurity market.
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John Ederer appointed Chief Financial Officer at Teradata
4 days ago
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data analytics
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low-code
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ai
Teradata appoints John Ederer as CFO, tasking him with steering financial strategy and fostering growth amid rising AI opportunities.
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Denis Maguire to lead New Relic enterprise sales in Australia
4 days ago
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
New Relic appoints Denis Maguire as Senior Director of Enterprise Sales for Australia and NZ, aiming to boost growth with enhanced observability solutions.
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Skillvue raises USD $6.3 million to scale AI skills platform
4 days ago
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cybersecurity
Italian HR tech startup Skillvue secures USD $6.3 million seed funding to boost its AI-driven skills discovery platform, supporting global expansion plans.
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Ofload appoints Dean Newman as new COO to drive national growth
Last week
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digital transformation
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mba
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coo
Ofload has appointed Dean Newman as COO to boost its national expansion, leveraging his 30 years of supply chain and digital transformation expertise.
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