About Imee
Imee Dequito
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A content writer who sees art in everything, Imee has always been passionate about creative writing. For the past few years, she has been working in the field of education, e-commerce and social media. She finds comfort in music and reading novels.
Stories by Imee - Page 34
Weel promotes Damon Hauenstein to dual CFO & COO roles
Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Weel has promoted Damon Hauenstein to CFO and COO as the company scales up, aiming to further accelerate its growth trajectory, processing AUD $500 million annually.
Cybersecurity budgets surge but confidence gaps persist
Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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ai
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it professionals
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investment
Ivanti’s latest Risk Communications report shows 71% of security professionals anticipate increased 2024 cybersecurity budgets, but confidence gaps persist between IT and business leaders.
Nuix appoints Aidan Troy as UK Vice President of Sales
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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ai
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ibm
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nuix
Nuix names Aidan Troy as VP of Sales for the UK, leveraging his 28 years in IT from key roles at Palantir and IBM to drive significant revenue growth.
hipages Group names Robert Tolliday Chief Revenue Officer
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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leadership
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cro
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job moves
hipages Group has promoted Robert Tolliday to Chief Revenue Officer, focusing on revenue growth in Australia and New Zealand with platforms like hipages tradiecore and Builderscrack.
BlueVoyant unveils new Cyber Defense Platform for enhanced security
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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devops
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siem
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phishing
BlueVoyant has launched its new Cyber Defense Platform, combining various cybersecurity solutions into a unified, AI-driven, cloud-native system for improved organisational security.
Mark Fioretto named NetApp's new VP for Australia & New Zealand
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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storage
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ransomware
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ai
Mark Fioretto appointed as NetApp’s new VP for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to bolster regional growth, innovation, and AI-driven solutions.
Alchemy CyberDefence appoints Ben Ross as Managing Director
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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saas
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uc
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advanced persistent threat protection
Alchemy CyberDefence names Ben Ross as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, leveraging his two decades of experience to enhance cybersecurity and IT operations.
IBM appoints Hans Dekkers as GM of Asia Pacific
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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hybrid cloud
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ai
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ibm
IBM has appointed Hans Dekkers as General Manager of IBM Asia Pacific, succeeding Paul Burton. Dekkers brings vast experience, aiming to boost growth in Hybrid Cloud and AI.
Joel Smith named CEO as Affinity Payroll eyes major growth
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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saas
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risk & compliance
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ai
Affinity Payroll promotes Joel Smith to CEO as the company plans to triple its business size in three years, focusing on new markets and innovative solutions.
Westcon-Comstor appoints Ang Wee Lee as Singapore Country Manager
Fri, 12th Jul 2024
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westcon-comstor
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distributors
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job moves
Westcon-Comstor names Ang Wee Lee as Singapore Country Manager amid 8% revenue rise to USD $3.69 billion, driven by cloud and cybersecurity demand.
Aon & SentinelOne team up to battle cyber threats
Fri, 12th Jul 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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collaboration
Global cost of cyber breaches may hit USD $23.84 billion by 2027, prompting Aon and SentinelOne to form a strategic alliance, enhancing cyber insurance processes.
Sysdig expands cloud security with new SaaS region in India
Fri, 12th Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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public cloud
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cloud security
Sysdig expands its cloud-native security platform into India with a new SaaS region, addressing the growing cloud economy and increasing demand for local data sovereignty.
Elastic expands Elasticsearch API support to Amazon Bedrock models
Fri, 12th Jul 2024
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devops
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Elastic's Elasticsearch Open Inference API now supports Amazon Bedrock-hosted models, enhancing developers’ ability to create RAG applications with ease.
Analytic Partners enhances leadership team with key hires
Fri, 12th Jul 2024
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leadership
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analyst report
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job moves
Analytic Partners boosts senior team with Tina Moffett and Jason McNellis, aiming to drive strategic growth and enhance commercial analytics leadership.
Peter Birks appointed new CEO of Velstar, succeeds Dan Sheard
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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digital footprint
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staples
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financial results
Peter Birks has been named CEO of Velstar, with founder Dan Sheard transitioning to focus on growth and partnerships. Velstar projects a revenue of GBP £10 million for 2024.
Fortinet recognised as Challenger in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Fortinet has been named a Challenger in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Single-Vendor SASE, highlighting its efforts in simplifying operations and enhancing security.
Optic Security Group promotes Vicki Barber to key director role
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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biometrics
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cx
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martech
Optic Security Group announces Vicki Barber's promotion to Group Brand Strategy and Innovation Director, leading a new division with top hires, including Vlado Damjanovski and Nicholas Dynon.
HID & Inner Range extend partnership for wallet-enabled readers
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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smartphones
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encryption
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personal computing devices
HID has extended its partnership with Inner Range to introduce wallet-enabled readers and SIFER credentials, enhancing security and convenience for users globally.
Qumulo appoints Douglas Gourlay as new president & CEO
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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storage
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arista networks
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blackrock
Qumulo appoints Douglas Gourlay as CEO and President, tasking the former Arista Networks exec with driving the next growth phase amid AI and cloud innovations.
SleekFlow appoints Gao Lei as new CTO to drive tech strategy
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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edutech
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uc
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data analytics
Singapore-based SleekFlow has named Gao Lei, former LinkedIn China CTO, as its new Chief Technology Officer to spearhead tech transformation and innovation.