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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
Longtail UX raises $2.25m through Woolworths VC venture arm, W23
Marketing Technologies

Longtail UX raises $2.25m through Woolworths VC venture arm, W23

Longtail UX, an Australian-founded tech firm, has raised $2.25m in funding through a partnership with W23 and Global Retail Brands.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2020
Major tech firms benefit from strong demand for cloud computing solutions - study
DataCentre infrastructure

Major tech firms benefit from strong demand for cloud computing solutions - study

Major tech companies benefitted from strong demand for cloud computing and online advertising in 2019, says GlobalData study.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2020
Kaseya acquires phishing defense platform, Graphus
Phishing

Kaseya acquires phishing defense platform, Graphus

The Graphus solution uses AI technology to defend Microsoft Office 365 and G Suite inboxes from a variety of threats delivered via email.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2020
Infosys launches set of solutions to advance enterprise cloud strategies
Digital Transformation

Infosys launches set of solutions to advance enterprise cloud strategies

Infosys has launched Infosys Cobalt, a set of services, solutions and platforms to accelerate cloud transformation projects.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2020
Hyland acquires RPA specialist Another Monday
Robotic Process Automation

Hyland acquires RPA specialist Another Monday

Hyland has acquired RPA software developer Another Monday, adding robotic process automation capabilities to its portfolio.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2020
TAS acquires Experteq, looks to become leading mid-market player
Digital Transformation

TAS acquires Experteq, looks to become leading mid-market player

TAS acquires Experteq in bid to boost digital transformation services and become a mid-market player in cloud technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2020
Data centre switches market largely unaffected by COVID-19
Network Infrastructure

Data centre switches market largely unaffected by COVID-19

Data center switch spending to grow 4% despite COVID-19, reaching $17bn by 2024. Non-cloud segment drives downward adjustment, says Dell'Oro Group.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2020
Who are the 2020 Mimecast ANZ partner award winners?
Multi-cloud

Who are the 2020 Mimecast ANZ partner award winners?

Mimecast has announced the winners of its 2020 ANZ Partner Awards, recognizing top-performing partners and individuals in the region.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2020
IFS names global partner award winners
Digital Signage

IFS names global partner award winners

Three organisations who operate in ANZ have won global partner awards from the enterprise applications provider.

By Staff Writer • 2 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
InfoTrust named Mimecast's ANZ Growth Partner of the Year
Partner Programmes

InfoTrust named Mimecast's ANZ Growth Partner of the Year

The award reflects InfoTrust's customer-centric approach with a focus on optimising ROI for customers' security investments, the company says.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2020
Veeam reports biggest second quarter in company history
Virtualisation

Veeam reports biggest second quarter in company history

Veeam Software reports a 20% YoY increase in annual recurring revenue for Q2'20, its biggest second quarter ever.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2020
COVID-19 hits smartphone market hard, with all but Apple sales down
Apple

COVID-19 hits smartphone market hard, with all but Apple sales down

Apple defied the impact of COVID-19 on the smartphone market, as sales dropped for all vendors except them, says Canalys.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2020
Cognizant snaps up Microsoft specialists New Signature
Public Cloud

Cognizant snaps up Microsoft specialists New Signature

Cognizant acquires cloud-native company New Signature to expand its Microsoft cloud solutions. The acquisition is expected to close in Q3 2020.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2020
Interview: Acronis co-founder on going all-in for DLP
Data Loss Prevention

Interview: Acronis co-founder on going all-in for DLP

Acronis co-founder Stas Protassov discusses the crucial role of data loss prevention (DLP) amidst soaring cyber-attack costs, driven by internal threats.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2020
How Workday's HR tools helped McMillan Shakespeare weather the COVID-19 storm
Data Analytics

How Workday's HR tools helped McMillan Shakespeare weather the COVID-19 storm

McMillan Shakespeare Limited (MMS) successfully navigated the challenges of COVID-19 with the help of Workday's human capital management system.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2020
Fortinet acquires OPAQ Networks to bolster SASE offering
Firewalls

Fortinet acquires OPAQ Networks to bolster SASE offering

Customers of the companies can now leverage firewall and SD-WAN capabilities, web security, browser isolation, multi-cloud workload protection, and more.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2020