Chief Executive Officer (CEO) stories - Page 53
Microsoft's revenue jumps 15% as pandemic has 'little impact' on tech giant
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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public cloud
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supply chain
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microsoft
Microsoft's quarterly revenue rose by 15% to USD $35 billion, as the tech giant faced 'minimal impact' from COVID-19. Azure's revenue surged by 59%.
It's official: NVIDIA completes its acquisition of Mellanox for US$7 billion
Tue, 28th Apr 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nvidia
NVIDIA has finalised its US$7 billion acquisition of Mellanox Technologies, merging computing and networking expertise to revolutionise data centres.
Zoom announces new updates in response to privacy criticisms
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
Zoom responds to privacy criticisms with Zoom 5.0, introducing AES 256-bit GCM encryption and enhanced data routing controls, to restore user trust.
Plans for floating data centre in Singapore revealed
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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manufacturing
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hyperscale
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dc
Keppel Data Centers plans Singapore's first floating data centre, using seawater cooling and LNG for power. Expected to save energy and land.
Vodafone NZ update: demand for internet remains 'incredibly high'
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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voip
Vodafone NZ reports a 60% rise in voice calls and a 688% increase in video conferencing tool usage amid New Zealand's level 4 lockdown.
COVID-19: Google Cloud, IBM and others join forces to bolster economic recovery
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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uc
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Rolls-Royce announces Emer2gent, a coalition including Google Cloud and IBM, to leverage data analytics for global COVID-19 economic recovery efforts.
8x8 announces new video conferencing tool with emphasis on security
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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uc
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open source
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hybrid & remote work
8x8 has unveiled Video MeetingsPro, a security-focused video conferencing tool powered by Jitsi and hosted on Oracle Cloud, amidst rising remote work demands.
Zscaler announces acquisition of Cloudneeti, doubling down on data protection
Tue, 14th Apr 2020
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dlp
Zscaler plans to acquire Cloudneeti, a Cloud Security Posture Management firm, to enhance data protection on its Cloud Security Platform.
NAKIVO launches new backup functionality for Office 365 & Oracle RMAN
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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dr
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microsoft
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cloud services
Two latest releases introduce new features to NAKIVO Backup & Replication: reliable backup and recovery for Oracle databases and Office 365 application data.
COVID-19 employment engagement surveys released
Wed, 1st Apr 2020
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employment
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culture amp
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covid-19
Free templates for emergency response employment engagement surveys have been created to help support organisations throughout the COVID-19 outbreak.
Kingsoft reports rise in revenue during 'turbulent' time
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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iot
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partner programmes
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ai
Chinese software and internet services company, Kingsoft, has reported an increase in annual revenue, driven by cloud services.
8x8 partners with EIMS to build remote working solutions
Thu, 26th Mar 2020
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uc
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dr
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hybrid & remote work
As the world mobilises workforces to work from home, new solutions have risen to accomodate such a rapid and unprecedented shift.
CompTIA absorbs cybersecurity info-sharing group
Wed, 18th Mar 2020
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cybersecurity
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comptia
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cybersafety
CompTIA to manage global cybersecurity information-sharing body TSP-ISAO as it aims to advance industry resilience.
Acronis appoints security veteran as chairman of the board
Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Bonvanie is the executive vice president of strategic accounts at Palo Alto Networks and has been a member of the Acronis Board of Directors since 2014.
37% of mobile operators to deploy 5G standalone by 2022
Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
The survey reveals a gradual move away from non-standalone (NSA) deployments, which introduces 5G networks, but are aided by existing 4G networks.
NEXTGEN appoints its first female managing director
Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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digital signage
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displays
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nextgen distribution
The company announced yesterday the appointment of Lynne Jeffery, who will head the company's New Zealand operaiton.
Mellanox launches new Ethernet switches for next-gen data centres
Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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ethernet
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mellanox
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cloud data center
Mellanox says the Ethernet switch is optimised for cloud, Ethernet storage fabric and AI applications through its support from Spectrum-3.
Veeam announces new executive on heels of suite launch
Fri, 21st Feb 2020
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virtualisation
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cybersecurity
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veeam
Veeam appoints Gil Vega as Chief Information Security Officer, alongside launching its new Veeam Availability Suite v10 to enhance data protection.
Microsoft Azure and Firedome announce collaboration on IoT protection
Fri, 21st Feb 2020
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public cloud
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iot security
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iot
The integration combines Azure Security Centre for IoT's threat monitoring and recommendation service with Firedome's protection and response capabilities.
New chief executive named for Australian HR Institute
Fri, 24th Jan 2020
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hcm
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recruitment
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payroll systems
Sarah McCann-Bartlett named Australian HR Institute CEO, following an extensive global search, bringing vast experience from her tenure at BCSA in London.