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BlackLine named as Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant
Tue, 29th Oct 2019
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financial systems
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gartner magic quadrant
BlackLine has been selected by Gartner as a Leader in the 2019 Magic Quadrant for Cloud Financial Close Solutions for the third year running.
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Nutanix announces continued growth in ANZ region
Fri, 25th Oct 2019
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converged infrastructure
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nutanix
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growth
Nutanix has continued to see strong growth in the Australia and New Zealand regions as the company opens the doors to a new flagship office in Sydney.
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The cost of securing BYOD with mobile agents - Bitglass
Fri, 25th Oct 2019
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endpoint protection
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mdm
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edr
A security solution like mobile device management (MDM) fails to respect user privacy and should not be a common security practice.
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Embracing the possibilities of an open source future
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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fintech
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financial systems
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open source
Open source programs now power over half of global software companies, transforming the IT landscape with flexibility, economy, and data portability.
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Hamilton turns on the charm to lure Auckland tech firms further south
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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waikato innovation park
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extend
Hey Auckland tech firms, consider a move south, because Hamilton is where New Zealand’s fastest-growing tech sector is booming.
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Online retailers adopting AI high rates, but still have room to improve
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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ai
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online shopping
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ml
Despite high adoption of AI, retailers still need improvements in hyper-personalisation and customer intent understanding, reveals Lucidworks research.
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The dawn of a new age: Google cracks quantum supremacy
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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data science
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quantum computing
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google
Google's Sycamore quantum computer achieves quantum supremacy by solving a complex computation in 200 seconds, outperforming classical computers.
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Quantum computing will pose risks to enterprise encryption
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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encryption
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quantum computing
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digicert
Quantum computing poses significant threats to enterprise encryption as 71% of organisations see the security risks increasing. Companies are urged to act now.
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How cloud technologies are shaping the data-driven contact centre
Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
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uc
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data analytics
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According to a global Ecosystm cloud study, more than half (53%) of organisations have increased work processes and efficiency as a result of using the cloud.
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How flexible workspaces can help drive your global expansion - IWG
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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flexible work
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co-working
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shared space
Flexible workspaces allow businesses to go global without the headache of setting up and maintaining a permanent office or workforce.
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Only 17% of banks have deployed digital at scale – report
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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digital transformation
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report
Despite the push for digital transformation, only 17% of banks have successfully implemented it at scale, says a report by Infosys Finacle and Efma.
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Interview: Catalyst Cloud on the second wave of cloud innovation
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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saas
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virtualisation
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devops
The demand and use of containers and Kubernetes come from a deep realisation that there is a better way to package, deploy and run applications.
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Commonwealth Finance Ministers tackle digital trade issues
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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commonwealth
Commonwealth Finance Ministers are calling for strengthened global cooperation to address taxation and debt issues in an increasingly digital economy.
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Oracle's Larry Ellison writes heartfelt obituary for co-CEO Mark Hurd
Mon, 21st Oct 2019
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oracle
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in memoriam
Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd has passed away at the age of 62, leaving behind a legacy of leadership in the technology industry.
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Hitachi vows to improve DX in Asia’s real estate sector
Mon, 21st Oct 2019
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digital transformation
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iaas
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hitachi
Hitachi and Frasers Property invest SGD $50 million each to fuel digital transformation in Asia-Pacific’s real estate, eyeing a USD $82 billion market by 2025.
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ManageEngine launches holistic take on privileged access security
Mon, 21st Oct 2019
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pam
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manageengine
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it management
PAM360 provides governance over privileged access entitlements, correlation of privileged access data with other IT management platforms.
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Elastic launches endpoint security offering
Mon, 21st Oct 2019
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endpoint protection
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edr
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m&a
The offering is based on its acquisition of Endgame, a company focusing on threat prevention, detection, and response based on the MITRE ATT&CK matrix.
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Three steps for a successful RPA deployment - Nintex
Fri, 18th Oct 2019
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digital transformation
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rpa
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apm
RPA tools operate at high speed and shave hours off processes, improve productivity and free up teams to focus on more value-adding activities.
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Rubicon invests in inventory management software Cin7
Fri, 18th Oct 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
The funding will be used to accelerate Cin7’s global growth strategy through product innovation, sales expansion and continued investment in customer success.
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Spark New Zealand shakes up leadership squad
Fri, 18th Oct 2019
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cfo
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recruitment
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spark
Spark New Zealand appoints Stefan Knight as CFO and Leela Gantman as corporate relations director, marking significant leadership shifts effective early 2020.