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JDA extends presence in ANZ with new Sydney office

Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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JDA Software expands ANZ presence with new office in North Sydney, aiming to continue building on past success.
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Cyber security market set for a revenue revival

Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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The cyber security market is set for a revival as new vendors take top positions in market share, according to a report by TBR.
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Arbor takes out top Asia-Pacific anti-DDoS solution award

Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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Holistic approach to DDoS protection, country-specific threat intelligence and continuous innovation see Arbor take out on-prem DDoS solution award.
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Xplore Technologies reports 'record' $100.5 million revenue

Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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Xplore Technologies, a provider of 'rugged' tablets, has grown its revenue to a 'record' $100.5 million in fiscal 2016 - representing 136% growth.
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Duncan Hewett to steer VMware's APAC operations as senior VP and GM

Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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VMware has appointed Duncan Hewett as senior vice president and general manager, who will lead the company's operations across Asia Pacific and Japan.
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Blue Coat enhances its security analytics tool kit

Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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Blue Coat enhances Security Analytics with anomaly detection and support for SCADA environments to improve incident response.
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Could Verizon be gunning for both Google and Facebook?

Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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AOL and Yahoo join forces in a US$4.8bn deal, their last chance to compete with Google and Facebook in the digital media market.
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Sold: MYOB snaps up NZ ERP provider Greentree in $28.5m deal

Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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Kiwi ERP provider Greentree has been snapped up by MYOB, as the business management vendor seeks to drive into larger enterprises.
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VMware seeks to simplify and improve the digital health experience

Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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VMware aims to enhance global digital health experience with its latest solutions, Workspace ONE and Unified Hybrid Cloud.
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Oracle acquires NetSuite for $9.3 billion price tag

Fri, 29th Jul 2016
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Oracle is spending $9.3 billion to acquire 'complementary' cloud provider NetSuite, with the transaction expected to close as early as this year.
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Cloudera Enterprise inks international IMS Health contract

Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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Global information and technology services firm IMS Health as selected Cloudera to support its Big Data Factory for life sciences and healthcare.
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Adobe names its Digital Marketing Partner of the Year

Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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BizTech Enterprise Solutions hailed as Adobe's top ANZ Digital Marketing Partner of 2016, outshining Deloitte Digital.
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Ericsson faces a rocky road - will its premium brand survive?

Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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Ericsson's CEO Hans Vestberg resigns amidst financial turmoil and corruption probes, casting doubt on the future of its premium branding.
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Yahoo-Verizon merger to shake up digital communication space

Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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Verizon's bold £3.5bn Yahoo buyout to reshape the global digital and mobile landscape, with over a billion users set to be united.
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Let's not forget that RegTech is also about cybersecurity

Tue, 26th Jul 2016
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The cybersecurity implications of RegTech and data analytics are just as important as the technology itself, Palo Alto Networks warns.
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Ingram Micro US$6 billion acquisition hits speed bump

Mon, 25th Jul 2016
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Tianjin Tianhai's US$6 billion acquisition of Ingram Micro has hit a speed bump, with Shanghai Stock Exchange asking for more information on the deal.
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EMC shareholders approve Dell merger with 98% of votes

Mon, 25th Jul 2016
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EMC have announced that its shareholders have approved the Dell merger agreement with 98% of voters in favour.
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How big acquisitions represent buying into disruption

Mon, 25th Jul 2016
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The Softbank acquisition of ARM Holdings and the Unilever acquisition of Dollar Shave Club signify prospective acquirers buying into disruption.
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Symantec promising profitability, predictability and new potential post-merger

Thu, 21st Jul 2016
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Symantec's Blue Coat acquisition opens new doors for partners says Symantec's global channel boss, who is promising predictability and profitability.
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Information and operational tech must be converged now, study says

Thu, 21st Jul 2016
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Information technology and operational technology need to converge to improve information security for the future, an ISACA and ISA joint study finds.