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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) stories - Page 91

Expansion

Aussie's Aptira amps up global expansion with new executive chairman

Mon, 9th May 2016
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open source
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cloud services
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openstack
Aptira, the Aussie OpenStack managed services firm, has appointed cloud exec Simon Anderson as executive chairman to aid global expansion.
Businessman riding horse

ALE OmniSwitches gain extra layer of security to battle modern cyber attacks

Wed, 4th May 2016
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malware
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
Today's malicious cyber environment has seen the recent technology partnership between Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (ALE) and LGS Innovations.
Growth

Ruckus off to a strong start in 2016 with $100 million in revenue

Tue, 3rd May 2016
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network infrastructure
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fintech
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wireless networks
Ruckus Wireless reports $100.6m revenue for Q1 2016, up 22.5% YoY, as it continues to grow and achieve success.
Time

Nines all the way as Digital Realty scores five 9s uptime - for the ninth time

Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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hyperscale
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colocation
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digital realty
Digital Realty scored five 9s of uptime across its data center suites last year - for the ninth consecutive year.
Ceo

New chief to lead transformation at Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise

Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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partner programmes
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customers
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alcatel-lucent enterprise
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise appoints new CEO as it shifts towards becoming a cloud-based network and communications company.
Printer money

Chinese consortium snaps up Lexmark in US$3.6 billion deal

Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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printing
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lexmark
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m&a
United States printer manufacturer Lexmark is being acquired by a Chinese consortium in a US$3.6 billion deal.
Money au

Fujitsu wins $140m City of Gold Coast managed services contract

Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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partner programmes
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fujitsu
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managed services
Fujitsu has won a five and a half year, $140 million managed services contract with the City of Gold Coast as it seeks flexibility in IT consumption.
Revenue down

IBM experiences drop in revenue across nearly all segments

Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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fintech
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cloud services
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ibm
IBM experiences drop in revenue for Q1 2016, but sees significant increase in cloud revenue. Strategic imperatives revenue up 14%.
Ne

On a mission: NEC Australia announces new leadership team

Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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digital signage
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displays
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pro av
NEC Australia ups the ante in ICT, names Mike Barber COO amidst leadership shuffle aiming for industry pinnacle.
Business leader

Microsoft recognises Intergen as an 'exceptional' partner

Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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healthtech
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microsoft
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intergen
IT services firm, Intergen, has won four awards at this year's Microsoft Partner awards for its work in data analytics, app development and more.
Waiheke

Is technology more important than textbooks?

Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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edutech
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tes global
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technology in the classroom
New survey finds open educational resources used more in US classrooms than textbooks, according to TES Global report.
Fronde

Fronde enters partnership with Vic-based football club

Thu, 24th Mar 2016
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fronde
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partners
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ceo
NZ's Fronde seals game-changing partnership with Vic's Carlton Football, eyeing growth and digital innovation.
Trophy

Progility wins double at Motorola channel partner awards

Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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healthtech
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motorola solutions
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progility technologies
Australian firm Progility Technologies has taken out two partner awards at Motorola Solutions' annual channel partner conference.
Security image

Carbon Black 'undisputed leader' of next-gen endpoint security market

Fri, 18th Mar 2016
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endpoint protection
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risk & compliance
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edr
Carbon Black has been named a 'clear leader in terms of both market share and revenue' by Enterprise Management Associates (EMA).
Empty ceo desk

Change at the top for Shoply as merger nears

Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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anyware
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shoply
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m&a
Shoply CEO Vaughan Clark has abruptly retired from the top job, with an interim executive chairman stepping in until the merger is completed.
Ethical

Avnet named as a 2016 World's Most Ethical Company

Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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ethics
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distributors
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avnet technology solutions
Avnet has been named a 2016 World's Most Ethical Company - picking up the recognition for the third year in a row.
Polycom story

Video collaboration the way of the future, according to Polycom and Microsoft

Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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microsoft
Polycom and Microsoft have extended their 12-year partnership to roll out video collaboration solutions for Office 365 and Skype for Business.
Innovation

Australian data center-hosted options for new Microsoft Dynamics AX

Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Microsoft customers will be able to access the new Dynamics AX from in-region data centers, with Microsoft hosting the offering in Australia.
Deal

Lenovo, Juniper eye channel with datacenter partnership

Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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hyperscale
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converged infrastructure
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dc
Lenovo teams up with Juniper, aiming to redefine datacenter solutions with a focus on simplicity, flexibility, and performance.
Eyeballin

Cloudera and Fusionex team up to harness the power of big data

Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Cloudera joins forces with Fusionex to democratise big data analytics, promising simplified projects and enhanced insights across the globe.