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Epicor acquired by investment firm in huge US$4.7 billion transaction
Manufacturing

Epicor acquired by investment firm in huge US$4.7 billion transaction

Clayton, Dubilier and Rice (CD-R) has acquired Epicor in a $4.7bn deal, with plans to drive growth in the manufacturing and distribution sectors.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
Blue Wireless expands 5G portfolio into the Americas
Unified Communications

Blue Wireless expands 5G portfolio into the Americas

Blue Wireless expands its 5G portfolio and enters the Americas market, bringing its total reach to 61 countries.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
Zoom reports massive revenue growth in Q2 2021 financial results
Unified Communications

Zoom reports massive revenue growth in Q2 2021 financial results

Zoom reports enormous 355% YoY increase in revenue for Q2 2021, as remote work continues to drive strong financial performance.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2020
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
Genesys and Adobe partner up to deliver CX integration
Customer Relationship Management

Genesys and Adobe partner up to deliver CX integration

Genesys partners with Adobe to break down siloes between marketing and service, aiming to provide more personalised customer engagement.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2020
The limitations of Microsoft Teams telephony - and the solution
Customer Relationship Management

The limitations of Microsoft Teams telephony - and the solution

8x8's Voice for Microsoft Teams fills gaps in the remote collaboration tool, offering expanded international calling plans, CRM integration, and more.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2020
Q&A: MaxBill CEO talks data centre growth and its impact on energy billing
DataCentre infrastructure

Q&A: MaxBill CEO talks data centre growth and its impact on energy billing

The rapid growth of data centers has impacted the billing models and processes of electricity companies, according to MaxBill CEO Kirill Rechter.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2020
NEXTDC collaborates with Ciena to better support customers
Hyperscale

NEXTDC collaborates with Ciena to better support customers

Australian Data Center-as-a-Service provider NEXTDC has chosen Ciena's DCI to improve network scalability for cloud services.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2020
Blaize debuts new AI Edge computing offerings
Semiconductors

Blaize debuts new AI Edge computing offerings

Blaize announces new AI computing hardware and software products for edge applications, addressing limitations of power, complexity, and cost.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2020
Construction on new data centre for Newcastle and Hunter region kicks off
Hyperscale

Construction on new data centre for Newcastle and Hunter region kicks off

Construction has begun on the new $20m Leading Edge Data Center in Mayfield West, boosting jobs and strengthening the digital economy in Newcastle.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2020
Epic Games now worth $17 billion after new round of investment
Gaming

Epic Games now worth $17 billion after new round of investment

One particularly large chunk of the funding came from Sony, in the form of a $250 million strategic investment, which the company announced last month.

By Nick Forrester • 3 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
NTT creates ANZ business as part of Asia Pacific expansion, announces new leaders
NTT

NTT creates ANZ business as part of Asia Pacific expansion, announces new leaders

NTT is expanding into the ANZ region, creating an extended region with the Asia Pacific to better serve its clients in the fastest-growing market.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2020
Attivo named by Gartner as Sample Vendor for deception platforms
Risk & Compliance

Attivo named by Gartner as Sample Vendor for deception platforms

The company was named as an example of platforms that create false artifacts to aid threat detection in Gartner's 2020 Security Ops Hype Cycle report.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2020
Hybrid way of working the new normal - Microsoft
Unified Communications

Hybrid way of working the new normal - Microsoft

Hybrid working will be the new normal in Asia Pacific, says Microsoft. Remote work has accelerated technology adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 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

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Schneider Electric commits to net-zero emissions as part of new Govt initiative
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric commits to net-zero emissions as part of new Govt initiative

Schneider Electric reaffirms commitment to net-zero emissions as part of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency's Industry Energy Transitions Initiative.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2020