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Ben Moore
News Editor - Channel
Ben was born in the UK and was promptly shuffled across the universe to Auckland at a young age. He is a total geek but tries to be pretty casual about it. He was sucked into theatre in his teens, which led to a lot of time on stage, as well as writing and directing when he could. After spending four years as high-school Drama teacher, Ben decided that it was about time for him to move on and see what else the world has to offer. However, wherever he goes he will always be sure to return home to his best-friends/cats.
Former TechDay team member.

Stories by Ben - Page 38

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New vendor expands Dicker Data's enterprise IoT portfolio

Wed, 30th Jan 2019
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distributors
The IT distribution giant has made a further commitment to enterprise IoT thought the signing of NNNCo, an enterprise IoT specialist platform.
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Silver Peak hits big four with Google Cloud agreement

Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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Silver Peak is the only SD-WAN vendor to partner with all four leading public cloud providers – Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Oracle.
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Comms providers hit by most DDoS attacks in Q3 2018

Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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communications services provider
New data indicates attackers preyed on the large attack surface of ASN-level communications service providers with a 'bit-and-piece' approach.
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MNF Enterprise brings calling to MS Teams

Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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voip
Businesses can now use Microsoft Teams for local and international phone calling from their computer or device.
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Survey reveals CX disconnect is risky business

Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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crm
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cx
Too much conversation and too little action could lead companies to neglect, lose, and repel their very lifeblood, according to Dimension Data.
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Eaton launches portal and revamped partner programme

Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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partner programmes
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eaton
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power quality
The portal has many features including a training academy, monthly promotions, rewards and a 24-hour turnaround on deal registrations.
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8x8 appoints ANZ channel senior manager

Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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avaya
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oracle
8x8 has appointed Steve Shaw as senior channel manager for ANZ, aiming to enhance regional partner collaborations and bolster cloud communications growth.
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Fujitsu takes conservation prize for immersion cooling system

Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
The prize was awarded for the Fujitsu Server PRIMERGY Immersion Cooling System that can reduce power consumption by up to 40%.
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Digital payments taking over Oz - threat or opportunity?

Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
A report by Roy Morgan shows that over 70% of Australians are using at least one digital payment a year, with Gen X and Millennials leading the charge.
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5G will propel RAN market to $160b in near future

Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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network infrastructure
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sdn
Dell'Oro Group predicts 5G NR demand will drive the worldwide RAN market to USD $160 billion over five years, reversing recent revenue declines.
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LG takes home over 140 awards at CES

Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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displays
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Including Engadget Best of CES Award in TV category for fifth consecutive year for the LG Signature OLED TV R.
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McAfee customer choice for Cloud Access Security

Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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casb
McAfee has been named a January 2019 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Cloud Access Security Brokers, solidifying its market-leading position.
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The message behind the Apple/Samsung iTunes partnership

Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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digital entertainment
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apple
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samsung
Futuresource has released its perspective on what Samsung Smart TV's new iTunes Movies and TV Show app means for Apple as a company.
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Survey shows Aussie CEOs fear cyber attacks more than most

Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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cybersecurity
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accenture
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retail
A recent Accenture survey of CEOs shows we worry more about the potential US$5 trillion in lost revenue due to attacks than our global counterparts.
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LogicMonitor launches container monitoring solutions

Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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virtualisation
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devops
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apm
Kubernetes monitoring and LM Service Insight provide performance analytics and data retention for microservices and containerised applications.
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Commvault fully integrates backup with Cisco Hyperflex

Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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converged infrastructure
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multi-cloud
Its IntelliSnap technology has been validated to work with Cisco HyperFlex hyper-converged systems without the need for third-party tools.
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McAfee Gartner Customers' Choice for Secure Web Gateway

Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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casb
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cybersecurity
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gateway
McAfee named 2019 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Security Web Gateways with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5.
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Lenovo invests in ePaper company in bid to revive tablets

Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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digital signage
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displays
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lenovo
As the tablet market declines, Lenovo is making an investment in CLEARlink in order to create a low-power, colour, outdoor-ready display.
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OutSystems three APAC Partners of the Year

Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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partner programmes
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apm
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lcnc
OutSystems has honoured seven partners for their innovation in low-code technology, with Atos, Deloitte, and KPMG winning APAC Partner of the Year awards.
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HP invests in services with new ANZ execs

Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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it services
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hpe
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interactive
With IT services spend growing in Australia and New Zealand, HPE is appointing execs for software and technology services in the South Pacific.