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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Fastly?
Firewalls

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Fastly?

Fastly's area vice president Derek Rast and technical evangelist for APAC Stephen Gillies discuss Fastly's offerings and the need for modern security solutions.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Fri, 30th Jul 2021
BigCommerce makes first acquisition since going public
Open source

BigCommerce makes first acquisition since going public

BigCommerce intends to leverage Feedonomics to expand the number of global marketplace and advertising channels for merchants.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Jul 2021
Interview: The master plan behind Hyland's Nuxeo & Alfresco acquisitions
Alfresco

Interview: The master plan behind Hyland's Nuxeo & Alfresco acquisitions

Enterprise content management (ECM) and content services provider Hyland thrives on grabbing the right opportunities for its evolution.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jul 2021
Veritone acquires AI hiring company PandoLogic
Artificial Intelligence

Veritone acquires AI hiring company PandoLogic

Veritone, the creator of an AI operating system, announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire PandoLogic.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jul 2021
Bayesian optimisation: What it is, and how it can improve modelling
Marketing Technologies

Bayesian optimisation: What it is, and how it can improve modelling

Originally used to break free from the grid, Bayesian optimisation efficiently uncovers the global maxima of a black-box function in a defined parameter space.

By SigOpt • 5 min read • Tue, 27th Jul 2021
Hawaiki Submarine Cable sold to maritime infrastructure provider BW Digital
Network Infrastructure

Hawaiki Submarine Cable sold to maritime infrastructure provider BW Digital

Hawaiki Submarine Cable, the organization behind the trans-Pacific and trans-Tasman Hawaiki cable, has been sold to BW Digital.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Jul 2021
The importance of data masking and testing in an evolving organisational landscape
DevOps

The importance of data masking and testing in an evolving organisational landscape

To guarantee systems are operating as they should, organisations must invest in system testing and data masking — without compromising security.

By Brent Paterson • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Jul 2021
Sophos to boost adaptive cybersecurity ecosystem with network detection and response
Firewalls

Sophos to boost adaptive cybersecurity ecosystem with network detection and response

Sophos acquires Braintrace, enhancing its cybersecurity ecosystem with proprietary Network Detection and Response technology.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Jul 2021
Sysdig eyes up DevOps security capabilities through Apolicy acquisition
DevOps

Sysdig eyes up DevOps security capabilities through Apolicy acquisition

Sysdig plans to enhance its DevOps capabilities by acquiring cloud-native app development firm Apolicy for an undisclosed sum.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Jul 2021
Salesforce announces the acquisition of Slack
Customer Relationship Management

Salesforce announces the acquisition of Slack

Salesforce acquires Slack, creating a powerful alliance to deliver the next generation of digital apps and workflows for business.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Jul 2021
Rapid7 acquires IntSights, develops contextualised threat intelligence
Threat intelligence

Rapid7 acquires IntSights, develops contextualised threat intelligence

Rapid7 has acquired IntSights Cyber Intelligence for approximately $335 million, enhancing its threat intelligence capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jul 2021
Why graph data platforms are crucial to telco success
Unified Communications

Why graph data platforms are crucial to telco success

Graph data platforms provide telcos with performance boosts and agility benefits over relational databases, enabling new levels of performance and insight.

By Peter Philipp • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jul 2021
Imprivata extends PAM capabilities with Xton acquisition
Malware

Imprivata extends PAM capabilities with Xton acquisition

Imprivata acquires Xton Technologies, enhancing its digital identity solutions with privileged access management capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jul 2021
Zoom moves into contact centre market, acquiring Five9 in $14.7 billion stock transaction
Customer Relationship Management

Zoom moves into contact centre market, acquiring Five9 in $14.7 billion stock transaction

Zoom has announced a definitive agreement to acquire the cloud contact centre Five9 in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $14.7 billion.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jul 2021
eCommerce platform Prisync acquires competitor Marguard
Mergers and Acquisitions

eCommerce platform Prisync acquires competitor Marguard

Prisync, the competitor price tracking software, has acquired Marguard, expanding its portfolio to over 600 retailers and manufacturers worldwide.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jul 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Hyland APAC VP on the company's recent acquisitions
Software-as-a-Service

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Hyland APAC VP on the company's recent acquisitions

In this interview, Hyland director for APAC Eugene Chng discusses the company's recent acquisitions of Alfresco and Nuxeo.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jul 2021
Canalys identifies the top nine cybersecurity vendors
Partner Programmes

Canalys identifies the top nine cybersecurity vendors

In the Canalys 2021 Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix, nine cybersecurity vendors have been identified as 'Champions'.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jul 2021
Pluralsight acquires A Cloud Guru in bid to close cloud skills gap
Cloud Services

Pluralsight acquires A Cloud Guru in bid to close cloud skills gap

Pluralsight completes acquisition of A Cloud Guru to address the cloud skills gap, offering a comprehensive cloud skill development solution.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jul 2021
Insight on how businesses plan to manage data going forward - Survey
Hybrid Cloud

Insight on how businesses plan to manage data going forward - Survey

Businesses worldwide prioritize data use and management, with a focus on hybrid and multi-cloud IT environments, according to Frost - Sullivan analysis.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jul 2021