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Code Zero acquisition to strengthen Cognizant-Salesforce relationship
Data Analytics

Code Zero acquisition to strengthen Cognizant-Salesforce relationship

Cognizant has acquired Code Zero Consulting to enhance its cloud solutions offering and deepen its Salesforce CPQ and billing capabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2020
Singapore-based Garena buys game studio Phoenix Labs
Gaming

Singapore-based Garena buys game studio Phoenix Labs

Garena, part of Sea Limited, has acquired Canadian game studio Phoenix Labs to boost its global game development capabilities and market reach.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2020
Cloudscene ranks top regional data centre providers
Hyperscale

Cloudscene ranks top regional data centre providers

Equinix dominates the H2 2019 Global Data Center Leaderboard by Cloudscene, securing the top spot in North America, Oceania, Asia, and EMEA.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Feb 2020
M&A deals drop nearly 50% in one month, GlobalData report shows
Unified Communications

M&A deals drop nearly 50% in one month, GlobalData report shows

Merger and Acquisition (M&A) deals have totalled $17.03 billion globally in December 2019, according to new research from GlobalData.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Feb 2020
Cisco Australia reports $16m loss
Unified Communications

Cisco Australia reports $16m loss

Cisco Systems Australia's latest annual report has indicated a $16,118,000 loss for the period ended 27 July 2019.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
Kordia acquires Auckland cloud consultancy firm
DevOps

Kordia acquires Auckland cloud consultancy firm

Kordia acquires Auckland-based cloud consultancy Emerging Technology Partners to enhance digital transformation capabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
Acquia named a leader in Gartner's 2020 Magic Quadrant for DXP
Acquia

Acquia named a leader in Gartner's 2020 Magic Quadrant for DXP

Acquia has been named a leader in Gartner's 2020 Magic Quadrant for Digital Experience Platforms, cited for its vision and execution among 14 vendors.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
Cheetah Digital and Blended Digital announce partnership
Data Analytics

Cheetah Digital and Blended Digital announce partnership

Aiming to transform APAC marketing, Cheetah Digital partners with Melbourne-based Blended Digital to enhance personalised engagements and loyalty strategies.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2020
GlobalData identifies top public companies using big data
Semiconductors

GlobalData identifies top public companies using big data

GlobalData spotlights 21 pioneers in big data, from Google Cloud to VMware, transforming tech with innovative solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2020
Arista Networks acquires Big Switch Networks, according to reports
DevOps

Arista Networks acquires Big Switch Networks, according to reports

Arista Networks has reportedly purchased Big Switch Networks, a cloud-first networking provider with deep roots in the data center space.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2020
Cohesity names new country manager for ANZ
Cloud Services

Cohesity names new country manager for ANZ

Steve Coad has been appointed as country manager for Australia and New Zealand at Cohesity, where he'll drive software adoption and work with local partners.

By Nick Forrester • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2020
Node4 parters with Data Installation & Supplies to deliver Drive DeVilbiss
Virtual Private Networks

Node4 parters with Data Installation & Supplies to deliver Drive DeVilbiss

Node4 and Data Installation and Supplies (DIS) have teamed up to provide Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare with a scalable and secure MPLS Private cloud WAN solution.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2020
FireEye snaps up Cloudvisory, looks to extend cloud security offerings
Cloud Security

FireEye snaps up Cloudvisory, looks to extend cloud security offerings

FireEye acquires Cloudvisory to bolster cloud security offerings with enhanced multi-cloud monitoring and compliance tools, integrating them into FireEye Helix.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2020
VMware eyes AI-based network analytics through Nyansa buyout
Virtualisation

VMware eyes AI-based network analytics through Nyansa buyout

The addition of Nyansa's capabilities in artificial intelligence and machine learning will complement VMware's existing network and security portfolio.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
Genesys promotes two senior executives in APAC
Customer Relationship Management

Genesys promotes two senior executives in APAC

Genesys has promoted its former Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) vice president to the new role of senior vice president of Asia Pacific.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2020
LogicMonitor acquires AIOps company Unomaly
DevOps

LogicMonitor acquires AIOps company Unomaly

Aims to use new tech to enhance observability, help IT pinpoint log issues faster and drive intelligent action.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2020
8x8 names three new global execs
Unified Communications

8x8 names three new global execs

8x8 has appointed Marge Breya as EVP and CMO, Samuel Wilson as chief customer officer and EMEA MD, and Homero Salinas as global VP and commercial sales head.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2020
Imperva announces new CCO and CRO
Breach Prevention

Imperva announces new CCO and CRO

Imperva boosts leadership with Nanhi Singh as chief customer officer and Paul J. Loftus as chief revenue officer amid new growth phase.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2020
Over 200 independent software companies declare CRM is not enough
Software-as-a-Service

Over 200 independent software companies declare CRM is not enough

More than 200 software companies, led by Segment, declare traditional CRM systems inadequate and form The Platform of Independents to enable custom tech stacks.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2020