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Shareholders of Yota call out company for 'urgent action and changes'
Supply Chain

Shareholders of Yota call out company for 'urgent action and changes'

The group are 'deeply concerned' that China Baoli has mismanaged Yota and that there are huge changes needed for the smartphone company.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017

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China's DHgate launches Digital Trade Centre in Melbourne
Marketing Technologies

China's DHgate launches Digital Trade Centre in Melbourne

DHgate says the launch of the DTC will streamline the process of bringing the world's top brands to Australia.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2017
Partners Group acquires Civica for not to be sneezed at £1 million
Outsourcing

Partners Group acquires Civica for not to be sneezed at £1 million

Private equity giant Partners Group snaps up Civica for a hefty £1 billion, bolstering public sector services globally.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
Gemalto blames declining SIM & payments market for drop in Q2 revenue prediction
Privileged Access Management

Gemalto blames declining SIM & payments market for drop in Q2 revenue prediction

Gemalto has lowered its second quarter revenue predictions by 9% to NZ$1.2billion, driven by a decline in its SIM business.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017
Freshworks acquires startup's chatbot-building platform
Unified Communications

Freshworks acquires startup's chatbot-building platform

Joe Hukum's technology is powered by a robust decision tree framework that automates sales, service, and support workflows, across various channels.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017
Middleware-as-a-Service - TIBCO declared a leader in new report
Ovum

Middleware-as-a-Service - TIBCO declared a leader in new report

TIBCO Software has been recognized for its API platform in Ovum's recent Middleware-as-a-Service Decision Matrix report.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017
Marketing campaigns get smart: New solution combines AI & consulting services
Artificial Intelligence

Marketing campaigns get smart: New solution combines AI & consulting services

As CSPs look to retain and gain new profitable customers, they need the ability to quickly implement effective marketing strategies.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017
US firm makes major strategic move to enter Asia data center services market
Hyperscale

US firm makes major strategic move to enter Asia data center services market

US firm Park Place Technologies has acquired IT hardware service provider Performance Data, expanding its data center services in Asia.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017
Broadcom-Brocade deal delay; knock-on effect for Extreme Networks-Brocade deal
Cloud Access Security Broker

Broadcom-Brocade deal delay; knock-on effect for Extreme Networks-Brocade deal

Broadcom's US$5.9b acquisition of Brocade has stalled, with a knock on effect for Extreme's acquisition of Brocade's data centre networking business.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
Exclusive interview: Democratising data science & making AI more accessible
Data Science

Exclusive interview: Democratising data science & making AI more accessible

Progress, an American software company, is expanding its cognitive computing and machine learning capabilities.

By Julia Gabel • 6 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
Singapore data center company plans $500m investment in India, wider APAC next
Hyperscale

Singapore data center company plans $500m investment in India, wider APAC next

Bridge Data Centers to invest $300-400m in India's data center market over the next two years, with plans for further investments in Asia Pacific.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
Darren Adams departs Tech Data; Michael Costigan takes on interim role
Tech Data

Darren Adams departs Tech Data; Michael Costigan takes on interim role

Darren Adams has left the top Australia and New Zealand job at Tech Data, with Michael Costigan taking on the interim general manager position.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
NextGen snaps up digital marketing agency Bang
Nextgen Distribution

NextGen snaps up digital marketing agency Bang

Distributor NextGen has snapped up Bang Australia as it seeks to expand its digital marketing, demand gen and branding services.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
CommScope acquires Cable Exchange to tackle hyperscale data center market
CommScope

CommScope acquires Cable Exchange to tackle hyperscale data center market

The global company has a large footprint in China in particular with facilities located in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2017
Don't boil the ocean: Taking the sting out of software license audits
Licensing

Don't boil the ocean: Taking the sting out of software license audits

Software audits have become even more complicated as businesses now need to track software in complex environments, like the cloud.

By Hugh Darvall • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2017
AI, big data and drones, are these the future of NZ businesses?
Drones

AI, big data and drones, are these the future of NZ businesses?

New and innovative technology is in strong demand across all industries, including services such healthcare...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2017

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Simply Payroll establishes Auckland office, appoints senior advisor and design head
Software-as-a-Service

Simply Payroll establishes Auckland office, appoints senior advisor and design head

The online payroll provider has appointed Krishnakumar Guda as its senior advisor, and Ben Colgate as its design head.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017