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Zscaler launches Zero Trust Segmentation for Aussie firms
Firewalls

Zscaler launches Zero Trust Segmentation for Aussie firms

Australian businesses face a rising threat of ransomware attacks, prompting Zscaler to launch its Zero Trust Segmentation solution to enhance digital security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2024

Global Stories

Acquisition stories

ChapsVision acquires Sinequa, secures USD $90m funding
Digital Transformation

ChapsVision acquires Sinequa, secures USD $90m funding

ChapsVision has acquired Sinequa, a leader in AI search solutions, alongside securing USD $90 million funding to boost growth and technology focus.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
OpenText launches new Partner Enterprise Learning Subscription
OpenText

OpenText launches new Partner Enterprise Learning Subscription

OpenText has launched a new Partner Enterprise Learning Subscription at OpenText World 2024 in Sydney, enhancing partner skills and customer confidence.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Bitsight acquires Cybersixgill for USD $115 million
Supply Chain

Bitsight acquires Cybersixgill for USD $115 million

Bitsight has acquired threat intelligence provider Cybersixgill for USD $115 million, bolstering its cybersecurity capabilities amid rising cyber risks.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Dell unveils new AI servers & solutions for efficiency
Network Infrastructure

Dell unveils new AI servers & solutions for efficiency

Dell Technologies has unveiled new AI infrastructure solutions aimed at enhancing performance, featuring advanced PowerEdge servers and streamlined data management.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Akamai unveils app platform for simplified cloud scaling
Virtualisation

Akamai unveils app platform for simplified cloud scaling

Akamai Technologies has launched the Akamai App Platform, a cloud-agnostic service designed to simplify the management and deployment of distributed applications.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Mike Nawrocki joins Jumio as new Chief Revenue Officer
Biometrics

Mike Nawrocki joins Jumio as new Chief Revenue Officer

Jumio has appointed Mike Nawrocki as Chief Revenue Officer, bringing over 25 years of sales leadership to enhance its identity verification solutions.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024
PointFive secures USD $20 million to boost cloud efficiency
Artificial Intelligence

PointFive secures USD $20 million to boost cloud efficiency

PointFive has raised USD $20 million in Series A funding to enhance cloud cost optimisation and expand multi-cloud support, led by Salesforce Ventures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 16th Nov 2024
'My job found me!' - recruitment reinvented for the future
Recruitment

'My job found me!' - recruitment reinvented for the future

A revolutionary shift in recruitment technology is transforming the job market, empowering candidates to say, 'A job came looking for me!'.

By David Holland • 5 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2024
RealWear acquires Almer Technologies to boost industrial AR
Digital Transformation

RealWear acquires Almer Technologies to boost industrial AR

RealWear has acquired Almer Technologies with backing from TeamViewer, aiming to enhance industrial AR solutions for frontline workers globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2024
Cloudera to acquire Octopai, boosting data management
Unified Communications

Cloudera to acquire Octopai, boosting data management

Cloudera has agreed to acquire Octopai to enhance its data catalog and metadata management, improving data handling for enterprises.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2024
HMC Capital acquires iseek platform for AUD $400 million
Hyperscale

HMC Capital acquires iseek platform for AUD $400 million

HMC Capital has acquired data centre platform iseek for AUD $400 million, enhancing its strategy to launch a Global Digital Infrastructure Platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2024
Camunda appoints Barbie Brewer as Chief People Officer
Unified Communications

Camunda appoints Barbie Brewer as Chief People Officer

Camunda has appointed Barbie Brewer as Chief People Officer to enhance engagement within its growing remote workforce of over 500 employees.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2024
HID acquires IXLA to enhance document personalisation tech
Financial institutions

HID acquires IXLA to enhance document personalisation tech

HID has acquired Italian firm IXLA, enhancing its portfolio in secure credential issuance and expanding its reach in European and emerging markets.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Nov 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Acquisition stories

Keppel sells data centres in SGD $1.38 billion deal
Investment

Keppel sells data centres in SGD $1.38 billion deal

Keppel has sold two AI-ready hyperscale data centres in Singapore to Keppel DC REIT for SGD $1.38 billion, marking a major Southeast Asian deal.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Iplicit strengthens executive team for substantial growth
Software-as-a-Service

Iplicit strengthens executive team for substantial growth

Cloud accounting firm iplicit is expanding its executive team in preparation for significant growth, aiming for £100m in annual recurring revenue by 2031.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
UK tech diversity improves, but challenges remain in 2024
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

UK tech diversity improves, but challenges remain in 2024

New research shows improvements in diversity within the UK tech sector, though challenges persist, with 60% of firms still lacking representation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024