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Illumio closes $225m funding round, drives zero trust security
Malware

Illumio closes $225m funding round, drives zero trust security

Illumio secures $225m in Series F funding, with Thoma Bravo leading the round, to reach a valuation of $2.75bn.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jun 2021
Remote working trend continues, digital transformation plans brought forward
Digital Transformation

Remote working trend continues, digital transformation plans brought forward

Over half of all knowledge workers worldwide are expected to work remotely by the end of 2021, according to Gartner.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jun 2021
Supply chain transformation could boost ANZ construction industry - Frost & Sullivan
Digital Transformation

Supply chain transformation could boost ANZ construction industry - Frost & Sullivan

Supply chain revamps could propel the ANZ construction sector, reveals Frost and Sullivan; firms eye digital tools to tackle inefficiencies post-COVID.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jun 2021
China's cloud infrastructure spend reaches $2.1b in Q1
Health Technologies

China's cloud infrastructure spend reaches $2.1b in Q1

Digital payments, content, customer and social engagement, and remote learning are all helping to drive growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
Majority of tech products will be built by tech outsiders by 2024
IT Department

Majority of tech products will be built by tech outsiders by 2024

A new category of buyers outside of the traditional IT enterprise will wield significant influence in the sector over the next few years, according to Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Jun 2021
IDC names APAC Leaders in cloud security services sector
Cloud Security

IDC names APAC Leaders in cloud security services sector

Seven vendors were designated Leaders in the space, with IDC noting that these providers demonstrated leadership in the provision of cloud-native security.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Jun 2021
Optimizely welcomes Donna Wilczek to board of directors
Board of Directors

Optimizely welcomes Donna Wilczek to board of directors

Wilczek, who joins as the company's first independent director, is currently senior vice president of product strategy and innovation at Coupa Software.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jun 2021
Canalys: Smartphone market remains 'resilient' despite supply chain shortages
Semiconductors

Canalys: Smartphone market remains 'resilient' despite supply chain shortages

Although shipments fell 7% in 2020 due to the pandemic, the market has bounced back with shipments expected to grow 12% in 2021.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jun 2021
5G smartphone market most accelerated mobile technology generation ever
Unified Communications

5G smartphone market most accelerated mobile technology generation ever

Global 5G smartphone market set for rapid growth in 2021, with more than 500m units expected, driven by falling prices.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jun 2021
Seismic hires former Hootsuite lead Heather Cook as APAC VP
Sales Performance Management

Seismic hires former Hootsuite lead Heather Cook as APAC VP

Australian-based sales and marketing enablement firm Seismic appoints Heather Cook as its new VP for Asia Pacific.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jun 2021
Micro Focus' CyberRes named leader in Gartner MQ for Application Security Testing
Application Security

Micro Focus' CyberRes named leader in Gartner MQ for Application Security Testing

Micro Focus' CyberRes Fortify portfolio has been recognized as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Jun 2021
iPhones to capture 40% of smartphone market value despite Android device proliferation
Apple

iPhones to capture 40% of smartphone market value despite Android device proliferation

Apple iPhones to capture nearly 40% of smartphone market value in 2022, despite Android's global dominance, says Juniper Research.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Jun 2021
Data privacy software market to almost double between 2020 and 2025
Data Protection

Data privacy software market to almost double between 2020 and 2025

Research from IDC has revealed that worldwide revenues of data privacy management software grew by 46.1% year-over-year in 2020.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Jun 2021
The NZ smartphone market reaches new heights due to pandemic
Unified Communications

The NZ smartphone market reaches new heights due to pandemic

New Zealand's smartphone market experiences highest annual growth in 7 years, with a 30.1% increase in Q1 2021, according to IDC.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jun 2021
Mobile vendors scramble as handset market transitions to 5G
Unified Communications

Mobile vendors scramble as handset market transitions to 5G

The race is on for OEMs to find a level of differentiation in their flagship portfolios to help boost margins and improve market share.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
Intel announces two new 11th Gen processors
Endpoint Protection

Intel announces two new 11th Gen processors

Intel has announced the addition of two new processors for thin and light laptops to its lineup of 11th Gen U-Series Intel Core processors.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2021
Microsoft Azure, AWS leading the battle of IoT deployments
Hyperscale

Microsoft Azure, AWS leading the battle of IoT deployments

Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services have emerged as the top leaders in IoT Device Onboard and Lifecycle Management, according to ABI Research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th May 2021
Global wearables market fuelled by smaller companies and new tech
Wearables

Global wearables market fuelled by smaller companies and new tech

The appetite for wearable devices remained strong in the first quarter of 2021 (1Q21) even as volumes retreated from record fourth quarter levels, IDC finds.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 28th May 2021
Tech M&As to soar to new highs in 2021
Mergers and Acquisitions

Tech M&As to soar to new highs in 2021

Tech M&As are set to surpass 2018 levels after rebounding in late 2020, particularly in communication and software sectors, according to Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 27th May 2021