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Main invests in verification specialist as demand grows
Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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investment
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nfc
Main Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in InnoValor, the creator of ReadID - a global, mobile identity verification software provider using NFC.
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Entrust announces nShield APAC expansion for better cloud security
Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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encryption
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cloud security
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business
Entrust has announced the geographic expansion of its nShield as a Service hardware security module (HSM) offering.
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Amazon adds Brisbane, Perth to AWS Local Zone network
Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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cloud services
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video
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colocation
Cloud multinational Amazon is adding Brisbane and Perth to its Local Zone network with new AWS Local Zones set to open in the cities.
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Biometric info to lead to millions in privacy lawsuits
Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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cloud services
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hyperscale
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biometrics
Privacy budgets increased from $1.7 million in 2019 to $2 million in 2021 and are expected to continue to increase at a steady rate, the analysts find.
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Sysdig and Snyk partner up, announce DevSecOps integration
Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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devops
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project management
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application security
Sysdig and Snyk have announced the integration of Sysdig Secure with Snyk Container to cover container security from development through operations.
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Adobe launches new mobile capabilities for better CX
Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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crm
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contact centre
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smartphones
Powered by Adobe Experience Platform, the additions mean brands can deliver tailored interactions across channels to their customers to build out experiences.
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Google introduces Privacy Sandbox on Android to limit data sharing
Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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privacy
The solutions will limit sharing of user data with third parties and operate without cross-app identifiers, including advertising ID.
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Squirro launches no-code machine learning training programme
Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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ml
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it training
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app development
Squirro is launching a series of live machine learning training sessions for non-technical business employees and business analysts.
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Accenture named leader in cybersecurity consulting
Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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cybersecurity
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accenture interactive
Accenture has been positioned as a leader in The Forrester Wave: Cybersecurity Consulting Providers In Asia Pacific, Q4 2021 report.
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Metaverse pushes extended reality market spend to $4.84 billion
Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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digital transformation
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vr
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metaverse
The COVID-19 pandemic quickened the pace of digital transformation, placing technologies at the very centre of how people live and work.
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Alibaba cloud will help broadcast the Olympic Winter Games 2022
Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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cloud services
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intel
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alibaba
In collaboration with the Olympic Broadcasting Services, Alibaba's cloud technologies will be utilised during the Olympic Winter Games, Beijing 2022.
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Two-thirds of employees feel more vulnerable to cyberthreats
Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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wfh
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cybersecurity
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remote working
Nearly two-thirds of employees believe that the switch to hybrid working has made them more vulnerable to cyberattacks.
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More C-suite engagement needed to mitigate cyber risk
Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Persistently low IT/C-suite engagement may imperil investments and expose organisations to increased cyber risk.
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Ingram Micro Cloud, Microsoft partner on new commerce experience
Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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microsoft
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partner programmes
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it distributors
The new commerce experience adds per-seat based offers for Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Windows 365 users.
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Nintex acquires discovery innovator and RPA company Kryon
Thu, 17th Feb 2022
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app development
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it automation
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rpa
Nintex has announced the acquisition of Kryon to further extend the intelligent process automation capabilities of the Nintex Process Platform.
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Uniphore's latest funding round reaches $400 million
Thu, 17th Feb 2022
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ai
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automation
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data insights
Uniphore, a conversational automation company, has announced its Series E funding round of $400 million, raising the company's valuation to $2.5 billion.
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New Relic releases new infrastructure monitoring experience
Thu, 17th Feb 2022
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cloud services
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devops
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project management
New Relic launches infrastructure monitoring experience to help DevOps teams troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues.
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Forter launches Smart Payments offering for digital commerce
Thu, 17th Feb 2022
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
2Forter has launched Smart Payments, a new offering designed to increase conversion rates and digital commerce revenue.
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Cybersecurity and automation: What will 2022 bring?
Thu, 17th Feb 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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devops
2021 has brought security to the forefront. Our team of experts shares three cybersecurity predictions for 2022.
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How to protect expansive networks to ensure better results
Thu, 17th Feb 2022
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malware
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network infrastructure
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cloud services
The increasing cost and growing prevalence of cyberattacks has many Australian and New Zealand businesses on edge.
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Databrick's new specialist Lakehouse for financial services
Thu, 17th Feb 2022
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
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cloud services
Data and AI company Databricks has announced the Lakehouse for Financial Services; an open, modern data platform designed for customer use cases.
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Foldable phones to reach market value of $29B, IDC finds
Thu, 17th Feb 2022
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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samsung
Despite their small market share, foldables represent a major opportunity for vendors and is a segment that can't be ignored.
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ExtraHop CEO retires, IT veteran Patrick Dennis steps in
Thu, 17th Feb 2022
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extrahop
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advanced security
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strategy
Dennis will work alongside the ExtraHop executive leadership team to increase the company's current momentum and accelerate operations.
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ASI Solutions acquires Microsoft and workplace specialist
Thu, 17th Feb 2022
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microsoft
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asi solutions
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m&a
ASI Solutions expands its end-to-end solutions by acquiring Tablet PC, enhancing training and education capabilities for Microsoft solutions.