APJ news stories

Cloud
Automation a point of difference for APJ enterprises - report
There has been a massive shift in which departments are using automation tools and creating those automations, according to Workato.

Cloud
Securonix ups APJ regional support in a bid to drive growth
Securonix has announced business momentum for the APJ region, and three strategic hires to bolster its regional leadership team.

Cloud
Data fragmentation a significant growth barrier according to new research
Results from a recent IDC Global Survey sponsored by Informatica have shown that even though APJ is at the forefront of global data leadership, data fragmentation has distracted from innovation.

Cloud
Claroty expands into APJ region with new headquarters
"Our expansion in APJ is a reflection of this growing demand as well as the success we’ve achieved to date in the region, and we look forward to working with our strong ecosystem of partners to continue building upon this success.”

Nozomi Networks
Nozomi Networks launches MSSP Elite Program, targets OT and IoT market
Nozomi Networks states the company is focused on enabling MSSPs to generate additional revenue through new lines of business, while giving customers greater flexibility and maximum value.

Customer experience
Qualtrics announces ambitious plans for APJ region
With plans to add 1,200 new jobs by the end of 2024, Qualtrics is increasing its investment in APJ to accelerate the significant growth already achieved since launching in the region in 2015.

Appointments
Snowflake appoints ex-VMware executive as APJ president
Jon Robertson will be responsible for driving the adoption and expansion of Snowflake’s Data Cloud in the local market.

Cloud
Commvault capitalises on APJ growth opportunity with latest appointment
"In a year of great transformation, our customers, partners and teams have demonstrated incredible resilience and passion, it is a real honour to be given this opportunity to lead APJ in this crucial but exciting time."

Cloud
Akamai unveils new managing director for APJ
"Akamai is entering a period characterised by unprecedented disruption."

Cloud
Tableau launches in two new regions: Japan and Australia
“Our investment in these two new regions in APJ will allow more and more customers to migrate their analytics to the cloud and help with their business transformations.”

Cloud
Qualtrics invests in Employee Experience in APJ region
The two new senior employees will join the Employee Experience (EX) team in APJ with the focus on expanding the organisation’s EX operations in the area.

Cloud
Veritas taps ex-VMware talent to lead APJ channel sales
Brian Higgins will lead the overall APJ channel strategy, tasked with growing the company’s local partner ecosystem

CASB
Bitglass fuels A/NZ momentum with two executive appointments
Bitglass has appointed an A/NZ head of systems engineering, as well as an APJ director of channels and alliances who will be focusing first on A/NZ.

Cloud
ServiceNow taps former IBM talent for APJ VP position
Young will be tasked with building ServiceNow’s customer base and partner ecosystem across the APJ region.

Partner Programme
Dell EMC announces channel program refinements one year since launch
One year since it's introduction, Dell EMC have made some refinements around its partner program designed to enhance profitability.

Appointments
Bitglass appoints its first APAC VP of sales
Shephard will be responsible for building on the early success of Bitglass in APJ, with a focus on new channel partner recruitment.

Microsoft
Cisco taps ex-Microsoft talent for APJ vice-president role
Mark Phibbs will be responsible for the Cisco marketing team across 18 countries in the region.