About Ben
Ben Moore
News Editor - Channel
Ben was born in the UK and was promptly shuffled across the universe to Auckland at a young age. He is a total geek but tries to be pretty casual about it. He was sucked into theatre in his teens, which led to a lot of time on stage, as well as writing and directing when he could. After spending four years as high-school Drama teacher, Ben decided that it was about time for him to move on and see what else the world has to offer. However, wherever he goes he will always be sure to return home to his best-friends/cats.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
Stories by Ben - Page 71
Report: $1.5b/year potential in intelligent transport systems
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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personal computing devices
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mobility
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ministry of transport
Intelligent transport systems could bring $1.5 billion a year to the economy and a new group has been formed to help harness this value.
Report: Enterprise server demand underwhelming for 4Q17
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
A report by Dell’Oro Group has shown that high memory costs contributed to a slower than expected Purley refresh cycle slowing sales in the quarter.
Unisys to build on Dept of Home Affairs' biometric tech to track travellers
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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biometrics
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cybersecurity
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government
Department of Home Affairs has accepted Unisys’ bid to supply biosecurity tech to track travellers moving in and out of Australia’s borders.
Celtra sets sights on ANZ markets with new spinout
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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partner programmes
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managed services
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puzzle
Celtra spins off Puzzle Creative Technology Solutions to target the ANZ markets, consolidates APAC operations in Singapore, closing Sydney office.
5G hits NZ with Spark’s first live test in Wellington
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
The trial was deployed with specialist equipment and technical support from technology partner Huawei and is located directly across from Parliament.
Cure Kids the winners at Ingram’s fourth Annual Golf Tournament
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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hpe
For the fourth year in a row, Ingram Micro NZ hosted their Annual Charity Golf Tournament, raising $53,000 for the very deserving Cure Kids.
Deloitte strengthens AWS and cloud offerings with API Talent acquisition
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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devops
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Deloitte has acquired API Talent, the first New Zealand provider to qualify for AWS DevOps competency and a certified AWS MSP Partner.
IBM’s new AI-team to help businesses make most of new platform
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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data science
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open source
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ai
IBM is preparing for the expected AI explosion with a new platform for machine learning and a team of expert consultants.
Google Cloud builds local momentum with new partner
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
Dynamo6 is the latest Kiwi organisation to be appointed as a Google Cloud partner expanding its reach in Hamilton, Auckland and Bay of Plenty.
US$250,000 up for grabs with Microsoft’s bug bounty
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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exploits
Microsoft has announced the Speculative Execution Side Channel Bounty Program that is offering up to USD$250,000 to people who reveal novel bugs.
5 major CX trends to expect this year - Qualtrics
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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crm
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data analytics
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cx
Customer experience can make or break a customers loyalty to a brand, which is why Qualtrics has released their 5 expected trends for CX this year.
Finally! Your very own AI chief of security
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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smart home
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ai
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cybersecurity
Every day a piece of science-fiction becomes real. Today, it's a cybersecurity offering that learns how to protect you without straining your CPU.
3 key takeaways from Microsoft’s Digital Transformation Roundtable
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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digital transformation
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microsoft
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auckland transport
Opportunity, practicality and responsibility were discussed at the Digital Transformation Roundtable held at Microsoft’s HQ.
Photo Gallery: Ingram Micro NZ's Cure Kids Golf Day
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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ingram micro
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distributors
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cure kids
See the highlights from the huge fundraising day that Ingram Micro facilitated to benefit Cure Kids at the North Shore Golf Club.
New chief distribution officer for FlexiGroup New Zealand
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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fintech
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flexigroup
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finance, leasing & rental
FlexiGroup New Zealand appoints Wayne Simeon as its new chief distribution officer, leveraging his 20 years of expertise in sales and channel development.
FirstWave nabs first AU distie deal with Ingram Micro
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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public cloud
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
FirstWave says their public cloud security service platform will provide Ingram Micro’s channel with new cloud security revenue opportunities.
Gartner: Integrated systems revenue will grow $12.3b in 2018
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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converged infrastructure
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hci
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integrated stack
Hyperconverged integrated systems (HCIS) will experience the strongest growth at 55%, while integrated stack systems will experience a 5% decline.
Exclusive interview: Qlik ANZ VP on her passion for partners and data literacy
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Qlik’s ANZ VP Sharryn Napier explains how going private has benefitted partners and how Qlik can help users get their head around their own data.
Digital transformation to bring $9.6b to NZ GDP by 2021 - study
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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digital transformation
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microsoft
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analyst report
A Microsoft and IDC study predicts that 55% of New Zealand’s GDP will be derived from digital products or services by 2021.
Avaya brings AI on board with acquisition of Spoken Communications
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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uc
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blockchain
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ai
Avaya has closed its acquisition of Spoken Communications, boosting its cloud-based solutions and customer experience management.