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AI software growth to fall below current investor projections
Artificial Intelligence

AI software growth to fall below current investor projections

AI application growth will be constrained by technology vendors embedding AI functionality into existing software products with greater frequency.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Dec 2020
Former Commvault partner manager joins Micro Focus as ANZ channel director
Human Capital Management

Former Commvault partner manager joins Micro Focus as ANZ channel director

Micro Focus has announced the appointment Jonty Collins as its new channel director for Australia and New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2020
Tips, strategies and best practices for DevOps testing
DevOps

Tips, strategies and best practices for DevOps testing

DevOps plays a vital role in software development, but how can teams optimize software testing? Here are five best practices to consider.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Fri, 11th Dec 2020
Micro Focus a Leader in Forrester Wave for hybrid cloud management
DevOps

Micro Focus a Leader in Forrester Wave for hybrid cloud management

Micro Focus HCMX named a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Hybrid Cloud Management, praised for its automation & cost savings.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Dec 2020
Connecting employee and customer experience a clear path to omnichannel personalisation
Customer Relationship Management

Connecting employee and customer experience a clear path to omnichannel personalisation

Connecting employee and customer experiences is crucial for successful business, according to a study by Lucidworks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2020
ManageEngine recognised by Forrester for PIM and Chatbots
Unified Communications

ManageEngine recognised by Forrester for PIM and Chatbots

Forrester Research has recognized ManageEngine as one of the top providers in privileged identity management (PIM) and chatbots for IT operations.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2020
Seismic acquires Grapevine6 social sales platform
Marketing

Seismic acquires Grapevine6 social sales platform

The acquisition will result in an integrated offering called Seismic LiveSocial, a social engagement solution for sales and client-facing teams.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2020
Ingram Micro becomes Thycotic's primary distributor in Singapore
DevOps

Ingram Micro becomes Thycotic's primary distributor in Singapore

Thycotic partners with Ingram Micro to deliver cybersecurity solutions in Singapore, following significant growth in Asia Pacific.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Nov 2020
Forrester names Thycotic a Leader in privileged access management
DevOps

Forrester names Thycotic a Leader in privileged access management

Thycotic named a Leader in Forrester Wave: Privileged Identity Management (PIM) Q4 2020 report, receiving highest scores in 11 criteria.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Nov 2020
Why effective data warehousing is critical in today's data-driven economy
Data Warehousing

Why effective data warehousing is critical in today's data-driven economy

Data warehousing is crucial for businesses, but challenges like data management and automation hinder success. Budget increases alone aren't enough.

By Brad Drysdale • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Nov 2020
Gigamon and Zscaler release cloud-first network detection for fluid workforces
Digital Transformation

Gigamon and Zscaler release cloud-first network detection for fluid workforces

The integration of Gigamon ThreatINSIGHT and Zscaler is accelerating digital transformation timelines, according to reports.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Oct 2020
Forrester names Pega 'Leader' in interaction management
Customer Relationship Management

Forrester names Pega 'Leader' in interaction management

Received top scores in 2/3 high-level categories – current offering and strategy – as well as the highest score possible in 25 of 30 criteria.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Oct 2020
How cyber-attackers use Microsoft 365 tools to steal data
Cybersecurity

How cyber-attackers use Microsoft 365 tools to steal data

Vectra security research has recently identified how cyber-attackers use Microsoft Office 365 tools against organisations to steal data and take over accounts.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Oct 2020
Cohesity and AWS collab on data management-aaS
Hyperscale

Cohesity and AWS collab on data management-aaS

Amazon has made an equity investment in Cohesity and together the companies are releasing a new DMaaS offering on AWS.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Oct 2020
BayCom partners with NICE inContact to offer cloud contact centre platform in NZ
Unified Communications

BayCom partners with NICE inContact to offer cloud contact centre platform in NZ

BayCom Communications partners with NICE inContact to offer CXone cloud contact centre solution in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Oct 2020
Survival of the fittest – how an IT portfolio can be rationalised without losing traction
Virtualisation

Survival of the fittest – how an IT portfolio can be rationalised without losing traction

As tech budgets tighten in Australia and New Zealand, CIOs are turning to cloud and data virtualisation to rationalise IT portfolios and slash costs.

By Grant Christian • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
90% of organisations struggling with financial software, study finds
Financial Systems

90% of organisations struggling with financial software, study finds

90% of organizations face financial close challenges due to technology issues, says a Trintech study by Forrester Consulting.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2020
CrowdStrike acquires Preempt Security for $96m, develops zero trust security offerings
Malware

CrowdStrike acquires Preempt Security for $96m, develops zero trust security offerings

CrowdStrike is set to acquire Preempt Security for $96 million, aiming to enhance zero trust security capabilities for customers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2020