Partners stories - Page 419

Empired secures Episerver platinum partnership, appoints MVP
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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recruitment
Empired becomes the only platinum Episerver partner in Asia Pacific and appoints Darren Stahlhut as national technical director.

Midwich to distribute OMMA signage platform nationwide
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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digital signage
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healthtech
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allied market research
The specialist AV distributor has signed with Istanbul-based OMMA Sign to distribute th companies cloud-based signage platform across Australia.

Energy efficiency, decent budgets and strong teams crucial for data centre projects
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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hyperscale
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dc
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cleantech
Energy efficiency and data center relocation are top priorities for IT professionals in 2020, according to a poll by Secure I.T. Environments.

AirTrunk sets sights on APAC expansion, backed by fresh investment
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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hyperscale
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investment
Macquarie has acquired an 88% stake in AirTrunk, valuing the hyperscale data center provider at over A$3bn ($2.2bn).

Koch Industries finalises Infor acquisition, commences 'new era of growth'
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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healthtech
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cloud services
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infor
The acquisition will see Infor's product design and technology, 68,000 customers and 17,000 global employees under Koch Industries’ leadership.

Poly updates partner programme
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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uc
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partner programmes
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hybrid & remote work
The company is combining the Polycom and Plantronics partner programmes together to reach a wider range of partners.

Google Cloud launches COVID-19 rapid response programme
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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crm
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uc
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hyperscale
Google Cloud has launched a Rapid Response Virtual Agent tool to help organisations manage a surge in customer queries amid COVID-19.

COVID-19: Contactless payment limit increased to $200
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
New Zealand has increased the contactless payment limit from NZD $80 to NZD $200 to curb COVID-19 spread, rolling out changes over the next few weeks.

Border restrictions block Konica Minolta Australia managing director replacement
Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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printing
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3d printing
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jobs
Border restrictions delay leadership transition at Konica Minolta Australia, with Dr. David Cooke staying on as Yohei Konaka awaits travel clearance.

Employee errors 'the most significant threat to personal data' - report
Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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cybersecurity
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personal security
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cybersafety
Employee errors are now the leading threat to personal data, surpassing hacker attacks and malicious insiders, according to an nCipher Security report.

DD adds 50+ years of AV experience with new appointments
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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uc
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digital signage
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collaboration
Dicker Data bolsters its AV division with 50+ years of experience through the appointments of Andrew Upshon and Les Boros, enhancing its market capabilities.

TMG nabs Flexera APAC partner of the year award for second year running
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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partner programmes
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flexera
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partner awards
The Mastermind Group has been named Asia Pacific Partner of the Year for Flexera for the second consecutive year.

SUNeVision launches new Azure ExpressRoute site in Hong Kong
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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uc
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public cloud
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microsoft
SUNeVision has launched a new Azure ExpressRoute site in Hong Kong, enhancing data transfer performance and security for customers across Asia.

UTS & Institute of Data announce scholarship program
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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data science
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cybersecurity
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skills gap
But those who are finding themselves on reduced hours or out of work completely may be able to use that time to upskill.

Trade Me outlaws all 'non-essential' items, announces strict new guidelines
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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martech
Trade Me enforces strict new guidelines, restricting sales to essential items only in compliance with NZ Government alert level 4 lockdown measures.

Start-up advances online marketing, boosted by $5M in funding
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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martech
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online marketing
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seo
Australian start-up Longtail UX has raised $5m in a funding round led by Investec to support growth and international expansion.

Genesys releases Rapid Response to support businesses during COVID-19
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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crm
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martech
Genesys has launched Rapid Response, granting businesses access to its cloud services in 48 hours, easing remote transitions during COVID-19.

Board International launches solution marketplace
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Board International has unveiled a solution marketplace featuring prebuilt analysis, forecasting, and planning tools, enhancing decision-making for businesses.

IoT device shipments to grow 9.8% despite COVID-19 uncertainty
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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iot
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partner programmes
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covid-19
IoT device shipments soar to 718m despite COVID-19, Canalys predicts a dip but sees growth driven by remote lifestyles.

RtBrick launches BNG software for disaggregated networks
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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uc
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network infrastructure
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sdn
RtBrick, a provider of carrier routing software, has made its new broadband network gateway (BNG) software generally available this month.