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.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Ben - Page 4
IDC: decline, not growth, for APAC IT spending
Thu, 26th Mar 2020
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supply chain
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it budget
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market research
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the IT economy hard and IDC says that pessimistic scenarios are now playing out – and may get worse.
Survey reveals challenges facing Kiwis working at home
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
35% of survey respondents say that they feel less productive, and 35-44 year olds expect working with kids at home may prove a challenge.
Infor a Leader in Magic Quadrant for warehouse management
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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supply chain
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sap
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oracle
Joins five other vendors in the Leader quadrant, and 13 other vendors all up in Garnter's Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems.
Why you might want to buy tech right now
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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pc hardware
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pc market
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tablets
Manufacturing disruption, closed borders, remote working and learning, economic downturn - it might pay to get that purchase in now.
Distie CEO plea to vendors: “Keep our Industry Healthy”
Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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nextgen distribution
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distributors
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covid-19
NEXTGEN CEO John Walters has released an open letter to vendors, asking them to move their direct business to the channel.
COVID-19: Google releases new info hub for distance learning
Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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edutech
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e-learning
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hybrid & remote work
Teach From Home is a central hub of information, tips, training and tools. Plus, Google earmarks US$10 million for distance learning.
An expert's perspective on COVID-19 and fintech in NZ
Tue, 17th Mar 2020
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fintech
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nztech
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nz tech
FintechNZ general manager James Brown says that the virus could change the fintech landscape across industries.
Four IoT giants team up for security solution
Tue, 17th Mar 2020
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semiconductors
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public cloud
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iot security
Thales, Telstra, Microsoft and Arduino partner to deliver cellular network-based scalable trust for easy-to-deploy IoT applications.
Vodafone drops cheques in move it calls (sigh) 'Chexit'
Mon, 16th Mar 2020
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Vodafone is, ahem, chequing out of the now old-school payment method as it focuses on developing its digital-first services.
StorageCraft 'doubles down' on channel engagement
Mon, 16th Mar 2020
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dr
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
The 100% channel company has announced a series of initiatives and a new global sales head to improve its momentum globally.
Female-focused healthtech solutions a growing market
Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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healthtech
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iwd
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emerging technology
Technologies such as mHealth, telehealth, and wearable devices to help pregnancy care, fertility, and menstrual care treatments while reducing costs.
TwilioQuest! Defeat Legacy Systems and… plant a tree?
Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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martech
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software development
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education, learning & training
Twilio is sponsoring the planting of trees to reforest Australia for each person who completes certain challenges in its JavaScript training game.
Nanotech brings tough, flexible sensor to life
Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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healthtech
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3d printing
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emerging technology
Engineers at the University of Waterloo have created a silicone/graphene material that can act as a sensor for wearable technologies.
Data visualisation market growing US$900 million a year
Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The biggest increase in the use of data visualisation tools is expected to be in academia and research, financial services and healthcare.
TIBCO takes first Challenger title in BI Magic Quadrant
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Gartner's 2020 Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms Magic Quadrant outlines the company's strengths and cautions.
IDC: Smartphone market bounce-back delayed by COVID-19
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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supply chain
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market research
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analyst report
The disruption to the manufacturing centres in China will cause a huge dip in the growth of the global smartphone market for 2020.
Gartner: Third-party support market set to triple in three years
Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
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sap
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oracle
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rimini street
Organisations are increasingly looking for support outside OEMs to keep legacy infrastructure running and escape the sales pressure of vendors.
The tech on the frontlines of the fight against COVID-19
Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
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robots
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uc
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drones
GlobalData explains how emerging technologies are being deployed to help keep the spread of the virus in check.
Behind the scenes of VMware's partner programme overhaul
Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
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virtualisation
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it automation
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partner programmes
ChannelLife speaks with VMware ANZ channels head Neels du Plooy about what partners can expect from the new all-in-one Partner Connect programme.
Rapid7 Leader in Magic Quadrant for SIEM
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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network infrastructure
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siem
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ueba
Among six other vendors, the company has been named a leader in Gartner's 2020 Magic Quadrant, noted for its ease of use.