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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 5

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TwilioQuest! Defeat Legacy Systems and… plant a tree?
Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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it training
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martech
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software development
Twilio is sponsoring the planting of trees to reforest Australia for each person who completes certain challenges in its JavaScript training game.
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Nanotech brings tough, flexible sensor to life
Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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wearables
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
Engineers at the University of Waterloo have created a silicone/graphene material that can act as a sensor for wearable technologies.
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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.
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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.
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IDC: Smartphone market bounce-back delayed by COVID-19
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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smartphones
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Cohesity named customers’ choice for data centre B&R
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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dr
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hyperscale
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dc
For the third time in a row, based on feedback from end-user professionals who purchase, implement, and/or use the product or service.
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Zscaler updates partner programme
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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it training
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Zscaler launches the Summit Partner Program, aiming to incentivise resellers and service providers with training and rewards based on technical expertise.
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Malwarebytes enhances enterprise, channel cloud offerings
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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partner programmes
Malwarebytes has enhanced its Nebula cloud platform for enterprises with advanced features, and introduced an MSP partner programme and operations console.
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Kiwis not exactly fizzing for Samsung S20
Tue, 25th Feb 2020
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
All signs point to savvy Kiwi consumers waiting a few months before shelling out the big bucks on a flagship device.
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Thomson Reuters takes law research solution up a notch
Mon, 24th Feb 2020
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software development
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cloud services
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law
The new version of Westlaw aims to assist legal practitioners in boutique firms by speeding up the often time-consuming research process.
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Synnex gives partners easy up-sell with PanzerGlass
Mon, 24th Feb 2020
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smartphones
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synnex
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distributors
Synnex Australia partners with Danish startup PanzerGlass to offer screen protectors, enhancing reseller offerings with high-impact, anti-bacterial solutions.
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Vocus showing growth in ANZ markets
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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uc
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telco
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financial results
Both the parent in Australia and the NZ wing of the telco are showing solid revenue in the previous financial half-year.
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emt adds cybersecurity awareness solutions to portfolio
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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it training
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cybersecurity
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distributors
Layer 8 Security offers first fully measurable Security Behaviour Framework and Cyber Escape Room training adventures across ANZ.
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Macquarie CSP arm picks Azure as public cloud of choice
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Macquarie Cloud Services has chosen Microsoft Azure as its public cloud provider, launching a new Azure practice to deliver managed services across Australia.
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Is smartphone innovation dead?
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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smartphones
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iot
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apm
Fears of 'peak smartphone' menace industry stalwarts like Apple and Samsung, yet experts argue that the innovation landscape is far from dormant.
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We’re still not ready for AI’s impact on employment
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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it in manufacturing
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ai
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healthtech
Over half of survey respondents believe that AI will eliminate more finance jobs than it will create in the next decade, according to research by ISACA.