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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.
Former TechDay team member.

Stories by Ben - Page 9

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Virtual data rooms market showing impressive growth

Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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Driven by growing demand for easy and secure ways for storage of critical data and increasing need for transparent and efficient data sharing options.
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Snowflake furthers AWS integration with AI/ML certification

Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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Snowflake strengthens ties with AWS by achieving AI/ML Competency status, enhancing its cloud data platform's integration and customer experience.
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New security distributor launches in ANZ

Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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Started by veteran channel leader, Paul Lim, industry experts Ben Minski and Bill Gatsios will work alongside Paul in spearheading the business.
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Gartner: Apple continues to lose as smartphone market drops

Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
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Huawei, Samsung, and OPPO increased market share in the third quarter of 2019, while Apple and Xiaomi share declined.
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Panasonic brings back high-spec audio brand, Technics

Mon, 2nd Dec 2019
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Panasonic revives the Technics brand in NZ, announcing new high-spec turntables, headphones, and speakers, available in select stores from December.
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Survey: smart home tech needs to simplify

Mon, 2nd Dec 2019
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74% of consumers would return a smart home product due to installation difficulty, according to a new TechSee survey.
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IDC: PC shipments to see a temporary boost

Mon, 2nd Dec 2019
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Shipments of personal computing devices expected to see modest growth in 2019 followed by a continued decline through 2023.
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Huawei warns of job losses as ban comes into place

Mon, 2nd Dec 2019
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Huawei Australia warns that up to 1,500 jobs could be lost by the end of 2020 if the 5G ban on the company is not reversed.
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HP celebrates another year of success at partner awards

Thu, 28th Nov 2019
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Adding two new categories to the mix, HP's 2019 partner awards were a night of glory and glamour as 13 winners were named.
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Forrester: OpenText Leader in Asset Management for CX

Thu, 28th Nov 2019
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Forrester has recognised OpenText media management for the strength of its core library services and video capabilities.
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Ingram's CloudBlue launches platform to streamline go-to-market

Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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Single supply automation platform enables companies to onboard a broad spectrum of products across direct, indirect and internal channels.
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26% of leaders still “support fax as a communication channel”

Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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A new Pegasystems survey shows Customer service representatives want to help but are frustrated with inadequate and outdated software.
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NetApp and Google Cloud deepen strategic partnership

Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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NetApp and Google Cloud help customers unlock the power of data with tightly integrated, enterprise-class data services and solutions for Google Cloud.
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Acer brings creator-focused ConceptD range to Aus

Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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Acer launches ConceptD range in Australia, offering high-performance devices tailored for the creative sector, equipped with NVIDIA GPUs and 4K displays.
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Qualtrics appoints new Australia and New Zealand exec

Mon, 25th Nov 2019
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Qualtrics appoints Brigid Archibald as Australia and New Zealand country manager to help deliver superior customer experiences.
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2019 winners of NetApp's ANZ partner awards

Mon, 25th Nov 2019
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The awards recognise seven partners that have demonstrated leadership in the channel and five individuals who have demonstrated excellence.
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SolarWinds learning portal boosts partner capabilities

Mon, 25th Nov 2019
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cloud services
SolarWinds launched the MSP Institute, an online learning portal offering business and technical training for partners, boosting their capabilities and growth.
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Review: BlueAnt's Pump Air 2, low-cost, true-wireless

Thu, 21st Nov 2019
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The market for true-wireless headphones at a lower price-point is increasing. Are Aussie-owned BlueAnt's Pump Air 2 what you've been looking for?.
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Fortinet expands integration with Azure

Wed, 20th Nov 2019
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet's Security Fabric now integrates deeper with Microsoft Azure, enhancing dynamic cloud security offerings to better protect and manage cloud workloads.
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Jamf announces powerful new product line

Wed, 20th Nov 2019
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Jamf has deployed new functionality across its suite of products that take advantage of Apple's advances for businesses.