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Bentley Systems acquires sensemetrics and Vista Data Vision, boosts IoT capabilities
Internet of Things

Bentley Systems acquires sensemetrics and Vista Data Vision, boosts IoT capabilities

Bentley Systems strengthens its software for infrastructure sensor management with the acquisition of sensemetrics and Vista Data Vision.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 6th May 2021
Dialpad brings its AI conference call technology to New Zealand
Unified Communications

Dialpad brings its AI conference call technology to New Zealand

Dialpad to expand its New Zealand presence, aiming to create scalable solutions that support remote work and business growth.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 4th May 2021
Equinix welcomes former Telstra exec Cyrus Adaggra to leadership team
Hyperscale

Equinix welcomes former Telstra exec Cyrus Adaggra to leadership team

Adaggra will lead the company's growth strategy in the region, spanning the company's existing and new markets.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd May 2021
Kordia acquires Auckland-based managed IT firm Base2
Multi-cloud

Kordia acquires Auckland-based managed IT firm Base2

Kordia Group CEO Shaun Rendell says it's a natural progression of the company's services as IT and telecommunications converge.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd May 2021
Jamf rolls out same-day support for new Apple OS rollouts
Mobile Device Management

Jamf rolls out same-day support for new Apple OS rollouts

Jamf announces same-day support for new Apple operating systems, allowing IT admins to upgrade devices seamlessly.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Apr 2021
Hyland appoints first SVP of cloud infrastructure and operations
Content Creation

Hyland appoints first SVP of cloud infrastructure and operations

Will Milewski will be responsible for overseeing Hyland's cloud growth strategy across content services and intelligent automation portfolio.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Apr 2021
LifeHealthcare partners with Acclimation to advance operations
Supply Chain

LifeHealthcare partners with Acclimation to advance operations

LifeHealthcare partners with Acclimation to enhance growth and flexibility with SAP S/4HANA, benefiting medical device distribution.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Apr 2021
With death of third-party cookies on horizon, Adobe provides marketers with alternative
Data Analytics

With death of third-party cookies on horizon, Adobe provides marketers with alternative

Adobe says adopting a first-party strategy, whereby quality, permission-based data is placed at the centre of customer engagements, is the future.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Apr 2021
In brief: The top announcements from Adobe Summit 2021
Customer Relationship Management

In brief: The top announcements from Adobe Summit 2021

Adobe Summit event kicks off with record-breaking figures, showcasing the importance of customer experience in a booming commerce industry.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Apr 2021
NICE releases an AI-powered self-service platform
Customer Relationship Management

NICE releases an AI-powered self-service platform

NICE launches AI-powered self-service platform CXone Expert to improve customer experience and reduce frustration.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Apr 2021
Real-time decisioning critical to meeting increased customer expectations
Customer Relationship Management

Real-time decisioning critical to meeting increased customer expectations

Real-time decisioning tools are crucial for meeting customer expectations, reducing churn, and improving the customer experience, says Pegasystems research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Apr 2021
Entrust acquires identity verification company WorldReach
Modernisation

Entrust acquires identity verification company WorldReach

Global security company Entrust has acquired WorldReach, enabling solutions for Digital Traveller and Citizen Identity experiences.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Apr 2021
Dell to dump 81% ownership stake in VMware, but it's an amicable split
Virtualisation

Dell to dump 81% ownership stake in VMware, but it's an amicable split

Dell is spinning off VMware, barely five years after acquiring the virtualisation giant through its acquisition of EMC in 2016.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Apr 2021
Zscaler expands CIEM solutions with Trustdome acquisition
DevOps

Zscaler expands CIEM solutions with Trustdome acquisition

Zscaler acquires CIEM company Trustdome to address cloud workload issues and expand its Cloud Protection portfolio.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Apr 2021
Thycotic and Centrify complete merger, target PAM market
Privileged Access Management

Thycotic and Centrify complete merger, target PAM market

Thycotic and Centrify merge to create ThycoticCentrify, a cloud identity security vendor targeting the privileged access management market.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Apr 2021
AI and ML not being utilised enough in the digital marketing sphere — Gartner
Marketing Technologies

AI and ML not being utilised enough in the digital marketing sphere — Gartner

Lack of AI and machine learning use in digital marketing is hindering personalised experiences for customers, says Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Apr 2021
Aruba updates edge security platform with SD-WAN capabilities
Network Infrastructure

Aruba updates edge security platform with SD-WAN capabilities

Aruba's latest iteration of its Edge Services Platform (ESP) has been quick to make use of HPE's acquisition of Silver Peak in September last year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Apr 2021
emt Distribution adds Orchestra Group to cybersecurity portfolio
Wireless Networks

emt Distribution adds Orchestra Group to cybersecurity portfolio

Rhipe-owned value-add distributor emt Distribution has secured Asia Pacific distribution rights for an Israel-based cybersecurity firm Orchestra Group.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Apr 2021
Microsoft spends $19.7b to acquire AI software firm Nuance
Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft spends $19.7b to acquire AI software firm Nuance

The acquisition enables Microsoft to capitalise on Nuance's 'decades' of experience in both enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) and healthcare.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Apr 2021