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TikTok launches community-inspired effect capability
Unified Communications

TikTok launches community-inspired effect capability

TikTok has announced the launch of its Effect House feature to allow its users to create and share Community Effects.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Apr 2022
Better consultation needed for new Online Safety Code
Netsafe

Better consultation needed for new Online Safety Code

Lack of community engagement threatens success of New Zealand's new online safety Code of Practice, say organisations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Dec 2021

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Recruitment platform JobAdder appoints new Chief Growth Officer
Customer Relationship Management

Recruitment platform JobAdder appoints new Chief Growth Officer

JobAdder, a recruitment software platform, has appointed Ginger Kidd as Chief Growth Officer to drive product innovation and customer value.

By Laura Valencia • 2 min read • Thu, 11th May 2023
Aiven unveils free plans for open-source database services
Disaster Recovery

Aiven unveils free plans for open-source database services

Aiven launches free plans for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Redis to boost open-source adoption and make its platform more accessible.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Apr 2023
IWD 2023: Building the skills and mindset you need for a lasting career
Leadership

IWD 2023: Building the skills and mindset you need for a lasting career

Sarah Danzl, VP of Communications and Customer Advocacy at Degreed, discusses how to build a lasting career this International Women's Day. .

By Sarah Danzl • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
Human-centric ways of making the workplace desirable to employees
Software Development

Human-centric ways of making the workplace desirable to employees

Workers across the globe have been quitting their jobs in record numbers, here's how EverestEngineering's human-centric approach is making a difference.

By Jessie Chiang • 5 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2022
Kacific wins big at the Asia Pacific Stevie Awards
Space Technologies

Kacific wins big at the Asia Pacific Stevie Awards

Kacific Broadband Satellites Group wins gold and silver awards at the Asia Pacific Stevie Awards for its innovative technologies and services during Covid-19.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jul 2022
Lendor appoints Jo Olivia Lee as chief operating officer
Clean technologies

Lendor appoints Jo Olivia Lee as chief operating officer

Jo Olivia Lee appointed as chief operating officer. She will oversee app development and operations for Singapore and Lendor Thailand.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2022
Cohesity appoints Michael Alp as Australia & New Zealand managing director
Storage

Cohesity appoints Michael Alp as Australia & New Zealand managing director

Michael Alp, former vice president of Pure Storage, has become the new managing director of Cohesity in Australia and New Zealand. #data #management.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2022
Thales solution supports DevSecOps teams with data protection
Data Protection

Thales solution supports DevSecOps teams with data protection

Thales' CipherTrust Platform Community Edition enables DevSecOps teams to deploy data protection controls into multi-cloud applications faster.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2022
ConnectWise appoints Todd Hale & Ciaran Chu as Control chief information officer & general manager
Digital Transformation

ConnectWise appoints Todd Hale & Ciaran Chu as Control chief information officer & general manager

ConnectWise, the software management company, has appointed Todd Hale as CIO and Ciaran Chu as GM, focusing on developing innovation & user experience.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
Reddit X appoints Adriel Frederick as Product management vice president
Fintech

Reddit X appoints Adriel Frederick as Product management vice president

Adriel Frederick appointed as product management VP for Reddit X, leading development for bold new features such as audio, chat, blockchain & premium offerings.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 13th May 2022
Cloudflare appoints Wendy Komadina as Head of Partnerships - Alliances for Asia Pacific, Japan, & China
Zero Trust Security

Cloudflare appoints Wendy Komadina as Head of Partnerships - Alliances for Asia Pacific, Japan, & China

Cloudflare hires Wendy Komadina as Head of Partnerships-Alliances for APJC, with focus on expanding Zero Trust strategy & support for channel partners.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2022
IoT technology set to help provide safer community housing
Internet of Things

IoT technology set to help provide safer community housing

Tether's IoT tech is helping Auckland housing provider CORT deliver healthier homes to its tenants by monitoring building health factors.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jan 2022

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Cybersecurity expert heads CIISec Board of Directors
Honeywell

Cybersecurity expert heads CIISec Board of Directors

Luke Beeson, Group CISO of Aviva, has been announced as the new Chair of the Board of Directors for the Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec).

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2022
VentureCrowd and MakerX collaborate on new WealthTech platform
Blockchain

VentureCrowd and MakerX collaborate on new WealthTech platform

Vest is a blockchain-based wealth technology platform where syndicate communities can view niche deal flow, invest in deals and contribute to the community.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2022
National Missing Persons Hackathon returns for a second year
Hackathon

National Missing Persons Hackathon returns for a second year

The National Missing Persons Hackathon has taken place in Australia, with 650 participants generating leads for national missing person cases.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Nov 2020