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Verizon inks colocation reseller deal with Equinix
Hyperscale

Verizon inks colocation reseller deal with Equinix

Verizon to resell Equinix colocation and interconnection services, pairing them with its own security and network services.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Mar 2017
Yahoo CEO forgoes annual bonus and gives it to employees in wake of data breach fallout
Breach Prevention

Yahoo CEO forgoes annual bonus and gives it to employees in wake of data breach fallout

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is foregoing her annual bonus and giving it back to employees after the giant data breach that hit the company in 2014.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
Verizon & NTU to analyse attack impacts on Singapore's cybersecurity insurance industry
Risk & Compliance

Verizon & NTU to analyse attack impacts on Singapore's cybersecurity insurance industry

Nanyang Technological University's Business School partners with Verizon to analyze the economic impact of cybersecurity incidents on global insurers.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
WTF: Yahoo's new name is weird
Yahoo

WTF: Yahoo's new name is weird

Verizon buys Yahoo's core internet business for USD $4.83 billion, rebrands what's left as Altaba, despite last year's data breaches potentially altering terms.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2017
Equinix granted €1B in loans to offset Verizon data center buy
Hyperscale

Equinix granted €1B in loans to offset Verizon data center buy

Equinix secures €1.0bn in senior secured term B loans to fund acquisition of data centre sites from Verizon.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2017
Verizon chosen for Aussie govt service provider panel
Unified Communications

Verizon chosen for Aussie govt service provider panel

Verizon secures spot on Aussie govt telecom panel, to bolster digital services and network security for federal agencies.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2016
Verizon Enterprise Solutions names new global president
Cloud Services

Verizon Enterprise Solutions names new global president

George Fischer has been appointed as the new president of Verizon Enterprise Solutions, replacing Chris Formant. #Verizon #leadership.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Nov 2016
HubOne signs on as first integrator to Verizon's Asia Pacific Partnership Program
Document Management

HubOne signs on as first integrator to Verizon's Asia Pacific Partnership Program

Verizon's Asia Pacific Partnership Program has now signed up one of the world's first cloud integrators and document management providers, HubOne.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2016
Verizon close to $3.5B data center sale to Equinix, reports say
Hyperscale

Verizon close to $3.5B data center sale to Equinix, reports say

Verizon Communications may sell its data center business to Equinix for $3.5bn, according to Cowen & Co. analyst Colby Synesael.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Oct 2016
Industry experts examine the perks and pitfalls of cybersecurity in Australia
AI Security

Industry experts examine the perks and pitfalls of cybersecurity in Australia

The ANZ Security Round Table in Sydney today is small but strong as industry heavyweights are discussing the perks & pitfalls of cybersecurity.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2016
Could Verizon be gunning for both Google and Facebook?
Google

Could Verizon be gunning for both Google and Facebook?

AOL and Yahoo join forces in a US$4.8bn deal, their last chance to compete with Google and Facebook in the digital media market.

By Nick Thomas • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
Yahoo-Verizon merger to shake up digital communication space
Yahoo

Yahoo-Verizon merger to shake up digital communication space

Verizon's bold £3.5bn Yahoo buyout to reshape the global digital and mobile landscape, with over a billion users set to be united.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2016
Megaport wins contracting deal with Verizon Digital Media Services
Hyperscale

Megaport wins contracting deal with Verizon Digital Media Services

Megaport has announced that Verizon Digital Media Services will be using its services to provide direct connections to Verizon content.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
Highlights of the Verizon Data Breach Report 2016
Breach Prevention

Highlights of the Verizon Data Breach Report 2016

Verizon's 2016 report: Outsider threats dominate breaches, fast detection crucial, and mitigation key when patching's not possible.

By Anton Chuvakin • 2 min read • Thu, 5th May 2016
Diamond Wireless goes digital to bolster customer experience, sales
Digital Signage

Diamond Wireless goes digital to bolster customer experience, sales

Verizon Wireless premium retailer Diamond Wireless has called up digital signage to improve customer experiences and increase sales.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Apr 2016
IoT is now mainstream, remains revenue driver
Internet of Things

IoT is now mainstream, remains revenue driver

The IoT will drive revenue for organisations worldwide, with the technology becoming mainstream, says Verizon.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2016
Superior customer service aim of the game with new Verizon solution
Customer Relationship Management

Superior customer service aim of the game with new Verizon solution

Verizon introduces Unified Customer Experience Solution to enable businesses to connect with customers via web chat & social media.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2016

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Verizon unveils local partner program
Partner Programmes

Verizon unveils local partner program

Verizon Enterprise Solutions has rolled out a new partner program for Australia, as it seeks to capitalise on its 'robust' performance locally.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2016