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A content writer who sees art in everything, Imee has always been passionate about creative writing. For the past few years, she has been working in the field of education, e-commerce and social media. She finds comfort in music and reading novels.

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Fortinet recognised as Challenger in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Fortinet has been named a Challenger in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Single-Vendor SASE, highlighting its efforts in simplifying operations and enhancing security.
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Optic Security Group promotes Vicki Barber to key director role
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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biometrics
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cx
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martech
Optic Security Group announces Vicki Barber's promotion to Group Brand Strategy and Innovation Director, leading a new division with top hires, including Vlado Damjanovski and Nicholas Dynon.
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HID & Inner Range extend partnership for wallet-enabled readers
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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smartphones
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encryption
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personal computing devices
HID has extended its partnership with Inner Range to introduce wallet-enabled readers and SIFER credentials, enhancing security and convenience for users globally.
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Qumulo appoints Douglas Gourlay as new president & CEO
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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storage
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arista networks
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blackrock
Qumulo appoints Douglas Gourlay as CEO and President, tasking the former Arista Networks exec with driving the next growth phase amid AI and cloud innovations.
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SleekFlow appoints Gao Lei as new CTO to drive tech strategy
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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edutech
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uc
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data analytics
Singapore-based SleekFlow has named Gao Lei, former LinkedIn China CTO, as its new Chief Technology Officer to spearhead tech transformation and innovation.
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CI&T Australia hires new leads for data & cloud practices
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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genai
CI&T Australia strengthens its data and cloud practices by appointing Paulo Felipe Barbosa and Koustabha Kale to lead innovation and client success.
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Verne appoints Maureen Leary as VP of Business Development
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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power / energy
Verne appoints Maureen Leary as Vice President of Business Development, leveraging her experience from AWS and Akamai to drive expansion and sustainability efforts.
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Hilary Oliver promoted to CCO to drive Tollring’s strategy
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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cx
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martech
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microsoft
Tollring has appointed Hilary Oliver as Chief Customer Officer to spearhead its customer success strategy, enhancing customer experience and retention.
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Linesight names Scott Halyday as new SE Asia regional director
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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devops
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apm
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software development
Linesight appoints Scott Halyday as Regional Director for Southeast Asia, leveraging his 19 years of expertise to drive growth in strategic sectors like data centres.
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Abhinav Garg joins CAST to lead Indian operations
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
CAST appoints Abhinav Garg as Senior VP and GM for India, highlighting its focus on the growing need for custom-built software in the region's expansive IT sector.
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Riverside appoints former Deliveroo CEO McManus as senior partner
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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meridian energy
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investment
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deliveroo
Riverside appoints former Deliveroo CEO Ed McManus as Senior Operating Partner, aiming to leverage his extensive experience to drive growth in Australia and New Zealand.
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Kudosity names Victoria Whitby as new managing director
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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ecm
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martech
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cms
Kudosity appoints seasoned tech executive Victoria Whitby as new managing director to drive growth starting July 2024, marking a key milestone for expansion.
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Australian teachers struggle with digital technologies curriculum
Tue, 9th Jul 2024
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support
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digital literacy
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digital divide
A new report reveals that two-thirds of Australian educators are struggling to implement the nation's Digital Technologies Curriculum, calling for urgent support and action.
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DingGo grows 166% with fleet management platform, eyes global
Tue, 9th Jul 2024
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fleet management
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ai
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cloud services
Australian startup DingGo has transformed into a fleet accident management platform, partnering with SG Fleet and achieving a 166% revenue boost over the past year.
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Crypto market sees 11.4% drop in June, BTC falls 19.1%
Tue, 9th Jul 2024
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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bitcoin
The cryptocurrency market cap declined by 11.4% in June, driven by Bitcoin's 19.1% fall, according to Binance Australia. The TON ecosystem and BNB showed resilience.
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Education Perfect unveils new brand to drive innovation in EdTech
Tue, 9th Jul 2024
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edutech
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ai
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education perfect
Education Perfect relaunches brand amid push for global growth, aiming to revolutionise learning with AI tools and improved personalised instruction for students.
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Valeo & Seeing Machines partner for enhanced driver monitoring
Tue, 9th Jul 2024
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ai
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ml
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seeing machines
Valeo and Seeing Machines team up in a strategic collaboration, transferring Valeo's driver monitoring software to Seeing Machines and leveraging Berlin-based Asaphus’ deep-learning tech.
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Healthengine appoints David Watson as new Chief Commercial Officer
Tue, 9th Jul 2024
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martech
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partner programmes
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cdp
Australia's top healthcare marketplace, Healthengine, names David Watson as new CCO, set to enhance commercial strategies and foster growth from July.
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Australian firms eye generative AI, but security concerns lurk
Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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genai
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ai
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cloud services
A Forrester Consulting study reveals 66% of Australian organisations plan to adopt generative AI in the next year, though only 11% feel confident in their implementation abilities.
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Serko appoints Simon Young as new Chief Technology Officer
Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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trade me
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serko
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cto
Serko appoints Simon Young as Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately, leveraging his over 20 years of technology leadership to drive innovation and growth.