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Kinetic IT named ServiceNow Asia Pacific Rising Star

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Kinetic IT has been named ServiceNow's 2026 Asia Pacific Consulting & Implementation Rising Star Partner, after recently attaining Elite status.
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Carlsberg & Meituan link fine dining with beer delivery

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Carlsberg deepens Meituan tie-up, linking Black Pearl fine dining with on-demand beer delivery across China and wider Asian markets.
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Rising data breaches highlight AI privacy & compliance concerns

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Perforce's report shows 60% of firms faced data breaches in AI and dev environments, raising privacy and compliance concerns as AI adoption accelerates.
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Carlsberg Asia accelerates digital growth with key eCommerce ties

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Carlsberg Asia launches Digital Acceleration Program to boost growth via partnerships with Meituan, Grab, and Delivery Hero across eight key Asian markets.
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Zayo report reveals soaring fibre demand driven by AI & cloud

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Zayo's Bandwidth Report reveals fibre demand soaring due to AI and cloud, with fibre miles set to rise by nearly 200 million by 2030 to prevent shortages.
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Siemens to acquire Excellicon to expand EDA software portfolio

Fri, 23rd May 2025
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Siemens is set to acquire Excellicon to enhance its electronic design automation portfolio, boosting System-on-a-Chip design capabilities and workflow innovation.
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Yubico launches suite to enhance enterprise phishing defence

Wed, 27th Nov 2024
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Yubico has launched its Yubico Enrollment Suite to help enterprises enhance phishing resistance by facilitating a transition to passwordless security solutions.
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Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison launches Indosat Smart Internet service

Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison launches Indosat Smart Internet in collaboration with Cisco, promising faster, more secure connectivity for Indonesian businesses.
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Endava expands partnership with Google Cloud across APAC

Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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Endava has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to offer tailored AI, cloud modernisation, and app migration services across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia.
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Yokogawa collaborates with Fortinet for secure IT/OT integration

Mon, 29th Apr 2024
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Yokogawa Engineering Asia is joining cybersecurity firm Fortinet's Engage Partner Program to enhance IT and operational technology security within industries such as oil, gas and manufacturing.
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Cisco unveils digital acceleration tools for Asia-Pacific SMBs

Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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Cisco unveils tailored security and networking solutions, aiding digital acceleration of Asia-Pacific's SMBs.
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New Cybersecurity approaches for staying ahead of threats

Mon, 20th Mar 2023
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UK Faces Rising Data Breach Threats as Cyber Threats Spill into Mainstream, According to New Report - @journalist #cybersecurity #datasecurity #IoT.
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Organisations frustrated over payment failure rates

Thu, 23rd Feb 2023
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The majority of corporations and financial institutions are frustrated with their payment failure rate, according to a new report.
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Fortinet Secure SD-WAN delivers 300% ROI over three years

Fri, 9th Dec 2022
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Feedback from large enterprises highlights how Fortinet Secure SD-WAN reduce network disruption, mitigates risks, and improves time to issue resolution.
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Gartner says 89% directors link growth with digital strategy

Thu, 20th Oct 2022
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According to Gartner's survey findings, only 35% of board directors have achieved or are on track to achieving digital transformation goals.
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Digital Boost Alliance celebrates one year of digital acceleration in Aotearoa

Fri, 16th Sep 2022
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The Digital Boost Alliance is a joint public-private initiative that supports the uptake of digital tools for small businesses, communities, and individuals.
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Fortinet attributes Gartner-reported growth to ZTNA approach

Wed, 17th Aug 2022
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Fortinet ranked among top five zero-trust network access vendors with fastest growing revenue, according to new Gartner report.
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Fortinet unveils compact firewall for hyperscale data centres, 5G networks

Fri, 5th Aug 2022
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Fortinet launches FortiGate 4800F hyperscale firewall series for 5G mobile operators and hyperscale customers.
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Salesforce announces new innovations for financial services

Tue, 5th Jul 2022
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Salesforce launches AI-powered financial services, offering targeted automation for better customer service and operational efficiency.
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Juniper study reveals top AI trends in APAC region

Fri, 1st Jul 2022
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Juniper's research shows an increase in enterprise artificial intelligence adoption over the last 12 months is yielding tangible benefits to organisations.