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APAC lights the way for women in executive roles
Board of Directors

APAC lights the way for women in executive roles

Asia Pacific leads in women executive roles, as global female board representation doubles in a decade, says Credit Suisse's 2019 Gender 3000 report.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Oct 2019
ManageEngine expands ESM capabilities for on-premise environments
ManageEngine

ManageEngine expands ESM capabilities for on-premise environments

ManageEngine enhances ServiceDesk Plus with new capabilities, enabling departments to create individual service desks and streamline service management.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2019
Soprano Design to launch new digital and social channels
Short Message Service

Soprano Design to launch new digital and social channels

Soprano Design to launch new digital channels, blending enterprise and social messaging. Soprano Connect to be available globally, boosting interaction.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2019
Teletrac Navman appoints new company president
Digital Transformation

Teletrac Navman appoints new company president

Teletrac Navman appoints Dr Jens Meggers as president, aiming to drive strategic direction and champion AI in meeting customer needs.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2019
IBM Singapore appoints Veronica Allen as new MD
Health Technologies

IBM Singapore appoints Veronica Allen as new MD

IBM Singapore has named Veronica Allen as its new managing director, taking over from Abraham Thomas and reporting directly to the Asia Pacific CEO.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2019
Intel hires new CMO & corporate treasurer
Intel

Intel hires new CMO & corporate treasurer

Intel unveils new leadership team with Karen Walker as chief marketing officer and Sharon Heck as corporate treasurer, fortifying strategies for future growth.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
20 by 2020: Oracle Cloud's ambitious global expansion
Supply Chain

20 by 2020: Oracle Cloud's ambitious global expansion

Oracle has bold plans to launch 20 new cloud regions by 2020, equating to one region every 33 days for the next 15 months.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2019
Google report unlocks AI's power for social good
Supply Chain

Google report unlocks AI's power for social good

Google's AI Impact Challenge has attracted over 2600 applications worldwide from organizations with no experience in AI.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2019
Vocus adds Hawaiki capacity, network upgrades
Unified Communications

Vocus adds Hawaiki capacity, network upgrades

Vocus boosts its network with additional Hawaiki cable capacity and significant upgrades, enhancing service quality for Australian and New Zealand customers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2019
Company-X creates new reality for AR & VR technologies
AR, VR & Metaverse

Company-X creates new reality for AR & VR technologies

Hamilton-based software firm Company-X has acquired local AR/VR specialists Pepper Creative to expand its virtual and augmented reality capabilities.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019
ADTRAN explained in 3 minutes
Unified Communications

ADTRAN explained in 3 minutes

Founded in 1986, ADTRAN capitalised on AT&T's breakup to become a leader in telecommunications networking, with revenue peaking at USD $717 million in 2011.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2019
Voluntary employee turnover in tech sector on the rise in Asia Pacific
Recruitment

Voluntary employee turnover in tech sector on the rise in Asia Pacific

Tech companies in Asia Pacific see a rise in voluntary employee turnover, with aggressive hiring plans increasing in key markets, reports Aon's Radford Survey.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2019
Aussie telco Pivotel acquires two US satellite companies
Space

Aussie telco Pivotel acquires two US satellite companies

Australian telco Pivotel expands its reach by acquiring US-based MVS USA and Explorer Satellite Communications, boosting annual revenue to over USD $85M.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2019
ANZ employees open to next-gen tech in the workplace
Unified Communications

ANZ employees open to next-gen tech in the workplace

45% of Australians and 49% of New Zealanders appreciated specific tools such as AI and bots, because they believe it enables them to focus on other things.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2019
Dunedin City Council rolls out smart streetlights
Smart Cities

Dunedin City Council rolls out smart streetlights

Dunedin City Council is making the switch to smart street lighting as part of its agreement with global smart city solutions provider Telensa.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2019
Retail study challenges myth that digital natives only shop online
Fintech

Retail study challenges myth that digital natives only shop online

Despite beliefs that the younger generation prefers to shop online, they're actually the most likely to do more shopping in physical stores.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2019
Adoption of automation technologies is driven by the C-Suite – UiPath
Digital Transformation

Adoption of automation technologies is driven by the C-Suite – UiPath

UiPath released a new study that explores the current and future progress of automation in organisations around the world.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2019
Hawaiki opens new subsea route to the US with direct access to LA
Network Infrastructure

Hawaiki opens new subsea route to the US with direct access to LA

Hawaiki has unveiled a new subsea route to Los Angeles, enhancing connectivity between Australia, New Zealand, and the US with ultra-low latency paths.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2019
Hitachi and Virtusa look to advance AI in financial services
Fintech

Hitachi and Virtusa look to advance AI in financial services

Hitachi and Virtusa are teaming up in Silicon Valley to develop AI-based solutions for the financial services industry.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2019