Partners stories - Page 512

Following Chillisoft’s portfolio expansion by signing on Forcepoint, the companies’ execs explain how this is a match made in cybersecurity heaven.

Google Cloud and Palo Alto Networks have extended their partnership to include more security features and customer support for all major public clouds.

Microsoft New Zealand director of commercial and partner business takes new role across the Tasman. The search for his replacement has begun.

DigiCert has successfully restored trust for its Symantec security certificates after Google's automatic distrust.

Jade Software and Ambit partner to deliver advanced AI chatbots, aiming to revolutionise customer service through natural and realistic digital experiences.

The vendor landscape for SIEM is evolving, with recent entrants bringing technologies optimised for analytics use cases.

Genesys PureCloud posted remarkable growth, doubling revenue in Australia and New Zealand year-on-year and securing over 500 global customers.

Barbara Kidd has been promoted to cloud general manager as the company signs new vendors to its Cloud Marketplace.

Its solution to reuse heat to warm thousands of local homes took out the accolade at the recent 2018 Energy Awards.

Bridge and HR3 have joined forces to enhance employee development and performance management, offering HR3 customers integrated, innovative tools from Bridge.

Channel firms should be on the lookout for opportunities across open source and more diverse software offerings like software-defined containers and storage.

UNSW Sydney partners with Adobe to overhaul its global digital ecosystem, aiming to become a top 50 university through improved, data-driven engagement.

Schneider Electric launches EcoStruxure IT Expert in Australia, offering vendor-neutral, cloud-based monitoring to simplify IT infrastructure management.

Misconfigured cloud firewalls are a cybercriminal’s dream, making firms vulnerable to breaches like the 2013 Target hack and 2018 Verizon leaks.

The JASK ASOC platform automates alert investigations, supposedly freeing the SOC analyst to do what machines can’t.

CERT NZ's Q3 report shows an alarming 35% rise in financial losses from cyber incidents, now at NZD $2.9 million, with unauthorised access up by 28%.

Cylance introduces APIs in its CylanceOPTICS offering, enriching endpoint security with automation and real-time threat responses without increased complexity.

Hellman and Friedman escalates the bidding war for Trade Me with a higher offer of NZD $6.45 per share, surpassing Apax Partners' NZD $6.40 bid.

SAP offers free access to its Cloud Platform for partners, allowing them to test, demonstrate, and develop on SAP solutions.

Hamilton-based software firm Company-X has landed a spot on Deloitte Technology’s Fast 500 Asia Pacific 2018 ranking - for the second year in a row.