Canada stories - Page 34
M&A deals drop nearly 50% in one month, GlobalData report shows
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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uc
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partner programmes
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contact centre
Merger and Acquisition (M&A) deals have totalled $17.03 billion globally in December 2019, according to new research from GlobalData.
AWS Outposts adds new availability regions
Tue, 28th Jan 2020
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dr
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hyperscale
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public cloud
The seven new AWS Outpost regions include Asia (Hong Kong & Singapore), Middle East (Bahrain), Europe (London, Paris, Stockholm), and Canada (central).
MEF board of directors appoints new member
Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
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digital transformation
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mef
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job moves
MEF appoints Aamir Hussain of Verizon Business Group to its board, bringing over 25 years of tech expertise to drive the ambitious MEF 3.0 initiative forward.
Security around personal data a growing concern for Kiwis
Thu, 9th Jan 2020
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data privacy
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personal security
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digital identity
New Zealand aims to create an inclusive digital identity environment with growing awareness leading to the development of a Digital Identity framework.
Kiwis concerned over digital identity and personal data
Tue, 7th Jan 2020
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data protection
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data analytics
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martech
Kiwis worry as 79% report concerns over digital identity and data sharing. A significant behavioural shift sees 73% altering their online habits for privacy.
Re-Leased makes new hire to aid global expansion
Fri, 27th Dec 2019
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intelligent operations
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re-leased
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job moves
Re-Leased appoints Gabrielle Cutfield as global head of people and operations as it expands into the US and Canada.
PlayStation to release ‘Back Button’ for DualShock controller
Thu, 19th Dec 2019
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gaming
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
Sony PlayStation is launching a new Back Button Attachment for DualShock 4, arriving with limited stock and restricted to the US and Canada from 23 January.
Wontok: Are e-wallets a threat to society?
Tue, 17th Dec 2019
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fintech
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mobile wallet
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wontok
As e-wallets gain popularity, criminals find new ways to exploit our behaviours and beliefs. Are we trading convenience for vulnerability?.
Veritec appoints Melanie Milsom as new partner manager
Tue, 17th Dec 2019
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microsoft
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cloud services
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veritec
She will be responsible for developing and driving the company’s partner strategy with specific responsibility for the company’s Microsoft relationship.
2020 Prediction: The rise of meaningful communication
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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uc
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martech
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ai
Influential technologies in 2020 include the evolution of bots, real-time engagement, cybersecurity, AI sales, trust, and 5G.
2K Games' new studio Cloud Chamber will develop next BioShock game
Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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2k games
Cloud Chamber has already started work on the next BioShock game, which is expected to spend several years in development, according to 2K.
Snowflake furthers AWS integration with AI/ML certification
Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Snowflake strengthens ties with AWS by achieving AI/ML Competency status, enhancing its cloud data platform's integration and customer experience.
Hong Kong counts the opportunities and costs of leading fintech adoption rates
Fri, 6th Dec 2019
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fintech
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online fraud
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threatmetrix
High early adoption rates and extensive mobile device use make Asia the ideal testing ground for fintech development.
NZ takes #2 spot in best markets for women entrepreneurs
Thu, 28th Nov 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
New Zealand is second only to the United States for being the most conducive country to women’s entrepreneurship, a new report from Mastercard revealed today.
eBay sells out: Viagogo buys ticketing platform StubHub for billions
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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paas
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iaas
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ebay
eBay has ridded itself of its massive ticketing marketplace StubHub – and sold it to controversial ticketing platform viagogo.
Women in Payments Symposium recognises leaders & rising stars
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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cba
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women in payments
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volution
The awards included five categories: Emerging Leader, Innovation, Thought Leader, Advocate for Women, and Distinguished Payments Professional.
Kaspersky to store data of US and Canada customers in Switzerland
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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personal computing devices
In a bid to bolster digital trust, Kaspersky will relocate data from US and Canadian customers to Switzerland and open a new Transparency Center in Brazil.
Stevie Awards for Women in Business winners announced
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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stevie awards
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banking
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dubai
The 16th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business celebrated women executives globally, with over 1,500 nominations and attendees from four continents.
healthAlliance announces new CFO
Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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healthtech
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district health board
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recruitment
Simon Jones appointed new CFO for healthAlliance, the shared ICT services provider for Northern Region district health boards. #healthcare #finance.
Finally, the esports battleground is safer and fairer for everyone
Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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esports
Finally, the esports industry has something of a universal code of conduct when it comes to fair play and fun.