Founders stories - Page 12
Palo Alto Networks advances attack surface management with Expanse
Wed, 30th Dec 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Palo Alto Networks to acquire attack surface management company, Expanse, for $670 million, enhancing its cybersecurity capabilities.
Soprano Design acquires competitor Silverstreet to grow CPaaS footprint
Fri, 18th Dec 2020
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digital transformation
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iaas
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paas
Soprano Design has acquired Silverstreet, solidifying its position as a top global communications platform as a service (CPaaS) provider.
Firebolt scores funding, advances cloud data warehouse offering
Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Firebolt launches new cloud data warehouse as a service and secures $37m in funding from investors including Zeev Ventures and Bessemer Venture Partners.
COVID-19 creating increased global demand for NZ’s digital businesses
Wed, 25th Nov 2020
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cloud services
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callaghan innovation
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covid-19
Activity is picking up for many Kiwi software and digital businesses as demand increases for digital and cloud-based service offerings.
1touch.io launches channel partner programme
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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risk & compliance
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partner programmes
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data governance
Offers a scalable data discovery, management and governance platform that automatically discovers hidden sensitive data.
PwC: Investment in NZ startups remains resilient, despite lockdowns
Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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pwc
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investment
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startups
Investment in New Zealand startups has remained relatively stable despite the COVID-19 lockdowns and disruption to business.
Hands-on review: Gigabyte RTX 3080 Gaming OC 10G graphics card
Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
NVIDIA's highly sought-after RTX 3080 Gaming OC 10G card from Gigabyte offers impressive performance and is a must-have for PC gamers.
How the best tech deals get done using tech
Fri, 30th Oct 2020
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ecm
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document management
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martech
Venture capital (VC) is a massive global industry, with record funding for startups, but tech isn't usually a factor. That's starting to change.
Alkira raises $54m to expand cloud networking IaaS exchanges
Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
The Alkira team of Amir and Atif Khan have a strong track record and approach to network cloud that could be ‘more disruptive than SD-WAN’.
NordVPN upgrades infrastructure with launch of colocated servers
Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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vpns
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data analytics
NordVPN enhances security with the deployment of colocated servers, offering users increased privacy and ownership control.
Veeam announces acquisition of Kasten for $150 million
Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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virtualisation
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devops
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multi-cloud
Veeam will integrate Kasten into its Cloud Data Management platform for modern data protection and radically simplify data management for enterprises.
Auth0 launches social impact platform & joins Pledge 1% movement
Tue, 6th Oct 2020
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social issues
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auth0
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social enterprise
Auth0 has launched a new social impact platform that aims to provide secure access for nonprofit organisations and social enterprises.
Rhipe acquires Kiwi services provider Parallo
Mon, 21st Sep 2020
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virtualisation
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public cloud
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it automation
The purchase includes Parallo’s products, solutions, assets and IP, such as the Parallo Automation Library. Parallo’s 25 employees will also join Rhipe.
Nvidia’s Ampere-based RTX 3000-series GPUs are nearly here
Wed, 16th Sep 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Nvidia fans will need to enter a raffle to get their hands on one of NVIDIA's Founders Edition the RTX 3080, RTX 3090 and RTX 3070.
Intuit acquires Kiwi-founded eCommerce provider TradeGecko
Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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martech
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commerce systems
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intuit
Intuit has acquired eCommerce provider TradeGecko, allowing QuickBooks Online customers to access inventory and order management capabilities.
How Kiwi FinTech is helping keep NZ’s economy on track
Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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fintech
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sharesies
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ird
Three Kiwi company founders explain how they are helping the post-COVID-19 economic recovery with a mix of innovation and heart.
The one thing successful startups have in common? Quality CX
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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crm
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cx
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martech
New research from Zendesk has revealed that startups which prioritised CX from their inception consistently outperform their peers.
UPDATED: F5 being sued by company that claims to own NGINX
Mon, 22nd Jun 2020
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f5 networks
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lawsuit
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m&a
The company that came out of the woodwork when F5 acquired NGINX last year has appointed an investment company to pursue legal action in the US.
HackerOne hits $100M milestone with bug bounties
Thu, 28th May 2020
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cybersecurity
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hackers
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bug bounty
HackerOne's ethical hackers have collectively earned USD $100M in bug bounties, marking a significant milestone in combating global cybersecurity threats.
VMware reveals plans to acquire Octarine, going all in for Kubernetes
Thu, 14th May 2020
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virtualisation
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devops
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it automation
VMware plans to buy Kubernetes platform Octarine and integrate its technology into VMware's Carbon Black Cloud, enhancing container security.