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Energy efficiency and data center relocation are top priorities for IT professionals in 2020, according to a poll by Secure I.T. Environments.

Macquarie has acquired an 88% stake in AirTrunk, valuing the hyperscale data center provider at over A$3bn ($2.2bn).

The acquisition will see Infor's product design and technology, 68,000 customers and 17,000 global employees under Koch Industries’ leadership.

The company is combining the Polycom and Plantronics partner programmes together to reach a wider range of partners.

Google Cloud has launched a Rapid Response Virtual Agent tool to help organisations manage a surge in customer queries amid COVID-19.

New Zealand has increased the contactless payment limit from NZD $80 to NZD $200 to curb COVID-19 spread, rolling out changes over the next few weeks.

Border restrictions delay leadership transition at Konica Minolta Australia, with Dr. David Cooke staying on as Yohei Konaka awaits travel clearance.

Employee errors are now the leading threat to personal data, surpassing hacker attacks and malicious insiders, according to an nCipher Security report.

Dicker Data bolsters its AV division with 50+ years of experience through the appointments of Andrew Upshon and Les Boros, enhancing its market capabilities.

The Mastermind Group has been named Asia Pacific Partner of the Year for Flexera for the second consecutive year.

SUNeVision has launched a new Azure ExpressRoute site in Hong Kong, enhancing data transfer performance and security for customers across Asia.

But those who are finding themselves on reduced hours or out of work completely may be able to use that time to upskill.

Trade Me enforces strict new guidelines, restricting sales to essential items only in compliance with NZ Government alert level 4 lockdown measures.

Australian start-up Longtail UX has raised $5m in a funding round led by Investec to support growth and international expansion.

Genesys has launched Rapid Response, granting businesses access to its cloud services in 48 hours, easing remote transitions during COVID-19.

Board International has unveiled a solution marketplace featuring prebuilt analysis, forecasting, and planning tools, enhancing decision-making for businesses.

IoT device shipments soar to 718m despite COVID-19, Canalys predicts a dip but sees growth driven by remote lifestyles.

RtBrick, a provider of carrier routing software, has made its new broadband network gateway (BNG) software generally available this month.

As Google Cloud continues to grow, here are the locally operating partners who are making strides with GCloud sales and services.

HP unveils relief initiatives, including financial options and cybersecurity tools, to support global partners and customers during COVID-19 challenges.