Cloud software news stories

Cloud platforms
IT leaders have too many cloud tools throughout the enterprise
There is a growing chasm between what enterprises need in the new cloud order and what their current platforms and tools can provide.

Seequent
Seequent acquires Imago Inc to bolster cloud capabilities of geoscientific imagery
The move enriches Seequent’s solutions portfolio and bolsters its capabilities to help engineers solve earth, environment, and energy challenges.

Malware
Trend Micro launches new Cloud One service for open-source software
Trend Micro has launched a new Cloud One service that finds vulnerabilities, improves visibility, and provides tracking automation for open-source software.

Partner Programme
New Relic updates partner programme
Introduces Tech Partner Programme and expands and tailors programme benefits for channel partners that may have multiple business models.

Law
Thomson Reuters takes law research solution up a notch
The new version of Westlaw aims to assist legal practitioners in boutique firms by speeding up the often time-consuming research process.

Cloud Security
Data is dispersed in the cloud beyond most enterprise control - McAfee
Thousands of data loss incidents occur every month in the cloud, leaving most at risk of sensitive data loss or regulatory non-compliance.

Artificial Intelligence
Enterprise cloud complexity making IT performance 'extremely' difficult to manage
Digital transformation, migration to the enterprise cloud and increasing customer demands have tech leaders looking to AI for the answer

Hybrid Cloud
HPE launches 'right mix' hybrid cloud assessment tool
HPE has launched an ‘industry-first assessment software’ to help businesses work out the right mix of hybrid cloud for their needs.

Accounting
Xero celebrates 1m subscriber milestone
“Our growth is an indication of the strength of the small business economy across Australia and New Zealand,” says Xero’s managing director of Australia and Asia, Trent Innes.

Data Protection
Veeam secures cloud market share with acquisition of AWS specialist
With AWS holding 44.2% of the multi-billion dollar IaaS market, this acquisition positions Veeam well for potential further growth.

Data Center
Oracle NetSuite unveils host of new products, partner wins at SuiteConnect
A new data centre, increased functionality, more products, and enhancements to the partner programme were announced.

CRM
SugarCRM partners with Zaparas Lawyers to provide client enquiry management
Zaparas Lawyers chose SugarCRM for its ease of implementation and its ability to integrate with the company’s existing systems.

New Zealand business
Dynamo6 moves into new Hamilton office, adds four new members to push growth
Dynamo6 is a specialist provider of cloud, mobile, web development and digital technology, and bespoke software solutions.

Workflow Automation
Kiwi business software provider Promapp continues US expansion with new contract
GCM will deploy Promapp’s cloud-based business process management (BPM) software to capture and manage business processes.