SMX stories
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SMX strengthens team with new CTO
Thu, 16th Feb 2023
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email security
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cto
Cybersecurity email specialist SMX hires Mark Bailey as CTO to lead growing engineering team, bringing over 20 years of experience to the company.
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SMX partnership with Microsoft leads to NTT recognition
Mon, 27th Jun 2022
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email security
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phishing
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smx
SMX has captured the attention of NTT after receiving positive reviews from businesses across Australasia and beyond for its email security.
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SMX strengthens partner program and appoints new CEO
Thu, 10th Mar 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
SMX is giving extra support and resources to its partner program, allowing for more data insights to advise partners and customers on cybersecurity threats.
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SMX partners with Microsoft to deliver email security solution for Office 365
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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uc
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partner programmes
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email security
Email security provider SMX has launched its second co-sell solution since joining Microsoft’s key partner programme.
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Q&A: SMX director talks TaaS, compliance and NZX attacks
Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
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ddos
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email security
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risk & compliance
Telecommunications-as-a-Service providers face pressure to enhance security measures following NZX attack. SMX co-founder shares insights.
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Not enough being done to combat email fraud in ANZ - report
Mon, 13th Jul 2020
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Email scams and fraud are on the rise in Australia and New Zealand due to inadequate implementation of DMARC, according to SMX research.
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Rhipe adds email management solution to portfolio
Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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email security
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dlp
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risk & compliance
The cloud-focused distributor has forged a distribution agreement with SMX, a provider of an email management, security and archiving solution.
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SMX rolls out email security for Office 365, Gmail & third party integration
Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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email security
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
SMX has launched its SMX email security suite for third-party cloud email services, meeting demand for improved email security.
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Kordia Group Board ushers in John Quirk as new Chair
Tue, 16th May 2017
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email security
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kordia
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smx
Kordia Group’s Board now has experienced director John Quirk at the helm after being appointed to Chair earlier this month.
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Spark’s Xtra email completes transition from Yahoo to NZ-based provider
Thu, 11th May 2017
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email security
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xtra
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email
Spark ditches Yahoo, partners with SMX to bring over 800k Xtra email accounts back to a secure, NZ-based server.
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Spark kicks Yahoo to the kerb; teams with SMX to bring Xtra email back to Kiwi soil
Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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email security
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email
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yahoo xtra
Spark says it's bringing its email services 'home', as it will be dropping the Yahoo-owned Xtra email service & moving to Kiwi-owned SMX.
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NZ-based email provider SMX out to catch cyber phishers and whalers
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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email security
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dlp
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cybersecurity
Auckland-based cybersecurity company SMX Limited is taking on spear phishers and whalers in its new software enhancements against phishing fraud.
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Record growth for NZ's SMX as cloud email security demand soars
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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email security
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smx
Increasing demand for cloud email security has seen SMX add more than 30,000 new customers across Australia and NZ last quarter.
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Mako Networks debts top $30 million; $25m deficit expected
Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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physical security
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email security
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london
Failed network management company Mako Networks has liabilities of more than $30 million, with an estimated deficit of $25m expected.
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SMX warns Kiwi companies of 'highly sophisticated' email scam
Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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email security
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phishing
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cybersecurity
Attackers are even following up with telephone calls prior to, as well as during, these attacks to further embellish the hoax.
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SMX lauches email security service for Office 365
Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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malware
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email security
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cybersecurity
SMX has launched a new offering designed to make it easy for resellers and customers to integrate SMX email filtering with Office 365.
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Exeed launches app store for resellers
Fri, 9th Dec 2011
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martech
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commerce systems
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email security
Exeed unveils Mycloudstore, a new app store for NZ resellers, streamlining cloud app delivery for SMBs with integrated solutions.
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Exeed launches cloud portfolio
Fri, 11th Nov 2011
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email security
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nz
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exeed
HP distributor Exeed strikes deal to distribute SMX's cloud-based email in NZ, marking the first step in its cloud portfolio expansion.
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Renaissance overhauls Networking and Security business
Tue, 20th Jul 2010
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email security
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renaissance
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smx
Renaissance appoints Chris Knox as General Manager of Networking & Security Products, highlighting the company's focus on growth in this area.
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Renaissance BDM jumps ship
Tue, 20th Jul 2010
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email security
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brocade
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sonicwall
Chris Kidd departs Renaissance for a pivotal role at SMX, aiming to helm the cloud email security firm's expansion across NZ and Australia.