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ExtraHop appoints Simon Howe to Area Vice President for Australia and New Zealand
Simon Howe
ExtraHop has appointed Simon Howe as Area Vice President for Australia and
New Zealand .
Based in Sydney , Howe will be responsible for further charting the company ’ s ANZ presence and sales growth in the enterprise security market and lead the region ’ s partner strategy .
Howe comes to ExtraHop with more than 20 years of experience , most recently serving as Regional Director for Asia Pacific and Japan at AttackIQ .
Prior to AttackIQ , he was at LogRhythm for eight years playing an instrumental role in growing the company ’ s roster of large enterprise and public sector customers .
Howe also held sales positions at Symantec and Acronis , where he developed and leveraged strategic channel relationships . engagement in a key region of growth for ExtraHop ,” said Ken Chen , Vice President , Asia Pacific & Japan , ExtraHop .
Howe said : “ ExtraHop is at a pivotal moment in its growth trajectory . The company is poised for success , having experienced tremendous momentum partnering with key technology partners like CrowdStrike and Netskope , expanding its channel strategy with managed services and leading distributors , and continuously iterating on its innovative AI technology .”
On the heels of the company securing $ 100m in growth capital in January 2024 , ExtraHop is planning for significant international expansion with a strong focus on Asia Pacific .
“ Simon understands the unique risk , compliance , and cybersecurity challenges ANZ customers face and he knows what it takes to execute successful customer
Data Army strengthens data solutions portfolio through strategic partnership with Coalesce
Data Army , a leading Australian data consultancy specialising in advanced data solutions , has entered a strategic partnership with Coalesce .
Uniquely built for Snowflake , Coalesce is a Snowflake Ready Technology , a Premier technology partner and part of the Snowflake Partner Connect Ecosystem , making its data transformation capabilities easily accessible from Snowflake ’ s Data Cloud . Known for its commitment to datadriven transformations and empowering businesses to unlock the full potential of their data , Data Army is now set to elevate its data solutions capabilities by harnessing the innovative features of Coalesce ’ s data transformation platform .
Michael Ogilvie , Director , Data Army , said : “ This partnership allows us to enhance our offerings and deliver even more impactful solutions to our clients .
Michael Ogilvie , Director , Data Army
“ With Coalesce ’ s advanced data transformation capabilities , we are wellpositioned to address the evolving needs of our clients and drive innovation .”
“ We ’ re excited to welcome Data Army to the Coalesce partner ecosystem and look forward to enabling Snowflake customers to make the most out of their investment in the Data Cloud ,” said CJ Oordt , Director of Strategic Alliances at Coalesce .
With a deep understanding of cloud technology and industry trends , Data Army drives data-driven change for businesses looking to strategically leverage data , gain a competitive edge and achieve sustainable growth .
This latest partnership with Coalesce is said to signify a synergy of expertise and technology for Data Army aimed at providing clients with enterprise-grade data transformation and unparalleled data-driven insights while further improving productivity and de-risking projects .
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