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EdgeConneX acquires Munich data centre, plans for expansion
Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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colocation
EdgeConneX acquires a key data centre in Munich, marking its ninth European location, aiming to expand infrastructure amid rising demand.
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New Bosch tech can turn your home into a touchscreen
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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iot
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smart home
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smart building
This incredible projector the size of a credit card can beam interactive virtual touchscreens onto any surface in your home to make them 'smart'.
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NTT Com launches Azure stack in Singapore
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) has introduced the Managed Microsoft Azure Stack Solution to its Singapore operations.
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Top risk facing organisations? Why, it’s an IT talent famine
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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it training
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data privacy
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skills gap
The IT industry is experiencing a severe talent shortage, now the top risk for organisations, up from third place, per Gartner’s latest report.
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Inspur’s server delivery to Baidu claims new record
Sat, 19th Jan 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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Inspur sets speed record delivering over 10,000 servers to Baidu's Beijing Shunyi data centre, achieving one server every 2.88 seconds amid surging demand.
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Palo Alto says supply chain is cybersecurity’s weakest link
Fri, 18th Jan 2019
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Palo Alto Networks warns that supply chains are the weakest link in cybersecurity, urging firms to evaluate partners' defences to prevent breaches.
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Oppo unveils world-first 10x lossless zoom phone camera
Fri, 18th Jan 2019
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smartphones
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biometrics
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fingerprint scanners
At a conference Oppo has revealed its revolutionary phone camera in addition to new fingerprint unlocking tech.
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NZ’s $3.45bil IT services market fueled by competitive advantage
Fri, 18th Jan 2019
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migration
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digital transformation
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it services
The IT services market in New Zealand is set for steady growth, with a forecasted CAGR of 2.8% by 2023, according to IDC's latest report.
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Alibaba Cloud showcases commitment to Hong Kong
Fri, 18th Jan 2019
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public cloud
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The company’s service capability in Hong Kong has doubled since it established its first data centre in the city in 2014.
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Startup launches online marketplace for lending items in AU
Thu, 17th Jan 2019
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online shopping
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online marketing
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sharing economy
Think TradeMe, eBay, Amazon, except instead of buying products, you’re renting spare items from everyday consumers.
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iPhone XS Max costs average Kiwi 11.6 work days – world comparison
Thu, 17th Jan 2019
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
A new study has compared how long it will take the average worker in 42 countries to purchase Apple's newest iPhone - NZ doesn't do too bad.
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London’s pricy data centres allow Frankfurt to overtake
Thu, 17th Jan 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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According to a new report, data centre pricing in the UK is among the highest in Europe, which is seeing other countries prosper.
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Rubrik welcomes $261m funding for new market expansion
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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data management
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technology funding
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data center management
The company intends to use the funds from new investor Bain Capital Ventures will go toward future innovation and expansion.
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IoT breaches: Nearly half of businesses still can’t detect them
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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blockchain
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iot
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cybersecurity
The Internet of Thing’s (IoT’s) rapid rise to prominence may have compromised its security, if a new report from Gemalto is anything to go by.
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Survey finds retailers 'bullish' on hybrid cloud adoption
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
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converged infrastructure
The retail industry takes no prisoners and that’s made clear in its 'on the pulse' adoption of new technologies.
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New research shows data centre acquisition upsurge
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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dc
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colocation
Data centre acquisitions surged in 2018 with 68 deals worth USD $16 billion, despite falling below 2017's peak, Synergy Research reports.
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NZ companies ill-prepared for new digital marketing era
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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martech
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google
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amazon
Kim Voon claims New Zealand companies need to get off their bums and get on with adopting new marketing tech or face being left behind by their global peers.
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IoT’s rapid rise fuelling an explosion of data
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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iot
IDC expects global annual spending on IoT to exceed US$1 trillion by 2022, driving huge demand for data centres.
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Equinix unveils ANOTHER data centre – this time in South Korea
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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uc
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
This will be the company's third data centre revealed thus far this year - and we've barely scratched the surface of 2019.
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A photo still enough to defeat face unlock of many phones
Sat, 12th Jan 2019
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smartphones
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surveillance
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biometrics
A new study by Consumentenbond reveals that 42 out of 110 smartphones tested can be unlocked using just a photo, challenging manufacturers' security claims.