Stories by Julia

Exclusive interview: Tableau on data analytics, AI and GDPR
Wed, 13th Jun 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
We sat down with Tableau chief product officer Francois Ajenstat to talk about how the company enables organisations to be more 'analytics capable'.

Learnings from the road: How New Zealand is leading the agritech revolution
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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supply chain & logistics
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ai
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microsoft
New Zealand is at the forefront of agritech, driving innovation, sustainability, and collaboration in agriculture. Here's how they’re leading the way.

Exclusive: VMware on the new equilibrium of digital business
Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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virtualisation
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it automation
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healthtech
A new study by Forbes Insight for VMware reveals the impact of business apps on employee and business performance.

Pure Storage: Building a data-centric architecture for successful AI
Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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storage
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converged infrastructure
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ai
Australia boosts AI funding by $29.9m, heralding a new data-driven era and the need for robust data infrastructure.

Step up your network security with SD-WAN
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Embrace SD-WAN to enhance your network security as businesses go digital, offering cost savings, reduced complexity, and secure branch communications.

Exclusive interview: Application-centric VS. knowledge-centric architecture
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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brightstar
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event
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retail
IT architecture is important at the moment because of the tremendous amount of change and the challenges in the market.

Free run over for energy companies as Government tightens reins
Fri, 25th May 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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energy consumption
To ensure consumers aren’t paying more for their energy than they need to, the Government has launched an investigation.

Cloud marketing company Seismic acquires key competitor
Fri, 25th May 2018
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digital marketing
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sales
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seismic
Total headcount for Seismic will increase to more than 450 across eight offices in the United States, Europe, and Australia.

Stuff takes 100% ownership of Stuff Fibre
Fri, 25th May 2018
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uc
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telco
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stuff
Media entity Stuff has acquired the internet service provider Stuff Fibre, allowing it to continue building a great internet service for New Zealanders.

Equinix: Is GDPR overhyped?
Fri, 25th May 2018
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ddos
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data analytics
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hyperscale
As GDPR's May 25th debut causes anxiety about compliance, Equinix asserts its vital role in aiding firms navigate the new data protection landscape.

12v vs. 48v: Calculating the energy savings of OCP-style PSUs
Fri, 25th May 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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schneider electric
12V has been the standard output for power supplies, but recently we’re seeing 48V, with claims of much higher overall efficiency.

Polycom launches new cloud services for enterprises and service providers
Fri, 25th May 2018
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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cloud services
Polycom unveils new cloud services targeting enterprises and service providers to streamline telephony device management and enhance meeting tech experiences.

Calm before the GDPR storm: An exclusive interview with Commvault
Thu, 24th May 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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iot
Don Foster, Commvault's senior director of solutions marketing, discusses the challenges of data management in the era of GDPR and the Internet of Things.

Ex-Dimension Data executive secures new sales role at Kordia Solutions
Thu, 24th May 2018
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digital transformation
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dimension data
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kordia
Kordia Solutions New Zealand appoints Glen White as head of sales, bringing 17 years of international ICT experience to the role.

Chorus reshuffles executive team as company veterans say goodbye
Thu, 24th May 2018
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uc
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chorus
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telco
Chorus reshuffles executive team, sees Nick Woodward leave as Ed Hyde joins as chief customer officer. #Chorus #executiveteam #telecoms.

Global CX company claims stake in ANZ market with acquisition of local boutique
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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crm
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cx
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martech
US customer experience platform InMoment expands into the ANZ market by acquiring Melbourne-based BrandXP, setting sights on APAC growth.

7 questions to ask before you sign with colocation provider
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Choosing colocation? Query their transparency, control measures, and customer support to safeguard operations.

Using bare metal infrastructure to simplify app-migration out of the data center
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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migration
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cloud services
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rackspace
Rackspace expands Managed Hosting to include Bare Metal as a Service functionality, offering on-demand infrastructure provision in minutes.

Why water use is a key consideration when cooling your data center
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
**Data centres have long focused on Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE), but Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE) is now crucial as economiser cooling rises.**.

Hardware maintenance the way it should be - fast, reliable, affordable
Mon, 21st May 2018
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
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pc hardware
Vendor maintenance prices have skyrocketed, leaving businesses facing downtime and slow response times. But Interactive offers a solution.