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Julia Gabel

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Kiwi Stories

Written by Julia

Microsoft teaches a Kiwi institution a few new digital tricks
Unified Communications

Microsoft teaches a Kiwi institution a few new digital tricks

BNZ partners with Microsoft to upgrade their communication tools, improving staff efficiency and team collaboration. #digitaltransformation.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2017

Global Stories

Written by Julia

Macquarie offers to buy Aussie cloud company for $18m
Hyperscale

Macquarie offers to buy Aussie cloud company for $18m

Macquarie Telecom Group offers AUD $17.9m for cloud hosting firm Bulletproof, aiming to purchase all shares at a significant premium amidst declining earnings.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
Kiwi brands need to step up their game when it comes to digital experience
Customer Relationship Management

Kiwi brands need to step up their game when it comes to digital experience

The report singled out online retailer Mighty Ape as having the best digital experience among all brands with a score of 35.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
CT4 moves into NEXTDC's B2 Brisbane data center
Disaster Recovery

CT4 moves into NEXTDC's B2 Brisbane data center

CT4 begins leveraging NEXTDC's B2 Brisbane data center to enhance its cloud infrastructure, aiming to boost connectivity and expand services in Australia.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2017
$20b by 2024: 8 factors shaping the data center cooling market
DataCentre infrastructure

$20b by 2024: 8 factors shaping the data center cooling market

Driven by energy efficiency and green solutions, the data center cooling market is set to exceed USD $20 billion by 2024, reports Global Market Insights.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2017
Boom in Aussie sharing economy attracts international payouts provider
Marketing Technologies

Boom in Aussie sharing economy attracts international payouts provider

Hyperwallet opens its APAC headquarters in Sydney, tapping into Australia's booming eCommerce and sharing economy sectors with eyes on regional growth.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2017
Interview: Humans vs. Machines - the importance of knowing who is better at what
Unified Communications

Interview: Humans vs. Machines - the importance of knowing who is better at what

Qlik's Josh Good discusses blending human intuition with AI for better data analytics in an exclusive interview.

By Julia Gabel • 6 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2017
WAN vs. SD-WAN: The '80s called - they want their router back
Software-as-a-Service

WAN vs. SD-WAN: The '80s called - they want their router back

The time has come to move beyond manual device-by-device configuration of traditional routers and to an advanced SD-WAN solution.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2017
Digital Realty takes home data center sustainability award
Hyperscale

Digital Realty takes home data center sustainability award

Digital Reality claims the environmental benefits from this agreement will have an impact comparable to taking 58,000 cars off the road each year,.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2017
Plugging the digital drain on the campus data center
DataCentre infrastructure

Plugging the digital drain on the campus data center

Plugging the drain and creating a digital-ready higher education data center can start with simplifying all this complexity with a lifecycle approach.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2017
The Internet of Everything: Six ways you can prepare for the IoT job boom
Semiconductors

The Internet of Everything: Six ways you can prepare for the IoT job boom

According to recent forecasts by Gartner, more than 20.4 billion devices are expected to be connected by 2020.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2017
Interconnection weaves APAC's remarkable growth story
DataCentre infrastructure

Interconnection weaves APAC's remarkable growth story

Urbanization is named in the Index as a key driver of Interconnection demand globally, and it's a huge factor in Interconnection demand in APAC.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2017
13 predictions for the future of Australia's power utility market
Data Analytics

13 predictions for the future of Australia's power utility market

Indra expects that IT innovation in the global utilities market will increasingly make its presence felt in the year ahead in Australia.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2017
AU behind in robot uptake, NZ named IoT leader - report ranks countries on digital tech
EduTech

AU behind in robot uptake, NZ named IoT leader - report ranks countries on digital tech

The report shows how Australia, New Zealand and other OECD countries are pushing ahead in developing new digital technologies.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2017
Marvell pushes further into data center space with $6b Cavium acquisition
Cloud Services

Marvell pushes further into data center space with $6b Cavium acquisition

Marvell pushes deeper into the data centre market with a USD $6 billion acquisition of Cavium, expecting USD $150 to $175 million in synergies post-close.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
Web Werks passes audit, now able to serve Indian Government
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Web Werks passes audit, now able to serve Indian Government

Web Werks has cleared the STQC audit by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, enabling it to provide cloud services to the Indian Government.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Nov 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Julia

New SD-WAN tech helps companies connect to clouds & data centers faster
Network Infrastructure

New SD-WAN tech helps companies connect to clouds & data centers faster

Connection methods include data center to data center, office to office, cloud to cloud as well as data center or office to cloud.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2017