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5 data center ideas that would never have been imagined 50 years ago

Thu, 28th Jun 2018
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From power backup to predictive maintenance, modern data centers have come a long way. Embracing new technology is key for businesses to stay competitive.
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AT&T offloads 31 data centers to trim $1.1b off colossal debt

Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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The giant telco reportedly has $189 billion of debt, and the data center sale (18 in the US and 13 international) is a move to reduce that.
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IDC's analysis of 12 EPM software vendors

Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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IDC's latest assessment profiles 12 EPM software vendors, spotlighting their planning, budgeting, and forecasting functions critical for financial management.
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Colt activates network in US, joins 870 data centers in Asia & EU

Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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Colt Technology Services (Colt) has officially announced the launch of its software-driven network in the US that already includes 13 cities.
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StorageCraft claims to be disrupting storage silos

Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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StorageCraft sees strong momentum as channel partners and customers embrace the company's approach to data storage and protection.
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Xero announces connected accounting features to bring SMBs and advisors closer

Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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The new products include connected accounting, Xero HQ and Xero Projects updates, and improvements to bank reconciliation.
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Take a trip to the Summerset Isles in The Elder Scrolls Online

Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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Following on from last year's Morrowind, the second full-blown expansion to Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls Online, Summerset, is now available.
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Kiwi IoT startup expands into USA with exclusive distributor

Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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Wine Grenade's vision is to provide winemakers with the insights they need to consistently make great wine, year after year.
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Hands-on Review: DJI Mavic Air Fly More Combo

Sun, 3rd Jun 2018
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FutureFive's Darren Price takes a look at DJI's Mavic Air- a high-spec foldable drone that you can put in your pocket.
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NZ based Connexionz is on the lookout for a new CEO

Thu, 31st May 2018
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Connexionz CEO, Rhod Pickavance, steps down after 8 years with the company, while Richard Riley takes on interim role.
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Chinese threat actor linked to leak of more than 200 million Japanese PII datasets

Mon, 21st May 2018
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Leaked personal information includes names, credentials, email addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, and home addresses.
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Gartner: global IT spending to experience highest growth since 2007

Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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Locally, Australian tech spending is forecast to grow 2.3% to reach A$84.5 billion in 2018, with NZ to reach NZ$12 billion.
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US healthcare workers willing to sell confidential data for as little as $500

Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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The survey found that 18% of the 912 respondents would be willing to sell confidential data for between $500-$1000 - and they have the means to do so.
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Asia Pacific marketers now global leaders in AI adoption – report

Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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While half (51%) of North American marketers see 'no perceived need' for AI, only a third (38%) of APAC marketers share this sentiment.
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Cloud eCommerce platform enhances tie-in with Amazon marketplace

Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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Magento Commerce is adding greater capabilities that allow merchants to manage their Amazon inventory on the cloud eCommerce platform.
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Interview - New opportunities as Cohesity expands into ANZ

Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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Cohesity expanded their secondary storage solutions into ANZ this year. The CMO and new ANZ MD describe the opportunity this brings to the channel.
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Epsilon establishes interconnect points at the 'Continental Edge'

Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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Epsilon provides access to an interconnected mesh of subsea cable providers, enabling connectivity between Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.
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Enprise reports steady growth in half-year financial report

Mon, 4th Dec 2017
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Enprise Group's half-year report until September 30, 2017, shows a 10.40% revenue jump to NZD $4.7 million and a 22% rise in net profit to NZD $393,000.
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Enterprise demand for public cloud services drives accelerating growth

Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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Public cloud services adoption is accelerating as enterprises move larger strategic systems to SaaS and embrace PaaS and IaaS.
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Edge computing market forecasted to be worth US$6bil by 2022

Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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Telecommunications and IT verticals are expected to contribute to the largest market share for the forecasted period.