Stories by Julia - Page 2
Cheese rolls & eye-rolls: Twitter reacts to #NZBudget2018
Fri, 18th May 2018
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Yesterday was Budget Day, and since our Labour-led government released its first budget, Twitter has been afire with responses.
Rackspace capitalizes on global container adoption boom with new Kubernetes solution
Thu, 17th May 2018
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virtualisation
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devops
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iaas
The application container software market will grow 40% over the next few years, reaching nearly $3 billion by 2020, according to 451 Research.
Google Drive to quietly morph into Google One over next few months
Wed, 16th May 2018
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Google Drive will be replaced by Google One, which offers expanded storage plans and extra benefits for consumers. Upgrades will be automatic.
Vodafone buys remaining 30% stake in Farmside for $3 million
Wed, 16th May 2018
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uc
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broadband
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Vodafone has acquired the remaining 30% stake in Farmside from TeamTalk for USD $3 million, solidifying its commitment to rural broadband.
Apple's new carbon-free aluminium set to revolutionise manufacturing
Wed, 16th May 2018
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manufacturing
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datacentre infrastructure
Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company's is committed to advancing technologies that are good for the planet and help protect it for generations to come.
Kiwi clothing brand under fire: ComCom warns businesses about 'Made in NZ' claims
Tue, 15th May 2018
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manufacturing
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fair trade
Clothing brand WORLD is under investigation by the Commerce Commission regarding the accuracy of its t-shirt labelling.
Trump in talks with Xi Jinping to get ZTE “back into business fast”
Tue, 15th May 2018
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partners
The US Department of Commerce has banned American companies from selling components to Chinese telecoms giant ZTE for seven years.
NZ Super Fund invests US$65m in American cloud company
Mon, 14th May 2018
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cloud services
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investment
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e-waste & recycling
Following the Rubicon investment, around 2% of the NZ Super Fund is invested in expansion capital investments.
Alibaba's South Asia expansion plans start to take shape
Mon, 14th May 2018
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commerce systems
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Since its inception in 2012, Daraz has grown into a leading eCommerce company in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Nepal.
Mercury acquires stake in Tilt Renewables after poor wind conditions drive FY loss
Mon, 14th May 2018
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power / energy
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clean technologies
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renewable energy
Mercury NZ acquires a 19.99% stake in Tilt Renewables for AUD $143.9 million following a FY18 loss of AUD $2.8 million, driven by poor wind conditions.
Ministry of Social Development: Is it right to use data just because there's access to it?
Thu, 10th May 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
New framework introduced by Minister for Social Development in New Zealand to ensure privacy and human rights are considered in government initiatives.
Budget 2018: Govt. to invest $42 billion in capital spending
Thu, 10th May 2018
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public infrastructure
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budget
The UK Government will invest $42bn in net capital spending over the next five years to support public services and infrastructure development.
The colocation market conditions you need to know about before picking a provider
Thu, 10th May 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
As the market expands, so does your ability to find an outstanding collaborative provider who can establish a right-sized approach just for you.
Introduction to blockchain: Why IoT and blockchain are a great match
Thu, 10th May 2018
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hyperscale
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crypto
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blockchain
Blockchain and the Internet of Things (IoT) are a perfect match, as blockchain provides security and efficiency for IoT data.
Floating data center: Future on the high seas?
Tue, 8th May 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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power / energy
There was a time when data center owners and operators wanted water, or any liquid, as far away from their IT equipment as possible.
Otago experts to work with Government on AI framework
Mon, 7th May 2018
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data analytics
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planning
University of Otago's AI experts invited by NZ government to develop AI and predictive analytics framework #ArtificialIntelligence #NewZealand.
Auckland, you're invited: Secure your spot at the MSP event of the year
Mon, 7th May 2018
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it automation
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ai security
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ai
Kaseya's MSP event on 22 May 2018 at Sofitel Auckland offers insights on cybersecurity, emerging tech, and growth strategies. Secure your spot today!.
Dell paves a hyperconverged path to VMware-based clouds
Fri, 4th May 2018
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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converged infrastructure
Dell has launched new hyperconverged infrastructure advancements, including the Dell EMC VxRail Appliances and VxRack SDDC Systems.
SuiteWorld18 photo gallery: Annexa, Aesop and Magic Johnson
Fri, 4th May 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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cloud services
Day one kicked off with the annual 12-hour #Hackathon4Good event and a keynote by Oracle Netsuite EVP Jim McGeever.
Server spotlight: Dell releases two new four socket PowerEdge servers
Fri, 4th May 2018
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
At its annual Las Vegas event, Dell unveiled two four-socket servers and the Precision Optimizer 5.0, enhancing AI and machine learning capabilities.