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Dell's 2018 customer award winners announced

Thu, 3rd May 2018
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storage
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
Dell Technologies has unveiled the winners of its 2018 customer awards at Dell Technologies World, celebrating innovators and trailblazers in IT transformation.
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Big Switch Networks rolls out new capabilities for app-level analytics and threat remediation

Thu, 3rd May 2018
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ddos
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Big Switch Networks has announced updates to Big Mon, or Big Monitoring Fabric, a next-generation network packet broker.
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Nlyte Software releases cognitive DCIM solution with IBM Watson IoT

Thu, 3rd May 2018
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iot
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multi-cloud
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ibm
Data centres continue to increase in complexity as they are fragmented into edge computing, containerised deployments, and hybrid IT environments.
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What's keeping the CEO up at night? Gartner reveals top-of-mind concerns

Wed, 2nd May 2018
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digital transformation
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workforce technology
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workplace culture
The survey found that as simple, implemental growth becomes harder to achieve, CEOs are concentrating on changing the structure of their companies.
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Government closes GST loophole for offshore companies

Wed, 2nd May 2018
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government
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tax
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gst
Government closes loophole giving offshore firms an advantage by not requiring them to collect GST on goods sold to local consumers.
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Google Cloud transforms the traditional marketing campaign with AI

Tue, 1st May 2018
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Marketo teams up with Tata Consultancy Services and Google Cloud to enhance marketing campaigns with AI and machine learning.
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Online retail giant's Australia launch shakes local market

Tue, 1st May 2018
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martech
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online shopping
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seo
Zara's launch of its online store in Australia has caused local retailers to dramatically increase their ad spend, according to data from SEMrush.
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Cloud boom continues as giants threaten small operators

Tue, 1st May 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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iaas
Spending on cloud infrastructure services rose by 51% in Q1 2018, surpassing growth rates of the previous five quarters, according to Synergy Research data.
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Gartner analysts popular among cloud backup companies

Tue, 1st May 2018
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dr
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data analytics
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martech
Rubrik and Veeam have recruited former Gartner analysts Pushan Rinnen and Dave Russell, respectively, to enhance their cloud backup and recovery strategies.
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How to stop data lakes from getting swamped

Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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equinix
Data lakes can quickly turn into data swamps if not managed properly, but there are ways to keep them dynamic and valuable business assets.
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A data center in a data center: 3 key features of NTT Communications' new facility

Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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vpns
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
NTT Communications' new Tokyo No. 10 Data Center in Mitaka boasts top reliability, global network integration, and advanced earthquake safety features.
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Edge data centers, colocation growth and automation: 3 market observations from Innovation Summit Paris

Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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edge computing
Statistics from the Cisco Global Cloud Index estimate IoT has the potential to generate 275 times more data than IP traffic by 2020.
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Smart city grant helps local projects get off the ground

Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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smart cities
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smart home
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the smart cities council
The Smart Cities Council will award benefits to communities in Australia and New Zealand looking to accelerate their smart city initiatives.
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ANZ and IBM developing blockchain solution for insurance industry

Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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blockchain
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ibm
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insurance
ANZ and IBM collaborate with Suncorp to develop blockchain solution to speed up payment reconciliation in insurance industry.
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Alibaba, Fonterra turn to blockchain to ramp up NZ's 'clean, green' rep

Fri, 27th Apr 2018
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blockchain
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martech
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commerce systems
Alibaba is piloting a blockchain-based supply chain model in Australia and New Zealand to improve traceability and transparency.
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Five key features of Nakivo Backup & Replication v7.4

Fri, 27th Apr 2018
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dr
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Virtualisation cloud backup company Nakivo has released version 7.4 of Backup & Replication, complete with 11 new features.
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The four crucial skills the CFO of tomorrow must have

Fri, 27th Apr 2018
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data science
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risk & compliance
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sap
The CFO of tomorrow could require a whole new set of skills, including IT, big data, risk management, and facilitation, says SAP Concur's ANZ MD Matthew Goss.
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APAC enterprises world leaders in digital disruption

Fri, 27th Apr 2018
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digital transformation
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avaya
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analyst report
By implementing new digital technologies and business models, APAC enterprises are world leaders in digital disruption.
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Equinix adds support for new Google Cloud platform

Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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hybrid cloud
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Equinix partners with Google Cloud to offer global connectivity, expanding access to Google Cloud Platform and Dedicated Interconnect services.
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Why the GDPR is necessary and key to the tech future

Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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iot
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power / energy
GDPR: A necessary first step in protecting personal data and privacy in our increasingly digitized world, says Schneider Electric.