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Google rolls out top-requested features on Google Meet
Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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google
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wfh
Google Meet has launched four major new features to enhance virtual collaboration, including expanded tiled layout and AI-driven low-light mode.
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Australia's first ethical AI advisory opens its doors
Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
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human rights
The Ethical AI Advisory aims to support public and private companies in their quest to develop ethical approaches to AI design and deployment.
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COVID-19: 92% of top 25 tech companies report market capitalisation decline
Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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globaldata
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economic forecast
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covid-19
23 of the top 25 tech companies have reported a major quarter-on-quarter decline in market capitalisation for Q1 2020, according to new research.
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Google Cloud Anthos generally available on AWS
Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Google Cloud's Anthos is now generally available on Amazon Web Services, broadening its hybrid and multi-cloud application platform capabilities.
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Microsoft to monetise huge Windows 10 userbase
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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microsoft
Microsoft aims to leverage its one billion Windows 10 devices by rebranding Office 365 to Microsoft 365, adding new features and focusing on subscriptions.
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How Epson makes CSR more than a buzzword
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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dei
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printing
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epson
After being named in the FTSE4Good Index yet again, the company has outlined how it makes social responsibility a core tenant of its vision.
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Cisco and Google Cloud partner on end-to-end SD-WAN solution
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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network infrastructure
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encryption
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sd-wan
The two networking giants have come together on a solution that provides an end-to-end network that adapts to application needs from branch to edge.
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NEC enters comms-aaS market with new partnership
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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crm
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uc
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digital signage
NEC teams up with Intermedia to launch new cloud-based unified communications and contact centre solutions, expanding their global reach and market presence.
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Accenture named Leader in managed security MarketScape
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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cybersecurity
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symantec
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mssp
In IDC’s Asia/Pacific Managed Security Services 2020 Vendor Assessment, Accenture was recognised for its approach to both industry and customers.
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Machine vision will help revive struggling manufacturing industry - report
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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it in manufacturing
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globaldata
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covid-19
Machine vision tech, driven by AI and IoT, is poised to revitalise the struggling manufacturing sector in APAC, especially in China, according to GlobalData.
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Google unveils ambitious plan for '24/7 carbon-free data centres'
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
Google aims for '24/7 carbon-free' data centres by using a new computing platform that shifts tasks to times when greener energy sources are plentiful.
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How metadata improves efficiency and productivity in information-heavy organisations
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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uc
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collaboration
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sharepoint
Streamlined metadata capture and its application to content provides a clear path forward for a more intelligent digital workplace.
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Networks shrouded in lack of visibility - SANS Institute report
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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risk & compliance
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
More than half survey of respondents believe that a lack of network visibility poses high or very high risks to their organisation.
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OpenText boosts cloud capabilities with new update
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
OpenText enhances its cloud offerings with CE 20.2, featuring improved security, AI-powered analytics, and flexible cloud deployment options for businesses.
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8x8 announces full integration with Jabra headsets
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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uc
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video conferencing
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headsets
Users can answer, mute and disconnect calls directly from their Jabra headsets with no further actions required in 8x8 applications.
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Enterprise sustainability practices not up to par, study finds
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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cleantech
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sustainability
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blancco
Companies failing to promote sustainability in dealing with end-of-life equipment and e-waste, says study by Blancco Technology Group and Coleman Parkes.
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Netflix hits jackpot: Q1 2020 sees subscriber count and revenue skyrocket
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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digital entertainment
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netflix
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video
The streaming behemoth earned big in the first quarter of this year, adding record levels of new subscribers and increasing revenue 27.6% year-on-year.
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Human judges vital in crowdsourced campaign to track deforestation
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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martech
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ai
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software development
IIASA and SAS launch a crowdsourcing app to engage citizens in training AI to track deforestation, spotlighting AI's need for human expertise.
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Corporations are failing to deal with e-waste responsibly - report
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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uc
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cleantech
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voip
A new report by Blancco Technology Group reveals a major e-waste crisis, as 76% of end-of-life devices are not sanitised and reused despite CSR policies.
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IT teams stepping up, solving incidents faster than pre-COVID-19
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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it departments
Despite a spike in digital incidents due to COVID-19, IT teams are resolving issues up to 63% faster, according to PagerDuty research.