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Information technology (IT) in Asia-Pacific
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February 18, 2020
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China’s tech sector to shrink by 10% in Q1 amid virus outbreak
Hardware makers will be hit more badly than software houses, but the decline in China’s ICT market will be limited to the first quarter
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February 17, 2020
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Australians more savvy about cyber security
More Australians look out for signs of security features such as SSL encryption even as they remain sceptical of the data protection capabilities of small businesses
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February 12, 2020
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GitHub eyes Indian market, forms local subsidiary
GitHub is staffing its local office with engineers and sales teams to tap the growing use of its software development platform by developers and enterprises in India
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February 11, 2020
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Tencent Cloud gains multi-tier cloud security certification
China's Tencent Cloud joins major cloud suppliers in securing tier three of Singapore’s Multi-Tier Cloud Security standard in a bid to grow its presence in Asia
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February 10, 2020
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What should be in Australia’s next cyber security strategy
The Australian government is reviewing the nation’s cyber security strategy, but is it looking at the right issues?
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February 09, 2020
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Australian government to roll out SAP S/4 Hana
Australia’s finance department earmarks S/4 Hana as its ERP system to provide common financial and HR services across government
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February 05, 2020
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ASEAN’s tech talent crunch pushing up IT wages
Higher IT salaries were seen across the board in the region, with more than half taking home a bigger pay check last year
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February 05, 2020
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OVHcloud eyes Indian market in APAC expansion
French cloud infrastructure supplier OVHcloud is investing more in India over the next few quarters as part of its regional expansion plan
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February 04, 2020
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Australia’s NAB taps AI to create brand voice
Using Amazon’s artificial intelligence smarts, National Australia Bank has developed a unique brand voice that will greet customers who dial up its contact centre
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February 03, 2020
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Australia’s Avalon Airport to provide self-service kiosks
Avalon Airport, located between Melbourne and Geelong in Victoria, is implementing self-service kiosks to improve passenger experience and operations
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February 03, 2020
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India’s 2020 budget to boost local tech sector
A flurry of investments in quantum computing, datacentres and broadband connectivity is expected to shore up India’s technology industry from this year
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January 31, 2020
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Australia’s Iconic Hotels taps cloud for speed and cost savings
The independent hotel operator in the Australian Capital Territory has saved IT manpower and costs by moving from an on-premise hospitality management system to a cloud-based application
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January 29, 2020
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Inside DXC Technology’s APAC playbook
DXC Technology’s CTO for Asia-Pacific talks up efforts to support the region’s enterprises that are in varying stages of digital transformation
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January 28, 2020
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Digital economy pushing up IT salaries in ANZ
About eight in 10 IT professionals in Australia and New Zealand earned more over the past year while 23% were rewarded with a bonus, survey finds
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January 27, 2020
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Interpol uncovers cyber crime operation in Indonesia
An Interpol-coordinated cyber operation leads to the arrest of three people in Indonesia who allegedly used a JavaScript-sniffer malware to steal payment card details of online shoppers
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January 24, 2020
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Singapore’s StarHub and M1 team up in 5G licence bid
The two telcos are working towards the 17 February 2020 closing date for 5G proposals
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January 23, 2020
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Air New Zealand taps AI in airside operations
Air New Zealand has teamed up with Auckland Airport to test the use of computer vision to turn around its fleet faster
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January 21, 2020
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Singapore updates model AI governance framework
Second edition of Singapore’s artificial intelligence governance framework includes new guidance, use cases and a self-assessment guide
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January 21, 2020
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Will 5G turn Langkawi into world’s first smart island?
Malaysia telco TM is set to transform Malaysia’s Langkawi archipelago with a 5G testbed that will pave the way for 5G services across the country
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January 20, 2020
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Inside NetApp’s transition into a data management firm
NetApp’s leaders in Asia-Pacific discuss the company’s pivot into data services and its traction in the region
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January 17, 2020
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Australian wildfires take toll on telco networks
Major telco networks in Australia were disrupted by power cuts resulting from devastating bushfires, raising questions about the resilience of the country’s communications infrastructure
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January 16, 2020
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Thailand gets ready for data protection law
Thailand’s personal data protection law comes into effect in May 2020, subjecting organisations to new rules that safeguard the personal data of individuals
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January 15, 2020
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How container applications are shaping storage management
Persistent storage, backup and recovery were not on the minds of those behind container applications, but that is starting to change
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January 14, 2020
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Maxis and Huawei team up on 5G as Malaysia outlines spectrum allocation plan
Maxis's partnership with Huawei to develop 5G use cases and services comes on the heels of Malaysia's recently announced spectrum allocation plan
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January 13, 2020
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Travelex to begin restoring foreign exchange services two weeks after ‘Sodinokibi’ attack
Travelex says it is making “good progress” in its recovery and is to begin restoring electronic foreign exchange services, but is silent about whether it has agreed to pay hackers a $6m ransom to decrypt computer files
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January 13, 2020
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APAC retailers warm to AI amid roadblocks
Retailers in the Asia-Pacific region believe artificial intelligence is key to their success, but lack the skills and infrastructure needed to harness the technology
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January 09, 2020
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Travelex hackers threaten to sell credit card data on dark web
Sodinokibi cyber gangsters have threatened to sell Travelex customers’ private data on a Russian underground cyber crime forum if it fails to pay a $6m ransom
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January 09, 2020
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AWS finds growth in Australia amid maturing cloud market
Edge computing, the internet of things and contact centre services are some of the key growth areas for Amazon Web Services in Australia
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January 08, 2020
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Cloud adoption in ANZ gathering pace
Australia and New Zealand have seen a four-fold increase in the amount of data moving from on-premise environments to the top public clouds, survey finds
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January 07, 2020
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2019: a whirlwind year for AI in APAC
Asia-Pacific is proving to be a magnet for entrepreneurial activity from AI firms, though the escalating US-China trade tensions have put one firm in a tough situation
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January 06, 2020
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Cyber gangsters demand payment from Travelex after ‘Sodinokibi’ attack
Cyber criminals are demanding payment to decrypt Travelex’s computer files after a devastating malware attack. New questions have been raised about the security of Travelex’s computer network after it emerged the company waited eight months to patch...
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January 06, 2020
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Why enterprises should care about DevOps
Besides supporting cloud-native software development, DevOps’ biggest gains lie in legacy systems, says Puppet’s field CTO
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January 03, 2020
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Suspected ransomware attack causes worldwide disruption for Travelex
Travelex switches off computer systems and resorts to cash-only currency sales after malware attack. Insiders claim the currency exchange chain has been hit by ransomware which has left critical files containing customer data encrypted
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January 03, 2020
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How Darktrace is riding the AI boom
Cyber security firm known for its artificial intelligence smarts doubled its headcount across Asia-Pacific last year in key markets including Australia and South Korea
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January 02, 2020
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Inside Qlik’s data management playbook
Qlik CEO Mike Capone talks up the company’s transition into a data management company, its traction in APAC and what it is doing to put data analytics into the hands of more workers
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December 31, 2019
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Huawei gets India green light as it reports strong sales growth for 2019
Comms technology giant finishes challenging 2019 with solid commercial performance and permission to supply 5G technology in one of the world’s largest internet markets
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December 31, 2019
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Top 10 ASEAN IT stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 ASEAN IT stories of 2019
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December 30, 2019
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StarHub and U Mobile conduct 5G SA roaming trials
Leading Asian telcos team up to gather 5G roaming insights and establish key aspects, such as the right network configurations and settings, to ensure optimum experience when 5G rolls out commercially
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December 30, 2019
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Vodafone taps Nokia to deliver 5G across Australia
With compatible devices becoming more widely available in the country, Vodafone Hutchison Australia will deploy Nokia enabling technology to build out 5G network
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December 23, 2019
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Managed services to be prime driver of APAC enterprise mobility
Managed mobility services set to account for one-third of overall enterprise mobility revenue in the Asia-Pacific region by 2023, equivalent to US$5.3bn
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December 19, 2019
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APAC region to drive global enterprise VR adoption through to 2030
Analyst predicts that the enterprise virtual reality sector will take off over the next decade, boosted by direct government investment in the APAC region
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December 18, 2019
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Spirent lands at China’s Daxing International to assure critical communications
Beijing airport seeks to create an unrivalled technology experience for passengers and airport personnel
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December 18, 2019
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Top 10 Australia IT stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 Australia IT stories of 2019
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December 17, 2019
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Group-IB CEO talks up global threat landscape
Public attribution of cyber attacks could backfire while a global cyber norms framework won’t emerge until a catastrophic incident occurs, says the head of Singapore-based Group-IB
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December 15, 2019
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Top IT predictions in APAC in 2020
The rise of super apps, Wi-Fi 6 enabled services and cross-functional platform engineering teams are likely to dominate the Asia-Pacific IT landscape in 2020
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December 12, 2019
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Why Lendlease is embracing digital twin technology
Australia-based property developer Lendlease is using digital twins and other technologies to break the bulwark of rising costs and declining productivity in the construction sector
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December 10, 2019
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APAC IT leaders lay out priorities for 2020
Robotic process automation and data analytics are among the top priorities for IT leaders in the Asia-Pacific region in the new year
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December 09, 2019
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China, Japan, India to drive APAC networking spend to 2023
Asia-Pacific enterprises are continuing to strengthen their network agility and service delivery capabilities with a view to offering converged service offerings, says GlobalData study
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December 06, 2019
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Barclays opens large tech operation in India, hiring thousands
Barclays opens tech centre in Pune as part of its global delivery network
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December 04, 2019
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RMIT to tackle cyber security challenges
Australia’s Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology has teamed up with Amazon Web Services to launch a Cloud Innovation Centre to solve cyber security challenges