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IT services and outsourcing
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April 17, 2019
17
Apr'19
Construction halted at Apple datacentre in Denmark over alleged contractor dispute, report suggests
A local media report suggests construction of Apple's first non-US datacentre has halted in Denmark over a dispute over missed deadlines by the contractor tasked with delivering the build
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April 17, 2019
17
Apr'19
Qumulo upgrades hybrid-flash hybrid cloud C-series with C-72T
Hybrid cloud-focused clustered NAS provider Qumulo’s C-72T takes advantage of cheaper and better components to start at 72TB and scale to petabytes from a 1U node
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April 16, 2019
16
Apr'19
Fox Sports Australia predicts wickets with AutoML Tables
Machine learning model powered by Google Cloud’s AutoML Tables service enables sports broadcaster to predict the fall of a wicket in live cricket matches
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April 15, 2019
15
Apr'19
Facebook takes extraordinary legal steps to contain document leak
Facebook targets journalists and news organisations for computer searches
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April 14, 2019
14
Apr'19
Singapore firms streamline operations, fend off disruption with cloud
Certis and financial institutions are among those in the city state that are turning to cloud services to gain a competitive edge
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April 12, 2019
12
Apr'19
ASEAN datacentre providers must up their game
Digital transformation trends are changing the ASEAN datacentre landscape and those that wish to succeed must transform themselves, says Frost & Sullivan
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April 11, 2019
11
Apr'19
Google Cloud eyes big expansion in Asia, sharpens industry focus
Google Cloud’s new CEO, Thomas Kurian, unveils plans to turn his company into a bigger player in Asia’s booming cloud computing market
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April 10, 2019
10
Apr'19
ANZ business users calling the shots in ICT decisions
Business users in ANZ firms have more sway about technology decisions, but it is not always a case of shadow IT
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April 10, 2019
10
Apr'19
JetStream DR cloud replication aims to make backup redundant
JetStream’s IO Filter allows for continuous replication to the cloud of VMware virtual machines and virtual disks instead of scheduled snapshots or backups, and with a near-zero RPO
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April 09, 2019
09
Apr'19
Google Cloud expands APAC footprint, makes hybrid cloud move
Cloud supplier Google Cloud has opened its eighth Asia-Pacific cloud region in Seoul, where major cloud suppliers have been ramping up operations in recent years
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April 09, 2019
09
Apr'19
Government geospatial data competition announces winning projects
The 10 projects will be completed by March 2020, and will explore how geospatial data can be unlocked for the benefit of public services
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April 07, 2019
07
Apr'19
APL Logistics fast-tracks global shipments with cloud
The Singapore-based supply chain firm has moved its transport management system and other business applications to the cloud, while keeping its ‘secret sauce’ on-premise
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April 05, 2019
05
Apr'19
Payroll software provider pilots use of blockchain in human resources
NGA HR is piloting the use of blockchain in a human resources context with the help of Gospel Technology's enterprise data security platform
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April 04, 2019
04
Apr'19
Social inclusion unit aims to expand diversity in IT conversation
New unit at startup hub wants to explore how technology can be applied to address the barriers many people face in participating in society
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April 04, 2019
04
Apr'19
National Savings and Investments makes £300m extension to Atos deal
UK government-owned savings bank adds three years to IT services contract with French supplier
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April 04, 2019
04
Apr'19
Migrating to cloud native will drive services boom
Gartner expects organisations moving on-premise applications to the cloud to take on board additional advisory, migration and development services
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April 03, 2019
03
Apr'19
How AWS is powering Australia’s education technology startups
Cloud giant is gearing up education technology startups in Australia to develop cloud applications for schools and universities
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April 03, 2019
03
Apr'19
Datrium makes European push as it targets storage ‘big guys’
NVMe pioneer turned hybrid cloud and “data platform” provider makes a push for the enterprise and wants to take scalps from those selling “1990s SAN technology”
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April 03, 2019
03
Apr'19
Manchester startups help GCHQ tap into new source of ingenuity
The first group of startups to emerge from a Manchester-based accelerator programme has contributed new ways of thinking to UK’s GCHQ intelligence agency
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April 03, 2019
03
Apr'19
Demand for edge datacentres set to grow in APAC
More edge datacentres will be needed in the Asia-Pacific region to cope with greater adoption of edge computing and IoT when 5G networks are up and running
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April 02, 2019
02
Apr'19
Cranfield gets Rubrik backup plus Nutanix in drive to the cloud
Research-led university goes hyper-converged across the board with Rubrik backup appliances and Nutanix in a move to rationalise on-site physical needs and drive to the cloud
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April 01, 2019
01
Apr'19
Azure Stack HCI: Hyper-converged, but not as Azure as you’d think
Microsoft has re-branded Windows Server Software Defined to put hyper-converged to the fore, but Azure Stack HCI isn’t totally in sync with the Azure Stack on-premise cloud platform
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March 31, 2019
31
Mar'19
Frame founder talks up VDI approaches in Australia
The founder of Nutanix-owned Frame discusses VDI adoption trends in Australia, including the issue of bandwidth
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March 29, 2019
29
Mar'19
Commvault adds “tape killer” AWS Glacier Deep Archive cold storage
Backup provider to offer 1-cent-a-gigabyte AWS Glacier Deep Archive as a target in a move that mirrors a trend towards the cloud and away from tape among Commvault customers
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March 29, 2019
29
Mar'19
Huawei looks to ISPs for enterprise business growth
The Chinese technology bigwig is counting on internet service providers to fuel its enterprise business in the South Pacific region
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March 28, 2019
28
Mar'19
Singapore’s UOB signs up for VMware Cloud on AWS
United Overseas Bank has become the first in Southeast Asia to use VMware Cloud on AWS in its move to the hybrid cloud
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March 28, 2019
28
Mar'19
Swedish companies increasingly using private networks to communicate with ecosystem
Swedish IT leaders are increasingly turning to private networks to communicate with other businesses in their ecosystem
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March 27, 2019
27
Mar'19
Insurance company Tokio Marine HCC overhauls legacy systems
Tokio Marine HCC has partnered with Incessant Technologies to implement business process automation software, which is helping the company to mitigate the risks associated with its disparate legacy systems
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March 27, 2019
27
Mar'19
Salesforce opens AI research outfit in Singapore
Cloud-based software giant Salesforce will train up to 100 postgraduate students over three years in artificial intelligence technology
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March 26, 2019
26
Mar'19
Oracle makes cloud pitch at OpenWorld Asia
Oracle made a strong call for cloud at its inaugural OpenWorld event in Asia on the back of robust growth in cloud revenues
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March 25, 2019
25
Mar'19
Suse renews focus on APAC as independent firm
Open source software company Suse plans to keep up with its growing business momentum in Asia by adding more headcount in emerging markets and shoring up call centre operations
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March 22, 2019
22
Mar'19
All change: What can suppliers and IT buyers expect from G-Cloud 11?
The government is set to start accepting applications for the next iteration of G-Cloud from 25 March, but will it be more of the same or radical change for suppliers and public sector IT buyers this time around?
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March 22, 2019
22
Mar'19
New Metropolitan Police database raises concerns of Gangs Matrix repeat
The Metropolitan Police Service has been secretly developing a new database, but similarities to the controversial Gangs Matrix have raised concerns among data protection and racial equality activists
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March 22, 2019
22
Mar'19
UK police should not deploy live facial recognition technology until issues are resolved, MPs told
The Science and Technology Committee has heard from the information and biometrics commissioners about the flawed use of live facial recognition technology by UK police
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March 20, 2019
20
Mar'19
Pivot3 to target Azure, Google clouds and enhance AI/ML
Hyper-converged infrastructure maker Pivot3 plans to extend backup for its appliance clusters to additional public clouds and optimise service levels across storage tiers and cache
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March 20, 2019
20
Mar'19
Fifth annual girls’ school techathon focuses on AI for social good
Girls’ Day School Trust has held its fifth annual techathon to encourage more young women to pursue careers in tech
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March 19, 2019
19
Mar'19
NatWest launches female-focused crowdfunding programme
Consumer bank NatWest is backing female entrepreneurs through a crowdfunding programme
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March 19, 2019
19
Mar'19
Ctera teams with HPE to put cloud gateways in Simplivity HCI
X Series appliances marry HPE’s hyper-converged hardware with Ctera’s hybrid cloud file server gateway to provide edge compute with storage tiered to the cloud
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March 19, 2019
19
Mar'19
New Accenture-Microsoft group to sharpen industry focus
Accenture-Microsoft business group will deliver industry-specific offerings and consulting services to enterprises that lean towards Microsoft technologies
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March 18, 2019
18
Mar'19
CyLon announces latest cyber security accelerator cohort
Swiss and Israeli cyber security startups join teams from the UK for CyLon’s ninth London accelerator cohort
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March 18, 2019
18
Mar'19
Veeam’s business soars in APAC, acquisitions on the cards
The backup, recovery and data management hotshot expects to grow its APAC business by about 40% this year, with an eye on acquisitions in adjacent market segments
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March 15, 2019
15
Mar'19
Subpostmasters achieve ‘stunning victory’ against Post Office in Horizon case
Judge rules that Post Office showed “oppressive behaviour” in response to claimants accused of accounting errors they blamed on Horizon IT system
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March 14, 2019
14
Mar'19
IT Priorities 2019: ANZ organisations focus on fundamentals
Organisations in Australia and New Zealand will spend more on modernising legacy applications and breaking down data silos this year
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March 14, 2019
14
Mar'19
Scrutiny of Facebook continues to mount as new criminal investigation comes to light
A criminal investigation into Facebook's data-sharing deals intensifies the growing scrutiny of the social media behemoth's business practices
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March 13, 2019
13
Mar'19
IT Priorities 2019: ASEAN organisations lay digital foundations
Organisations in Southeast Asia are planning to shore up their IT infrastructure to speed up application development and become more customer focused
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March 13, 2019
13
Mar'19
Bespoke digital training programmes help German travel operator with global transformation
The TUI Group is using digital education programmes by Hyper Island to unify its geographically disparate leadership and drive change
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March 12, 2019
12
Mar'19
IBM’s APAC CEO talks up next chapter of cloud adoption
In the next phase of cloud adoption, enterprises will need to manage multiple cloud environments, as well as data to scale up their use of artificial intelligence technology
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March 08, 2019
08
Mar'19
New internal AI tool helps IT services company Mphasis build software at pace
A new artificial intelligence tool developed internally by Mphasis helps its software engineers to build and prototype solutions at pace by applying AI across multiple stages of the development process
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March 07, 2019
07
Mar'19
How aid workers are using encrypted communications to stay safe in conflict zones
Often operating in volatile conflict zones, aid workers are frequently turning to encrypted communication services to protect each other
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March 06, 2019
06
Mar'19
Keep pace with device management with DaaS
Adoption of device-as-a-service offerings is expected to improve as more enterprises migrate to Windows 10 over the next two years