Information technology (IT) in Asia-Pacific
Read the latest Asia-Pacific information technology (IT) news and articles for the ASEAN and Australia / New Zealand regions, covering IT management topics, including information security, data storage, networking, data centre, cloud computing, mobile applications, virtualisation, big data and more.
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News
05 Sep 2024
Tencent Cloud debuts palm scanning tech in global markets
Tencent Cloud launches palm verification technology for global markets, offering AI-driven identity authentication to support contactless payments and security access management Continue Reading
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05 Sep 2024
Vodafone to double mobile network coverage in Australia
Following a network-sharing agreement with Optus, Vodafone will double its mobile network coverage in Australia by 2025, reaching 98.4% of the population Continue Reading
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20 Aug 2019
Myriota and Optus sign deal on IoT connectivity
Myriota and Optus Business will leverage each other’s connectivity and network footprint to help Australia’s industries connect up internet of things sensors in remote areas Continue Reading
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19 Aug 2019
Australian firm to debut smart cricket ball
With the cloud-connected ball and machine learning, amateur cricket players will soon be able to analyse their bowls and improve their game Continue Reading
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19 Aug 2019
How EDR is moving beyond the endpoint
An emerging breed of detection and response offerings is going beyond endpoints to collect and decipher telemetry data from across the enterprise Continue Reading
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Blog Post
16 Aug 2019
How C3M is easing multi-cloud management
Managing and securing access to multiple public cloud services can be a challenge for enterprises that are embarking on a multi-cloud strategy. Besides making sure that only authorised members of ... Continue Reading
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15 Aug 2019
Melbourne researchers uncover privacy lapses in transport dataset
A team of University of Melbourne researchers has been able to re-identify individuals from a public transport dataset, raising serious privacy, safety and security issues Continue Reading
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E-Zine
14 Aug 2019
CW APAC: Trend Watch – Internet of Things
In this handbook, Computer Weekly looks at how APAC firms are putting the internet of things to good use in an increasingly connected world, yet technology integration and security concerns are holding back widespread adoption. Continue Reading
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14 Aug 2019
Cloud Paks on Red Hat OpenShift a ‘bold step’ for IBM
A top APAC executive at IBM says the move to containerise and run its software on Red Hat OpenShift is a big step forward for the company Continue Reading
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13 Aug 2019
Microsoft teams up with India’s Jio in cloud push
Microsoft and Indian telecoms giant Jio will deliver cloud infrastructure services through two new datacentres being built in Gujarat and Maharashtra Continue Reading
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12 Aug 2019
Malaysian transport ministry calls for use of technology to solve traffic challenges
The Malaysian government wants to tap telematics, IoT and other nascent technologies to improve road safety and ease traffic congestion Continue Reading
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07 Aug 2019
Southeast Asian ‘white hat’ urges more countries to sign the Paris Call
A renowned ethical hacker in Malaysia has called for more nations to support the Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace to counter the threat of cyber warfare Continue Reading
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07 Aug 2019
Rackspace Service Blocks has its roots in APAC
Rackspace’s new managed services model that lets enterprises choose services based on where they are in their cloud adoption journey was conceived in the Asia-Pacific region Continue Reading
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06 Aug 2019
Oracle Generation 2 cloud service to debut in Australia
The Sydney Generation 2 cloud region will be delivered from a new datacentre to meet demand for Oracle’s cloud infrastructure and autonomous database services in Australia Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Aug 2019
APAC buyer’s guide to human capital management software
More Asia-Pacific organisations are turning to HCM software to recruit, engage and retain a new breed of employees who increasingly expect personalised services from HR teams Continue Reading
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News
05 Aug 2019
Microsoft teams up with Singapore government in training push
Microsoft is partnering SkillsFuture Singapore in a training programme that aims to build a ‘digitally confident’ population Continue Reading
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Blog Post
02 Aug 2019
How International SOS is keeping up with the pulse of change
In just under three years, tech veteran Ramesh Munamarty has accomplished what some of his peers can only dream of – building an agile culture, shoring up the IT infrastructure and delivering ... Continue Reading
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01 Aug 2019
Malaysian state investment fund adopts Alibaba Cloud
Permodalan Nasional chooses Alibaba Cloud for hybrid cloud architecture to boost speed to market and gain scalability Continue Reading
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01 Aug 2019
Leaked Sephora databases peddled on dark web
Cyber security firm finds two databases likely to be related to the Sephora data breach that affected online customers in Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand Continue Reading
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31 Jul 2019
How Singapore’s NTUC Enterprise is embracing digital transformation
NTUC Enterprise is starting to look more like a technology company, employing DevOps to speed up software development and developing new digital business models even as cultural barriers to transformation remain Continue Reading
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30 Jul 2019
Australian firms grappling with “train-smash” of security legislation
While businesses should avoid going into checkbox compliance mode, the constant flux of regulations on cyber security and privacy has led to calls for more legislative coherence from regulators Continue Reading
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30 Jul 2019
Australia to upgrade supercomputer in HPC boost
The Gadi supercomputer at the Australian National University will run 10 times faster than its predecessor, giving researchers access to high performance computing resources to solve the toughest research problems Continue Reading
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29 Jul 2019
Cyber kill chain is outdated, says Carbon Black
The chief cyber security officer of Carbon Black calls for a new cognitive paradigm to fend off cyber adversaries that are now attacking in cycles Continue Reading
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Blog Post
26 Jul 2019
How Singapore’s SP Group is keeping pace with digital transformation
The increasing use of renewable energy, consumer expectations of digital services and market liberalisation are some of the forces that have been reshaping Singapore’s energy industry in recent ... Continue Reading
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News
25 Jul 2019
F-Secure talks up threat-hunting to stay ahead of cyber attacks in APAC
Cyber security firm calls for organisations to double up on threat-hunting now that nearly all attack and reconnaissance traffic is automated Continue Reading
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25 Jul 2019
Hewlett Packard Enterprise invests big in India
Enterprise IT giant aims to take advantage of India’s fast-growing economy and the country’s wealth of tech talent Continue Reading
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24 Jul 2019
Salesforce teams up with Alibaba in foray into China
The cloud applications giant is tapping Alibaba’s footprint in e-commerce and cloud in an effort to expand its business in the Greater China region Continue Reading
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24 Jul 2019
Australian organisations gain A$9bn in productivity benefits from cloud
Australian organisations have become more productive by using cloud but some are still grappling with migration woes, a survey finds Continue Reading
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24 Jul 2019
HPE reiterates focus on edge computing
Enterprise technology bigwig HPE is trumpeting its ability to help companies better manage edge workloads, claiming that its purchase of Aruba has been its most successful acquisition Continue Reading
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23 Jul 2019
Microsoft talks up benefits and pitfalls of machine learning in security
Software giant Microsoft uses machine learning models to detect emerging threats while keeping an eye on potential bias in security data points that could derail its analysis Continue Reading
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22 Jul 2019
How AntWorks is addressing the pitfalls of RPA
The Singapore-based startup hopes to lower the cost of deploying and maintaining robotic process automation technology with a platform that combines machine learning and data processing capabilities Continue Reading
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19 Jul 2019
Worries over impact of foreign talent on Australia’s tech jobs put to rest
Local tech industry welcomes a new report from the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia which found that migrants have not had a negative impact on wages or participation rates of Aussie workers Continue Reading
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News
19 Jul 2019
HID weighs in the glacial move towards digital ID
There are still concerns over data integrity, security and privacy of digital identities, but the convenience of the technology outweighs the risks, says a HID expert Continue Reading
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E-Zine
18 Jul 2019
CW ANZ: Trend Watch – Security
With regulations pushing data protection up the business agenda, we look at how Australia’s Notifiable Data Breaches scheme has been received and consider why a survey that found Australian firms are experiencing fewer cyber breach incidents appears to conflict with anecdotal evidence that suggests the opposite. Continue Reading
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18 Jul 2019
Singapore shores up data protection capabilities
The Singapore government has developed a skills framework for data protection officers and is looking to certify organisations under a regional cross-border privacy rules system Continue Reading
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14 Jul 2019
Australia’s Myriota to connect up sensors in space missions
Australian startup Myriota has inked a statement of intent with the Australian Space Agency to provide sensor connectivity for future lunar and planetary exploration missions Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Jul 2019
APAC IoT adoption improves amid challenges
More enterprises across the region are using the internet of things to track fleet vehicles and improve operations, but technology integration and security concerns are still holding back widespread adoption Continue Reading
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News
09 Jul 2019
How ASEAN firms are turning data into critical assets
From enabling consumers to track their energy consumption to improving business operations, businesses in ASEAN are starting to put their data to good use Continue Reading
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09 Jul 2019
Drone tech and the roar of Malaysia’s flying dragons
Malaysia is ramping up initiatives to speed up the global growth of local technology champions in the drone tech sector Continue Reading
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08 Jul 2019
Robotics technology needs to go beyond automation
A global robotics expert at the Edinburgh Centre for Robotics says next-generation robots will need to keep humans in the loop to tackle immediate social problems Continue Reading
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07 Jul 2019
There’s no free lunch in SD-WAN, says Tata Communications
Software-defined wide-area networks may help to lower connectivity costs and prioritise network traffic, but enterprises must still invest in bandwidth to reap the benefits of the technology Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 Jul 2019
The blockchain effect: why businesses need to prepare employees
This is a guest post by Rosie Cairnes, regional director at Skillsoft ANZ When most people hear the term blockchain, they immediately think of bitcoin, the most widely known of the hundreds of ... Continue Reading
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04 Jul 2019
APAC experts weigh in on cyber security trends
The onslaught of cyber attacks being reported each day has been a wake-up call, but experts say businesses need to be mindful of the limitations of certain security measures Continue Reading
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03 Jul 2019
APAC firms in developed markets warm up to cloud ERP
A majority of large enterprises in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore are planning to move their financial applications to the cloud within a year Continue Reading
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News
02 Jul 2019
Singapore to beef up police tech capabilities
Singapore government singles out biometrics, data analytics and digital forensics as promising areas to boost crime-fighting efforts Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Jul 2019
Facebook’s privacy game – how Zuckerberg backtracked on promises to protect personal data
Facebook promised its users privacy then quietly abandoned its promises in pursuit of profits. Now it faces antitrust regulation Continue Reading
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News
01 Jul 2019
The Great Eastern way to digital transformation
Regional insurance company Great Eastern has rolled out a new digital platform to better serve customers while morphing its DNA from the inside out Continue Reading
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News
27 Jun 2019
MPs to probe UK’s growing e-waste problem
The parliamentary Environmental Audit Committee has launched an inquiry into electronic waste and the circular economy Continue Reading
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Blog Post
27 Jun 2019
What Singapore consumers expect from 5G
While enterprises are expected to be one of the early beneficiaries of 5G networks that promise low-latency connectivity for driverless vehicles and factory machinery, consumer use cases of the ... Continue Reading
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News
27 Jun 2019
Singapore aims to be global node for 5G innovation
The government will spend S$40m to develop 5G technology use cases in key sectors such as maritime and manufacturing with an eye on exporting Singapore's expertise to global markets Continue Reading
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26 Jun 2019
Singapore government forms digital industry office
New office will help local tech firms grow their regional footprint and build new capabilities in order to thrive in APAC’s booming digital economy Continue Reading
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25 Jun 2019
Australia’s demand for cloud continues to soar
Over 40% of local businesses are now using public cloud services, though the lack of cloud skills remains a key barrier to wider adoption Continue Reading
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25 Jun 2019
DBS Bank goes big on open source
Besides using a slew of open source software, DBS Bank is looking to contribute some of its own projects to the open source community in future Continue Reading
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24 Jun 2019
New security challenges await 5G planners, say APAC experts
With 5G technology expected to move more data and processing to the network edge, some experts have called for the need to address the security risks when planning 5G networks Continue Reading
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24 Jun 2019
ASEAN CIOs learn to navigate the data economy
A group of IT leaders in Southeast Asia will converge in Edinburgh this July to delve deeper into issues that have been holding back efforts to become better data-driven organisations Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Jun 2019
Alibaba Cloud earns validation from Singapore banking association
Alibaba Cloud said it has become the first public cloud supplier in the industry to obtain the Outsourced Service Providers Audit Report (OSPAR) validation by the Association of Banks in Singapore ... Continue Reading
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20 Jun 2019
How APAC CIOs are driving AI projects
IT leaders at a Computer Weekly roundtable say they are grappling with compute bottlenecks and explainable artificial intelligence even as chatbots and other AI projects are being rolled out in full swing Continue Reading
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20 Jun 2019
CW APAC: Buyer’s guide to NVMe storage
In this handbook, Computer Weekly looks at how NVMe storage is gaining popularity in the race to reduce latency and speed up application performance, and throws light on seven misconceptions around the use of NVMe. Continue Reading
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19 Jun 2019
How AirAsia streamlined its customer service
Integrating multiple customer touch points with Salesforce has enabled Asia’s leading low-cost carrier to shorten waiting time and improve customer service Continue Reading
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19 Jun 2019
How Carsales cuts through the noise in incident response
The Australian firm is using PagerDuty to sieve through a sea of alerts from various alerting systems that notify operations staff of customer and IT issues Continue Reading
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18 Jun 2019
Singapore faced fewer cyber threats in 2018
Despite the fall in the number of common cyber threats last year, Singapore will continue to face advanced persistent threats, CSA warns Continue Reading
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18 Jun 2019
5G will be a public utility, says IMDA
Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority is looking beyond access speeds in charting the deployment of 5G networks, which it has likened to a public utility Continue Reading
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17 Jun 2019
Inside MyRepublic’s digital transformation journey
MyRepublic’s group CIO and chief operating officer talks up the company’s digital transformation journey and how it has overcome challenges that stood in its way Continue Reading
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17 Jun 2019
Inside F5’s cyber security playbook
F5 Networks' CISO talks up measures that the application delivery and security specialist is employing to fend off cyber attackers that come knocking on its doors Continue Reading
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06 Jun 2019
APAC to lead global IoT spending
Asia-Pacific is slated to become the top market for the internet of things as the region scales up the use of connected devices in key sectors such as manufacturing Continue Reading
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06 Jun 2019
Keeping Java relevant in the age of cloud and agile
Java Community Process chair Heather VanCura talks up efforts to keep Java up to speed with the needs of developers in the era of cloud and agile software development Continue Reading
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04 Jun 2019
Beware of security blind spots in encrypted traffic
The growth of encrypted traffic has put the spotlight on intrusion prevention systems that help to surface cyber attacks conducted under the cloak of network encryption Continue Reading
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03 Jun 2019
Australia’s Notifiable Data Breaches scheme drives compliance but issues remain
Australia’s data breach notification rules have largely been complied with, but some quarters are calling for more clarity on the reporting threshold and tougher action against errant firms Continue Reading
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03 Jun 2019
How Alibaba Cloud plans to win over APAC enterprises
The Chinese cloud supplier is counting on data analytics, industry-specific offerings and its knowledge of the China market to gain a foothold in the Asia-Pacific region Continue Reading
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Blog Post
31 May 2019
Alibaba Cloud to guide SMEs on doing business in China
Chinese cloud giant Alibaba Cloud has launched a global programme in Singapore to guide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the city-state that are looking to expand their business into ... Continue Reading
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30 May 2019
4G networks reach near ubiquity in APAC
Although coverage of 4G services in Asia-Pacific, particularly in India, is almost ubiquitous, telcos in the region still have some catching-up to do Continue Reading
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29 May 2019
Inside Digital Realty’s datacentre playbook
Digital Realty’s chief technology officer talks up key trends that are shaping its business and the datacentre industry, including edge computing and the impending roll-out of 5G networks Continue Reading
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28 May 2019
SAP extends Hana’s reach beyond enterprise applications
The benefits of Hana Cloud Services are clear to Asia-Pacific customers, although actual adoption will boil down to cost Continue Reading
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27 May 2019
StarHub taps OpenStack to run telco network
The Singapore telco has deployed OpenStack and signed up for Red Hat’s training programme to equip its network engineers with technical expertise Continue Reading
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26 May 2019
Australian firms coming to grips with AI ethics
Australian businesses are warming up to AI, but just two in five have standards and guidelines for AI ethics, a study finds Continue Reading
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23 May 2019
Arm China seeks solutions to US export controls with Huawei
Chip design firm in communication with Huawei-owned semiconductor firm HiSilicon following US move to halt exports of US technology to Chinese tech giant Continue Reading
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23 May 2019
VMware CEO outlines laws of hybrid cloud
Pat Gelsinger points out three laws that will make the case for the hybrid cloud future: economics, physics and data sovereignty Continue Reading
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22 May 2019
Singapore proposes data portability provisions
The Personal Data Protection Commission is seeking public feedback on proposed provisions that will let consumers move their personal data across organisations Continue Reading
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22 May 2019
Demand for systems integration services soaring in New Zealand
Systems integration and custom application development projects contributed to the fastest-growing segment of New Zealand’s IT services market in 2018 Continue Reading
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21 May 2019
Keeping commuters connected on the world’s longest sea crossing
CommScope’s antennas remained unscathed during a gruelling storm in 2018 and continue to provide reliable mobile connectivity on China’s 55km Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Continue Reading
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Feature
17 May 2019
APAC buyer’s guide to NVMe storage
NVMe storage is becoming popular among Asia-Pacific enterprises that want to reduce latency and speed up application performance Continue Reading
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News
16 May 2019
ANZ CIOs hit roadblocks in digital agenda
Top IT leaders in Australia and New Zealand are grappling with cultural roadblocks and slow progress in advancing the countries’ digital agenda Continue Reading
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E-Zine
16 May 2019
CW APAC: Expert advice on data management
Data is growing exponentially, so managing it well is crucial to business success. In this handbook, Computer Weekly looks at how companies and data management experts are tackling data challenges, studies the findings of Gartner’s CDO study, and finds out how organisations are augmenting data management through artificial intelligence and machine learning. Continue Reading
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News
16 May 2019
Huawei debuts AI-powered database
Huawei is using reinforcement learning to deliver self-tuning and self-healing capabilities for the latest iteration of its GaussDB database Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2019
APAC firms on the back foot in cyber security
Most Asia-Pacific organisations did not consider cyber security until after their digital transformation projects had begun, new survey finds Continue Reading
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13 May 2019
Singapore telco regulator proposes standalone 5G networks
Standalone networks will deliver the full suite of enterprise 5G capabilities, including network slicing and low latency connections for internet of things applications Continue Reading
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12 May 2019
Australian businesses facing talent crunch amid scramble to transform
A survey reveals that Australian firms will require 35,000 IT workers this year, but they are not getting the talent they need Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 May 2019
Will OpenShift 4 be a game-changer?
The hybrid cloud message rang loud and clear at Red Hat Summit 2019, with executives from the open source bigwig touting its wares to help enterprises run their workloads on-premise and on the ... Continue Reading
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News
09 May 2019
Facebook co-founder: ‘It is time to break up Facebook’
Co-founder of Facebook, Chris Hughes, has published an op-ed in The New York Times calling for Facebook to be broken up, as it faces investigations from the US Federal Trade Commission Continue Reading
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08 May 2019
Some Australian firms still in the dark about cyber security
A report suggesting Australian firms are experiencing fewer cyber incidents has left its co-author perplexed with the findings Continue Reading
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08 May 2019
Red Hat Enterprise Linux to contribute $10tn to global business
A study on the economic impact of Red Hat Enterprise Linux by IDC revealed that the operating system is expected to contribute to business revenues worth 5% of the global economy Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 May 2019
How APAC firms are using open source software
Open source software has evolved from providing low-cost alternatives to proprietary offerings to a platform for innovation. Most recent developments in cloud computing and software development, ... Continue Reading
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News
07 May 2019
Red Hat CEO weighs in on hybrid cloud play
Jim Whitehurst claims Red Hat’s ability to support an entire technology stack is valuable to enterprises that want a common platform on-premise and in the cloud Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 May 2019
Why RHEL 8 matters to enterprises
For decades, the server operating system (OS) has been an indispensable part of any technology stack, harnessing the power of the underlying hardware infrastructure to run a wide array of business ... Continue Reading
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News
06 May 2019
AWS to power Australia’s 2021 online census
PwC Australia, one of two firms appointed by the government to run the next Census, will build and operate an online form and a website on Amazon Web Services Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 May 2019
What to expect at Red Hat Summit 2019
When IBM announced that it was going to acquire open source juggernaut Red Hat for a whopping $34bn last October, several industry analysts weighed in on the merits of the mega deal and who would ... Continue Reading
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02 May 2019
Singapore rolls out blockchain platform for verifying educational certificates
Employers in the city-state can now use the OpenCerts platform to verify the qualifications of employees and new hires Continue Reading
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02 May 2019
How APAC enterprises are using VMware Cloud on AWS
VMware’s cloud business unit CTO reveals how APAC businesses are using its hybrid cloud service to move workloads to the cloud Continue Reading
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30 Apr 2019
How Microsoft is prepping manufacturers for Industry 4.0
Building on its manufacturing and technology knowhow, Microsoft has teamed up with industrial firms to support the growing demand for smart manufacturing capabilities Continue Reading
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29 Apr 2019
Australians lost half a billion dollars to scams in 2018
Most of the losses went to investment scams as tricksters found innovative ways to dupe victims into parting with their money Continue Reading
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29 Apr 2019
Malaysia to get its first AI park
Malaysia’s first artificial intelligence park to be developed by a trio of local and Chinese firms is expected to raise the country’s standing in the global race for AI supremacy Continue Reading
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26 Apr 2019
Laing O’Rourke Australia chooses private cloud route
The Australian arm of global engineering firm Laing O’Rourke signs up for Nutanix to run its core applications on a private cloud Continue Reading