Stories by Ashton - Page 7
EdgeConneX acquires Munich data centre, plans for expansion
Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
EdgeConneX acquires a key data centre in Munich, marking its ninth European location, aiming to expand infrastructure amid rising demand.
New Bosch tech can turn your home into a touchscreen
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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iot
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smart home
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smart building
This incredible projector the size of a credit card can beam interactive virtual touchscreens onto any surface in your home to make them 'smart'.
NTT Com launches Azure stack in Singapore
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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public cloud
NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) has introduced the Managed Microsoft Azure Stack Solution to its Singapore operations.
Top risk facing organisations? Why, it’s an IT talent famine
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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it training
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data privacy
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skills gap
The IT industry is experiencing a severe talent shortage, now the top risk for organisations, up from third place, per Gartner’s latest report.
Inspur’s server delivery to Baidu claims new record
Sat, 19th Jan 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Inspur sets speed record delivering over 10,000 servers to Baidu's Beijing Shunyi data centre, achieving one server every 2.88 seconds amid surging demand.
Palo Alto says supply chain is cybersecurity’s weakest link
Fri, 18th Jan 2019
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Palo Alto Networks warns that supply chains are the weakest link in cybersecurity, urging firms to evaluate partners' defences to prevent breaches.
Oppo unveils world-first 10x lossless zoom phone camera
Fri, 18th Jan 2019
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smartphones
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biometrics
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fingerprint scanners
At a conference Oppo has revealed its revolutionary phone camera in addition to new fingerprint unlocking tech.
NZ’s $3.45bil IT services market fueled by competitive advantage
Fri, 18th Jan 2019
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migration
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digital transformation
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it services
The IT services market in New Zealand is set for steady growth, with a forecasted CAGR of 2.8% by 2023, according to IDC's latest report.
Alibaba Cloud showcases commitment to Hong Kong
Fri, 18th Jan 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
The company’s service capability in Hong Kong has doubled since it established its first data centre in the city in 2014.
Startup launches online marketplace for lending items in AU
Thu, 17th Jan 2019
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online shopping
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online marketing
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sharing economy
Think TradeMe, eBay, Amazon, except instead of buying products, you’re renting spare items from everyday consumers.
iPhone XS Max costs average Kiwi 11.6 work days – world comparison
Thu, 17th Jan 2019
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
A new study has compared how long it will take the average worker in 42 countries to purchase Apple's newest iPhone - NZ doesn't do too bad.
London’s pricy data centres allow Frankfurt to overtake
Thu, 17th Jan 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
According to a new report, data centre pricing in the UK is among the highest in Europe, which is seeing other countries prosper.
Rubrik welcomes $261m funding for new market expansion
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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data management
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technology funding
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data center management
The company intends to use the funds from new investor Bain Capital Ventures will go toward future innovation and expansion.
IoT breaches: Nearly half of businesses still can’t detect them
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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blockchain
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iot
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cybersecurity
The Internet of Thing’s (IoT’s) rapid rise to prominence may have compromised its security, if a new report from Gemalto is anything to go by.
Survey finds retailers 'bullish' on hybrid cloud adoption
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
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converged infrastructure
The retail industry takes no prisoners and that’s made clear in its 'on the pulse' adoption of new technologies.
New research shows data centre acquisition upsurge
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Data centre acquisitions surged in 2018 with 68 deals worth USD $16 billion, despite falling below 2017's peak, Synergy Research reports.
NZ companies ill-prepared for new digital marketing era
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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martech
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google
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amazon
Kim Voon claims New Zealand companies need to get off their bums and get on with adopting new marketing tech or face being left behind by their global peers.
IoT’s rapid rise fuelling an explosion of data
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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iot
IDC expects global annual spending on IoT to exceed US$1 trillion by 2022, driving huge demand for data centres.
Equinix unveils ANOTHER data centre – this time in South Korea
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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uc
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
This will be the company's third data centre revealed thus far this year - and we've barely scratched the surface of 2019.
A photo still enough to defeat face unlock of many phones
Sat, 12th Jan 2019
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smartphones
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surveillance
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biometrics
A new study by Consumentenbond reveals that 42 out of 110 smartphones tested can be unlocked using just a photo, challenging manufacturers' security claims.