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Power and cooling are critical to edge computing - here's why
Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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Regardless of what industry you're in, if your business is storing data, it's very likely you've heard of edge computing.
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Exclusive interview: SAS, data analytics and the politics of energy
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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SAS Director Tim Fairchild hails NZ Downstream as top event for melding energy politics and debate.
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Cisco vs. Microsoft: Giants battle for leadership as market reaches all-time high
Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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Global collaboration market hits record high in Q4 with revenues reaching almost $10bn, reports Synergy Research Group. Cisco and Microsoft lead the market.
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Self-monitoring trash cans & smart dairy herds: Spark rolls out IoT network
Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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Spark's long-range, low-power network for the Internet of Things is now operational in 60% of New Zealand, with plans to extend coverage further.
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Data shows women work harder than men in Australia
Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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Women driving corporate performance with higher effort levels than men, according to Gartner's Global Talent Monitor report.
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How Workplace By Facebook helped solve an avocado shortage
Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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mobility
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martech
Many employees in major industries like retail, farming, and transport seldom have their own PC or even a company email address, but they do all have.
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SolarWinds introduces new backup service for physical and virtual servers
Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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Survey reveals IT pros frustrated with costly, complex backup solutions; SolarWinds responds with user-friendly alternative.
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China Mobile and Huawei Cloud alliance set to boost cloud in Southeast Asia
Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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smartphones
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hybrid cloud
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The aim of the portfolio will be to make it easier for enterprises to migrate to the cloud while providing a secure platform for global connectivity.
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“As revolutionary as the Internet” - Oracle CTO unveils new autonomous database
Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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Oracle's Larry Ellison introduces new cloud database, claiming it's as revolutionary as the Internet. Takes aim at Amazon's offering.
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Microsoft pledges to train 5,000 AU public sector workers in cloud computing by 2020
Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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Microsoft aims to train 5,000 Aussie public sector staff in cloud skills by 2020, supporting national digitalisation.
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One of New Zealand’s largest companies farewells CEO
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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CEO of SKY TV in New Zealand, John Fellet, has announced his retirement as the company secures exclusive rights to all HBO content.
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Microsoft Azure unveils collaboration with Databricks
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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Microsoft and Databricks have released Azure Databricks, their collaborative effort to extract value from big data and AI.
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Gartner names the top trends impacting digital infrastructure and operations
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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Gartner report highlights the choice facing IT infrastructure organizations in a digital world, according to analyst David Cappuccio.
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Breaking down silos: Why marketers must reimagine their approach to data
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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cording to a recent report by Microsoft, digital transformation is estimated to add $45 billion to Australia’s GDP by 2021.
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IRD to spend over $1 billion on a system that makes it easier for Kiwis to pay tax
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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The programme is expected to cost between $1.5 and $1.69 billion, with most of the costs coming from purchasing goods and services.
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Toshiba plans complete transformation - starting with a chief digital officer
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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The newly created position will lead a newly established business unit, the Digital Transformation Strategy Acceleration Division.
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Cambridge Analytica gets New Zealanders talking about data use
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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data analytics
New Zealanders are questioning how their data is being used online after recent scandals, says InternetNZ CEO Jordan Carter.
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Schneider Electric: A working definition for edge computing
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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data centre maintenance / management
Edge Computing, a rapidly growing concept, was a major topic at DCD Zettastructure. However, there is still no consensus on the definition of Edge.
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Submarine cable boom fueled by new tech, soaring demand
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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The international capacity deployed by companies such as Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and Amazon rose 14-fold between 2012-2016.
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French firm invests S$80 million in Singapore's energy initiatives, creates 170 new jobs
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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data centre cooling
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
French energy firm Engie will invest S$80 million over the next five years in establishing a Centre of Expertise for District Cooling in Singapore.
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Migration regret: Australia’s cloud industry has a communication problem
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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97% of Aussie execs regret cloud move, research shows communication at core of issue.
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Data center giants team up to tackle Australia's steep energy prices
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
Aussies face soaring utility bills; Schneider Electric's new services offer relief with renewable PPAs.
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The land of uptime: Another data center pops up in Sydney
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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Neverfail launches Sydney data centre, serving 38 clients, boosting Asia Pacific presence.
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Dell EMC pulls networking out of the past with new SD-WAN platform
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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network infrastructure
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cloud services
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network management
Outdated networks hindering progress, says Dell EMC VP; firms urged to adopt new Virtual Edge platform.