Alibaba stories - Page 5
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Alibaba's South Asia expansion plans start to take shape
Mon, 14th May 2018
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Since its inception in 2012, Daraz has grown into a leading eCommerce company in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Nepal.
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Equinix Cloud Exchange Fabric rollout reaches Australia
Thu, 10th May 2018
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Equinix is set to launch its Equinix Cloud Exchange Fabric (ECX Fabric) in Melbourne and Sydney, after its recent expansion into Japan.
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Cloud boom continues as giants threaten small operators
Tue, 1st May 2018
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Spending on cloud infrastructure services rose by 51% in Q1 2018, surpassing growth rates of the previous five quarters, according to Synergy Research data.
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Alibaba, Fonterra turn to blockchain to ramp up NZ's 'clean, green' rep
Fri, 27th Apr 2018
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Alibaba is piloting a blockchain-based supply chain model in Australia and New Zealand to improve traceability and transparency.
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Thailand 4.0 picks up speed following Alibaba investment
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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The strategic partnership between the technology giant and the Government of Thailand seeks to push the development of the nation’s digital economy.
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Alibaba Cloud opens first data center in Indonesia with big plans for local startups
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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The new data center is a part of Alibaba Cloud’s initiative of supporting the Indonesian Government in creating 1000 startups by 2020.
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Amazon and Facebook make 2017 the year of hyperscale
Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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Hyperscale operators' capex surged 19% in Q4 2017, hitting $22bn. Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple and Facebook are the five biggest spenders.
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Alibaba Cloud commits to EU with launch of 8 new products at MWC18
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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The Chinese giant announced the launch of the new products for Europe at MWC 18, stressing its commitment to the region for the future.
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Azure nipping at the heels of AWS, new cloud report finds
Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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Microsoft's Azure is closing the gap with Amazon Web Services in cloud adoption, particularly among enterprises, RightScale's latest survey reveals.
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Alibaba opens the door to cloud at Olympic Games showcase
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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Alibaba debuts its Olympic Games showcase in Gangneung, illustrating how cloud technology can revolutionise event experiences for fans and athletes alike.
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Alibaba gives AWS, Microsoft and Google a run for their cloud money
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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New data from Synergy Research Group has solidified the world’s most dominant cloud providers as Amazon (AWS), Microsoft, Google – and Alibaba.
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Alibaba sets out to eradicate poverty in China through eCommerce
Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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Alibaba launches a CNY ¥10 billion fund to lift impoverished Jeminay County through eCommerce, enhancing agricultural sales and infrastructure development.
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Fusionex wins data management contract with Malaysia Airlines
Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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The platform aims to address a challenge thousands of MAB employees currently face – to work and communicate efficiently.
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Alibaba nabs 33% stake in Alipay operator Ant Financial
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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Alibaba solidifies its strategic bond with Ant Financial, acquiring a 33% stake in exchange for intellectual property, ending a lucrative profit-sharing pact.
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Fonterra, Alibaba collaboration ushers in new era of retail experiences in China
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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Hema utilises the wealth of data it gathers from consumers to provide a tailored and personalised shopping experience for each customer.
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Rackspace, Bitcoin, Alibaba and the future of cloud
Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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Alibaba's Asian cloud sales soar; Changes in how we consume cloud; Rise of managed security service providers; Blockchain's potential beyond cryptocurrency.
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GDS Holdings and Alibaba China data center development underway
Thu, 30th Nov 2017
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GDS Holdings is partnering with Alibaba to develop a new 5000 square meter data center campus in Hebei Province.
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Cisco helps Alibaba build new data center for China's internet economy
Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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The massive amount of data flowing through Alibaba's next-generation data center presents new challenges to a relatively static physical network.
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It's local all the way for China's data center and cloud markets
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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Local companies are dominating China's flourishing data center and cloud markets - and will likely have an increasing impact on countries beyond China.
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Alibaba's Jack Ma meets with Malaysia's Prime Minister to mark global trade milestone
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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Alibaba's Jack Ma visits Malaysia for launch of electronic World Trade Platform hub, aimed at benefiting SMEs.