IBM stories - Page 20
Industry veteran takes on Ingram Micro NZ IBM role
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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Steve Shaw is heading to Ingram Micro NZ to take on the role of technical business development manager for the IBM team.
Microsoft, Vapor & former IBM CTO share insights at DCD Zettastructure
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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industrial iot
DCD Zettastructure 2017 has started with a bang with many heavyweights involved in the opening stages focusing on AI, IoT and edge computing.
AWS remains 'in a league of its own' as cloud market booms 40%
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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Amazon remains ‘in a league of its own’ as a cloud provider, despite the rapid growth of key competitors Microsoft, Google and Alibaba.
IBM acts on $50b private cloud spend prediction with new platform
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
The new platform is built on the open source Kubernetes-based container architecture and supports both Docker containers and Cloud Foundry.
Gisborne District Council issues tender for IT makeover
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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virtualisation
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converged infrastructure
Gisborne’s District Council has issued a tender for the replacement of its end-of-life servers and storage with hyper-converged infrastructure.
Cisco taps ex-Microsoft talent for APJ vice-president role
Wed, 1st Nov 2017
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Cisco appoints Mark Phibbs, ex-Microsoft and Adobe veteran, as VP of marketing for Asia Pacific and Japan to drive digital transformation efforts.
Analyst: big players continue to drive global cloud growth
Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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The global cloud market surged 43% year-over-year in Q3 2017, reaching USD $14.4 billion, as Amazon, Microsoft, IBM, and Google cemented their dominance.
IBM appoints from within for ANZ managing director role
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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David La Rose, with 28 years at IBM, is the new managing director of IBM Australia and New Zealand, succeeding Kerry Purcell who moves to IBM Japan.
SUSE delivers Linux operating system for SAP on IBM cloud
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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SUSE announces its Linux Enterprise Server for SAP will now be available on IBM Cloud, enhancing agility and cost-efficiency with pay-as-you-go pricing.
IBM announces global payments blockchain solution live in ANZ, Pacific Islands & UK
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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commerce systems
The solution is run from the IBM Blockchain Platform on Hyperledger Fabric and was built in collaboration with Stellar.org.
Accenture, IBM, ThoughtWorks recognised as top companies for Women Technologists
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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Accenture, GEICO, and ThoughtWorks win at 2017 Top Companies for Women Technologists, as IBM secures a Momentum Award.
IBM acquires Aussie digital innovation agency Vivant
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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IBM boosts digital prowess with the acquisition of Australian innovator Vivant, scaling IBM iX services for enhanced client transformations.
Dell EMC leading declining purpose-built backup appliance market
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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Dell EMC is continuing to hold top spot in the declining purpose-built backup appliance market as end users explore new technologies.
Monetary Authority of Singapore launches Cyber Security Advisory Panel
Thu, 21st Sep 2017
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breach prevention
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cyberark
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has set up its own Cyber Security Advisory Panel that includes global security experts and thought leaders.
Bot services market worth US$1,783.9m by 2022 – APAC the driver
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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public cloud
A new research report from MarketsandMarkets has forecast very positive times ahead for the bot services market, with APAC leading the way.
Three major cloud & data center announcements from VMware
Thu, 14th Sep 2017
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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it automation
VMware also debuted the VMware Cloud Provider Platform, an initiative aiming to address the strategic business imperatives of cloud providers.
How colocation providers can follow Amazon’s lead & create lucrative new IT offerings
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Colocation providers can emulate Amazon's model by leveraging their IT expertise to create profitable new offerings, transforming their industry presence.
Kiwi Startup Spotlight: 9 Spokes leveraging IBM Watson to give SMBs in-depth business overviews
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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9 Spokes co-founder Adrian Grant talks about the global solution provider’s exciting plans for AI integration.
Inside the Check Point & IBM collaboration: What's in store for the future of cyber defence
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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IBM and Check Point heighten cyber security defences, merging tech and intelligence to counteract escalating cyber threats.
Exclusive: Frost & Sullivan outlines the ‘massive’ AI opportunity for resellers
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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Local integrators and resellers are yet to fully capitalise on the AI opportunity - and it's a 'massive' opportunity says Frost & Sullivan.