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With a background in media, JP is the definition of a tech nerd. After a stint as a journo, he's moved on to marketing but in his spare time, he still loves deep-diving into the best of tech, games, and films. You can chat to JP about anything from the latest console releases to supercomputer teraFLOPs and he'll be sure to have an opinion.

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State-of-the-art data center facility boasts top security features

Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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OCBC Bank unveils a state-of-the-art S$240m data centre with cutting-edge security, promising to fortify operations and enhance energy efficiency.
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Qualtrics continues rapid growth across APAC

Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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Qualtrics has swiftly bolstered its presence in APAC with six new offices and a 100-strong team, serving over 750 clients since 2015.
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One Stop Systems aims to double data center efficiency with new GPU accelerator

Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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The GPUltima-CI power-optimized rack can be configured with up to 32 dual Intel Xeon Scalable Architecture compute nodes.
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Ericsson Energy Alliance aims to make network evolution cost-effective

Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Ericsson partners with Vertiv and NorthStar in the Ericsson Energy Alliance to provide cost-effective, sustainable network solutions for 5G evolution.
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Alibaba launches Dual-mode SSD to optimize hyper-scale infrastructure

Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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storage
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It is expected that this storage system will lead to a 75% reduction in reading latency and enhance overall storage performance.
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Project Denali aims to define SSDs for cloud-scale applications

Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Microsoft's Project Denali introduces a new SSD interface to optimise cloud-scale applications, aiming for flexibility, simplicity, and scalability.
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EkkoSense launches IoT-enabled temperature sensor for data centers

Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
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martech
EkkoSense has unveiled the world's first IoT-enabled wireless thermal sensor, promising to revolutionise data centre cooling cost and efficiency.
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Arrow Electronics offers cloud-based energy management solutions

Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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cloud services
Arrow Electronics launches cloud-based energy management solutions using NB IoT, catering to utilities and telecom sectors for enhanced operational efficiency.
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Microsemi announces Switchtec PCIe Gen 4 switch development platform

Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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Microsemi's new development platform enables customers to immediately begin PCIe Gen 4 system hardware designs.
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Infomart announces the sale of three data centers

Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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colocation
Infomart sells three major US data centres to IPI Data Center Partners, expanding the latter's footprint in San Jose, Hillsboro, and Ashburn.
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Commvault expands India presence with new Hyderabad office

Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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Commvault announced the expansion of its presence in India with a move to a new and bigger office in Hyderabad.
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Toshiba releases new data center SSD line-up

Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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Toshiba unveils its latest NVMe and SATA data centre SSDs, including the CD5, XD5, and HK6-DC series, boasting high performance and low power usage.
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Huawei unveils an Intent-Driven CloudCampus solution

Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
By leveraging telemetry technology, CampusInsight collects network and application data from network devices in real time and on demand.
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StorMagic launches “branch in a box” solution to simplify edge computing

Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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storage
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
StorMagic unveils the Branch in a Box solution, offering a pre-integrated, energy-efficient micro data centre for streamlined edge computing deployment.
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Xilinx CEO outlines a new strategy for the company

Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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wireless networks
Xilinx CEO Victor Peng reveals a bold strategy shift, aiming to redefine the company with highly flexible processors and a focus on data centre acceleration.
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Singtel enhances connectivity to North Asia with SJC2 submarine cable

Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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data analytics
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planning
The 10,500-kilometer submarine cable links eleven cable landing stations in the region and is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2020.
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Samsung reveals the world's first 3D cinema LED screen

Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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samsung
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movies
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3d technology
Samsung Electronics continues its efforts to make traditional, projection-based cinema technology a thing of the past.
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HTC Vive announces Vive Pro HMD's price, it's not cheap

Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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digital signage
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displays
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ar, vr & metaverse
HTC Vive unveils the Vive Pro HMD priced at USD $1,199 alongside a USD $120 price cut on the current Vive kit, pushing for broader VR adoption.
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Intel releases a tiny VR-ready PC

Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Great for VR enthusiasts and workload-heavy content creators, it will be Intel's smallest premium VR-capable system on the market.
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Samsung and Disney create AR emojis for the S9 range

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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ar, vr & metaverse
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samsung
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disney studios
Characters from Disney films including The Incredibles, Zootopia, and Frozen will roll out throughout the year.