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Silicon Valley start up Rubrik gains momentum with Datos IO acquisition

Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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Silicon Valley start up Rubrik has acquired backup and recovery specialists Datos IO as part of its goal to become a leading cloud platform for enterprises.
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Rumors of a second Apple data center in China get louder

Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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Rumours intensify about Apple establishing its second data centre in Ulanqab, China, to operate by 2020, using 100% renewable energy.
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Former Intel president launches rival chip company

Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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Former Intel president Renee James launches Ampere, a new chip company focused on high-performance 64-bit Arm server processors for next-gen data centres.
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Optus inks deal with NiceInContact to ramp up customer experience

Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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Optus Business has expanded its long-standing relationship with NICE with the closing of a new, customer experience focused deal.
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HPE welcomes Mphasis to the Cloud28+ community

Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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Mphasis joins HPE's Cloud28+ community, enhancing their cloud and cognitive solutions visibility and fostering new partnerships via the digital platform.
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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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AU Government announces new cloud strategy

Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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The Government will use the new strategy to prepare agencies for the shift away from on premise infrastructure and to cloud.
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Dell is thinking about merging with VMware - CEO comment

Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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Dell's SEC filing regards the potential business opportunities being evaluated by Dell, including a possible business combination with its subsidiary.
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Root Data Center adds GTT Point of Presence in Montreal facility

Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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Root Data Center partners with GTT Communications to establish a new PoP in Montreal's largest data facility, enhancing global connectivity options.
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The world's top data center colocation markets named

Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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Colocation markets within the APAC region accounted for 18% of the Fast 50 list, with Sydney, Singapore and Tokyo also appearing in the top 20 list.
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Equinix continues to dominate Cloudscene's data center leaderboard

Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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Equinix has topped Cloudscene's final data center leaderboard for 2017, dominating all regions for the fourth consecutive quarter.
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Revera picks up Dr. Lance O'Sullivan's company as first Azure Stack customer

Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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New Zealand cloud provider Revera has launched its first client on Azure Stack, with the iMOKO app now live on the hybrid cloud platform.
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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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Dell updates configurability and performance of thin clients

Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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Dell has released updates to its thin client software and operation tools to improve set up and management for VDI solutions.
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Equinix CEO leaves company after 11 years over poor judgment in employee matter

Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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Steve Smith resigns as Equinix CEO after 11 years due to poor judgment in an employee matter, with Peter Van Camp stepping in as interim CEO.
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Fujifilm acquisition of Xerox the 'best path' forward for shareholders

Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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As a result, Fujifilm will acquire a 50.1% stake of the combined company, leaving Xerox shareholders with 49.9%.
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Deloitte: Industry 4.0 tech to bring social change, execs optimistic but unprepared

Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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Deloitte study finds senior business executives uncertain on how to benefit from the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
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Huawei & UnionPay charge ahead on mission to globalize Huawei Pay

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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UnionPay International and Huawei are partnering to globalise the payment platform Huawei Pay, aiming to improve mobile payment experience for Huawei users.
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Exclusive interview: IT automation, robots and managed services in Indonesia

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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GAS expands Indo IT with Kaseya tie-up, eyeing automation & managed service lessons from ANZ. #TechDayExclusive.