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Riverbed & Verizon partner to meet the needs of 'today's hybrid world'

Tue, 29th Nov 2016
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cloud services
Through this partnership, enterprise customers can connect their branch offices and data centers to AWS environments.
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New early threat warning service for companies to roll out globally in 2017

Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
ESET launches Threat Intelligence service for real-time threat alerts and analysis, available globally in 2017.
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Taiwan a regular target of cyber espionage

Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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network infrastructure
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network security
Taiwan faces sustained cyber attacks, with officials and energy firms targeted by espionage campaign, reports Palo Alto Networks.
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IN PICS: Nutanix hosts X tour for partners and customers in Aussie

Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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partners
Nutanix has showcased its latest IT innovations at 'X Tours' in Brisbane and Melbourne, eyeing a quadruple growth in its ANZ business within three years.
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Quantum Computer embraces SDN with Brocade in Shanghai

Fri, 25th Nov 2016
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Quanta Computer deploys Brocade-powered IP networks at factories, simplifying operations at network edge and data center.
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New CSPs bulk up the Equinix Cloud Exchange in Australia

Fri, 25th Nov 2016
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public cloud
Over 20 new Australian Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) are now offering direct connectivity to enterprises via the Equinix Cloud Exchange.
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Telin-3 officially opens its doors in Singapore

Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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uptime institute
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telin
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retail
Telin Singapore's state-of-the-art Telin-3 data centre opens, boasting Tier-IV design and regional digital hub aspirations.
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Zscaler hires Former FireEye exec to manage ANZ

Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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breach prevention
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fireeye
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zscaler
Zscaler appoints Sean Kopelke as Country Manager for Australia and New Zealand, bolstering the security cloud company's regional presence.
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Pure storage has 'widened the gap' for organisations looking to invest

Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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storage
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converged infrastructure
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pure storage
Pure Storage leads with future-proof NVMe upgrades, predicting a sweeping shift in enterprise flash storage protocols by 2019.
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Victoria Uni lecturer creates bot to investigate creativity

Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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Tom White, a researcher from Victoria University in Wellington, has created a bot that adds or removes smiles to people's faces in images.
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Mark Zuckerberg fights back against fake news on Facebook

Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO, has addressed the issue of fake news on his own Facebook page, stating that they take misinformation seriously.
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Use your 'common-sense' online this holiday season, researcher says

Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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online shopping
Beware of online cybersecurity scams this Christmas as fake retail apps appear on app stores, warns cybersecurity expert.
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Lenovo enters 'new era' with data center business

Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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supply chain
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elementum
Lenovo partners with Elementum to harness Product Graph in order to improve data center visibility and streamline supply chain processes.
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ISACA addresses the need for cyber security in Singapore

Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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cybersecurity
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isaca
ISACA's first ever Asia Pacific conference in Singapore aims to build qualified cyber security workforces and advance careers.
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8x8 introduces its premium feature rich CCaaS product to AU and NZ

Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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crm
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martech
8x8 is a global organisation that recently opened up business in AU & NZ after experiencing strong demand in the area - find out what they offer here.
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Technology changing the face of retail, exec says

Fri, 18th Nov 2016
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smart appliances
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retail
Electricity retailers are urging for a robust debate on emerging technology, with the customer at the forefront of the industry's development plans.
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Object storage a 'key enabler' in the data center realm, says analyst

Fri, 18th Nov 2016
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storage
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partner programmes
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western digital
Analysts hail object storage as pivotal for data centres, with Western Digital's new system set to boost cloud-scale ops.
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Satya Nadella reveals Microsoft's 'completely new world'

Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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healthtech
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microsoft
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content creation
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella unveils a future shaped by digital transformation, advocating for developers to lead a 'new world' of tech.
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Data centres in the financial sector 'cannot afford to go offline'

Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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simplivity
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banking
SimpliVity's OmniStack technology has been chosen by four major financial organisations for their next-gen data centres.
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Kaikoura earthquake: Telcos successfully restore broadband and IP voice services

Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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dr
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cloud services
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earthquakes
7.5 magnitude earthquake in New Zealand causes disruption to telecommunications services, but progress being made in restoring connections.