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Verizon chosen for Aussie govt service provider panel

Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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Verizon secures spot on Aussie govt telecom panel, to bolster digital services and network security for federal agencies.
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Rahi Systems takes Asian data center presence global

Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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Rahi Systems expands from Asia, opening new channels in the UK, Germany, and Turkey to bolster global data center services.
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Vocus inks deal with Alcatel Submarine Networks for the Australia Singapore Cable

Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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network infrastructure
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Vocus teams up with Alcatel Submarine Networks to build the 4,600km Australia Singapore Cable, costing USD $170m and finishing by August 2018.
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Cisco predicts a 'growing reliance' on cloud data centers

Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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The importance of data analytics has contributed to the growth of data centers, according to a Cisco blog post.
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Challenges remain for organisations and hybrid IT, analyst says

Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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Colocation data centers offer a solution to businesses' hybrid cloud challenges, providing access to private and public resources, says Frost - Sullivan.
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Zyxel Communications matches brand transformation with top industry accolade

Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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network infrastructure
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naas
Zyxel Communications named one of Taiwan's best global brands for 14th year running, with 5% yearly increase in brand value.
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Orcon continues Gig rollout to Whangarei

Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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Orcon expands its Gig plans to Whangarei, following successful uptake in other metropolitan areas across New Zealand.
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Snapchat users take care - security predictions for 2017

Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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cyber attacks
Business email compromise (BEC) is set to continue evolving and causing big losses in 2017, cyber security firm Proofpoint has predicted.
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Qualtrics attributes rapid growth in JAPAC to market demand

Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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Qualtrics' JAPAC surge driven by soaring market demand, tripling its customer base amid rapid regional expansion and innovation.
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Spark deploys its 'fastest' UFB service to most of NZ

Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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Spark ramps up broadband speeds, launching its swiftest UFB service for most Kiwis, with promises of 700-900Mbps downloads.
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What will 2017 bring for the tech industry?

Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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dimension data
Dimension Data predicts that digital focus will continue to be the key trend in the IT industry over the next year.
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HPE's composable initiative expands, customers & partners align

Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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Partners like Microsoft, VMware, SUSE and Red Hat are all accessible through integration with the HPE OneView API.
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Kiwi CRM provider takes home placing in Deloitte's 2016 APAC Fast 500

Mon, 5th Dec 2016
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Kiwi-based Plexure ranks 35 on Deloitte 2016 Asia Pacific Tech Fast 500, thanks to its commitment to innovation in customer engagement.
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Singapore & Japan data centers feature on Green500 for efficient cooling tech

Fri, 2nd Dec 2016
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Asetek's liquid cooling technology is behind nine installations on the Green500 list of the world's most energy efficient supercomputers.
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Emerson Network Power officially rebrands, hires new CEO

Fri, 2nd Dec 2016
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industrial
Emerson Network Power has officially rebranded as Vertiv after being acquired by Platinum Equity for over $4 billion.
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Genesys expands business, swallows up Interactive Intelligence

Fri, 2nd Dec 2016
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Genesys completes acquisition of call centre technology firm Interactive Intelligence, creating largest leader in customer experience.
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AWS unveils solution for infrastructures without data centers

Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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AWS Greengrass empowers IoT devices with local compute power, bolstering enterprises' on-prem infrastructures.
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Chinese market to benefit from Radware & Tencent Cloud's new partnership

Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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tencent
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radware
The cyber security provider and application delivery solutions for virtual, cloud, and software-defined data centers recently made the announcement.
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Schneider Electric: Enabling users to 'maximize the power of their operational data'

Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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schneider electric
Schneider Electric launches EcoStruxure, an IoT platform for data centers, to deliver innovation and efficiency to customers.
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Check Point uncovers new ransomware threat using images and social media

Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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cybersecurity
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Security researchers have discovered a new attack vector, named ImageGate, that embeds malware in image files on social media platforms.