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PCCW Global to offer automated provisioning & routing with acquisition

Wed, 30th May 2018
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PCCW Global acquires Console Connect, enhancing its global telcom network with advanced software-defined solutions.
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Interxion officially opens first phase of new French data centre

Thu, 17th May 2018
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​Interxion is continuing its expansion throughout Europe after cutting the ribbon of the first phase of its new data centre in Marseille.
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Entries for global green city competition open

Mon, 14th May 2018
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Selva Ganapathy and Joyce Chen from the College of Business and Law, University of Canterbury, Christchurch were the APAC winners in 2017.
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Dimension Data and Cisco take anti-poaching tech into Africa

Thu, 10th May 2018
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Dimension Data and Cisco extend their ground-breaking anti-poaching technology to Zambia, Kenya, and Mozambique, aiming to protect rhino and elephants.
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RingCentral expands in Asia Pacific with new office in Australia

Tue, 8th May 2018
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RingCentral is opening a new office in Australia, appointed an APAC channel sales director, and expanded its number of local partners.
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175 days to detect a network intruder in EMEA - just 77 in US

Sat, 7th Apr 2018
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A study has revealed the median time for an EMEA business to detect an intruder is more than double that in the US - and it's much worse in APAC.
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New report delves deep into cybercrime - and forecasts its future

Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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Now in its tenth year, Trustwave has released its encyclopaedic report that details both current and future threats that are crucial to be aware of.
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IoT opportunities grow as Microsoft pours $5b into the intelligent edge

Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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Microsoft has announced a US$5 billion investment into IoT, expanding opportunities for partners and end-users across ANZ.
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Public cloud drives double digit growth of IT infrastructure revenues

Wed, 4th Apr 2018
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Public cloud growth reached new heights in the final quarter of 2017 after growing more than 34 percent year over year.
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iJET International expands 24/7 risk management to APAC through Singapore base

Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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iJet International enhances its 24/7 risk management footprint in APAC with a new Singapore base, boosting global capabilities and local support.
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Polycom dials up APAC CX strategy with new appointment

Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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Andrew Hug will lead the charge creating a customer-focused strategy that combines securing customer insights and analysis.
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HPE overtaken by Dell EMC in data centre server revenue

Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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A fierce battle took place in the worldwide server market in the fourth quarter of 2017 with global revenue soaring 25.7 percent.
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AI for everyone: Exclusive interview with Lenovo's data center CTO

Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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Lenovo is serious about AI, with plans to open three innovation centers around the world specifically focused on AI.
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BroadGroup signs on CNet as education partner for Datacloud events

Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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The goal of the partnership is to collaborate in uniting industry leaders and influencers to stress the importance of competence and confidence.
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Lenovo announces exec appointments to drive data center growth

Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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Lenovo has announced strategic executive appointments, including ex-HP sales head Robert Vrij, to enhance data centre growth and global supply chain efficiency.
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IoT bank attacks on show at INTERPOL's Digital Security Challenge

Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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Cybercrime experts from 23 countries gathered in Vienna for INTERPOL's Digital Security Challenge, simulating an IoT-based cyber attack on a bank.
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Trintech reinforces APAC presence with new data center

Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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Trintech's customers in the APAC region will supposedly experience several benefits including better performance.
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High performance computing market worth US$45 billion by 2022

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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An increasing need for efficient computing, enhanced scalability, and reliable storage is expected to propel the adoption of HPC solutions.
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Expert paints picture of steady worldwide growth for colocation providers

Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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The first half of 2017 alone saw $18.2 billion invested in mergers and acquisitions, up from $7.6 billion in all of 2016 and $6 billion in 2015.
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World slow to advance data & analytics use - but APAC's on top

Tue, 6th Feb 2018
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Gartner has released the findings from a global survey that delved into organisations' data and analytics use and the potential for the market.