IT Brief Asia - Technology news for CIOs & IT decision-makers

Amazon stories - Page 12

Thinkstockphotos 957654516

Progress and AWS offering self-service Industrial IoT solution

Wed, 30th May 2018
#
hyperscale
#
public cloud
#
iot
The offering will empower R&D and innovation groups with better decision-making capabilities for IIoT proof-of-concept (POC) and pilot execution.
Alexa find me a job

Google beats Amazon to first place in smart speaker war

Mon, 28th May 2018
#
google
#
amazon
#
alexa
Google claims the top spot in the smart speaker market by shipping 3.2 million units in Q1 2018, surpassing Amazon's 2.5 million Echo shipments.
Screen shot 2018 05 23 at 10

Big 5 fuel 'staggering' growth of capex in hyperscale data centres

Wed, 23rd May 2018
#
hyperscale
#
dc
#
iaas
Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, and Facebook continue to balloon in the hyperscale data centre market with spending reaching an all-time high.
Thinkstockphotos 909224978

Is your business ready to talk chatbots?

Mon, 14th May 2018
#
uc
#
digital signage
#
hyperscale
Is your business ready for chatbots? CIOs must embrace these virtual assistants, with more than 50% of enterprises projected to invest heavily by 2021.
Thinkstockphotos 637982150

The colocation market conditions you need to know about before picking a provider

Thu, 10th May 2018
#
datacentre infrastructure
#
hyperscale
#
power / energy
As the market expands, so does your ability to find an outstanding collaborative provider who can establish a right-sized approach just for you.
Thinkstockphotos 803285450

Cloud boom continues as giants threaten small operators

Tue, 1st May 2018
#
hyperscale
#
public cloud
#
iaas
Spending on cloud infrastructure services rose by 51% in Q1 2018, surpassing growth rates of the previous five quarters, according to Synergy Research data.
Thinkstockphotos 952026436

AI and the cloud - a match made in heaven

Tue, 1st May 2018
#
ai
#
google
#
cloud services
When it comes to technology trends, they don't come much bigger than cloud computing and artificial intelligence.
Thinkstockphotos 846400236

GlobalData: AWS, lower cloud adoption barriers or face being overtaken

Thu, 19th Apr 2018
#
devops
#
hyperscale
#
public cloud
GlobalData has released commentary reporting Amazon's days at the top of the cloud market could be numbered unless it makes some changes.
Thinkstockphotos 873477202

A glance at the future: Mind-reading AI, VR journalism & radical collaboration

Thu, 5th Apr 2018
#
data analytics
#
digital transformation
#
martech
Purdue scientists decode brain activity, igniting AI-led mind-reading tech to revolutionise future workplaces.
Thinkstockphotos 840773076

Report: Enterprise server demand underwhelming for 4Q17

Tue, 20th Mar 2018
#
datacentre infrastructure
#
hyperscale
#
dc
A report by Dell'Oro Group has shown that high memory costs contributed to a slower than expected Purley refresh cycle slowing sales in the quarter.
Thinkstockphotos 514236656

Amazon Web Services strikes record deal with Taipei Government

Mon, 12th Mar 2018
#
data analytics
#
hyperscale
#
public cloud
Amazon Web Services inks a landmark deal with the Taipei Government to boost cloud-based big data in education, partnering with seven local universities.
Thinkstockphotos 178447404

Amazon and Facebook make 2017 the year of hyperscale

Fri, 9th Mar 2018
#
hyperscale
#
microsoft
#
google
Hyperscale operators' capex surged 19% in Q4 2017, hitting $22bn. Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple and Facebook are the five biggest spenders.
Thinkstockphotos 637372676

Cloud eCommerce platform enhances tie-in with Amazon marketplace

Mon, 26th Feb 2018
#
paas
#
martech
#
commerce systems
Magento Commerce is adding greater capabilities that allow merchants to manage their Amazon inventory on the cloud eCommerce platform.
Thinkstockphotos 470953588

Azure nipping at the heels of AWS, new cloud report finds

Thu, 15th Feb 2018
#
private cloud
#
hyperscale
#
public cloud
Microsoft's Azure is closing the gap with Amazon Web Services in cloud adoption, particularly among enterprises, RightScale's latest survey reveals.
Pexels photo 264507

Amazon and eBay pushing department stores to extinction

Mon, 12th Feb 2018
#
supply chain
#
open source
#
amazon
The new generation of tech-savvy shoppers prefer to shop with online platforms like Amazon and eBay that provide lower prices.
Thinkstockphotos 477474642

Expert paints picture of steady worldwide growth for colocation providers

Mon, 12th Feb 2018
#
datacentre infrastructure
#
hyperscale
#
power / energy
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.
Thinkstockphotos 851986796

Amazonification of brick and mortar retailers: Why Aussie organisations must mobilise

Tue, 6th Feb 2018
#
iot
#
supply chain
#
risk & compliance
Mobility is already mission critical in the retail space. Addressing it with a focus on integration will ensure you don't miss the mark.
Amazon

Amazon's foray into Australia may push local retailers to the edge

Thu, 25th Jan 2018
#
amazon
#
globaldata
#
retail
Amazon's Australian launch threatens local retailers like JB Hi-Fi and Woolworths, urging them to invest in tech and unique customer experiences for survival.
Thinkstockphotos 584207196

Amazon Web Services named a favorite by global media giant

Fri, 19th Jan 2018
#
hyperscale
#
public cloud
#
cloud services
Comcast Cable chooses Amazon Web Services as its preferred public cloud infrastructure provider, expanding its use of the platform.
Retail2

Business guru shares retail tips ahead of Amazon's arrival

Thu, 18th Jan 2018
#
amazon
#
smb
#
retail
Understanding the fundamentals of business in today's disrupted world will protect New Zealand retailers from Amazon, says author Ed Ludbrook.