Amazon stories - Page 9
How a single mandate changed software development forever
Mon, 20th Jun 2022
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devops
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data analytics
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martech
The 20-year-old 'API Mandate' issued by Amazon continues to shape software development, leading the way for microservices and an 'API first' approach.
IaaS public cloud services market tips $91 billion in 2021
Wed, 8th Jun 2022
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uc
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public cloud
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martech
Amazon retained the number one position in the IaaS market in 2021, followed by Microsoft, Alibaba, Google and Huawei.
Amazon and Visa reach agreement in ongoing dispute
Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
After a substantial ongoing feud, Amazon and Visa have agreed to settle a dispute over the credit card giant's fees.
Cloudian extends VMware collaboration with latest certification
Wed, 22nd Dec 2021
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storage
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virtualisation
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public cloud
Cloudian's HyperStore object storage is now certified with VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid, offering scalable and secure storage for cloud-native applications.
Imperva launches free security assessment service for Amazon RDS
Fri, 29th Oct 2021
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cloud security
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breach prevention
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amazon
Imperva launches free cloud data security assessment for Amazon RDS databases, allowing teams to quickly identify compliance issues.
Amazon Web Services commits $40 million to help advance health equity
Wed, 29th Sep 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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supply chain
AWS has announced a new global program to enhance health outcomes for underserved or under-represented communities.
Amazon, Microsoft, Adobe amongst top brands impersonated in phishing attacks
Wed, 22nd Sep 2021
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phishing
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martech
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email security
Two million malicious emails evaded traditional defences, with Tessian Defender detecting tactics used by cybercriminals.
Global IaaS market hit $64.3 billion in 2020
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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iaas
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healthtech
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microsoft
The 40.7% boost in the Infrastructure as a Service market was accompanied by another positive statistic: almost 90% of all IaaS providers exhibited growth.
Major firms disclose breaches in the wake of SolarWinds attack
Wed, 14th Apr 2021
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iaas
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casb
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sase
Russian hackers acquired US officials' emails, Black Kingdom ransomware affected Microsoft servers, Shell disclosed data breach, MobiKwik data stolen.
Jeff Bezos to resign as CEO of Amazon later this year
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Bezos will transition to the role of executive chair in Q3 2021, with current Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy to succeed Bezos at that time.
Apple reclaims spot as world's most valuable brand
Wed, 27th Jan 2021
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supply chain
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google
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apple
Apple has been named the world's most valuable brand by the Brand Finance Global 500 2021, with a brand value of $263.4 billion.
Top 25 global tech companies hit $11.1 trillion in market cap in Q3 2020
Thu, 21st Jan 2021
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semiconductors
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supply chain
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wireless networks
$1.3 trillion was added to the top 25 global technology companies' cumulative market capitalisation in Q3 2020 alone.
Cohesity and AWS collab on data management-aaS
Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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partner programmes
Amazon has made an equity investment in Cohesity and together the companies are releasing a new DMaaS offering on AWS.
Amazon surges ahead of eCommerce competitors in market capitalisation
Fri, 28th Aug 2020
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martech
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commerce systems
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open source
Amazon's market capitalisation soars to $1tn in H1 2020, with a 41.8% rise in Q2, leaving Alibaba in the dust.
Google and Amazon overtake Apple as most imitated brands - Check Point
Mon, 10th Aug 2020
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phishing
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email security
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google
Google and Amazon were the most imitated brands in phishing attempts for the second quarter of 2020, according to Check Point.
Amazon announces $400,000 worth of grant packages for Australian startups and SMBs
Wed, 8th Jul 2020
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smb
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mentorship
Amazon Australia has introduced the Amazon Launchpad Innovation Grants to recognize innovation by Australian startups and SMBs.
Amazon commits to five new utility-scale solar projects
Mon, 25th May 2020
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
The projects in China, Australia, and the U.S. will total 615 MWh. Comes as Amazon criticised for conditions and lack of paid sick leave in U.S.
AWS launches Amazon Kendra, its machine learning search service
Wed, 13th May 2020
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uc
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services launches Amazon Kendra, an ML-powered enterprise search tool designed to provide precise results for natural language queries.
Worldwide tablet market continues to fall, but some vendors buck trend
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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lenovo
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apple
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samsung
IDC's research indicates that global shipments have fallen to 24.6 million units, down 18.1% year-over-year during the first quarter of 2020.
Hands-on Review: Amazon Echo Show 8
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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gaming
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smart home
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digital entertainment
Amazon's Echo Show 8 impresses with its versatile 8-inch touchscreen and robust speaker quality, adding a multimedia edge to your digital assistant.