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Expert says data centres are investments with almost guaranteed profits

Mon, 17th Sep 2018
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Data centres offer long-term contracts and recurring revenues like conventional property, but they come with the added bonus of rapid growth prospects.
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Sunshine Coast connecting to Asia and the US with new submarine cable

Fri, 7th Sep 2018
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A $35m contract has been signed for a submarine cable connecting Australia's Sunshine Coast to Asia and the United States.
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Australian SaaS players draw in US investors

Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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US interest in Australian tech firms surged, driving a 33% jump in M-A deals this quarter. Key players like Atlassian are catching investors' eyes.
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Western Digital invests in Excelero to drive data center innovation

Fri, 17th Aug 2018
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This investment represents the fourth strategic investment Excelero has received since its inception, bringing the total funds invested to US$35m.
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HPE to invest US$4bil in Intelligent Edge over next four years

Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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HPE will invest in research and development to advance and innovate new products, services and consumption models across a number of technologies.
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Perth-headquartered telco Vonex to be listed on the ASX

Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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Perth telecoms firm Vonex is set to list on the Australian Securities Exchange after receiving confirmation from the ASX.
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StatusToday's Ankur Modi on what drove him to build a business

Sun, 15th Apr 2018
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Ankur Modi left a prestigious job at Microsoft to found StatusToday, a cybersecurity company that has pushed Modi into Forbes' 30 under 30 in tech.
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HPE acquires RedPixie AND invests in UK-based startup

Fri, 13th Apr 2018
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Both companies are based in the UK and fall into HPE's global expansion plan, with one for cloud consulting and the other for wireless connectivity.
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Google's new investment in Dutch data centre brings total to €1.5b

Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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Google is investing a further €500m into its Dutch data centre that ran on 100% renewable energy from day 1 to further expand the facility.
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Exclusive Interview: The City of Newcastle on smart city investment

Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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Newcastle's smart city initiatives aim to revitalize the community, attract business investment, and boost economic growth, says Deputy Lord Mayor Clausen.
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Hydro66 boosts data centre expansion plans with Canadian investment

Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
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The Swedish colocation data centre company says it will be using the investment from the Canadian crypto mining company to aid its build out to 40 MW.
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IDC: Aussie businesses to bolster analytics investment in 2018

Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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They say the increased investment is driven by a need more effectively utilise the data that has been captured and maintained.
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Investment in Nordic data centre sector surpasses US$3b

Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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​New research from BroadGroup shows the data centre sector in the Nordic region continues its growth in leaps and bounds.
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Intel invests US$1billion in AI to 'make the impossible possible'

Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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Intel splurges $1bn on AI, vowing to revolutionise healthcare, climate research and more, with a robust tech and R&D investment plan.
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Seven key areas for your cybersecurity investments

Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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As cyberattacks continue to proliferate prioritising where to focus resources to adequately protect your company is a challenge.
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Singapore data center company plans $500m investment in India, wider APAC next

Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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Bridge Data Centers to invest $300-400m in India's data center market over the next two years, with plans for further investments in Asia Pacific.
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Palo Alto Networks forms $20m venture fund for budding security vendors

Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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Palo Alto Networks has announced the formation of a $20 million security venture fund for seed, early and growth-stage security companies.
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The $300m investment: New data center venture gets a kickstart

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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Princeton GV has a vision to create a new global telecommunications, media and technology infrastructure platform with a focus on data centers.
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Australian international payments fintech secures $13m in Series A funding

Wed, 3rd May 2017
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Airwallex, an Aussie fintech, bags $13m to propel its global payment revolution, attracting heavyweights like Tencent and Mastercard.
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ChinaCache sells off 79% stake in Xin Run data center business

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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ChinaCache is selling a 79% stake in its Xin Run data center business to three major Chinese players for a price tag of ¥221 million in cash.