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Asia Pacific sees AI investment surge to USD $45 billion in 2024

Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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New research reveals 43% of organisations in the Asia Pacific plan to boost AI investments by over 20% next year, highlighting a strategic divide.
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Traveloka sees 127% surge in searches after festival

Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
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Following its 10.10 Travel Fest campaign, Traveloka has experienced a 127% surge in travel searches, signalling a boost in travel planning across Southeast Asia and Australia.
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Verkada appoints Dixon as Vice President for JAPAC region

Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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Verkada has appointed Jonathon Dixon as Vice President of Japan and Asia-Pacific to expand its security solutions across the region.
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Leaseweb achieves ISO 14001 certification for sustainability

Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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Leaseweb has achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification, highlighting its commitment to sustainability across its global operations and reducing environmental impact.
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Phosphorus expands into APJ with new leadership appointments

Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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Phosphorus is enhancing its presence in the Asia Pacific and Japan region, appointing Brett Raphael and Alex Nehmy to lead its expansion efforts.
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Exclusive: PMI sees major growth in Asia Pacific over past two decades

Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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Project Management Institute has experienced a 20-fold growth in Asia Pacific over two decades, driven by rising demand for skilled project professionals.
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Vectra AI unveils Clarity Program to boost MSSP cyber services

Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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Vectra AI unveils its Clarity Program, enabling MSSPs to offer flexible and tailored XDR solutions, promising enhanced profitability and robust cybersecurity services.
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Antony Prasad joins Anomali as regional director for APJ

Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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Antony Prasad named Regional Channel Director for APJ at Anomali, to spearhead channel go-to-market strategy and sales with 24 years of tech industry experience.
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Telehouse celebrates 35 years of global DC services & innovation

Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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Telehouse celebrates 35 years in data centre services, expanding from its 1989 New York launch to over 45 centres worldwide, including new sites in Thailand and Canada.
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Selector AI launches innovations to enhance network operations

Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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Selector AI unveils industry-first innovations, including a Network Language Model, improved digital twins, and programmable synthetics, transforming network operations with AI.
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Tech Data launches 'Destination AI' in APJ for AI enablement

Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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Tech Data has launched Destination AI in APJ, providing comprehensive resources, training, and support to help partners navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
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Thales reports API & bot attacks cost Australian firms $2B

Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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Thales reports that API and bot attacks cost Australian businesses up to USD $2 billion yearly, with API insecurity making up a quarter of cyber incidents.
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StackAdapt expands APAC presence with senior hires in HK & Japan

Tue, 24th Sep 2024
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StackAdapt boosts Asia-Pacific presence, appoints Jeffrey Kwan and Takeshi Yamaguchi as Heads of Business in Hong Kong and Japan, respectively.
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Report finds financial services most targeted by DDoS attacks for 2 years

Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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Akamai's new report reveals financial services face 34% of DDoS attacks, fueled by geopolitical tensions.
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Seagate expands Lyve Cloud with new features and additional regions

Mon, 16th Sep 2024
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Seagate broadens its Lyve Cloud with new features and sites in Germany and Japan, aiming to enhance cost optimisation, efficiency, and scalability for enterprises.
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CyrusOne & KEPCO begin work on 48MW data centre in Japan

Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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CyrusOne and KEPCO have broken ground on a 48MW hyperscale data centre in Japan, part of their ambitious plan to invest 1 trillion yen over the next decade.
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Khara moves 500TB to Wasabi for 80% lower storage costs

Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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cloud storage
Japanese anime studio Khara has migrated 500TB of data to Wasabi cloud storage, cutting storage costs by 80% and reducing hardware maintenance issues.
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Exclusive: How Syniti's data-first approach is driving digital success

Mon, 9th Sep 2024
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Syniti's data-first methodology is revolutionising digital transformations, driving efficiency and savings for global industries via tailored enterprise data management.
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Check Point Software appoints Ruma Balasubramanian as APAC president

Mon, 2nd Sep 2024
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Check Point Software Technologies names Ruma Balasubramanian as APAC President. Based in Singapore, she will steer regional growth, leveraging her cloud and digital expertise.
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Heymax & Visa launch sustainable travel rewards campaign

Fri, 30th Aug 2024
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Heymax and Visa launch a campaign promoting sustainable travel in Singapore, offering 2 million miles for MRT and bus rides, aiming to boost green practices.