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How interconnection increased global data flows by 45X

Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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Global data flows surge 45x in a decade, driving a digital economy boom and reshaping global GDP, McKinsey report reveals.
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OneAsia powers up flagship WaiGaoQiao data center in Shanghai

Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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OneAsia has had a bumper year in its data center business, as the company announced new locations across Hong Kong and China.
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Electric motorbikes storm the world in 80 days with Cohda Wireless

Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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A team of Dutch students equipped with vehicle communication technology set off on a 26,000km journey around the world 10 days ago.
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DYXnet boosts connectivity between key Asian data centers

Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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DYXnet unveils ultra-high-end carrier-grade connectivity across key Asian data centres, promising faster provisioning and reduced costs for enterprises.
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Neo Telemedia financials confirm importance of data center investment

Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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Neo Telemedia, has attributed some of its HK$1,753,076,000 revenue to its data center portfolio, including 60% equity in provider Ghangzhou Zitou.
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Avelacom brings low latency to Singapore's SGX data center

Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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Avelacom leverages Singapores SGX data centre to make data latency even lower, as the company establishes a point of presence in the region.
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ChinaCache launches first of its kind internet exchange in China

Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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ChinaCache unveils a pioneering internet exchange, CHN-IX, promising efficient content delivery amid China's surging web traffic.
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APAC to the fore in colocation revenues; Equinix dominates globally

Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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APAC is home to five of the top 15 cities generating 52% of global retail and wholesale colocation revenues, with four APAC cities seeing 20%+ growth.
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AliCloud adds second Hong Kong data centre for APAC demand

Thu, 26th Nov 2015
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AliCloud ramps up Hong Kong operations with second data centre to address increasing demand for cloud computing including disaster recovery.
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Schools not taking advantage of technology in the classroom

Wed, 7th Oct 2015
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There is a digital divide in the classroom and schools are not taking advantage of the potential of technology in the classroom according to the OECD.
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Proliferation of smart devices continues

Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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Smart devices are no longer limited to mobile phones, bracelets and home appliances. Now, there are devices to take care of all our basic necessities.
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Lifecycle Service Orchestration ramps up in APAC

Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
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It's time for the provisioning of 21st-century data services to enter, well, the 21st century. That's starting to happen, for one in the APAC market.
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Apple Watch gets its first update...

Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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The first major software update for the Apple Watch, watchOS 2, will be available this September and includes new watch faces, apps, and capabilities.
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Liquidators of China milk exporter may claw back $145,200 from Chinese directors

Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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Liquidators of a failed milk exporting company, which became insolvent after losing an unfair dismissal case with employees, may force the company's C.
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5G is on its way

Fri, 12th Dec 2014
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4G may have finally made it to New Zealand, but Huawei are already eying up the next generation of mobile technology.
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As 7,500 jobs go to Lenovo, IBM continues “workforce rebalancing”

Wed, 29th Jan 2014
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IBM sheds 7,500 jobs to Lenovo, hinting at further cuts in a workforce rebalancing plan, amid a challenging financial period.
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Lenovo agrees $2.3bn IBM server acquisition

Tue, 28th Jan 2014
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Lenovo secures a $2.3bn deal to buy IBM's x86 server business, marking another step in their longstanding partnership.
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Review: Battlefield 4 PC

Sat, 9th Nov 2013
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Game Console's Darren Price gets frosty and returns to the combat zone with the PC version of EA Games' large-scale first-person shooter, Battlefield 4.
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Battlefield 4 BETA is now live

Wed, 2nd Oct 2013
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Get ready to immerse yourself in the chaos of all-out-warfare with the exclusive Battlefield 4 beta available now on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC via Origin.
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Microsoft expands Asian Windows Azure services

Tue, 28th May 2013
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Microsoft plans massive expansion of Windows Azure in Asia, with investments in the hundreds of millions, bolstering its cloud services.