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A proactive approach to cyber and physical security
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encryption
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physical security
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cybersecurity
Recent Genetec survey reveals a rising awareness of cyber threats targeting physical security systems, sparking increased investment in cybersecurity resources and protocols.
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Civo acquires GitOps platform Kubefirst in strategic cloud move
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cloud provider
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London's Civo acquires GitOps powered platform Kubefirst in a strategic move to further simplify cloud computing, while ensuring Kubefirst's open-source software version stays intact.
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Japan Airlines switches to Lufthansa's cloud for better IT security
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dr
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cloud services
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business continuity
Japan Airlines (JAL) to enhance IT security and operational efficiency by transferring NetLine/Ops ++ MaintenanceControl to Lufthansa Systems' Global Aviation Cloud (GAC).
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OVHcloud strides forward on mission to democratise AI
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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crm
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ai
OVHcloud, a leading European Cloud provider, has rolled out a strategy to make artificial intelligence (AI) affordable, in response to rising global demand.
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Equinix launches Fabric Cloud Router for efficient multicloud networking
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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cloud services
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
Equinix brings its Fabric Cloud Router to markets globally, enabling efficient multi-cloud connections for businesses within 45 seconds and reducing complex operational costs.
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Cloudbrink extends mobile OS support in drive for remote working
Fri, 15th Dec 2023
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smartphones
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apple
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network infrastructure
Cloudbrink extends its secure access service to Android, iOS, and Chromebook, boosting mobile support for remote work.
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ABOUT YOU Group appoints AWS as preferred provider for SCAYLE
Thu, 30th Nov 2023
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migration
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public cloud
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cloud services
ABOUT YOU Group has chosen Amazon Web Services as the primary cloud provider for SCAYLE, its Commerce as a Service arm.
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Leonardo.Ai revolutionises content creation with AWS
Thu, 30th Nov 2023
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gaming
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cloud services
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public cloud
Leonardo.Ai, an Australian AI platform, uses AWS to revolutionise content creation, generating 700m images annually. .
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Waikato Regional Council achieves digital modernisation with Infor
Wed, 29th Nov 2023
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big data
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payroll systems
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bi
Waikato Regional Council propels into digital age with transition to cloud-based Infor CloudSuite Public Sector.
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Organisations facing multiple cloud platform challenges: SAS
Sat, 10th Jun 2023
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
99% of organisations in the UK and Ireland face significant operational challenges due to hosting applications and data in multiple cloud platforms.
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Why it matters to choose the right cloud provider for you
Wed, 19th Apr 2023
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it infrastructure
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availability
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cloud provider
Cloud and digital efforts will risk failing user expectations while lift-and-shift remains the main method of migrating and re-hosting application workloads.
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CXone used by more than one million agents and supervisors
Fri, 17th Mar 2023
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contact centre
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cx
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martech
NICE has announced that CXone has more than one million agents and supervisors using the complete breadth of its functionality.
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Uber partners Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for new products
Wed, 15th Feb 2023
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
Oracle and Uber have announced a seven-year cloud partnership to accelerate innovation, help deliver new products to market, and drive increased profitability.
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93% enterprises use multiple cloud providers: Oracle survey
Fri, 10th Feb 2023
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cloud services
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storage
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hybrid cloud
The research commissioned by Oracle found companies using multiple cloud providers for redundancy and disaster recovery and benefiting from reduced costs.
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The factors that will shape cloud computing in 2023
Wed, 25th Jan 2023
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sustainable it
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cloud security
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cloud services
2023 will be a pivotal year for cloud computing with some of the key trends from previous years even more relevant due to the effects of the economic downturn.
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Vantage Data Centers opens a regional office in Hong Kong
Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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hyperscale
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data centre operators
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data centre maintenance / management
The office will house engineering, construction, sales and leadership functions to support Vantage’s expanding business across the APAC region.
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Zoom successfully completes IRAP Security Assessment
Mon, 14th Nov 2022
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cybersecurity
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irap
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zoom
The IRAP is an information security requirements program developed by the Australia Signals Directorate (ASD).
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Alibaba Cloud launches open source Model-as-a-Service platform
Fri, 4th Nov 2022
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ai
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developers
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research
The Model-as-a-Service platform comes with hundreds of AI models, including large pre-trained models for global developers and researchers.
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Cloudflare brings Data Localisation Suite to more APAC businesses
Tue, 27th Sep 2022
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ddos
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data protection
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asia pacific
Cloudflare's Data Localisation Suite is now available in Australia, India, and Japan, helping businesses comply with data localisation obligations.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from CSG
Mon, 12th Sep 2022
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saas
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5g
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wireless networks
Ian Watterson joins us today to share more about how CSG supports customers in their digital transformations and how the company serves the APAC market.
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Cloud is a tool, not a destination
Mon, 4th Jul 2022
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cloud services
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iaas
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multi-cloud
Cloud services are no longer just a destination but a tool, as enterprises recognize the need for a hybrid multicloud model, says Nutanix.
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Survey reveals overwhelming dissatisfaction with cloud providers
Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
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cloud provider
Overall, 80% of enterprises said they are so frustrated with their existing provider, they are actively looking to replace them within the next twelve months.
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Johnson Controls creates platform for sustainable future
Wed, 30th Mar 2022
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sustainable it
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colocation
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hyperscale
Johnson Controls has announced an industry-first hyperscale data center platform intended to assist cloud providers in meeting ambitious sustainability goals.
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Databricks launches new Partner Connect portal, extends lakehouse ecosystem
Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
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big data
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data analytics
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bi
Databricks launches Partner Connect, a portal allowing customers to integrate data, analytics, and AI tools with their Databricks lakehouse.