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IBM acts on $50b private cloud spend prediction with new platform

Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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The new platform is built on the open source Kubernetes-based container architecture and supports both Docker containers and Cloud Foundry.
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HP takes hold of Samsung's printer business in $1b deal

Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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The company is set to disrupt the $55 billion A3 copier market while strengthening its current A4 laser printing business.
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Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure for data centers explained

Wed, 1st Nov 2017
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It takes great advantage of IoT, cloud, and Big Data analytics technologies to bring unprecedented insight into data center operations.
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Gartner names top 10 APAC digital disruptors now threatening global enterprises

Wed, 1st Nov 2017
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yahoo
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alibaba
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Asia's top 10 digital disruptors pose a significant threat and opportunity for global enterprises, warns Gartner, urging CIOs to act decisively.
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NZCTU: New Zealand, we need to talk about wages...

Wed, 1st Nov 2017
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New Zealand's pay system favours executives while neglecting average workers, warns NZCTU president, urging new wage negotiation methods to bridge the gap.
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Exclusive interview: SEEK's new video platform set to revolutionise recruitment

Wed, 1st Nov 2017
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Seek is collaborating with Spark Hire to revolutionise the way employers find talent, through the use of video screening.
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From shoplifting to Pushpay: How to install a 'just culture' in your workplace

Wed, 1st Nov 2017
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software development
Pushpay promotes a 'just culture' that encourages accountability and learning without fear of repercussions, says senior engineer Marcus Bristol.
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Exclusive interview: TmaxSoft on protecting your assets in a hybrid cloud world

Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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Gartner predicts that the Asia-Pacific (APAC) public cloud market will grow at 17.7% in 2017, compared to a total $10 billion compared to last year.
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Waikato DHB retires data centre in first steps of digital transformation journey

Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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digital transformation
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healthtech
Waikato DHB partners with Revera to retire its Hamilton data centre, initiating a three-year digital transformation to cloud-based infrastructure.
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Internet of Energy: Vector uses AI to democratise energy for Aucklanders

Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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power / energy
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Vector partners with mPrest to develop an AI system to manage Auckland's electricity network and meet the city's evolving energy needs.
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Interview: From the surf to the ASX - the foreign exchange company challenging banks

Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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OFX, launched in a Sydney garage by surfers in 1998, is now an ASX-listed leader in overseas money transfers, challenging banks with agile fintech solutions.
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Fulton Hogan ramps up workplace learning with virtual reality

Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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Fulton Hogan turns to VR for staff training, using a VR Boil Out app to recreate realistic scenarios without risk.
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Facebook, Amazon & NTT Com build Japan - Philippines subsea cable

Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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network infrastructure
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amazon
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facebook
NTT Com's Asia Submarine-cable Express (ASE), Asia Pacific Gateway (APG) and Pacific Crossing-1 (PC-1) cables will connect with Jupiter cable.
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New data center to improve statistics on forced refugee displacement

Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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planning
Almost 90% of refugees live in the developing world and more than half of those are displaced for more than four years.
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Exclusive interview: Traditional data centers VS cloud - which is more secure?

Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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Traditional data centres vs. cloud: David Kim of TmaxSoft dispels myths about security, highlighting cloud's superior regulations, tech, and data protection.
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Forget rugby & tourism...NZTech's CEO on what Apple's latest acquisition means for us

Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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Apple's acquisition of Auckland start-up PowerbyProxi is a sign of New Zealand's growing status in the global tech industry.
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Datacom's $45m data centre upgrade - here's what you need to know

Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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cloud services
The upgrades across all four sites will be done by Fletcher Construction, a 35-year customer of Datacom Data Centres.
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Interview: Progress on cognitive computing, IoT & the future of app development

Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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Progress CTO Dmitri Tcherevik discusses the impact of cognitive computing, IoT, and serverless architectures on the evolving landscape of app development.
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Fraud detection, machine learning & real-time payments - Westpac NZ's IT transformation

Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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Westpac NZ partners with ACI to adopt real-time payments and fraud prevention solutions in a wide-ranging IT transformation.
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AWS & TIBCO collaborate on two serverless integration solutions

Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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digital transformation
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public cloud
AWS and TIBCO have teamed up to unveil two serverless integration solutions, targeting modern microservices and pay-as-you-go deployment models.