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Stories by Julia - Page 36

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Microsoft fuels digital transformation for Kiwi health company
Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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martech
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erp
New Zealand's Manuka Health chooses Microsoft Dynamics 365 for digital transformation project. #healthcare #technology.
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Voyager follows Actrix Networks deal with another acquisition
Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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uc
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software development
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voip
This marks the latest in a recent suite of similar deals for Voyager, such as the acquisition of Actrix Networks in October 2016.
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The world's most sustainable bank named - and it's Aussie
Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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dei
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cleantech
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westpac
Westpac ranked world's most sustainable bank for 4th consecutive year, achieving a DJSI score of 94%. #Sustainability #Banking.
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Why don’t we know how much airflow IT equipment requires?
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
What this industry needs are for IT equipment vendors to provide the typical and worst-case airflow or deltaT requirements on their spec sheets.
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New fixed wireless broadband sites for regional Australians
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Australian Government announces 18 new fixed wireless sites across the nation, reaching over 3,700 homes and businesses. #broadband #Australia.
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The Warehouse Group sells financial services business for $18m
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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fintech
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finance, leasing & rental
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sbs bank
The deal will enable The Warehouse Group to focus its capital and people resources on the transformation of its retail business.
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Digital Realty continues Asia Pacific expansion with new data center
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Digital Realty boosts Western Sydney's economy, creating 500 jobs with the construction of a new, cutting-edge data center.
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Westpac introduces Waikato-Tainui language option to ATMs nationwide
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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westpac
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te reo māori
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atms
Westpac introduces te reo Waikato to its ATMs, making it the first bank to offer a language distinct to one iwi.
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New Qantas app helps pilots reduce carbon emissions
Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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apps
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qantas
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ge
Qantas pilots have collaborated with GE Aviation to develop FlightPulse, an app that aids pilots in flying more efficiently and reducing carbon emissions.
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Victorian Government signs $200m deal to upgrade fines system
Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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uc
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partner programmes
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contact centre
Civica will undertake a major recruitment of existing employees to support the introduction of the Fines Reform Act and the new VIEW system.
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Vodafone & Temuera Morrison help Google with te reo Maori pronunciation
Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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google
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te reo māori
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vodafone
Vodafone launches Say it Tika initiative to improve the pronunciation of Maori words on Google Maps in New Zealand.
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NZ agrees on negotiating mandate to upgrade China FTA, worth thousands of Kiwi jobs
Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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exports
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fta
NZ's bid to boost economy via China FTA upgrade projected to create thousands of jobs, bolstering key sectors and trade ties.
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Xilinx helps Huawei get its FPGA Accelerated Cloud Server off the ground
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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public cloud
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cloud services
The collaboration will see Huawei utilize Xilinx’s VirtexUltraScale+ FPGAs to power its first FP1 instance as part of a new accelerated cloud service.
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Baidu to deploy AMD's Radeon Instinct GPUs in its data centers
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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amd
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ml
AMD and Baidu have announced a partnership that will see software for AMD Radeon Instinct GPUs deployed in Baidu data centers.
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Page Seager launches tech to automate preparation of legal documents
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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it automation
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law
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thomas reuters
Law firms complete an online questionnaire which then automatically generates the legal document the user needs.
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Schneider Electric: Whatcha got under the (data center cooling) hood?
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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schneider electric
Not a typical question you ask in a data center but maybe you should ask it the next time you’re in the market for a chiller.
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Gender pay gap should be a social & economic priority, says WGEA
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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dei
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women in technology
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australian government
Two Australian government science agencies and two universities join national initiative to improve gender equity in research organizations.
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New Singapore subsea cable available from Equinix's AU data centers
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
The cable will enhance connectivity between Australia and Singapore, especially considering Singapore is Australia’s 5th largest trading partner.
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Govt. puts $800,000 towards 3-D aerial mapping of Northland
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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3d
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mapping
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lidar
The data can be used by forestry companies to help plan their logging operations and horticulture companies for sustainable land management.
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IDC names ANZ's top Digital Disruptor and Digital Transformer
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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digital entertainment
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cloud services
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video
The nominations went through a rigorous judging process to determine the top Digital Transformer and Digital Disruptor for ANZ.