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Stories by Sam - Page 27

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Spark urges customers to return Samsung Note7 devices
Wed, 12th Oct 2016
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Spark stops all Samsung Galaxy Note7 replacements and urges customers to return devices following advice from Samsung.
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Hot property: Equinix Singapore data center
Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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FXecosystem expands into Asia by opening regional HQ in Singapore and point of presence in Equinix SG1 data center.
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Online credentials creating a gold mine for cyber attackers
Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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Nearly all top 1,000 firms suffer data leaks, feeding the cybercrime economy with a wealth of stolen online credentials.
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IN PICS: Okta's Identity & Mobility Forum 2016
Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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Okta's Identity and Mobility event launches in Sydney, spotlighting the cloud and mobile realm with leading industry figures.
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Dell EMC supports partners with access to superior data center infrastructure
Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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Dell expands its Internet of Things Solutions Partner Program to include Systems Integrators, offering a wider range of IoT solutions for customers.
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Okta fast becoming a household name in APAC
Tue, 11th Oct 2016
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Okta showcases its Identity and Mobility Forum in Sydney, highlighting its growth and position as the number one identity management vendor in Australia.
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Businesses need to incorporate technology and 'embrace digital transformation'
Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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CA Technologies’ global study takes a look into the impact that digital transformation is having on enterprises in Asia Pacific and Japan.
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Kiwis should stop thinking small with technology, says industry expert
Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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One of the newest board members at NZTech believes New Zealand's tech impact on the world doesn't have to be small.
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Disaster recovery: Australian organisations not immune to IT outages
Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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More than a third of Australian organisations have experienced an IT outage, according to a report by Zerto and Ovum.
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Juniper Networks targets data centre market with new distie deal
Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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Juniper Networks partners with BigTec to enhance reach into the burgeoning data centre market, promising web-scale transformations.
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Lenovo in talks to buy Fujitsu's PC business
Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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Lenovo is negotiating to acquire Fujitsu's PC business, potentially shifting 2,000 employees and allowing Fujitsu to focus on IT services.
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Storage duo team up to accelerate global research
Fri, 7th Oct 2016
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Western Digital and Panasas are teaming up to use iRODS software to advance data discovery in life science research.
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Downer bows out of fibre installations for Chorus
Fri, 7th Oct 2016
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Visionstream to take over fibre installations in areas serviced by Downer, allowing Downer to focus on other aspects of its relationship with Chorus.
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Verizon close to $3.5B data center sale to Equinix, reports say
Fri, 7th Oct 2016
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Verizon Communications may sell its data center business to Equinix for $3.5bn, according to Cowen & Co. analyst Colby Synesael.
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Former IBM exec joins Nvoi for 'next phase of growth'
Fri, 7th Oct 2016
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Nvoi has appointed former IBM executive Jennifer Maritz as CEO, succeeding Warwick Kirby who played a key role in the company’s ASX listing and AUD $8m raise.
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Samsung wades into AI waters with latest acquisition
Fri, 7th Oct 2016
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Samsung has agreed to acquire Viv Labs, a startup that has developed an open AI platform for digital assistants.
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All grown up: A look into Trade Me's DNA
Fri, 7th Oct 2016
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data analytics
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Trade Me, one of New Zealand's largest online sites, harnesses the power of data to improve all aspects of its business.
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DDoS attacks are 'no longer isolated events'
Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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34% of cyberattacks in APAC involved ransomware and malware, according to Neustar. DDoS attacks can cause significant damage to organisations.
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Chanel transforms its runway into a data center
Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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Chanel's Spring/Summer 2017 show, led by Karl Lagerfeld, featured a runway transformed into a data centre, showcasing intimate technology.
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Unisys accelerates data center transformation where 'change is the only constant'
Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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These updated analytics and automation capabilities work to adapt OS 2200-based data centers for digital business.