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Emerging tech to add $30 billion to Sydney economy in 10 years

Mon, 11th May 2020
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The four digital technologies are estimated to have contributed $6.66 billion to the Sydney economy in 2019, with IoT contributing 50%.
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Three trends shaping the broadcast and telecommunications industry

Wed, 11th Mar 2020
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Australia's broadcast and telecommunications sector evolves with 5G, coexistence of VOD and terrestrial TV, and a network of networks shaping its future.
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2K Games' new studio Cloud Chamber will develop next BioShock game

Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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Cloud Chamber has already started work on the next BioShock game, which is expected to spend several years in development, according to 2K.
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Stevie Awards for Women in Business winners announced

Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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The 16th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business celebrated women executives globally, with over 1,500 nominations and attendees from four continents.
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20 by 2020: Oracle Cloud's ambitious global expansion

Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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Oracle has bold plans to launch 20 new cloud regions by 2020, equating to one region every 33 days for the next 15 months.
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SOLD: Infratil & partner snap up Vodafone NZ

Tue, 14th May 2019
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Infratil and Brookfield Asset Management have jointly acquired Vodafone New Zealand for NZD $3.4 billion, edging out rivals like KKR and TPG Capital.
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New Zealand Super Fund invests $115m into North America data centres

Mon, 15th Apr 2019
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New Zealand Super Fund to invest up to US$115m in North American data centers, capitalising on demand for digital infrastructure and data.
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Apple mania! A brief look at Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and Apple News+

Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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Whether you're after news, TV, or gaming, it seems like Apple is pulling out all the stops to get your attention.
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How gaming graphics changed the world: Nvidia AI Conference Sydney

Fri, 14th Sep 2018
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Nvidia's AI Conference in Sydney showcased the transformative role of gaming GPUs in AI, from revolutionising medicine to real-time ray tracing in gaming.
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Xero pays NZ$103m to acquire Canada-based cloud bookkeeping firm

Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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Xero to acquire Canadian cloud bookkeeping firm Hubdoc for NZD $103 million, enhancing its financial data integration for small businesses globally.
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New Zealand: A top five location for millennials to start a business

Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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New Zealand has been ranked as one of the top three locations in the world for millennials who want to start a business.
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Auckland among top nine cities for digital payments leadership

Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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Auckland is named a top digital payments leader, with potential to gain nearly USD $2 billion annually by further reducing cash reliance, a Visa study reveals.
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Equinix connects global data centers to create inter-metro connectivity fabric

Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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Any Equinix customer will be able to request connections to any of the more than 1,000 participants on ECX Fabric today.
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New brand, new name: Aranz Geo says goodbye...

Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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Seequent's chief executive Shaun Maloney says the new brand reflects the company's evolving purpose and vision for the future.
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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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SOTI reports increased global revenue and partner growth

Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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The launch of the SOTI ONE platform in May saw the company grow the number of customer trials by 57% from the previous year.
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Ever wanted to read underwater? Now you can with the waterproof Aura H2O eReader

Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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Dive into books anywhere with Kobo's new waterproof Aura H2O eReader, perfect for sun-bathers and bath-time readers alike.
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Mastech Digital to acquire InfoTrellis in $55 million deal

Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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Mastech Digital to acquire InfoTrellis' services division for $55m, in deal that will create Mastech InfoTrellis.
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Forcepoint expands with new cybersecurity analytics & data centre offerings

Fri, 26th May 2017
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Forcepoint introduces updated cloud security portfolio, aiming to accelerate secure adoption of cloud applications.
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A return to form for EA Sports NHL 17

Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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EA Sports' NHL 17 glides back with a feature-rich edition, rekindling the virtual ice hockey fervour with finesse and ferocity.