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AT&T offloads 31 data centers to trim $1.1b off colossal debt

Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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The giant telco reportedly has $189 billion of debt, and the data center sale (18 in the US and 13 international) is a move to reduce that.
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Artificial Intelligence: A definition for colocation providers

Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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Schneider Electric's Patrick Donovan argues the differences between AI and ML, and how they will affect the colocation data center industry.
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Huge money being made in U.S. data center real estate

Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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A real estate investment trust has revealed the value of two recent data center sales, with the total sum exceeding $85 million.
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IDC's analysis of 12 EPM software vendors

Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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IDC's latest assessment profiles 12 EPM software vendors, spotlighting their planning, budgeting, and forecasting functions critical for financial management.
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Flexenclosure polishes off CenturyLink's new Ecuador data center

Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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The custom-designed data center was pre-fabricated, pre-integrated and fully tested in Sweden before being shipped to Ecuador.
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Colt activates network in US, joins 870 data centers in Asia & EU

Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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Colt Technology Services (Colt) has officially announced the launch of its software-driven network in the US that already includes 13 cities.
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StorageCraft claims to be disrupting storage silos

Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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StorageCraft sees strong momentum as channel partners and customers embrace the company's approach to data storage and protection.
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HPE leaping ahead in exascale race with world's largest Arm supercomputer

Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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​Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) today announced a major stepping stone in its path to exascale computing with a new supercomputer for the U.S. DOE.
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Digital Realty turns old printing plant into third Toronto data center

Sat, 16th Jun 2018
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Digital Realty has converted what was once Toronto's largest newspaper facility into one of the most efficient and reliable data centers in the area.
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Xero announces connected accounting features to bring SMBs and advisors closer

Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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The new products include connected accounting, Xero HQ and Xero Projects updates, and improvements to bank reconciliation.
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Kiwi IoT startup expands into USA with exclusive distributor

Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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Wine Grenade's vision is to provide winemakers with the insights they need to consistently make great wine, year after year.
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NZ based Connexionz is on the lookout for a new CEO

Thu, 31st May 2018
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Connexionz CEO, Rhod Pickavance, steps down after 8 years with the company, while Richard Riley takes on interim role.
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Chinese threat actor linked to leak of more than 200 million Japanese PII datasets

Mon, 21st May 2018
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Leaked personal information includes names, credentials, email addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, and home addresses.
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New cybersecurity partnership to strengthen Japan's automotive market

Mon, 14th May 2018
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Upstream Security and Asgent have plans to bring state-of-the-art cybersecurity to Japan's automotive manufacturers and vehicle fleets.
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DCIM market to be worth $3 billion by 2024

Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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The high penetration of the DCIM market is strongly aided by the increase in environmental and data security regulations.
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Gartner: global IT spending to experience highest growth since 2007

Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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Locally, Australian tech spending is forecast to grow 2.3% to reach A$84.5 billion in 2018, with NZ to reach NZ$12 billion.
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US healthcare workers willing to sell confidential data for as little as $500

Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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The survey found that 18% of the 912 respondents would be willing to sell confidential data for between $500-$1000 - and they have the means to do so.
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Asia Pacific marketers now global leaders in AI adoption – report

Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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While half (51%) of North American marketers see 'no perceived need' for AI, only a third (38%) of APAC marketers share this sentiment.
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Cloud eCommerce platform enhances tie-in with Amazon marketplace

Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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Magento Commerce is adding greater capabilities that allow merchants to manage their Amazon inventory on the cloud eCommerce platform.
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Interview - New opportunities as Cohesity expands into ANZ

Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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Cohesity expanded their secondary storage solutions into ANZ this year. The CMO and new ANZ MD describe the opportunity this brings to the channel.