Canada stories - Page 27

Apple turns the volume up a notch on AirPods, HomePod mini & Apple Music
Tue, 19th Oct 2021
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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apple
Today’s Apple announcements may bring music to Apple fans’ ears, with audio taking a huge focus in this month’s product announcements.

Communications service providers unprepared to charge for 5G services
Fri, 8th Oct 2021
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
73% of CSPs plan to launch 5G networks by 2022, but 94% have challenges with their existing charging systems, says Oracle Communications survey.

REvil accounts for 73% of ransomware attacks - report
Wed, 6th Oct 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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casb
McAfee Enterprise's latest report reveals the evolving tactics of cybercriminals, with ransomware dominating and cloud threats on the rise.

Cloud infrastructure spending drops - report
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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it spending
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analyst report
The decrease comes after six quarters of year-over-year growth, and most notably compares to the 39.1% annual growth seen by the market in 2Q20.

The who’s who of NZ’s government & public cybersecurity agencies
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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cybersecurity
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government
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netsafe
From government agencies to public initiatives, here's an inside look at who protects New Zealand's digital landscape from cyber threats.

Global adoption of 8x8 Voice for Microsoft Teams surpasses 100,000 users
Tue, 28th Sep 2021
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uc
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microsoft
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voip
8x8's voice solution for Microsoft Teams exceeds 100,000 business users globally with call recording and presence sync enhancements.

Adobe to launch eCommerce Payment Services feature powered by PayPal
Tue, 21st Sep 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Adobe Commerce is set to launch a new Payment Services feature that will allow merchants to offer an Adobe-based payment solution.

Bentley Systems' NZ-based software vendor Seequent acquires Minalytix
Mon, 20th Sep 2021
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saas
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mining
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seequent
Bentley Systems has announced its New Zealand based Seequent business unit has acquired Canadian software company Minalytix, developer of MX Deposit.

Apple unveils iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini
Wed, 15th Sep 2021
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smartphones
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
Apple has introduced the new iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini, the next generation of the tech giant's smartphone.
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Networked bot attacks increase as human-initiated attack levels fall
Wed, 15th Sep 2021
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cybersecurity
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bots
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cybercrime
A new report reveals that bot attack volumes grew 41% year over year, with human-initiated attacks falling 29% in the first half of 2021.

External OEM storage revenue hits $6.9 billion for enterprise market
Fri, 10th Sep 2021
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storage
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enterprise storage
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market analyst
Global market revenue for enterprise external OEM storage systems grew by over 9% in Q2 2021, reaching $6.9 billion, according to IDC.

Vantage Data Centers to launch in APAC via PCCW & Agile Data Centers acquisitions
Fri, 10th Sep 2021
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hyperscale
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dc
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m&a
The expansion will see Vantage Data Centers offer services across Tokyo and Osaka in Japan, as well as, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, and Melbourne, Australia.

Databricks officially valued at $38 billion following latest funding round
Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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ai
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microsoft
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data lake
Databricks secures $1.6bn funding to accelerate innovation and adoption of the data lakehouse, reaching a $38bn valuation.

Xero unveils redesigned flexible work programme - largest hiring drive to date
Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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hybrid & remote work
Xero has unveiled its redesigned flexible work programme, enabling teams to work where they perform best, at home, in the office, or a mix of both.

Contact & Simply Energy to provide renewable power generation for Clyde data centre
Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
Simply Energy will provide 10 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy for the NZ data centre through ‘demand flexibility’ technology.

Google and Microsoft pledge $30 billion to fight cyber crime
Mon, 30th Aug 2021
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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google
Microsoft and Facebook will invest $20 billion and $10 billion respectively in fighting cyber security and fraud.

Konica Minolta launches mobile robot for industrial sector
Thu, 26th Aug 2021
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robots
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printing
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konica minolta
Konica Minolta Australia launches MiR250 robot to improve safety in manufacturing and logistics, reducing risk around forklift operations.

Ransomware attacks surging as ransom amounts skyrocket
Thu, 19th Aug 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
The grim outlook for the future of ransomware leaves no one spared from financial damage or brand-crushing headlines.

Hurricane Electric deploys Point of Presence at Vocus' Auckland data centre
Mon, 16th Aug 2021
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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colocation
The PoP is Hurricane Electric’s second of its type, complementing an existing connection in Data Centre 220’s Auckland facility.

Sophos brings Sydney data center online
Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
The data center, which is hosted entirely by AWS, will provide additional support for customers using the Sophos range of cybersecurity products.