Retail stories - Page 398
The Kiwi connection to Microsoft's new Canberra cloud regions
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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These two new regions in Canberra will complement Microsoft’s existing cloud services currently delivered from Sydney and Melbourne.
Australia Post launches commerce hub to help SMBs go and grow online
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
AlphaCommerceHub provides a single API and consolidated user interface to easily connect merchants to the full range of commerce services.
Motorola’s self-repairing screen could be the turning point for your phone’s war on concrete
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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smartphones
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motorola
The phone would be able to sense the cracks on the touchscreen display and then apply heat to reshape and repair the damage...
Sony is going anime crazy as they acquire a majority share of Funimation
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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digital entertainment
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anime
Funimation is responsible for some of the biggest anime titles including, Dragon Ball Z and Attack on Titan...
Small town in Norway to host world’s largest data centre – for now
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
In terms of sheer size, the plans reveal the centre to be a behemoth at four storeys and 600 square metres, drawing on 1,000MW of power.
SAP expands its footprint in China with seven new customers
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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With 10 data centers around the world, including one in China, SAP continues to expand its global cloud infrastructure footprint.
SwiftStack: How to move a petabyte of data to the cloud
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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data analytics
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public cloud
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martech
Companies that need to shift hundreds of terabytes or petabytes of data to the cloud find this migration more complex and disruptive than anticipated.
Equinix opens new $32 million data center in Hong Kong
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
Equinix to bolster Hong Kong's digital transformation with a $32m state-of-the-art data centre, aiding local innovation and growth.
Rackspace puts focus on data protection & compliance with newest offering
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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microsoft
Managed cloud provider Rackspace has moved further into the cybersecurity market with a new data protection and compliance solution.
Sony’s Xperia XZ Premium lands in NZ and it’s not cheap
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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smartphones
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sony
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sony xperia
Consumers can get their hands on the Xperia XZ Premium in 'luminous chrome' for the low, low price of $1,200...
Huawei phones more popular than Apple, who would have guessed?
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Huawei outshines Apple in Central and Eastern Europe with a savvy focus on affordable, yet capable smartphones.
AWS launches 'Macie', its newest machine learning security service
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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data protection
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has welcomed the newest addition to its portfolio, a machine learning security service called Amazon Macie.
IT jobs are emerging that never existed before but can employers keep up?
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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digital transformation
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martech
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iot
New Zealand's first Digital Remuneration Report reveals high demand for digital skills in the country's job market.
SwiftStack's 4 steps to moving enterprise data to the cloud
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
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public cloud
The benefits of cloud storage are obvious, but large data volumes can present significant challenges - SwiftStack have provided some simple steps.
Kiwi startup DROPIT raising US$5m to disrupt US sports sponsorship market
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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digital signage
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cloud services
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dropit
DROPIT is an adrenaline-pumping, interactive, fan engagement app which auctions off premium items and experiences at live sports events.
Hit the road with your Model X and a ‘tiny house’: Tesla unveils pod-home in Australia
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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cartech
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tesla
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solar power
Tesla's eco-friendly 'tiny house' tours Australia, showcasing the power of solar energy and the Powerwall in sustainable living.
Web Werks named best cloud data center at India's Business Leader Awards
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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dr
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hyperscale
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cloud services
Web Werks has 5 data centers across these regions, including in Hinjewadi, Pune and Prabhadevi, Mumbai, and in Philadelphia in the United States.
Less than half of Malaysians confident about public cloud security
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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firewalls
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public cloud
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cloud security
Less than half of Malaysians are confident about moving to public cloud, even though they trust the service more than they did five years ago.
Goody launches loyalty app promising to save Kiwis thousands of dollars
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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cloud services
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loyalty programmes
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goody
The free app allows members to download hundreds of deals, across entertainment, dining, accommodation, pharmacy and beauty.
Drones could restore the Earth by planting a billion trees within a year
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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drones
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cleantech
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cloud services
In a high-tech bid to reforest the planet, BioCarbonEngineering's drones could plant a billion trees a year, revolutionising ecosystem restoration.