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Stories by Julia - Page 16

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Auckland's Paymark sold to French company for $190 million
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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Auckland's Paymark, which processes a significant share of NZ's debit and credit card transactions, sold to France's Ingenico Group for NZD $190 million.
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Five ways Aussie retail can survive the arrival of Amazon
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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Australian retailers can survive Amazon, says business author Ed Ludbrook. Retail is about problem solving and customer loyalty.
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Fonterra, Alibaba collaboration ushers in new era of retail experiences in China
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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Hema utilises the wealth of data it gathers from consumers to provide a tailored and personalised shopping experience for each customer.
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Hong Kong company gets green light to build hyperscale data center in Mainland China
Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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Chayora wins approval to construct a 300MW hyperscale data centre in Tianjin, marking its first major project in Mainland China. Completion set for late 2018.
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Joyent kicks off Asia expansion plans with two new data centers
Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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The new facilities are in Singapore and South Korea, marking the first phase of the company’s expansion into Asia.
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ANZ - world leaders in IoT but held back by security fears
Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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53% of ANZ respondents ranked artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning as an important technology initiative in their company.
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Dell launches environmentally sustainable jewellery line
Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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Dell partners with actress Nikki Reed to launch a jewellery line using recycled gold from computer motherboards, blending sustainability with fashion.
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Netmagic bags three cloud and data center service awards
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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The 2018 CIO Choice awards recently took place in Mumbai, India, and Netmagic was one of the evening’s big winners.
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Ex-IDC executive joins Singapore-based market research firm
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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In his new role, Turner will join the Ecosystm research leadership team, as well as support the firm’s expansion into new markets.
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Schneider Electric forms green partnership with logistics company
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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supply chain & logistics
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power / energy
Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert will be implemented to improve energy efficiency and sustainability.
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New year, new privacy regulations - are you ready?
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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Ensuring Personal Information Protection (PIP) and privacy is a world and industry-wide concern among enterprises and service providers alike.
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Algorithm-friendly C.Vs & data analytics: How recruitment is expected to change in 2018
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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Unless you are a contract or temporary worker - do not change jobs too frequently as turnover can be factored into the criteria AI screens for.
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Microsoft helps Australian company democratise new VR tech
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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Australian immersive experience platform, 360dgrees, has launched its retail offering with Country Road as its first customer.
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Just 20 metros generate 59% of worldwide colocation revenue
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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Just 20 metro areas, including Tokyo, London, and New York, generate 59% of global colocation revenues, with retail accounting for 72% of Q3 earnings.
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The year of SaaS: MuleSoft's predictions for 2018
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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MuleSoft forecasts 2018 as a pivotal year for self-serve IT, driven by decentralised IT strategies, AI integration, and a surge in SaaS application usage.
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IBM Cloud now connected to BT's 'Cloud of Clouds'
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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Direct connectivity to IBM Cloud data centers in Asia, and Australia as well as Mainland Europe and the US will arrive over the coming months.
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Australia & New Zealand named innovation champions by U.S association
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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Australia, New Zealand, Finland and the United Kingdom have been named the most innovative countries, according to the Consumer Technology Association.
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Hitachi Vantara wins breakthrough Internet of Things award
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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IoT Breakthrough lauds Hitachi Vantara & others in its annual awards celebrating IoT innovation and leadership.
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Tesla helps Kiwi company with mission of energy freedom
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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Tesla collaborates with Mercury on a USD $2 million grid-connected battery trial in New Zealand, aimed at enhancing energy storage and grid stability.
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China Mobile teams up with Huawei to kick off next phase of cloud initiative
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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China Mobile partners with Huawei to implement its CloudFabric solution, creating the world's largest OpenStack resource pool.