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Julia Gabel

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Page Seager launches tech to automate preparation of legal documents
IT Automation

Page Seager launches tech to automate preparation of legal documents

Law firms complete an online questionnaire which then automatically generates the legal document the user needs.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017

Global Stories

Written by Julia

The world's most sustainable bank named - and it's Aussie
Clean technologies

The world's most sustainable bank named - and it's Aussie

Westpac ranked world's most sustainable bank for 4th consecutive year, achieving a DJSI score of 94%. #Sustainability #Banking.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Why don't we know how much airflow IT equipment requires?
DataCentre infrastructure

Why don't we know how much airflow IT equipment requires?

What this industry needs are for IT equipment vendors to provide the typical and worst-case airflow or deltaT requirements on their spec sheets.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Digital Realty continues Asia Pacific expansion with new data center
Hyperscale

Digital Realty continues Asia Pacific expansion with new data center

Digital Realty boosts Western Sydney's economy, creating 500 jobs with the construction of a new, cutting-edge data center.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
New Qantas app helps pilots reduce carbon emissions
Apps

New Qantas app helps pilots reduce carbon emissions

Qantas pilots have collaborated with GE Aviation to develop FlightPulse, an app that aids pilots in flying more efficiently and reducing carbon emissions.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2017
Victorian Government signs $200m deal to upgrade fines system
Unified Communications

Victorian Government signs $200m deal to upgrade fines system

Civica will undertake a major recruitment of existing employees to support the introduction of the Fines Reform Act and the new VIEW system.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2017
NZ agrees on negotiating mandate to upgrade China FTA, worth thousands of Kiwi jobs
Exports

NZ agrees on negotiating mandate to upgrade China FTA, worth thousands of Kiwi jobs

NZ's bid to boost economy via China FTA upgrade projected to create thousands of jobs, bolstering key sectors and trade ties.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2017
Xilinx helps Huawei get its FPGA Accelerated Cloud Server off the ground
DataCentre infrastructure

Xilinx helps Huawei get its FPGA Accelerated Cloud Server off the ground

The collaboration will see Huawei utilize Xilinx's VirtexUltraScale+ FPGAs to power its first FP1 instance as part of a new accelerated cloud service.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017
Baidu to deploy AMD's Radeon Instinct GPUs in its data centers
Artificial Intelligence

Baidu to deploy AMD's Radeon Instinct GPUs in its data centers

AMD and Baidu have announced a partnership that will see software for AMD Radeon Instinct GPUs deployed in Baidu data centers.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017
Schneider Electric: Whatcha got under the (data center cooling) hood?
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric: Whatcha got under the (data center cooling) hood?

Not a typical question you ask in a data center but maybe you should ask it the next time you're in the market for a chiller.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017
Gender pay gap should be a social & economic priority, says WGEA
Australian Government

Gender pay gap should be a social & economic priority, says WGEA

Two Australian government science agencies and two universities join national initiative to improve gender equity in research organizations.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017
New Singapore subsea cable available from Equinix's AU data centers
Network Infrastructure

New Singapore subsea cable available from Equinix's AU data centers

The cable will enhance connectivity between Australia and Singapore, especially considering Singapore is Australia's 5th largest trading partner.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017
IDC names ANZ's top Digital Disruptor and Digital Transformer
Digital Entertainment

IDC names ANZ's top Digital Disruptor and Digital Transformer

The nominations went through a rigorous judging process to determine the top Digital Transformer and Digital Disruptor for ANZ.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Julia

The Warehouse Group sells financial services business for $18m
Fintech

The Warehouse Group sells financial services business for $18m

The deal will enable The Warehouse Group to focus its capital and people resources on the transformation of its retail business.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Westpac introduces Waikato-Tainui language option to ATMs nationwide
Westpac

Westpac introduces Waikato-Tainui language option to ATMs nationwide

Westpac introduces te reo Waikato to its ATMs, making it the first bank to offer a language distinct to one iwi.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Vodafone & Temuera Morrison help Google with te reo Maori pronunciation
Google

Vodafone & Temuera Morrison help Google with te reo Maori pronunciation

Vodafone launches Say it Tika initiative to improve the pronunciation of Maori words on Google Maps in New Zealand.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2017
Govt. puts $800,000 towards 3-D aerial mapping of Northland
3D Technology

Govt. puts $800,000 towards 3-D aerial mapping of Northland

The data can be used by forestry companies to help plan their logging operations and horticulture companies for sustainable land management.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017