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Unencrypted Gearbest database leaves over 1.5mil shoppers' records exposed
Data Analytics

Unencrypted Gearbest database leaves over 1.5mil shoppers' records exposed

A breach at Gearbest has left over 1.5 million shoppers' records exposed, including payment details and national IDs, due to an unencrypted database.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2019
Gartner - 'Ageing' prerelational DBMSs out as cloud takes over
Software-as-a-Service

Gartner - 'Ageing' prerelational DBMSs out as cloud takes over

Diminishing skill base and increasing maintenance costs drive data and analytics leaders to look for modern options.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Aug 2018
Oracle makes massive investment in autonomous cloud platform services
Platform-as-a-Service

Oracle makes massive investment in autonomous cloud platform services

Oracle is ramping up its autonomous capabilities across its Cloud Platform, aiming for a self-sustaining PaaS with new AI and machine learning integrations.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
The seven critical skills all IT teams should possess
Storage

The seven critical skills all IT teams should possess

Skillsoft's EMEA MD explains how embedding key skills within in-house IT teams can help keep an organisation's data safe and its employees productive.

By Steve Wainwright • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018
Oracle's Larry Ellison calls out AWS as slow and expensive
Hyperscale

Oracle's Larry Ellison calls out AWS as slow and expensive

Larry Ellison slams AWS, touting Oracle's new database as faster, cheaper, and more reliable during a fiery demonstration.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
New Oracle database embraces a people-less future
Artificial Intelligence

New Oracle database embraces a people-less future

Oracle, Chairman and CTO, Larry Ellison yesterday introduced the latest version of their database technologies.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
Micro Focus expands on machine learning with Vertica 9
Data Analytics

Micro Focus expands on machine learning with Vertica 9

Some of the new features include new algorithms, model replication, data preparation functions, and continuous end-to-end workflow.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2017
Flexera makes power play with BDNA acquisition
Data Analytics

Flexera makes power play with BDNA acquisition

Flexera acquires BDNA to become a titan in technology asset data, aiming to transform software ecosystem decision-making.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2017
Kinetica ups investment in APAC market including new executive appointment
Health Technologies

Kinetica ups investment in APAC market including new executive appointment

Kinetica sees APAC as a lucrative opportunity given the region is expected to experience the fastest growth for big data and analytics solutions.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017
Rimini Street scores major service contract with ANZ retail giant
Cloud Services

Rimini Street scores major service contract with ANZ retail giant

Rimini Street lands essential IT contract with ANZ's James Pascoe, bolstering service for over 730 retail outlets.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Introducing Google's latest addition to the toolbox – Cloud Spanner
DataCentre infrastructure

Introducing Google's latest addition to the toolbox – Cloud Spanner

Google has launched Cloud Spanner, a distributed relational database service that offers the benefits of traditional and NoSQL databases in one.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Feb 2017
Cloudera, Hadoop and the changing role of data in business
Data Analytics

Cloudera, Hadoop and the changing role of data in business

Cloudera redefines big data's role with Hadoop, as companies like Uber harness customer metrics for strategic insights.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2016
Don't become Ashley Madison, secure your data
Firewalls

Don't become Ashley Madison, secure your data

Every organisation that holds data (otherwise known as every company on the planet) should look very seriously at their data holdings.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2015
Dedupe your data for drastically less
Cloud Services

Dedupe your data for drastically less

Data Ladder's latest DataMatch 2012 update tackles the GBP £503 billion annual cost of bad data with new powerful cleansing and de-duplication features.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Aug 2012
Trade Me database guru to head Wellington SQL Server group
DataCentre infrastructure

Trade Me database guru to head Wellington SQL Server group

Trade Me's database lead, David Curlewis, now helms Wellington's SQL Server group, advocating for nationwide collaboration and skill-sharing.

By Ken Lewis • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
Oxygen on Demand launched as SAP Cloud solution
Migration

Oxygen on Demand launched as SAP Cloud solution

SAP services company, Oxygen Business Solutions, has launched Oxygen on Demand – a fully hosted cloud solution for SAP Business One, SAP ERP Business.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 27th May 2011

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Database (DB) stories

Are you selling yourself short on LinkedIn?
EduTech

Are you selling yourself short on LinkedIn?

Are you neglecting your LinkedIn presence? With 130 million users globally, including 500,000 in NZ, the platform is crucial for business networking.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2012