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Cyber attacks on industrial assets cost firms millions

Fri, 10th Jun 2022
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Some 89% of electricity, oil & gas, and manufacturing firms have experienced cyber attacks impacting production and energy supply over the past year.
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Cybersecurity prompts upgrade for 1.3 billion electricity meters

Mon, 23rd May 2022
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ABI Research finds Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and cybersecurity concerns are prompting the upgrade of 1.3 billion electricity meters by 2027.
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Google Cloud and Capgemini collaborate with Malaysia's largest electricity utility

Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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Capgemini and Google Cloud have announced a collaboration with TNB, the largest electricity utility in Malaysia.
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World's longest electric car journey reaches Adelaide

Fri, 1st Feb 2019
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Dutchman Wiebe Wakker arrived in Adelaide after a 1051-day journey from Amsterdam in an electric car, proving the potential of sustainable travel.
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Three ways 5G will impact power management in 2019

Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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Power failures or any network interruptions are not an option. Rolling out 5G is complex and presents a unique challenge for telco providers.
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Telco market: ComCom sums up the biggest moves of 2017

Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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The Commerce Commission's report unveils major 2017 telecom trends: fixed wireless surge, new IoT networks, the Tasman fibre optic cable, and more.
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AI takes control of Auckland's power grid, that's not scary at all

Mon, 18th Dec 2017
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The mDERMS programme uses the latest technology to better monitor, analyse, and control Auckland's energy network...
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Internet of Energy: Vector uses AI to democratise energy for Aucklanders

Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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Vector partners with mPrest to develop an AI system to manage Auckland's electricity network and meet the city's evolving energy needs.
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NEC, SMUD and SpaceTime announce new partnership to drive innovation

Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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NEC, SMUD and SpaceTime Insight team up to offer smart energy solutions for electric power companies globally.
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ENGIE and Electric Vine Industries partner to power villages in Papua

Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
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ENGIE has sealed a partnership with Electric Vine Industries (EVI) with the aim to bring energy to 3,000 villages in Papua over 20 years.
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Vocus eyes aggressive channel expansion for Commander business

Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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Vocus Communications' Commander business is launching a new assault on the channel, with plans to double its partner base this year.
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Drive an electric vehicle? Spark NZ has got your back

Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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Spark has converted phone boxes near Auckland into EV chargers, or 'Spark Plugs' WHERE id = to combat range anxiety.
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Can cloud computing be a trading commodity?

Thu, 20th May 2010
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Traders that bought into the Dot Com bust are now looking at cloud computing as a new commodity, says one analyst.