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Xero sets firm sights on UK market at Xerocon London
Fri, 16th Nov 2018
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Xero unveils acquisitions and partnerships at Xerocon London, aiming to fortify UK market presence with advanced features and streamlined integrations.
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HPE extends cloud-based AI tool InfoSight to servers
Fri, 16th Nov 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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HPE asserts it is a big deal as the system can drive down operating costs, plug disruptive performance gaps, and free up time to allow IT staff to innovate.
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Study claims Denmark has been misled by hyperscale data centres
Thu, 15th Nov 2018
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power / energy
Despite repeated assurances from Danish ministers, almost none of the new hyperscale data centres are reusing their waste heat.
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Exclusive: Why botnets will swarm IoT devices
Tue, 13th Nov 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Swarmbots are revolutionising cyber threats, targeting IoT devices with unprecedented speed and efficiency. Fortinet’s Derek Manky discusses the looming risks.
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Connected humans and the quest for health, wealth and happiness
Tue, 13th Nov 2018
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iot security
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ai
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healthtech
The Internet of Things is infiltrating all aspects of daily life, including our own bodies. But what are the implications of this connectivity?.
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NZ has a bright future in fintech
Thu, 8th Nov 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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fintechnz
New Zealand's fintech sector has experienced significant growth, bringing in $220m worth of exports and expanding by 33% in the past year.
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Fujitsu providing servers for data centre inside a wind turbine
Thu, 8th Nov 2018
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WestfalenWIND IT has implanted a data center inside a wind turbine, bringing the energy source directly to the data center.
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Aussie blockchain firm Power Ledger wins XTC 2018
Mon, 29th Oct 2018
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cleantech
An Australian blockchain firm scooped up first place at the Extreme Tech Challenge at Sir Richard Branson’s private island in the British Virgin Islands.
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How to successfully approach digital transformation
Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
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digital transformation
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martech
Data-driven businesses have a higher chance of success in transformative projects, but it takes more than just data to guarantee success.
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Blockchain could be everywhere by 2025, research shows
Fri, 19th Oct 2018
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blockchain
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supply chain & logistics
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capgemini
Worldwide analysis of leading organisations implementing blockchain demonstrates the technology’s potential to transform supply chains across the globe.
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Rolls Royce and Intel partner for floating data centres
Thu, 18th Oct 2018
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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The two companies are collaborating to have data centres onboard commercial ships to automate the process and make it safer.
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Automating the data center with IBN
Wed, 17th Oct 2018
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Apstra's CEO discusses the merits of intent-based networking and how it can adapt automation and AI for the modern data centre.
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Why humans will remain at the core of customer experience
Wed, 17th Oct 2018
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AI technology is streamlining human interactions rather than replacing them in contact centres, as customers still rely on human interaction.
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Exclusive: ServerFarm CEO discusses data centre workforce woes
Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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dei
Not only is there a clear gender disparity in the industry, but Papouchado says the existing workforce is aging.
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Xero integration offers SMBs direct debit services
Mon, 15th Oct 2018
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Xero has teamed up with a UK-based direct debit provider GoCardless and brought new options for payment collection to New Zealand businesses.
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Health beyond borders: How can blockchain transform medical tourism?
Fri, 12th Oct 2018
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blockchain
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data privacy
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healthtech
In the wake of rising blockchain popularity, the medical tourism industry is bound to be among the top beneficiaries.
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Veritas and Pure Storage partner to enhance AI and ML
Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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storage
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converged infrastructure
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partner programmes
Veritas and Pure Storage have teamed up in a bid to aid joint customers make the most of their data for a competitive advantage.
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Xero champions mental health awareness and support in the workplace
Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero offers its 2000 employees worldwide well-being leave to address mental health challenges and reduce stigma.
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DDN partners with NVIDIA to activate AI in the data centre
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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partner programmes
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ai
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nvidia
The duo asserts they're looking to reinvent data centres with storage and compute solutions that are equipped for AI and deep learning (DL) workloads.
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Fintech startup Hnry extends oversubscribed pre-seed capital raise
Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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Wellington-based fintech startup Hnry’s pre-seed capital raise was so popular that it was oversubscribed by $100,000 within days of launch.