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Accenture 'largest Oracle Cloud integrator in ANZ'

Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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Accenture acquires PrimeQ, cementing its position as the top Oracle Cloud integrator in Australia and New Zealand, bolstering digital transformations.
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Jade Software & Ambit take chatbots to next level of AI

Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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Jade Software and Ambit partner to deliver advanced AI chatbots, aiming to revolutionise customer service through natural and realistic digital experiences.
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Xero celebrates 1m subscriber milestone

Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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Xero surpasses goal of one million subscribers in New Zealand and Australia, with $1.51bn worth of transactions passing through its platform.
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The three principles of effective data management

Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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The value and vulnerability of data in the digital economy is driving businesses to prioritize data protection.
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How AI can improve service desk productivity & staff wellbeing

Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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AI can drive automation, which could be anything from answering common questions to providing automated actions based on a particular request.
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Rewired: Meet the teams in Xero's new coworking space

Tue, 20th Nov 2018
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Rewired coworking hub in Auckland welcomes fintech firms Futrli, GoCardless, and Revolut as inaugural tenants.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Not only is there a clear gender disparity in the industry, but Papouchado says the existing workforce is aging.