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Scandinavia dominating wind market for big data centre operators

Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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Renewable energy is a hot topic among data centre circles, and Scandinavia has seized the opportunity to make the most of it.
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Exclusive: SWIFT payments boss on how fintech will impact businesses

Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with SWIFT head of Oceania Bill Doran to discuss how payments are changing on a global scale.
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Exclusive: Schneider Electric CTO stirs data centre disruption debate

Sat, 30th Jun 2018
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Kevin Brown says the last ten years has seen huge gains in the data centre industry, but now we need to start innovating for the next ten years.
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5 data center ideas that would never have been imagined 50 years ago

Thu, 28th Jun 2018
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From power backup to predictive maintenance, modern data centers have come a long way. Embracing new technology is key for businesses to stay competitive.
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Public cloud services market thriving, but dominated by the big guys

Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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The top 16 market leaders in the market account for over half of the market, with IDC expecting this stranglehold to continue its growth.
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HPE to invest US$4bil in Intelligent Edge over next four years

Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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HPE will invest in research and development to advance and innovate new products, services and consumption models across a number of technologies.
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How IT service desk admin jobs will be transformed by smart automation

Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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Developments in AI technologies like ML and natural language processing will strengthen the connection between IT teams and their organisation.
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How businesses can prepare their contact centre for a bot/AI environment

Fri, 15th Jun 2018
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As AI and bots revolutionise customer service, businesses must update infrastructures and train staff to harness this tech effectively. Here's how.
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The hard question from Lenovo: Is your data centre sustainable?

Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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Lenovo Data Centre Group's Rob Makin shares how organisations that embrace a green data centre strategy will be the winners long term.
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Waikato software firm nominated for ExportNZ Awards

Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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According to More4Apps global marketing manager Jayne Perry, the nomination is a special event for its Hamilton-based team.
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CX perception gap means opportunities for channel

Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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A new survey from Mitel shows that businesses' customer experience isn't as good as they think - but tech could be a big part of the solution.
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Xero announces connected accounting features to bring SMBs and advisors closer

Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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The new products include connected accounting, Xero HQ and Xero Projects updates, and improvements to bank reconciliation.
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What we can learn from the car's journey to AI

Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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From the first on-board computer in 1981 to today's AI advancements, the car's journey underscores a digital revolution in automotive technology.
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How Big Data is slowly destroying our environment

Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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I started my career around 30 years ago at one of the largest investment banks on Wall Street. Their data center was huge.
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Kiwi AI breast cancer detection solution raises $AU20 million

Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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Wellington's Volpara Health Technologies raises AUD $20 million to fuel growth in the US, expand research in New Zealand, and roll out sales in Asia.
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What role does AI have to play in the modern data centre?

Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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Scale Computing's Jason Collier delves into the very hot topic of AI in data centres, including what organisations need to do moving forward.
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How to switch off when you're a small business owner

Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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Taking time out allows you to focus on those important to you and strengthen relationships, which can be a vital reboot.
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The value of integrating data and analytics for improved cybersecurity

Tue, 29th May 2018
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Most companies have already invested in security solutions so it makes sense to optimise that investment where possible.
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Three things to consider before moving to the cloud – Xero

Fri, 25th May 2018
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Before moving to the cloud, Xero advises considering pain points, team frustrations, and early preparation to maximise the benefits of cloud solutions.
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Ex-Dimension Data executive secures new sales role at Kordia Solutions

Thu, 24th May 2018
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Kordia Solutions New Zealand appoints Glen White as head of sales, bringing 17 years of international ICT experience to the role.