Stories by Julia - Page 2

Google Drive to quietly morph into Google One over next few months
Wed, 16th May 2018
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cloud services
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google
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google drive
“One of the most common requests we’ve received is for storage plans to be sharable within a family.”

Schneider Electric behind Papua New Guinea's new data center
Wed, 16th May 2018
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finance, leasing & rental
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
The data center will support a cash distribution center that will be ready for business early next year.

Vodafone buys remaining 30% stake in Farmside for $3 million
Wed, 16th May 2018
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broadband
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vodafone
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farmside
Vodafone New Zealand acquired 70% of Farmside for $10 million in cash, closing the deal in May 2017.

Apple's new carbon-free aluminium set to revolutionise manufacturing
Wed, 16th May 2018
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apple
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it in manufacturing
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data centre maintenance / management
Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company’s is committed to advancing technologies that are good for the planet and help protect it for generations to come.

Apple popular amongst Australian tech employees
Tue, 15th May 2018
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apple
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technology gifts
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qantas
Technology was named as the most attractive industry in Australia, followed by early learning and engineering.

Kiwi clothing brand under fire: ComCom warns businesses about "Made in NZ" claims
Tue, 15th May 2018
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it in manufacturing
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commerce commission
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fair trade
Clothing brand WORLD is under investigation by the Commerce Commission regarding the accuracy of its t-shirt labelling.

Trump in talks with Xi Jinping to get ZTE “back into business fast”
Tue, 15th May 2018
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twitter
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zte
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donald trump
“As for the specific issues over which the US side has voiced its concerns, our two sides also maintain close communication.”

Sydney IT consultant charged with insider trading and unauthorised access to data
Tue, 15th May 2018
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shares
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stock market
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australian securities and investments commission
Oakes doesn’t have to enter a plea and the matter was adjourned to 25 June 2018 for committal mention.

Good news and bad news for technology workers
Mon, 14th May 2018
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salaries
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gender pay gap
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gender equality
“Digital and technology talent is scarce. And, as expected, that scarcity drives up the median salary."

NZ Super Fund invests US$65m in American cloud company
Mon, 14th May 2018
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cloud services
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recycling
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investment
Following the Rubicon investment, around 2% of the NZ Super Fund is invested in expansion capital investments.

Alibaba's South Asia expansion plans start to take shape
Mon, 14th May 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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alibaba
Since its inception in 2012, Daraz has grown into a leading eCommerce company in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Nepal.

Mercury acquires stake in Tilt Renewables after poor wind conditions drive FY loss
Mon, 14th May 2018
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renewable energy
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solar power
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mercury
Tilt Renewables’ FY18 loss compares to a $16.4 million profit the year before.

Ministry of Social Development: Is it right to use data just because there's access to it?
Thu, 10th May 2018
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
“Data and analytics has a valuable role to play in designing and delivering services that work for people."

Budget 2018: Govt. to invest $42 billion in capital spending
Thu, 10th May 2018
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education
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public infrastructure
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budget
“We have to build the strong foundations that give every New Zealander the chance to succeed."

Equinix invests US$70m in its eleventh data center in Tokyo
Thu, 10th May 2018
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cloud services
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data center interconnection
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data centre operators
Equinix is investing $70 million in a new data center in Tokyo.

The colocation market conditions you need to know about before picking a provider
Thu, 10th May 2018
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microsoft
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colocation
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data centre maintenance / management
As the market expands, so does your ability to find an outstanding collaborative provider who can establish a right-sized approach just for you.

Introduction to blockchain: Why IoT and blockchain are a great match
Thu, 10th May 2018
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blockchain
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cryptocurrency
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iot
Maybe you’ve heard that Blockchain is a “new type of Internet,” and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are the “new gold.”

Equinix Cloud Exchange Fabric rollout reaches Australia
Thu, 10th May 2018
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cloud services
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saas
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hyperscale
“As digital transformation intensifies, business possibilities have no limits and neither should an organisation's IT infrastructure.”

Floating data center: Future on the high seas?
Tue, 8th May 2018
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colocation
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data centre cooling
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data centre maintenance / management
There was a time when data center owners and operators wanted water, or any liquid, as far away from their IT equipment as possible.

Australians choose better work / life balance over better pay
Tue, 8th May 2018
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wfh
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remote working
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robert half technology
“Employers are fast realising these non-monetary benefits help to build a satisfied, motivated, productive and loyal workforce.”

Otago experts to work with Government on AI framework
Mon, 7th May 2018
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
“AI and algorithms offer great opportunities, but also some potential pitfalls.”

Auckland, you’re invited: Secure your spot at the MSP event of the year
Mon, 7th May 2018
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ai
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it automation
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ai security
Are you ready to become an MSP trailblazer? Come along to this event.

Dell paves a hyperconverged path to VMware-based clouds
Fri, 4th May 2018
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cloud services
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virtualisation
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converged infrastructure
“The growth of HCI has key significance to the larger cloud ecosystem, creating possibilities of tighter integration between technologies.”

SuiteWorld18 photo gallery: Annexa, Aesop and Magic Johnson
Fri, 4th May 2018
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accounting systems
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cloud services
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oracle
Day one kicked off with the annual 12-hour #Hackathon4Good event and a keynote by Oracle Netsuite EVP Jim McGeever.