Tokyo stories - Page 2
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Princeton Digital Group appoints Kenji Hioki as executive advisor for Japan
Fri, 26th Aug 2022
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colt technology services
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princeton digital group
Princeton Digital Group appoints Kenji Hioki as executive advisor for Japan, as the company aims to build its presence in the local market.
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Tokyo, Sydney and Seoul lead data center growth in APAC
Mon, 11th Jul 2022
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apac
APAC data center capacity increased by 488 MW in Q1, driven by Tokyo, Sydney, and Seoul, according to Knight Frank's latest report.
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CBRE finds record levels of investment in APAC data centers
Tue, 19th Apr 2022
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apac
CBRE's new report finds direct investment in the sector more than doubled in 2021, surpassing investment volumes for the past four years
combined.
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HP takes virtual reality to commercial businesses with world's first VR backpack
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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sydney
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nvidia
VR is changing the way people learn, communicate and create. That change is what inspired HP to embrace the technology, says Xavier Garcia.
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Singapore, Hong Kong first in Colt's major Asia network investment
Wed, 18th Jan 2017
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digital transformation
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
Colt's investment surge powers Asian digital boom, as Singapore and Hong Kong lead network expansion for high-bandwidth delivery.
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Gartner dubs Fujitsu a visionary vendor in Magic Quadrant
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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fujitsu
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analyst report
Fujitsu named a top provider of end-to-end IoT solutions by Gartner, highlighting their extensive experience in the field.
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Equinix eyes up Japanese expansion with acquisition
Thu, 10th Sep 2015
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dc
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equinix
Equinix is acquiring Japanese data centre operator Bit-isle to expand its data centre footprint and support growing demand for interconnection in APAC.
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Chch Airport says Air NZ canceled route it will weigh on the South Island economy
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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air new zealand
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shares
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commerce commission
Christchurch International Airport says Air New Zealand decision to cancel the city's Tokyo seasonal route will hit the South Island economy.
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Everspin and Global Foundaries deal to propel MRAM into mass production
Wed, 29th Oct 2014
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partner programmes
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r&d
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market
Everspin have signed a deal with Global Foundaries, the chip manufacturing partner, for its next generation MRAM (Magnetoresistive RAM) memory chips.
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Samsung seals Olympic deal with golden handshake
Tue, 19th Aug 2014
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samsung
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olympic games
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tokyo
Samsung extends partnership with IOC through 2020 Olympics, sponsoring in wireless communications and computing category.
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Sony lays off 2,000 workers
Tue, 23rd Oct 2012
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sony
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tokyo
Electronics giant announces changes by the end of 2012 in ongoing quest to reduce its overall workforce by 6%.
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Sony Mobile cuts 1,000 jobs
Tue, 28th Aug 2012
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sony
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tokyo
Loss-making electronics firm to move mobile headquarters from Sweden to Japan as it reduces company headcount by 15%.
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Twitter sends 20 billionth tweet
Mon, 2nd Aug 2010
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twitter
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tokyo
Tokyo-based designer sends Twitter's 20 billionth tweet, sparking global attention and surprising the tweeter himself.
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Giant Rugby Ball connected to the world with AT&T
Tue, 13th Oct 2009
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at&t
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connectivity
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all blacks
Tourism New Zealand's Giant Rugby Ball, powered by AT&T's data services, heads to Tokyo for the All Blacks’ clash with Australia on 31 October.