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Edge data centres: Future-defining tech or just a bad joke?

Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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Volta's managing director discusses the topic of edge data centres and how the days of consolidation could be numbered.
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Kiwi company given nod by Microsoft for work with BBC

Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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NV Interactive was named as a finalist in the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Awards for their work on an app for the BBC.
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Telegisitics names John van Rensburg new CEO

Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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Telegistics, a distribution subsidiary of Spark, has appointed John van Rensburg as its new CEO, as the company moves into new facilities in Auckland.
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Vocus picks up ex-Telstra executive as new CEO

Mon, 21st May 2018
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Vocus has named ex-Telstra exec Kevin Russell as new CEO, starting 28 May 2018, with a GBP £1.1 million salary and incentives. Mark Callander joins the board.
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Equinix invests £29 million in London data centre expansion

Tue, 15th May 2018
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Equinix is set to inject GBP £29 million into expanding its London Slough campus data centre, bolstering connectivity for financial markets.
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Equinix continues global expansion with Microsoft collaboration

Tue, 8th May 2018
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The interconnection and data centre company has expanded its partnership with Microsoft to provide direct connectivity to twenty cities globally.
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Zenium celebrates 'topping out' second Frankfurt data centre

Fri, 27th Apr 2018
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Zenium celebrates 'topping out' at new Frankfurt Two data center, on schedule to deliver customised, energy efficient environment.
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Earth Day: Tech bigwigs share how they're taking care of the planet

Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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Execs from Commvault, Six Degrees, Puppet, Cradlepoint, and Skillsoft open their doors to reveals what they're doing to minimise environmental damage.
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Australia the best in the world... at being breached

Fri, 20th Apr 2018
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Australia may have just cleaned up at the Commonwealth Games, but it appears the nation still has a lot to learn when it comes to cybersecurity.
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The way you write your emails could now stop BEC scams, thanks to AI

Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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The way people write their emails could be the new weapon that detects malicious email threats - and that's exactly what Trend Micro is counting on.
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Microsoft unleashes broad range of security features & partnerships at RSA Conference

Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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Secure microcontrollers, 365 commercial cloud, advanced threat protection tools; and stronger partnerships are all top-of-mind for Microsoft.
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Industry and academia partner to push UK supercomputer adoption

Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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HPE today announced a plan of action with Arm, SUSE, and three UK universities to accelerate the adoption of supercomputer applications in the UK.
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CyberArk expands privileged account security offering for MSSPs

Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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CyberArk expands its security suite for MSSPs, allowing them to offer enhanced privileged access protections with a flexible, consumption-based pricing model.
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HPE acquires RedPixie AND invests in UK-based startup

Fri, 13th Apr 2018
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Both companies are based in the UK and fall into HPE's global expansion plan, with one for cloud consulting and the other for wireless connectivity.
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Hills signs three new vendors to bolster AV portfolio

Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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The company says the addition of the three vendors will strengthen its position as a complete solution provider for the AV market.
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DXC Technology acquires reseller, MSP to expand global reach

Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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According to DXC Eclipse, the additions of Sable37 and eBECS represent a key part of its strategy to lead the Microsoft partner marketplace.
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With $2.5m in its pocket, local security firm Kasada sets its sights on the US

Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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Two Australian venture capital firms have raised $2.5 million for local cybersecurity firm Kasada, which will now set its sights on the US market.
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GDPR is imminent but 69% of businesses can't secure customer data

Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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​GDPR is looming (May 25) over the heads of IT staff throughout Europe and beyond but this survey found data is still not being managed properly.
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First UK universities to deploy IBM POWER9 servers reap benefits

Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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Queen Mary University of London and Newcastle University are the first academia in the UK to deploy IBM's new system for HPC, data analytics and AI.
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Grant Thornton Australia strengthens cyber defences with Darktrace security

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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Growth advisory firm Grant Thornton Australia has partnered with IT service provider The Missing Link to deploy Darktrace cybersecurity.