Partners stories - Page 502

IBM invests in the next generation of AI
Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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IBM to invest over USD $2 billion in AI, creating a global research hub at SUNY Poly, driving advancements in AI hardware and fostering economic growth.

Microsoft launches bot service for healthcare sector
Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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Microsoft has unleashed a new healthcare bot that provides cloud-based conversational AI to help patients take healthcare into their own hands.

NTT Communications hangs on to top rung in APAC telco cloud market
Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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The telecom cloud market in Asia Pacific (APAC) is a fierce one, but a new report purports NTT Communications to be the dominant player - for now.

Park Place jumps aboard girls in STEM initiative
Sat, 9th Feb 2019
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It’s no secret that the IT industry and data centre circles are short of female representation, and this trio hopes to help overcome that issue.

Webroot to be sold for $618.5m
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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Webroot is about to be sold to data protection firm Carbonite for US$618.5 million after the two companies entered into a definitive agreement this week.

Veritas strengthens AWS partnership with new competencies
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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Veritas bolsters its AWS alliance as Veritas NetBackup and Backup Exec attain AWS Storage Competency status, enhancing data protection for cloud users.

Uber wants you to hail a speedboat in Mumbai
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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Uber launches speedboat service in Mumbai, allowing riders to hail boats via its app; the boats will cover coastal routes and cost from INR ₹5,700.

Freeview aims to transform how you watch TV
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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The new Freeview recorder combines the entire suite of Freeview features with the added choice of apps and extra content available through Google Play.

Synnex Australia now offers ATEN secure KVM
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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Synnex Australia and ATEN ANZ partner to improve security in the Australian ICT market with a range of secure KVM switches.

Expert comment: Latest NDB report shows Aus is being targeted
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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The OIAC received 262 notifications in the three months, the highest number since the commencement of the NDB scheme.

Futuresource - Is 5G really ‘just around the corner’?
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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5g & beyond
The radio frequencies required for full commercialisation of 5G have limited range and do not easily propagate through walls or buildings.

ICT peak body’s policy focus pre-budget
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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The AIIA highlights the need to boost Digital Skills, Innovation and Government ICT Procurement in Pre-Budget Submission.

2018 cloud infrastructure spend exceeds US$80b
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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According to Canalys, spending grew by 46% in 4Q18 and AWS maintained dominance with nearly a third of the total.

Digital transformation gap closing but we’re still behind
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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Australia's digital transformation lagging, says Infosys report. Despite progress, Australia's Digital Maturity Index of 53.1 trails the global average of 57.4.

Iridium completes US$3 billion satellite constellation upgrade
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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Iridium completes $3bn satellite constellation upgrade and introduces new transceiver for portable and IoT-friendly applications.

CrowdStrike opens endpoint protection platform to third-party apps
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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The CrowdStrike Store leverages the cloud for both scale and telemetry, enabling applications to deliver faster, smarter, and more effective solutions.

Channel partners growing in importance for cloud services
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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Canalys analysts say the huge growth in cloud services will be of benefit to channel partners with a number of incentives.

Palo Alto changes up partner programme
Wed, 6th Feb 2019
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The changes include a dedicated programme for managed services providers and a raft of new processes and initiatives.

Intel breaks its own record with Super Bowl drone show
Wed, 6th Feb 2019
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Intel smashed its own record at Super Bowl LIII, dazzling viewers with a live drone light show featuring 150 drones, enhancing Maroon 5's performance.

Xero announces new partnerships with Uber and Adobe
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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Xero forges new alliances with Uber for Business and Adobe Sign to streamline admin tasks and boost productivity for small businesses and advisors.