Utah stories
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Blackstone funds Aligned's USD $600M data centre development in Utah
Wed, 20th Mar 2024
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dc
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cleantech
Blackstone Credit has partnered with Aligned Data Centers, providing a USD $600 million senior secured credit facility to back the construction of Aligned's largest data centre in Utah named SLC-03.
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FranConnect bolsters position with RizePoint acquisition
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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risk & compliance
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integration
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m&a
FranConnect enhances its position as a market leader by acquiring RizePoint, an international QMS provider, marking its third take-over in four years in its ongoing expansion strategy.
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Synergy Logistics partners with Techdinamics to boost warehouse tech efficiency
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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supply chain systems
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partner programmes
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inventory management systems
Synergy Logistics partners with Techdinamics to provide fully integrated rate shopping and freight management solutions, improving order processing speed and accuracy while cutting operational costs.
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Intel accelerates innovation with software-first approach
Tue, 4th Oct 2022
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saas
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quantum computing
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open source
Intel introduced new services and tools in AI, security and quantum computing to help developers reduce time-to-market and increase performance and security.
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Zonos appoints Tyson Hackwood as APAC general manager
Fri, 8th Jul 2022
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commerce systems
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martech
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payment technologies
Tyson Hackwood joins Zonos as APAC GM to scale cross-border tech amid growing demand from brands seeking international sales.
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Zayo makes waves with world's longest 800G optical wave
Fri, 18th Mar 2022
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hyperscale
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network infrastructure
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dc
Zayo Group has made history with the world's longest 800G optical wave, beating the former world record by 74.5km.
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Robotic Skies and Carbonix partner to advance UAV tech on global scale
Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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crm
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martech
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partner programmes
Robotic Skies partners with Carbonix to provide international field support for Carbonix UAVs in various industries.
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Sophos to boost adaptive cybersecurity ecosystem with network detection and response
Mon, 26th Jul 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Sophos acquires Braintrace, enhancing its cybersecurity ecosystem with proprietary Network Detection and Response technology.
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Chch offers start-up support for COVID-19 impacted jobseekers
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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canterbury university
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ara institute of canterbury
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christchurch
Residents of Christchurch, Selwyn and Ashburton who lost their jobs due to the pandemic are invited to submit their start-up ideas to a new programme.
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Game review: Marvel’s Avengers (PC)
Wed, 16th Sep 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Crystal Dynamics' Marvel's Avengers disappoints in beta, but the full game offers a more satisfying experience.
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Soundvision solutions head Down Under with new distie
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
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digital music
The professional audio vendor has formed an exclusive distribution agreement with Leader for the whole of Australia.
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Vodafone opens 5G Innovation Lab in Christchurch
Wed, 26th Feb 2020
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
The lab, which is located on Tuam Street, is designed to help New Zealand organisations understand how 5G technology can become part of their business.
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Kiwi tourism startups making tracks in NZ and abroad
Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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lightning lab
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tourism
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christchurch
New tourism startups are making a name for themselves in New Zealand and abroad, fresh from a start with Lightning Lab Tourism.
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HID Global acquires PKI-as-a-service solutions provider HydrantID
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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iot security
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iam
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security-as-a-service
HID Global has acquired HydrantID to enhance its PKI-as-a-service offerings, boosting security for enterprise and IoT systems amid rising cyber threats.
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Spark named as self-sovereign identity steward
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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blockchain
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identity governance
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spark
The Sovrin Network ledger is operated by Stewards, trusted organisations within the ecosystem who have agreed to abide by certain requirements.
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'DerpTrolling’ faces jail time for Sony DoS attacks
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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gaming
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ddos
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digital entertainment
A United States federal court has charged a 23-year-old man for the hacks on Sony Online Entertainment and other major companies back in 2014.
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Global CX company claims stake in ANZ market with acquisition of local boutique
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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crm
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cx
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martech
US customer experience platform InMoment expands into the ANZ market by acquiring Melbourne-based BrandXP, setting sights on APAC growth.
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Christchurch social enterprise convention nabs prize at global event awards
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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social enterprise
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akina
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awards
Christchurch's Social Enterprise World Forum 2017 secures a strong second for Best Conference at Eventex Award, showcasing positive global change.
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Photo gallery: The world's most extreme data centers
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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martech
Negative 40 degrees, this facility is in an environment so cold they have to heat the air used to cool the data center.
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US research team takes biometric scanning to heart
Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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biometrics
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iam
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secure access solutions
Researchers at the University at Buffalo have developed a new method of biometric scanning that uses heart scans for authentication.