Utah stories
Blackstone funds Aligned's USD $600M data centre development in Utah
Wed, 20th Mar 2024
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Zayo makes waves with world's longest 800G optical wave
Fri, 18th Mar 2022
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network infrastructure
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Zayo Group has made history with the world's longest 800G optical wave, beating the former world record by 74.5km.
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.
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.
Chch offers start-up support for COVID-19 impacted jobseekers
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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canterbury university
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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.
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.
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.
Vodafone opens 5G Innovation Lab in Christchurch
Wed, 26th Feb 2020
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wireless networks
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5g & beyond
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vodafone
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.
Kiwi tourism startups making tracks in NZ and abroad
Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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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.
HID Global acquires PKI-as-a-service solutions provider HydrantID
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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iot security
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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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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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mfa
Researchers at the University at Buffalo have developed a new method of biometric scanning that uses heart scans for authentication.