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NTT extends APAC leadership team to aid growth in region
Fri, 1st May 2020
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NTT strengthens APAC leadership team with three new hires, aiming to create and capitalize on regional growth opportunities.
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Tencent cloud and SDMC enter strategic partnership for cloud-based video
Fri, 1st May 2020
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Tencent Cloud and SDMC have signed an MoU to develop and market cloud-based OTT video streaming globally, merging Tencent's tech with SDMC's OTT expertise.
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Gartner: The eight actions CIOs must take to ensure financial survival during COVID-19
Fri, 1st May 2020
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CIOs must take action to protect their IT organizations' cash flow during the COVID-19 crisis, according to Gartner. Survival will be the priority.
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Microsoft's revenue jumps 15% as pandemic has 'little impact' on tech giant
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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Microsoft's quarterly revenue rose by 15% to USD $35 billion, as the tech giant faced 'minimal impact' from COVID-19. Azure's revenue surged by 59%.
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Paessler launches enterprise-scale monitoring solution
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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Paessler AG unveils PRTG Enterprise Monitor, a robust IT infra management tool with a flexible sensor-based license.
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Time series database vendor expands into APAC
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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InfluxData’s new strategic partnerships include Australian reseller Intellify and will support increased demand for InfluxDB across the region.
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How to deploy SD-WAN while maintaining business continuity
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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Enterprises race to adopt SD-WAN as cloud reliance surges, with Silver Peak's tailored solutions leading the surge.
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Cloud print services becoming an inevitable future
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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Almost three-quarters of organisations expect to adopt cloud print management by 2025, and many are adopting a multicloud strategy.
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Worldwide tablet market continues to fall, but some vendors buck trend
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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IDC's research indicates that global shipments have fallen to 24.6 million units, down 18.1% year-over-year during the first quarter of 2020.
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Interview: Base 2 head discusses digital transformation during pandemic
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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Base 2's Greg Sharp highlights the urgent need for SMBs to invest in digital transformation during the COVID-19 crisis to ensure business continuity.
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Digital transformation crucial to enterprises for operational resilience amid COVID-19 crisis
Wed, 29th Apr 2020
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Digital transformation is essential for enterprise resilience amid COVID-19, driving companies like JD Logistics and Cox Communications to innovate.
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Zoom picks Oracle as its newest cloud provider in bid to meet demand
Wed, 29th Apr 2020
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Zoom selects Oracle as its cloud infrastructure provider, bypassing AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure to support its rapid expansion.
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Singtel installs thousands of solar panels on Bedok data center
Wed, 29th Apr 2020
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Singtel has equipped its Bedok data centre with 4,292 solar panels, generating 1.65 MWh of clean energy yearly—10% of the centre's needs.
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Ensuring business continuity during COVID-19
Wed, 29th Apr 2020
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There are three main areas that IT leaders must focus on when striving to ensure business continuity is maintained during the pandemic.
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Only 8% of CFOs are factoring in a 'second wave' of COVID-19 into plans
Tue, 28th Apr 2020
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Only 8% of CFOs are planning for a potential 'second wave' of COVID-19, research from Gartner reveals, sparking concerns about economic preparedness.
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Virtustream solution promises 99.95% SAP app uptime
Tue, 28th Apr 2020
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The solution actively monitors the entire SAP environment, including servers, storage, operating system, network, databases and applications.
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Edge computing market to explode in APAC despite pandemic woes
Tue, 28th Apr 2020
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Despite pandemic challenges, APAC's edge computing market is set to soar to USD $5.8 billion by 2024, driven by rapid digital transformation and 5G.
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Three RPA limitations that must be addressed to meet elevated expectations
Tue, 28th Apr 2020
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To meet rising expectations, businesses must overcome RPA limitations: incomplete process automation, enterprise-scale challenges, and security concerns.
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It's official: NVIDIA completes its acquisition of Mellanox for US$7 billion
Tue, 28th Apr 2020
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NVIDIA has finalised its US$7 billion acquisition of Mellanox Technologies, merging computing and networking expertise to revolutionise data centres.
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Banking and finance – the content conundrum in a post-Commission world
Mon, 27th Apr 2020
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By cutting out the silos and shadow systems, financial organisations can increase operational efficiency and governance.