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Green data centers: Good for the planet, good for the market

Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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Increased use of big data analytics drives global data center market, set to grow by 11% between 2016-2020, says Technavio.
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How does cyber crime affect the global finance profession?

Thu, 28th Jul 2016
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Finance professionals are at high risk for cyber crime, with theft of financial assets being the second largest source of loss, says report.
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Let's not forget that RegTech is also about cybersecurity

Tue, 26th Jul 2016
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The cybersecurity implications of RegTech and data analytics are just as important as the technology itself, Palo Alto Networks warns.
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Intel Data Center Group revenue grows 5% to $4 billion

Fri, 22nd Jul 2016
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Intel's Data Center Group's second quarter revenue increases 5% YOY to $4 billion, while overall revenue reaches $13.5 billion, the company reports.
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Google cuts energy usage in data centers with DeepMind's AI

Fri, 22nd Jul 2016
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By applying artificial intelligence (AI), the company claims it has reduced the amount of energy it uses for data center cooling by almost 40%.
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Change is in the air: Digital Realty to power data centers with wind

Thu, 21st Jul 2016
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Digital Realty Trust agreed to buy enough wind power to offset all of the energy spent in its colocation and interconnection facilities in the U.S.
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Microsoft AppSource: Increase the reach of your SaaS business apps

Thu, 21st Jul 2016
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One of the key focus areas for us is to ensure that the end user experience is stellar when they discover and try apps from AppSource.
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Fusion5 snaps up BPR to become ANZ's largest NetSuite practice

Tue, 19th Jul 2016
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oracle
Fusion5 has snapped up BPR Solutions creating what the business applications company says is Australasia's largest NetSuite practice.
Case study

CASE STUDY: Nimble Storage and Fly Buys NZ partner for digital transformation

Mon, 18th Jul 2016
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Loyalty New Zealand improves performance and reliability with Nimble Storage, reducing batch processing time by 5.5 hours.
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Microsoft: Nine tips for optimising your marketing strategy

Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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Whether June 30 represented the end of your fiscal year (like Microsoft) or the middle of it, now is the time to evaluate your marketing strategy.
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Rise in mobile enterprise apps meets developers lacking skill

Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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Businesses aspire to leverage mobile apps, yet grapple with a dearth of skilled developers for true digital transformation.
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Fujitsu and Oracle form strategic alliance

Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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Fujitsu and Oracle team up to offer enterprise-grade cloud services, taking advantage of cloud computing to drive business growth and reduce costs.
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Are you spending too much with your cloud provider?

Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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Cloud-based Windows or a Linux server can cost approximately $1 per hour and even after a year the cost of that server is less than $9,000.
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BYOD driving demand for SaaS-based IT security

Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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The demand for SaaS-based IT security is increasing due to the rise in Bring Your Own Device policies, says Technavio.
Green data center

Construction of 'green' data centers to continue to surge

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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Surge in eco-friendly data centres set amid soaring demand for containerised solutions, Technavio report reveals.
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NEXTDC M1 data centre achieves NABERS 4.5 star rating

Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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NEXTDC has achieved a 4.5 rating from NABERS for its Data-Center-as-a-Service provider technology at its M1 center in Port Melbourne, Australia.
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Fujitsu awarded Australia's first NABERS data center portfolio ratings

Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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Fujitsu Australia awarded Australia's first NABERS data center portfolio ratings across six of its sites, resulting from a focus on sustainability.
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SugarCRM demonstrates just what is possible with AI

Fri, 17th Jun 2016
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​At its recent annual conference for customers and partners (SugarCon), SugarCRM revealed its bold roadmap for the future.
Future business productivity

The future of productivity for business systems

Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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Intergen's James Page heralds a 'productivity paradigm shift' in business systems, as smart tech reshapes our work future.
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'Industry vision' required for digital business success

Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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analyst report
Enterprises are being advised to create an industry vision for digital business to ensure success in the digital era, according to Gartner.