Partners stories - Page 586
Visa acquires SaaS tech company Fraedom for US$197 million
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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saas
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martech
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commerce systems
Visa acquires Fraedom for USD $197M, expanding its business suite with innovative B2B payment solutions that replace inefficient paper-based systems.
Opportunities as IOT, Cloud & ML keep growing, says Kiwi research
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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it spending
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spending
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capex
New Zealand businesses are predicted to reach NZD$65 billion in capital formation in 2017, and set a new record of $70 billion in 2018.
Grant Thornton Australia strengthens cyber defences with Darktrace security
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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ai security
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cybersecurity
Growth advisory firm Grant Thornton Australia has partnered with IT service provider The Missing Link to deploy Darktrace cybersecurity.
Unitec’s The Mind Lab and MOTAT join forces to empower Kiwis in STEM
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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edutech
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partner programmes
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unitec
The Mind Lab by Unitec is partnering with MOTAT to move their education programmes to MOTAT's premises in Western Springs.
NBN achieve double revenue figures according to half-year financial report
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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uc
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government
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telco
As at 31 December 2017, NBN declared that 6.1 million premises are ‘ready to connect’ and a total of 7.1 million premises are ‘ready for service’.
Deloitte appoints 17 new leaders
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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consultancy
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job moves
Deloitte’s presence in the Central North Island is broadened with the admission of Lee Gray and Tamarapa Lloyd who have joined the Rotorua office.
Unlocking the benefits of leading a multi-generational workforce
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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dei
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
Diversity – and not just gender diversity – brings different ideas, backgrounds, and assumptions to the table.
Schneider Electric announces the winners of the APC Partner Awards
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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partner programmes
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power / energy
The awards are designed to celebrate the individuals and partners who have contributed to the success of APC by Schneider Electric.
Alibaba opens the door to cloud at Olympic Games showcase
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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martech
Alibaba debuts its Olympic Games showcase in Gangneung, illustrating how cloud technology can revolutionise event experiences for fans and athletes alike.
What NZ's public sector can learn from the Horowhenua District Council
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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digital transformation
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skills gap
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civica
By developing an online portal that enables self-service for council interactions, Horowhenua becomes a more desirable place for businesses.
Tokyo is now home to a Neustar anti-DDoS data scrubbing center
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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data protection
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neustar
Neustar's DDoS defense network expands as Tokyo data scrubbing center becomes fully operational #cybersecurity.
AU & UK partnership creates secure open banking data system
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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data protection
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siss data services
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digi.me
Australians will be able to download their transactions into a ‘secure cloud library’ that they own and access.
Intel releases Spectre & Meltdown patches for some Skylake processors
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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intel
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spectre
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security vulnerabilities
Intel has rolled out patches for Spectre and Meltdown flaws in some Skylake processors, aiming to enhance data security amid previous update issues.
Lawsuits & landmark deals: The fascinating relationship between Getty Images & Google
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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google
Google has signed a multi-year licensing deal with Getty Images, following a 2016 competition law complaint by Getty against the tech giant.
Take a walk down Everyday Lane: Microsoft's Elevate event
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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surface
I recently had the opportunity to talk to Joel Holmes and Riki Plester from Microsoft about their upcoming partner event called Elevate.
Dames, professors & CEOs come together to draw more Kiwi women into data science
Sat, 10th Feb 2018
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data analytics
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data science
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martech
The New Zealand leg of the event is building on a global movement of inspiring more women to enter and excel in the data science industry.
Huawei announces £3bn commitment to UK after meeting with prime minister
Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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government
After procuring more than £2bn into the UK between 2013-2017, Huawei has committed to £3bn more over the next five years.
‘Huat’ does Interconnection mean during Chinese New Year?
Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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multi-cloud
Chinese New Year marks a peak in personal and business interactions in Asia, driving record network traffic in eCommerce, travel, and entertainment sectors.
Keppel Urban Solutions signs MOU with Envision
Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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iot
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solar power
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keppel
Keppel Urban Solutions and Envision sign MOU, leveraging each other’s expertise in clean energy and smart cities for global development and integration.
Fortinet’s virtual machine is now available on Google Cloud Platform
Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Fortinet's virtual appliance, FortiGate, is now available to Google Cloud customers, offering enhanced security and visibility for their cloud networks.