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Futuresource - Is 5G really ‘just around the corner’?
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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smartphones
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5g
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technology gifts
The radio frequencies required for full commercialisation of 5G have limited range and do not easily propagate through walls or buildings.
2018 cloud infrastructure spend exceeds US$80b
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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cloud services
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microsoft
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hyperscale
According to Canalys, spending grew by 46% in 4Q18 and AWS maintained dominance with nearly a third of the total.
Online retailer Mighty Ape fixes wishlist privacy flaw
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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privacy
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mighty ape
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ecommerce
New Zealand online retailer Mighty Ape has been quick to fix issues that publicly shared some customers’ birthdates and product wishlists.
Dell EMC expands multicloud data protection capabilities
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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network infrastructure
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multi-cloud
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data protection
According to IDC, 92% of organisations have adopted a cloud environment with 64% adopting a multi-cloud approach.
CrowdStrike opens endpoint protection platform to third-party apps
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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saas
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uc
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endpoint protection
The CrowdStrike Store leverages the cloud for both scale and telemetry, enabling applications to deliver faster, smarter, and more effective solutions.
Channel partners growing in importance for cloud services
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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cloud services
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microsoft
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managed services
Canalys analysts say the huge growth in cloud services will be of benefit to channel partners with a number of incentives.
Palo Alto changes up partner programme
Wed, 6th Feb 2019
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firewall
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network management
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network security
The changes include a dedicated programme for managed services providers and a raft of new processes and initiatives.
After more than two decades, Commvault appoints new CEO
Wed, 6th Feb 2019
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multi-cloud
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commvault
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data management
Commvault names Sanjay Mirchandani, ex-Puppet CEO, as new leader, with Nick Adamo as Chairman.
AWS’ on-premises play an admission of hybrid cloud's future
Wed, 6th Feb 2019
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cloud services
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private cloud
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microsoft
According to Nutanix’s Jeff Smith, public cloud is not - and never has been - a panacea, and it seems the world has finally caught up to that fact.
Big cloud providers continue to squeeze out smaller players
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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cloud services
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microsoft
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hyperscale
Last year saw almost manic growth in revenue for cloud providers as businesses continue to seek the benefits the services can provide.
Breaking through ‘digital clutter’ in a modern world
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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crm
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cx
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martech
Whereas once people and organisations craved novelty, excitement and instant gratification, we now crave quiet and meaning in a noisy world.
Platform9’s new managed Kubernetes service on VMware
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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virtualisation
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managed services
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it automation
Platform9 launches managed Kubernetes on VMware, offering easy Kubernetes deployment with an SLA-backed service.
Extreme Networks launches IoT security solution
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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firewall
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network management
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network security
IoT devices are typically deployed in a flat or unsegmented network so that if breached, the attacker can gain access to sensitive areas of the network.
Alibaba Cloud making global moves with new data centre
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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colocation
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iaas
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globaldata
Opening a second data centre in Indonesia, a relatively small but growing IT economy, shows Alibaba is thinking strategically about its place in APAC.
Xero announces new partnerships with Uber and Adobe
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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accounting systems
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document management
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ecm
Xero teams up with Uber, Adobe to streamline admin for small biz.
Westcon-Comstor gains full Cisco portfolio access
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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cisco
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westcon-comstor
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webex
Westcon-Comstor NZ expands deal, unlocks full Cisco range for partners.
Accenture and Microsoft strengthen bond with new business group
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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cloud services
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microsoft
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digital transformation
The new group elevates a longstanding strategic alliance, expanding combined service capabilities, global scale and joint solution development.
Compliance requirements driving better data management - 451 Research
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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cloud services
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bi
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big data
90% of respondents in a 451 Research report say they will significantly increase investment in DataOps technologies this year.
To bezel or notch to bezel - the evolution of smartphones
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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apple
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smartphones
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martech
Futuresource Consulting reflects on the smartphone design trends of 2018 and what might be coming through the coming year.
US-China trade war a ‘double-edged sword’ for ICT spending
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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cloud services
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digital transformation
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it infrastructure
The trade war, among other factors, is set to negatively impact global ICT spending but the market will still experience positive growth.
Four Chinese OEMs among top 10 global semiconductor customers
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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smartphones
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colocation
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edge data centre
Chip market sees China rise as Samsung, Apple demand slows.
SAS a machine learning Leader in 2019 Magic Quadrant
Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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data science
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ml
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ai
For the sixth year in a row, SAS has been named a leader in the Magic Quadrant for Data Science and Machine learning.
Twilio adds email to platform with acquisition
Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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cloud services
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open source
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twilio
By adding the email API platform SendGrid into its fold, Twilio now includes email as a channel of communication for its customers.
Education IoT market to be valued at US$11.3 billion by 2023
Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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microsoft
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cloud services
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edutech
IoT in education market set to more than double to $11.3bn by 2023, despite cyber security concerns.