Alibaba stories - Page 3
Alibaba Cloud achieves 'record' in big data performance
Tue, 29th Oct 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Alibaba Cloud's MaxCompute sets new global benchmark in big data and decision support tests, solidifying its market leadership with TPC validation.
Alibaba updates company values in line with digital era
Thu, 12th Sep 2019
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digital transformation
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alibaba
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iren
Alibaba says it wants to be a company that will last for 102 years in the digital era, rather than become a company that is after power or scale.
Alibaba steps into cloud music with latest acquisition
Tue, 10th Sep 2019
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digital entertainment
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alibaba
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digital music
Acquires Import eCommerce Platform Kaola from NetEase for Approximately US$2 Billion Alibaba will also take a minority stake in NetEase Cloud Music.
Alibaba eCommerce expo outlines ANZ export potential in China
Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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alibaba
Alibaba's eCommerce Expo in Sydney highlighted new export opportunities for ANZ businesses in China, engaging over 150 brands and 900 attendees.
Top four consolidate leadership in cloud services market
Tue, 6th Aug 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
AWS, Microsoft, Google and Alibaba continue their dominance in worldwide cloud infrastructure services market.
GlobalData: Automated home device spend to hit $75bn by 2025
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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smart home
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google
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apple
According to the company's latest report, much of that growth will be driven by two types of devices: smart thermostats and smart speakers.
Alibaba Cloud aims for further global expansion with new features
Wed, 5th Jun 2019
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virtualisation
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data analytics
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martech
Includes further integration with Kubernetes, enhancements for big data and virtualisation, and service support for SMBs.
Amazon still safely ahead of chasing pack in cloud infrastructure market
Tue, 7th May 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Despite Microsoft, Google, Alibaba and Tencent all substantially outpacing the overall market, Amazon is still clearly in front.
Amazon, Google, and Alibaba fuel booming smart speaker market
Sat, 9th Mar 2019
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digital entertainment
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google
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amazon
While these vendors have had great success in the market, other vendors like Samsung, Huawei, and Apple have failed to capitalise.
Alibaba Cloud unveils several new solutions at MWC
Tue, 26th Feb 2019
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storage
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data analytics
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martech
The cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group has launched seven new solutions and two new features for its global customers.
Hyperscalers hurling colossal capital at data centres
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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iaas
The old proverb 'you have to spend money to make money' could never be truer than in the hyperscale data centre industry.
AWS tops all four global markets, APAC a unique case
Wed, 21st Nov 2018
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services leads the global public cloud market across all major regions, though the APAC scene is uniquely shaped by strong local competition.
Big 5 cloud providers tighten stranglehold on market
Fri, 26th Oct 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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iaas
While the market is seeing strong growth, it's coming at the expense of small-to-medium sized cloud operators.
Whale Cloud, Alibaba partner with Ghana on smart city initiative
Fri, 19th Oct 2018
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smart cities
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partner programmes
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payment technologies
Accra, the capital and largest city of Ghana, is undergoing rapid urbanisation, causing challenges for city administrators.
Gartner's top tips to keep relevant in the face of change
Wed, 17th Oct 2018
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iot
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healthtech
Gartner predicts that AI projects will remain alchemy, face recognition will reduce missing people, and social media scandals will have little impact.
Alibaba Cloud to close gap with rivals in APAC - GlobalData
Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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devops
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iot
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iaas
Alibaba Cloud has almost 50% of the infrastructure-as-a-service market share in China and its annual revenue grew 101% in FY18.
Canalys: 187% smart speaker growth driven by Chinese offerings
Fri, 17th Aug 2018
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digital entertainment
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google
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amazon
While Google and Amazon still lead the way, it seems the smart speaker market is no exception to the steady rise of Chinese tech.
Alibaba Cloud fires shots with 9 new products and partner programme
Wed, 15th Aug 2018
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iot
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partner programmes
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Alibaba Cloud has invested a significant amount of resources into its latest suite of products and partner programme.
Alibaba snags Siemens as partner for IoT transformation in China
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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iot
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partner programmes
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cloud services
Alibaba Cloud and Siemens partner to bring MindSphere IoT solutions to China, supporting the country's Industrie 4.0 and manufacturing transformation.
Is AI key to maximum profit for retail and FMCG firms?
Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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supply chain
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open source
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ai
Retailers including Amazon, Alibaba, Lowe's and Tesco are developing their own AI solutions for automation, analytics and robotics.