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Equinix to connect SG & AU data centers with new subsea cable
Network Infrastructure

Equinix to connect SG & AU data centers with new subsea cable

Equinix is expanding its reach in Singapore and Australia with the addition of the Australian Singapore Cable (ASC) to its data centres.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jun 2018
IDC: UTM driving steady gains in the security appliance market
EduTech

IDC: UTM driving steady gains in the security appliance market

Unified threat management propels global security appliance market to new heights with USD $3.3 billion in Q1 2018 revenue, led by Cisco and Palo Alto.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jun 2018
Telegisitics names John van Rensburg new CEO
Supply Chain

Telegisitics names John van Rensburg new CEO

Telegistics, a distribution subsidiary of Spark, has appointed John van Rensburg as its new CEO, as the company moves into new facilities in Auckland.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Jun 2018
Milestone recognised as top VMS provider by IHS Markit
Software-as-a-Service

Milestone recognised as top VMS provider by IHS Markit

For the 10th consecutive year, Milestone Systems is recognised as the top global VMS provider by IHS Markit, with a 21% revenue growth in 2017.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Jun 2018
How GlobalData thinks operators will justify 5G investments
EduTech

How GlobalData thinks operators will justify 5G investments

Operators consider gaming industry demand, driven by hits like Fortnite, to justify early 5G investments, says GlobalData IT Senior Analyst Josh Hewer.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Jun 2018
New Zealander appointed as Global Cyber Alliance ambassador
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

New Zealander appointed as Global Cyber Alliance ambassador

New Zealander Tony Krzyzewski is one of eight international ambassadors appointed to the Global Cyber Alliance.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jun 2018
Worldwide Ethernet switch market on the rise with US$6 billion revenue
Hyperscale

Worldwide Ethernet switch market on the rise with US$6 billion revenue

The worldwide Ethernet switch market surged to USD $6.29 billion in Q1 2018, growing 10.9%, with Asia/Pacific leading the rise.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jun 2018
PHOTOS: Vertiv opens new lab to develop data centre cooling tech
DataCentre infrastructure

PHOTOS: Vertiv opens new lab to develop data centre cooling tech

Vertiv has launched a cutting-edge Adiabatic Freecooling Chiller Innovation Lab in Italy, underlining its commitment to green cooling tech for data centres.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 31st May 2018
PCCW Global to offer automated provisioning & routing with acquisition
DataCentre infrastructure

PCCW Global to offer automated provisioning & routing with acquisition

PCCW Global acquires Console Connect, enhancing its global telcom network with advanced software-defined solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 30th May 2018
Capgemini announces new ANZ leadership as local CEO departs
Leadership

Capgemini announces new ANZ leadership as local CEO departs

Capgemini appoints Olaf Pietschner as new head for Australia and New Zealand, following Nicolas Aidoud's departure to pursue new opportunities in the region.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Tue, 29th May 2018
Interxion officially opens first phase of new French data centre
Hyperscale

Interxion officially opens first phase of new French data centre

​Interxion is continuing its expansion throughout Europe after cutting the ribbon of the first phase of its new data centre in Marseille.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 17th May 2018
Entries for global green city competition open
DataCentre infrastructure

Entries for global green city competition open

Selva Ganapathy and Joyce Chen from the College of Business and Law, University of Canterbury, Christchurch were the APAC winners in 2017.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
Google sinks further €150m into Ireland data centre expansion
Hyperscale

Google sinks further €150m into Ireland data centre expansion

​Google has announced a further expansion to its data centre in south west Dublin with the estimated price tag of €150 million.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 10th May 2018
Report: Industrial sector must make security top priority in digital transformation
Cybersecurity

Report: Industrial sector must make security top priority in digital transformation

Despite the industrial sector's plans to explore digital transformation, the adoption of cybersecurity capabilities and technology are still low.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Sun, 6th May 2018
Thales reveals future strategic direction at media event
Data Analytics

Thales reveals future strategic direction at media event

Thales has invested more than a billion euros in the last three years across four key digital technologies which it intends to pursue.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2018
Singtel, SoftBank amongst four major telcos in new cybersecurity alliance
Risk & Compliance

Singtel, SoftBank amongst four major telcos in new cybersecurity alliance

Singtel, SoftBank,Etisalat, and Telefónica have banded together to create one of the world's biggest cybersecurity alliances.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Apr 2018
175 days to detect a network intruder in EMEA - just 77 in US
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

175 days to detect a network intruder in EMEA - just 77 in US

A study has revealed the median time for an EMEA business to detect an intruder is more than double that in the US - and it's much worse in APAC.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Apr 2018
New report delves deep into cybercrime - and forecasts its future
Distributed Denial of Service

New report delves deep into cybercrime - and forecasts its future

Now in its tenth year, Trustwave has released its encyclopaedic report that details both current and future threats that are crucial to be aware of.

By Ashton Young • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Apr 2018
MuleSoft seriously beef up local channel presence with 6 new hires
Microsoft

MuleSoft seriously beef up local channel presence with 6 new hires

The six new employees will be tasked with growing MuleSoft's partner ecosystem and deepen existing partner engagements.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Apr 2018