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New solution helps small businesses get paid anywhere, anytime
Marketing Technologies

New solution helps small businesses get paid anywhere, anytime

A common gripe among start-ups and small businesses is the issue of payment, and this new solution from Westpac hopes to resolve that.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 28th Jul 2018

Global Stories

Written by Ashton

INAP invests in flagship data center for Phoenix market
Hyperscale

INAP invests in flagship data center for Phoenix market

INAP is set to boost its Phoenix footprint through a flagship data center in Chandler, adding 200,000 sq ft and up to 10MW of critical power capacity.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Jul 2018
Report finds opportunities abound in the data center cooling market
DataCentre infrastructure

Report finds opportunities abound in the data center cooling market

Where there's data centers, there's heat, which means the cooling market will undertake rapid growth and innovation in the coming years.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Jul 2018
DDN finalises acquisition agreement for bankrupt Tintri
Hyperscale

DDN finalises acquisition agreement for bankrupt Tintri

After stepping in at the final hour to salvage Tintri, Data Direct Networks (DDN) has finalised a new reseller agreement - here are the details.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Jul 2018
DataCentres Ireland secures support of industry heavyweights
Hyperscale

DataCentres Ireland secures support of industry heavyweights

The annual event centred on the Irish data centre industry is returning with a host of supporting international associations and government bodies.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Jul 2018
Schneider Electric chips in for a sustainable data centre future
Semiconductors

Schneider Electric chips in for a sustainable data centre future

Very soon we will have consumed more from the planet than it can renew in the future - but Schneider Electric says it can be reversed.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Jul 2018
New cooling regulations driving innovation for data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

New cooling regulations driving innovation for data centres

The cooling practices of data centres around the world have been placed under the microscope of regulation - Vertiv is hard at work on new innovation.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Jul 2018
The end is nigh… AI can now predict your personality using your eyes
EduTech

The end is nigh… AI can now predict your personality using your eyes

New artificial intelligence research has revealed your eyes may be a window into your personality simply by the way they move.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 28th Jul 2018
NTT Com opens 2 new hyperscale data centers in India – with more to come
Hyperscale

NTT Com opens 2 new hyperscale data centers in India – with more to come

A growing demand for hybrid ICT solutions has seen NTT Com open its two new data centers in Mumbai and Bangalore - and there's more on the horizon.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jul 2018
Kiwi go-getters punching above weight at Microsoft event
Microsoft

Kiwi go-getters punching above weight at Microsoft event

Alongside 49 teams from 33 countries, a record-breaking three teams competed for New Zealand at the 16th annual Microsoft Imagine Cup.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Jul 2018
Facebook to bridge distances with new 'Watch Party' feature
Unified Communications

Facebook to bridge distances with new 'Watch Party' feature

Effectively, participants of a Watch Party can watch videos from anywhere (live or recorded) and interact with each other at the same time.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jul 2018
Case study: Interxion reveals the bones of its third Dublin data centre
DataCentre infrastructure

Case study: Interxion reveals the bones of its third Dublin data centre

Interxion reveals the inner workings of its Dublin facility, how it keeps it cool, and its vital partnership with Schneider Electric.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jul 2018
Competition's heating up: Google unveils hybrid cloud solution
Virtualisation

Competition's heating up: Google unveils hybrid cloud solution

It's clear that this release from Google is part of an attempt to bolster its hybrid cloud strategy amidst fierce rivalry.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Jul 2018
euNetworks completes Dublin & Hilversum investment with more to come
DataCentre infrastructure

euNetworks completes Dublin & Hilversum investment with more to come

Unrelenting demand has seen euNetworks initiate new network investment projects, with the latest in Ireland and the Netherlands coming to completion.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Jul 2018
Pi DATACENTERS implements data center encryption with new partnership
Encryption

Pi DATACENTERS implements data center encryption with new partnership

The company has Asia's largest Uptime Institute Tier IV certified data center and is now seeking to ensure its customers' data is secure.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Jul 2018
HPE appoints permanent leader for new hybrid IT division
Hybrid Cloud

HPE appoints permanent leader for new hybrid IT division

The company launched the division earlier this year and following a successful launch has named a permanent leader - as well as other appointments.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Jul 2018
Backup vendor launches SaaS app to tackle ransomware
Software-as-a-Service

Backup vendor launches SaaS app to tackle ransomware

Known as a provider of backup solutions for enterprises and data centres, Rubrik has changed the mould after taking a new approach to security.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jul 2018

Stories from Other Regions

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