Stories by Julia - Page 2
Taitokerau Fibre Networks and Kordia upgrade Northland fibre link
Fri, 18th May 2018
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fibre
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kordia
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telco
Taitokerau Fibre Networks is 80% owned by three Iwi of Te Taitokerau (Te Rarawa, Ngati Whatua and Whaingaroa).
Government invests $300m in nation's space sector, sets up first agency
Fri, 18th May 2018
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spacetech
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gps
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investment
The UK Government is investing $41m into the nation's first space agency, aiming to secure a greater portion of the global space market.
Cheese rolls & eye-rolls: Twitter reacts to #NZBudget2018
Fri, 18th May 2018
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twitter
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labour party
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labour
Yesterday was Budget Day, and since our Labour-led government released its first budget, Twitter has been afire with responses.
Rackspace capitalizes on global container adoption boom with new Kubernetes solution
Thu, 17th May 2018
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devops
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iaas
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multi-cloud
The application container software market will grow 40% over the next few years, reaching nearly $3 billion by 2020, according to 451 Research.
Google Drive to quietly morph into Google One over next few months
Wed, 16th May 2018
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google
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cloud services
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google drive
Google Drive will be replaced by Google One, which offers expanded storage plans and extra benefits for consumers. Upgrades will be automatic.
Schneider Electric behind Papua New Guinea's new data center
Wed, 16th May 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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fintechs
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power / energy
Schneider Electric partners with the Bank of Papua New Guinea to build a state-of-the-art data centre in Lae, supporting local and international clients.
Vodafone buys remaining 30% stake in Farmside for $3 million
Wed, 16th May 2018
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telco
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broadband
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vodafone
Vodafone has acquired the remaining 30% stake in Farmside from TeamTalk for USD $3 million, solidifying its commitment to rural broadband.
Apple's new carbon-free aluminium set to revolutionise manufacturing
Wed, 16th May 2018
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robots
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it in manufacturing
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datacentre infrastructure
Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company’s is committed to advancing technologies that are good for the planet and help protect it for generations to come.
Apple popular amongst Australian tech employees
Tue, 15th May 2018
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personal computing devices
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apple
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qantas
Technology was named as the most attractive industry in Australia, followed by early learning and engineering.
Kiwi clothing brand under fire: ComCom warns businesses about 'Made in NZ' claims
Tue, 15th May 2018
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it in manufacturing
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commerce commission
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fair trade
Clothing brand WORLD is under investigation by the Commerce Commission regarding the accuracy of its t-shirt labelling.
Trump in talks with Xi Jinping to get ZTE “back into business fast”
Tue, 15th May 2018
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twitter
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zte
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partners
The US Department of Commerce has banned American companies from selling components to Chinese telecoms giant ZTE for seven years.
Sydney IT consultant charged with insider trading and unauthorised access to data
Tue, 15th May 2018
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shares
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stock market
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australian securities and investments commission
Sydney IT consultant Steven Oakes faces 115 charges for insider trading, unauthorised data access, and destroying crucial records, ASIC confirms.
Good news and bad news for technology workers
Mon, 14th May 2018
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esg
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salaries
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dei
Digital and technology professionals in Australia earn 56% more than the national median salary, according to a new report.
NZ Super Fund invests US$65m in American cloud company
Mon, 14th May 2018
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recycling
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investment
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cloud services
Following the Rubicon investment, around 2% of the NZ Super Fund is invested in expansion capital investments.
Alibaba's South Asia expansion plans start to take shape
Mon, 14th May 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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alibaba
Since its inception in 2012, Daraz has grown into a leading eCommerce company in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Nepal.
Mercury acquires stake in Tilt Renewables after poor wind conditions drive FY loss
Mon, 14th May 2018
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power / energy
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renewable energy
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solar power
Mercury NZ acquires a 19.99% stake in Tilt Renewables for AUD $143.9 million following a FY18 loss of AUD $2.8 million, driven by poor wind conditions.
Ministry of Social Development: Is it right to use data just because there's access to it?
Thu, 10th May 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
New framework introduced by Minister for Social Development in New Zealand to ensure privacy and human rights are considered in government initiatives.
Budget 2018: Govt. to invest $42 billion in capital spending
Thu, 10th May 2018
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edutech
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public infrastructure
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budget
The UK Government will invest $42bn in net capital spending over the next five years to support public services and infrastructure development.
Equinix invests US$70m in its eleventh data center in Tokyo
Thu, 10th May 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Equinix is investing USD $70m in its eleventh Tokyo data centre, TY11, enhancing its expansion with 2,800 cabinets and broad carrier connectivity.
The colocation market conditions you need to know about before picking a provider
Thu, 10th May 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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power / energy
As the market expands, so does your ability to find an outstanding collaborative provider who can establish a right-sized approach just for you.