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Rackspace to open first NZ office in Auckland
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Rackspace to open first NZ office in Auckland

Rackspace is set to open its first office in New Zealand, located in Auckland, as part of its strategic expansion across the Asia Pacific and Japan regions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 5th May 2020
HPE rolls out GreenLake Central, delivering edge to cloud solution
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HPE rolls out GreenLake Central, delivering edge to cloud solution

Hewlett Packard Enterprise launches GreenLake Central, offering a unified edge-to-cloud solution with enhanced hybrid cloud management and optimisation.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th May 2020
Thales takes eSIM platform onto Google Cloud
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Thales takes eSIM platform onto Google Cloud

The company's public cloud-based version of its eSIM Remote Subscription Platform will initially run on Google Cloud.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 5th May 2020
Familiar face returns to Microsoft NZ as enterprise director
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Familiar face returns to Microsoft NZ as enterprise director

No stranger to Microsoft, Bain spent seven years at the tech giant working with both enterprise customers and partners.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 5th May 2020
Interview: How Google Meet tackles security in the remote working age
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Interview: How Google Meet tackles security in the remote working age

I spoke to Google Cloud's Asia Pacific and China (APAC) head of security for networking and collaboration specialists, Mark Johnston.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Mon, 4th May 2020
Rapid7 announces plans to acquire DivvyCloud for $145 million
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Rapid7 announces plans to acquire DivvyCloud for $145 million

The acquisition, which is to be paid in cash and stock, is expected to close during the second quarter of 2020, says Rapid7.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 1st May 2020
Cloud wins big in Q1 2020 as remote work drives record demand
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Cloud wins big in Q1 2020 as remote work drives record demand

Research released today by Canalys reveals cloud infrastructure services spending grew 34% in Q1 2020, hitting US$31 billion in the quarter.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 1st May 2020
Google offers video conferencing platform Meet free to all users
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Google offers video conferencing platform Meet free to all users

Google Cloud is making its video conferencing platform Google Meet available for free for everyone, with availability rolling out over the coming weeks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2020
Network access control market boosted by remote work trend
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Network access control market boosted by remote work trend

Remote work is driving the network access control market, with the sector expected to grow from USD $1.35 billion in 2019 to USD $2.21 billion by 2024.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2020
Zoom picks Oracle as its newest cloud provider in bid to meet demand
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Zoom picks Oracle as its newest cloud provider in bid to meet demand

Zoom selects Oracle as its cloud infrastructure provider, bypassing AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure to support its rapid expansion.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2020
Google Cloud Anthos generally available on AWS
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Google Cloud Anthos generally available on AWS

Google Cloud's Anthos is now generally available on Amazon Web Services, broadening its hybrid and multi-cloud application platform capabilities.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2020
Equinix and GIC launch US$1B partnership to build Japanese data centres
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Equinix and GIC launch US$1B partnership to build Japanese data centres

Equinix & GIC's $1bn venture to build xScale data centers in Japan, enhancing connectivity for hyperscale firms.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
Cisco and Google Cloud partner on end-to-end SD-WAN solution
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Cisco and Google Cloud partner on end-to-end SD-WAN solution

The two networking giants have come together on a solution that provides an end-to-end network that adapts to application needs from branch to edge.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
Avaya recognised for UC excellence by TMC
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Avaya recognised for UC excellence by TMC

Avaya's OneCloud ReadyNow has won the Unified Communications Excellence Award from TMC, honouring its innovative private cloud solutions for enterprises in ANZ.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2020
COVID-19: Google Cloud, IBM and others join forces to bolster economic recovery
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COVID-19: Google Cloud, IBM and others join forces to bolster economic recovery

Rolls-Royce announces Emer2gent, a coalition including Google Cloud and IBM, to leverage data analytics for global COVID-19 economic recovery efforts.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2020
Alkira emerges from 'stealth mode' to unveil first cloud offering
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Alkira emerges from 'stealth mode' to unveil first cloud offering

Cloud-native firm Alkira, bolstered by a USD $30 million raise, unveils its first on-demand multi-cloud service, Alkira Cloud Services Exchange.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2020
Google Meet's popularity explodes as video becomes the new normal
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Google Meet's popularity explodes as video becomes the new normal

Google Meet sees explosive growth, adding over two million new users daily as global reliance on remote communication surges amid the pandemic.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2020
Google Cloud launches COVID-19 rapid response programme
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Google Cloud launches COVID-19 rapid response programme

Google Cloud has launched a Rapid Response Virtual Agent tool to help organisations manage a surge in customer queries amid COVID-19.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2020
Ricoh debuts new range of A4 colour multi-function devices for the digital workplace
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Ricoh debuts new range of A4 colour multi-function devices for the digital workplace

Ricoh unveils new A4 colour multi-function devices, the IM C300F and IM C400F, designed for small to medium workgroups with advanced scalability and security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2020