Chief Executive Officer (CEO) stories - Page 106
Waymo and Intel collaborate on self-driving car technology
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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cartech
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personal computing devices
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intel
Waymo and Intel gear up for a driverless future, aiming to slash road fatalities with AI-powered self-driving cars.
Local start-up aims to redefine who can create VR
Wed, 13th Sep 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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vr
The company is called Augment Space, and they say their platform can be used by anyone to create and upload interactive VR experiences.
Rebate woes hit Tech Data profits, despite sales boost
Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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financial results
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tech data
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distributors
Tech Data has recorded a solid increase in net sales on the back of its Technology Solutions acquisition, but weaker than expected profits for Q2.
Conservation innovation winner DroneCounts takes wildlife tracking to the next level
Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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drones
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conservation
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unmanned aerial vehicles
DroneCounts' innovative GPS tracking revolutionises conservation efforts, winning the WWF NZ accolade for tackling species decline.
Canberra Data Centres to invest more than $500m in one region
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Canberra Data Centers (CDC) is building a new 20 MW data center in Fyshwick, Australia, with an investment exceeding $150m.
[24]7 and Mitsui seal reseller agreement to bring solutions to Japan
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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partner programmes
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ai
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resellers
By reselling [24]7 technology, Mitsui will be expanding its offerings to include cloud-based solutions that leverage AI and machine learning.
Data#3 joins billion dollar club - and posts record profit
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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cloud services
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data#3
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financial results
Data#3 has joined the $1 billion club, clocking up revenue of $1.1 billion for the year ended 30 June – and posting a record profit to boot.
Fujitsu's data centre project receives two sustainability awards
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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cleantech
Fujitsu says data centres are one of the main drivers of the increasing GHG emissions caused by the ICT industry.
Aims - the only Malaysian data center operator included in Asia leaderboard
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Aims, the only Malaysian data centre operator, secured a spot in Cloudscene’s Asia leaderboard, moving up to 7th place in Q2.
Wipro wins managed services contract with largest telco in Banngladesh
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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partner programmes
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managed services
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wipro
Wipro Limited has won a five-year IT infrastructure and applications managed services engagement with Grameenphone.
Isentia re-structures organisation, launches new brand and new data insight led services
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Investments include the launch of ‘Stories’, an additional capability within its MediaPortal platform, which was recently upgraded.
Interview: Microsoft on what the new Azure regions mean for AU's public sector
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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microsoft
We discuss how this announcement is significant for the public sector, and how it marks the beginning of a strong partnership.
Plans for $350m cable project in motion following successful seabed survey
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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network infrastructure
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southern cross cable
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sealegs corp
Southern Cross Cables and EGS complete seafloor survey for $350m undersea cable to connect Australia, New Zealand and US.
Microsoft to deliver Azure from two Canberra data centres
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Microsoft will be the only major cloud provider in Aus to deliver hyperscale cloud services to handle Unclassified and Protected government data.
Digital Realty begins search for new chief operating officer
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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recruitment
Members of Digital Realty's management team will assume Appleby's duties in the interim until a successor is identified.
Yellow’s CEO steps down as the company continues digital strategy transition
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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yellow
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job moves
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ceo
Shaking off its analogue Yellow Pages origins, CMO Darren Linton will drive the company as a digital business as interim CEO.
Disney vs Netflix: Mickey Mouse is establishing his own streaming service
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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digital entertainment
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netflix
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video
Disney takes on Netflix with a new streaming empire, gearing up to launch its exclusive services from 2018, propelled by BAMTech technology.
Trans-Pacific partnership helps startups to survive 'Valley of Death'
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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partner programmes
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entrepreneurship
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monevation
Monevation chief executive officer says that the statistics show over 80% of startups fail somewhere between product creation and customer traction.
Cognizant reveals financial results for Q2 2017
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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cognizant
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financial results
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ceo
The company posted a rise in revenue to $3.67 billion, up 8.9% from the year-ago quarter and 3.5% sequentially.
80,000 Aussies say goodbye to fossil fuels with a new south Australian wind farm
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
Installation of the turbines is scheduled to start by the end of the year, with completion foreseen by mid-2018...