Deep learning to power AI growth in APAC
Spending on artificial intelligence in Asia Pacific is set to soar over the next five years as the demand for deep learning ramps up.
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AWS adds consulting offers to its Solutions Library
AWS has provided direct access to consultants via the AWS Solutions Library with the aim of assisting customers with deploying, managing and integrating vetted architecture.
Google Cloud weathers global disruptions to multiple services
Google Cloud has warned users globally that several of its services were experiencing intermittent issues, while its Cloud Composer environment creations had been failing globally.
Microsoft acquires 5G start-up Affirmed Networks
Microsoft has made a major leap into the 5G telecommunications space with the acquisition of U.S. start-up Affirmed Networks for an undisclosed sum.
Vodafone to offer essential, no-contact store services
Vodafone NZ will keep 45 stores open from Monday to provide essential services during the Covid-19 lockdown, but "customer intimacy" is out for the duration of the crisis.
Chorus defers around $50M of capital spend during virus lockdown
Chorus has reduced its capital expenditure guidance after suspending non-essential field activity to help reduce spread of Covid-19.
Schneider Electric expands relationship with Ingram Micro
Ingram Micro has expanded its distribution agreement with Schneider Electric in Australia and New Zealand.
How distributors are managing supply and demand in the face of COVID-19
Distributors across the region are activating their business continuity plans, declaring they’re open for business, keeping supplies up to meet demand and reassuring partners of minimal disruption.
HP warns of ‘disastrous’ M&A outcome in current climate
HP doesn’t want to divert its “valuable time, attention and resources” to a dialogue with Xerox about its proposed takeover bid amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Microsoft to stop serving non-security monthly updates to Windows
Beginning in May, Microsoft plans to halt the delivery of all non-security updates to Windows, in a suspension of non-essential revisions.
Spark to offer 39 distribution centres for emergency lockdown services
Spark has repurposed 39 retail stores to act as no-contact emergency distribution centres for essential hardware during New Zealand’s Covid-19 lock-down.
Stiff drink required after installing fake corona antivirus
A bizarre new scam exploiting uncertainty around COVID-19 has emerged, claiming to protect users from the physical coronavirus with a digital antivirus, but actually adds the infected device to a botnet.
2020 IT spending growth predicted to stay in the black
IT spending across APAC in 2020 is still expected to see year-on-year growth of 1.2 per cent despite the coronavirus pandemic, even in a 'pessimistic' scenario.
Infosec experts come together to fight wave of cyber threats
An international group of nearly 400 volunteers with expertise in cybersecurity has formed to fight hacking related to the novel coronavirus.
A COVID-19 forecast for the channel: painful with ‘pockets’ of opportunity
The COVID-19 pandemic could be IT channel’s moment of reckoning that finally distinguishes high-performing partners from their struggling rivals.
FireEye saw surge in cyber spying as coronavirus emerged from China
Cyber security firm FireEye claims it has detected a surge in new cyber spying by a suspected Chinese group dating back to late January, when coronavirus was starting to spread outside China.
Rubrik appoints Nutanix's Jamie Humphrey as new A/NZ boss
Former Nutanix lead in Australia and New Zealand Jamie Humphrey has been appointed as the new country and general manager for data control vendor Rubrik in A/NZ.
JB Hi-Fi temporarily closes all New Zealand stores
JB Hi-Fi has temporarily closed all 14 of its New Zealand stores, a move made in response to the New Zealand government’s introduction of alert level four restrictions.
Covid-19: NEC teams with Fronde, Alphero to develop iQuarantine app
An app developed by world-leading facial recognition provider NEC Corporation and local software developers aims to help Kiwis fight Covid-19 during lockdown and self isolation.
Confirming new dates for EDGE 2020
EDGE 2020 has been rescheduled until late in the second half of 2020, in response to recent Covid-19 developments in Australia and New Zealand.
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