Alibaba stories - Page 4
Hyperscale data centres surging globally, 132 more on the way
Thu, 10th Jan 2019
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Global demand for data surge fuels a boom in hyperscale data centres, with 132 new facilities set to bolster the current 430, a rise led by Amazon and Google.
Alibaba’s second Indonesia data centre now open for business
Wed, 9th Jan 2019
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A mere ten months after launching its first data centre in Indonesia, Alibaba Cloud has now opened the doors to its second.
Hyperscalers hurling colossal capital at data centres
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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The old proverb ‘you have to spend money to make money’ could never be truer than in the hyperscale data centre industry.
AWS tops all four global markets, APAC a unique case
Wed, 21st Nov 2018
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services leads the global public cloud market across all major regions, though the APAC scene is uniquely shaped by strong local competition.
Alibaba Cloud signs MoU to promote smart city innovation
Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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‘Smart cities’ is one of the hot buzz phrases of 2018, and Alibaba Cloud is taking measures to ensure it’s at the forefront of the movement.
Big 5 cloud providers tighten stranglehold on market
Fri, 26th Oct 2018
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While the market is seeing strong growth, it's coming at the expense of small-to-medium sized cloud operators.
Whale Cloud, Alibaba partner with Ghana on smart city initiative
Fri, 19th Oct 2018
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Accra, the capital and largest city of Ghana, is undergoing rapid urbanisation, causing challenges for city administrators.
Gartner’s top tips to keep relevant in the face of change
Wed, 17th Oct 2018
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Gartner predicts that AI projects will remain alchemy, face recognition will reduce missing people, and social media scandals will have little impact.
Alibaba Cloud signs MoU to digitise China’s energy sector
Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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Alibaba Cloud will work with Norwegian software company Kongsberg Digital to open up new solutions for the energy sector in China and other parts of Asia.
Alibaba Cloud to close gap with rivals in APAC - GlobalData
Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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Alibaba Cloud has almost 50% of the infrastructure-as-a-service market share in China and its annual revenue grew 101% in FY18.
Big data investment for China smart city brings in nearly $90b
Wed, 29th Aug 2018
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Tech giants like Alibaba, Tencent, and Qualcomm all chipped in at the recent Smart China Expo to accelerate big data innovations.
Canalys: 187% smart speaker growth driven by Chinese offerings
Fri, 17th Aug 2018
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While Google and Amazon still lead the way, it seems the smart speaker market is no exception to the steady rise of Chinese tech.
Alibaba Cloud fires shots with 9 new products and partner programme
Wed, 15th Aug 2018
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Alibaba Cloud has invested a significant amount of resources into its latest suite of products and partner programme.
Alibaba Cloud to team up with two-time F1 champion
Wed, 18th Jul 2018
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Alibaba Cloud has announced a partnership with former Formula One (F1) champion Fernando Alonso to provide cloud infrastructure.
Alibaba snags Siemens as partner for IoT transformation in China
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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Alibaba Cloud and Siemens partner to bring MindSphere IoT solutions to China, supporting the country's Industrie 4.0 and manufacturing transformation.
Alibaba Cloud makes intentions clear with new EMEA partner program
Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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Alibaba Cloud has expanded its reach in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) with the launch of a new partner program.
AWS top of all four regional public cloud markets around the world
Sat, 23rd Jun 2018
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Leading not just at a global level but also at a regional level, AWS is top of the North America, EMEA, APAC, and Latin America markets.
Is AI key to maximum profit for retail and FMCG firms?
Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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Retailers including Amazon, Alibaba, Lowe’s and Tesco are developing their own AI solutions for automation, analytics and robotics.
Industry heavyweights debate the future at Datacloud Europe 2018
Thu, 14th Jun 2018
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Datacloud Europe kicked off today with a keynote from Schneider Electric's Kevin Brown on the future of the data center industry.
Alibaba's South Asia expansion plans start to take shape
Mon, 14th May 2018
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Since its inception in 2012, Daraz has grown into a leading eCommerce company in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Nepal.