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London data centre one of UK's first to switch to 100% green energy

Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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Netwise Hosting is leading the charge after making the switch to true 100 percent renewable energy at its fast-filling London Central data.
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MAS panel discusses strategies for Singapore's cyber resilience

Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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Singapore's Monetary Authority (MAS) has held discussions about enhancing the cyber resilience of the country's financial sector.
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Data#3 hires ex-Telstra exec to lead the charge in WA

Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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Data#3 boosts WA operations, appointing ex-Telstra heavyweight Kingsley McGarrigle as the new General Manager.
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Xero passes quarter of a million subscriber milestone in UK

Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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Cloud accounting leader Xero celebrates surpassing 250k UK subscribers amid digital tax shift and banking partnerships growth.
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Swedish data center company deploys hybrid power systems in rural Myanmar

Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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The energy as a service business model is gaining popularity in developing nations, according to Flexenclosure.
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Winners of the IoT, Cloud & Cybersecurity Innovation Awards announced

Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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Alongside the six company categories, which are segmented into Innovation Leaders and Hot Start Ups, there was one special award.
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BT appoints new Australasia Director for Government Cyber Security

Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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BT taps Rajiv Shah as new Cyber Security chief for Australasia, bolstering its gov't sector defence against cyber threats.
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Two becomes one with Workspace Technology acquisition

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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Workspace Technology recently announced the acquisition of Server Room Maintenance LLP and the merging of its offices.
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Singapore MSP signs deal with Google to provide enhanced security tools

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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Quann partners with Google Cloud to bolster Singapore's cyber defences, offering next-level security and threat analytics.
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Vexata emerges after 3 years in 'stealth mode' to launch revolutionary product

Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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The company was founded by a flash-storage executive who left Dell EMC in 2013 because he sought to solve an underlying active-data problem.
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Monetary Authority of Singapore launches Cyber Security Advisory Panel

Thu, 21st Sep 2017
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore has set up its own Cyber Security Advisory Panel that includes global security experts and thought leaders.
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Quann & Claroty strengthen Singapore's critical infrastructure security

Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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Managed security services provider Quann will take on Singapore's critical infrastructure security in partnership with Claroty.
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South Africa overtakes other nations in leapfrog up cloud curve

Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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The country may have been late to the party when it came to cloud strategies, but the Routed MD says this has resulted in some positives.
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Darktrace joins UK Prime Minister on trade mission to Japan

Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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Darktrace EMEA CEO Poppy Gustafsson is one of a select group of business leaders accompanying UK Prime Minister on a trade mission to Japan.
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Ireland to become 'go-to location' for businesses to interconnect in Europe

Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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Startling findings from Equinix reveal bandwidth used in private data exchange between businesses to be 6x that of the public internet by 2020.
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Integration and DX demand sees IntegrationWorks open Sydney office

Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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IntegrationWorks has expanded its Australian presence, opening a Sydney office as demand continues for integration and digital transformation.
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euNetwork's Manchester investment provides access to 12 interconnected data centres

Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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​euNetworks has made further investment in Manchester with a new density fibre network covering over 40 route kilometres in the city.
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How to choose the right cloud provider for you in 6 steps

Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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Navigate the cloud with ease: Routed's MD details a six-step guide to picking the ideal provider amidst rising demand.
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Silent-Aire breaks into European data centre market with acquisition

Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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Silent-Aire has acquired the Dublin-based manufacture of bespoke air handling equipment, RMI Engineering in a move to establish an EU headquarters.
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SAP and Akina Foundation bring together corporate and social enterprises to engage with community

Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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Working on Purpose, will be held in conjunction with Social Enterprise World Forum 2017 at Papa Hou in Christchurch on September 28.