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Oracle & Google Cloud add AI agent for database queries

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Oracle and Google Cloud have added a Gemini Enterprise agent that lets users query Oracle databases in natural language without writing SQL.
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Oracle & Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise database agent

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Oracle and Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise access to governed database data, letting users query enterprise records in natural language without SQL.
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Oracle & Google Cloud launch new AI database services & regions

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Oracle and Google Cloud unveil AI-powered database services and expand Oracle Database@Google Cloud to eight regions, enhancing multicloud flexibility and partner access.
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Specialist Sports boosts efficiency with automated warehouse tech

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Specialist Sports has boosted efficiency by automating its warehouse and order management using Microsoft Dynamics 365, BPA Platform, and AutoStore robotics.
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AirTrunk initiates construction of new data centre in West Osaka

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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AirTrunk initiates the construction of a 20MW data centre, AirTrunk OSK1, in West Osaka, marking a major step in Japan's digital evolution and enhancing cloud technology infrastructure.
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Japan unveils third superconducting quantum computer

Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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Japan's third superconducting quantum computer, developed by top scientific institutions and tech companies, sets for user access in December.
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Cloud important to 96% of channel partners strategy - Akamai

Mon, 24th Apr 2023
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The results are based on a survey of 386 respondents across ANZ, Japan, China, India, Singapore, and South Korea.
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Equinix expands bare metal as a service in the Asia-Pacific

Fri, 17th Feb 2023
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Equinix's distributed bare metal as a service is now available in Osaka and Melbourne, along with ones in Hong Kong, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo.
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Akamai launches new connected cloud and computing services

Wed, 15th Feb 2023
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The new services offer a fundamentally different approach to the cloud by integrating core and distributed computing sites with a massively scaled edge network.
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Akamai 'building the cloud the next decade needs' with latest release

Wed, 15th Feb 2023
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Akamai Technologies has launched Akamai Connected Cloud, a massively distributed edge and cloud platform for computing, security and content delivery.
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Stack Infra builds 36MW data centre campus in Japan

Thu, 29th Dec 2022
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The facility will offer hyperscalers and enterprises on-demand critical capacity with scalability and redundancy in one of the fastest-growing digital markets.
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NTT on track to expand data center footprint by 20% in next year

Mon, 6th Sep 2021
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NTT president and board director Masaaki Moribayashi says the pandemic has led to global dependence on online services and infrastructure.
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INAP selects Radware for DDoS protection and cloud web application security services

Fri, 6th Aug 2021
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Radware's North America vice president Bob Simpson says that there has been a rapid shift to cloud - and more sophisticated cyber attacks to go with it.
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Equinix forges ahead with $3b xScale data center launches worldwide

Mon, 15th Mar 2021
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The Equinix xScale data center program forms part of the company's expansion and aims to deliver workload performance needs to hyperscale companies. T.
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Megaport extends Oracle Cloud interconnect services

Tue, 6th Oct 2020
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Megaport now operates 17 FastConnect onramps, including recent additions in Melbourne, Osaka, San Jose, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, and Zurich.
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Oracle launches second Gen 2 Cloud region in India

Wed, 1st Jul 2020
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Oracle's second Gen 2 Cloud region in India is live in Hyderabad, expanding support for over 15,000 customers amid a global cloud region expansion.
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World's best city for WiFi speed and 5G revealed

Tue, 9th Jun 2020
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London has emerged as the global leader for internet accessibility, topping Business Fibre's list of best cities for free WiFi and 5G availability.
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Google launches new cloud region in Zurich

Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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Google kicked off the new region launch with a dedicated event in Zurich which brought in more than 800 business representatives and developers.
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Equinix continues global expansion with Microsoft collaboration

Tue, 8th May 2018
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The interconnection and data centre company has expanded its partnership with Microsoft to provide direct connectivity to twenty cities globally.
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Digital Realty reports slight revenue drop in Q1 2017

Fri, 28th Apr 2017
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Digital Realty's first-quarter yearly revenue dropped 5% to $551 million this year, but the company says it's in good shape.