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Cloud boom continues as giants threaten small operators

Tue, 1st May 2018
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Spending on cloud infrastructure services rose by 51% in Q1 2018, surpassing growth rates of the previous five quarters, according to Synergy Research data.
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AI and the cloud - a match made in heaven

Tue, 1st May 2018
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When it comes to technology trends, they don't come much bigger than cloud computing and artificial intelligence.
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GlobalData: AWS, lower cloud adoption barriers or face being overtaken

Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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GlobalData has released commentary reporting Amazon's days at the top of the cloud market could be numbered unless it makes some changes.
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Amazon: A digital wake-up call for Australian retail

Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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Amazon's arrival in Australia should be a wake-up call for struggling retailers, highlighting their need to modernise and embrace new technology.
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A glance at the future: Mind-reading AI, VR journalism & radical collaboration

Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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Purdue scientists decode brain activity, igniting AI-led mind-reading tech to revolutionise future workplaces.
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Report: Enterprise server demand underwhelming for 4Q17

Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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A report by Dell'Oro Group has shown that high memory costs contributed to a slower than expected Purley refresh cycle slowing sales in the quarter.
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AWS launches image recognition AI for APAC developers

Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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Amazon Rekognition makes it easy to add image analysis to applications, using powerful, deep learning-based image and face recognition.
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Amazon and Facebook make 2017 the year of hyperscale

Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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Hyperscale operators' capex surged 19% in Q4 2017, hitting $22bn. Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple and Facebook are the five biggest spenders.
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Cloud eCommerce platform enhances tie-in with Amazon marketplace

Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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Magento Commerce is adding greater capabilities that allow merchants to manage their Amazon inventory on the cloud eCommerce platform.
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Azure nipping at the heels of AWS, new cloud report finds

Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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Microsoft's Azure is closing the gap with Amazon Web Services in cloud adoption, particularly among enterprises, RightScale's latest survey reveals.
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2018, the year that...apps will become intuitive and conversational

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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Striking a balance between human-led interactions and digital advancements will be key in delivering the next level of customer service in 2018.
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Amazon and eBay pushing department stores to extinction

Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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The new generation of tech-savvy shoppers prefer to shop with online platforms like Amazon and eBay that provide lower prices.
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Detachable tablets return to growth while slate tablets continue decline

Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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Growth for the overall year just remained positive with 1.6 percent year over year growth in 2017, a sharp drop from the 24 percent growth in 2016.
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Amazonification of brick and mortar retailers: Why Aussie organisations must mobilise

Tue, 6th Feb 2018
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Mobility is already mission critical in the retail space. Addressing it with a focus on integration will ensure you don't miss the mark.
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Amazon's foray into Australia may push local retailers to the edge

Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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Amazon's Australian launch threatens local retailers like JB Hi-Fi and Woolworths, urging them to invest in tech and unique customer experiences for survival.
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Amazon Web Services named a favorite by global media giant

Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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Comcast Cable chooses Amazon Web Services as its preferred public cloud infrastructure provider, expanding its use of the platform.
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Business guru shares retail tips ahead of Amazon's arrival

Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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Understanding the fundamentals of business in today's disrupted world will protect New Zealand retailers from Amazon, says author Ed Ludbrook.
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Five ways Aussie retail can survive the arrival of Amazon

Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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Australian retailers can survive Amazon, says business author Ed Ludbrook. Retail is about problem solving and customer loyalty.
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Amazon Music Unlimited arrives in 28 countries

Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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Amazon Music Unlimited expands into 28 more countries, offering a catalogue of over 40 million songs and thousands of playlists to more listeners.
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Connecting the dots between BYOD and the cloud

Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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When it comes to the cloud, companies and organisations have become more comfortable with running critical business workloads there.