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Muswellbrook Pumped Hydro to provide better electricity in NSW
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Muswellbrook Pumped Hydro to provide better electricity in NSW

Idemitsu Australia signs AU$9.45m funding agreement with NSW Government's Energy Corporation for Muswellbrook Pumped Hydro project.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Sep 2022

Global Stories

Microsoft and Auckland Transport announce Azure Cloud agreement
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Microsoft and Auckland Transport announce Azure Cloud agreement

Microsoft and Auckland Transport have partnered to shift data and computing to Microsoft Azure cloud, boosting agility and innovation in transport services.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2022
Adobe surveys sustainability at work in Hong Kong employees
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Adobe surveys sustainability at work in Hong Kong employees

The top three sustainability practices are reducing paper usage (46%), digital document storage and management (43%), and curbing electricity consumption (37%).

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2022
Equinix commits US$50 million to advance digital inclusion
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Equinix commits US$50 million to advance digital inclusion

Establishes the Equinix Foundation, an employee-driven charitable organisation, to advance digital inclusion through grants and strategic partnerships.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2022
Exclusive: Greenbox on achieving carbon neutrality for enhanced ESG outcomes
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Exclusive: Greenbox on achieving carbon neutrality for enhanced ESG outcomes

Greenbox has proven its ESG excellence by diverting 65 million kg of CO2, making it Australia's first carbon-neutral IT Asset Management Company.

By Mitchell Hageman • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2022
Equinix partners NUS to use hydrogen tech in data centres
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Equinix partners NUS to use hydrogen tech in data centres

The partners will develop hydrogen fuel technologies for green data centres in tropical climates, and for use in Equinix's global network.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Sep 2022
SoftBank introduces an AI-powered floor cleaning robot
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SoftBank introduces an AI-powered floor cleaning robot

SoftBank Robotics says the robot requires low maintenance and is easily monitored by operators through an interactive fleet management system.

By Nadine Rogers • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Sep 2022
New report calls for tighter guidelines on data centre sustainability
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New report calls for tighter guidelines on data centre sustainability

A new Cushman & Wakefield report is calling for water consumption and carbon emissions to be measured in addition to power usage.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Sep 2022
NEC predicts AON as a next-generation infrastructure
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NEC predicts AON as a next-generation infrastructure

NEC's open optical transmission devices support multi-vendor configurations, allowing customers to procure and combine equipment from multiple vendors.

By Nadine Rogers • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Sep 2022
IBM LinuxONE servers help clients reach sustainability goals
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IBM LinuxONE servers help clients reach sustainability goals

IBM unveils LinuxONE Emperor 4, a highly scalable server that reduces energy consumption by up to 75% and has a smaller carbon footprint.

By Zach Thompson • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2022
OpenText announces guiding framework to achieving ESG goals
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OpenText announces guiding framework to achieving ESG goals

OpenText has announced the launch of the OpenText Zero-In Initiative, the company's guiding framework to achieving global impact goals.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2022
How the transition to lithium-ion batteries for UPS applications will impact sustainability
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How the transition to lithium-ion batteries for UPS applications will impact sustainability

Transitioning from VRLA to lithium-ion batteries in data centres has clear benefits for sustainability, says Schneider Electric's Joe Craparotta.

By Joe Craparotta • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Aug 2022
Uptick in Aussie businesses looking to embrace sustainable travel
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Uptick in Aussie businesses looking to embrace sustainable travel

Sustainability, and the role technology has in managing corporate travel, has become a major focal point for business leaders.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Aug 2022
Lenovo launches CO2 Offset Service for SMBs across ANZ
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Lenovo launches CO2 Offset Service for SMBs across ANZ

Lenovo has announced the rollout of a new, first-of-its-kind CO2 Offset Service for SMBs across Australia and New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2022
CDC hyperscale data centres now open in New Zealand
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CDC hyperscale data centres now open in New Zealand

CDC Data Centres (CDC) says two new, state-of-the-art hyperscale data centres are now open for business in Auckland.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Aug 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Exclusive: HP NZ shares the key to successful channel partnerships
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Exclusive: HP NZ shares the key to successful channel partnerships

HP has been operating in New Zealand for over 50 years and has built up a strong and loyal network of channel partners and customers during this time.

By Mitchell Hageman • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2022
Microsoft accelerating NZ tech sector with new data centres
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Microsoft accelerating NZ tech sector with new data centres

Microsoft's forthcoming New Zealand data centres are introducing hyperscale public cloud capabilities on a scale previously unseen in the country.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Aug 2022