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Healthy home tech startup gains investor interest
Investment

Healthy home tech startup gains investor interest

Tether's indoor environmental monitoring tech attracts equity share from green buildings expert Rochelle Payne, poised to revolutionise healthy homes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Feb 2019

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Datacenter.com recognised for EU energy efficiency
DataCentre infrastructure

Datacenter.com recognised for EU energy efficiency

Datacenter.com has been recognized by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre for its energy-efficient data center facility in Amsterdam.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Jun 2019
Seven Aussie projects shortlisted in IDC's Smart Cities Awards
Smart Cities

Seven Aussie projects shortlisted in IDC's Smart Cities Awards

The nominated projects include three from Newcastle alone and span smart water metering, solar farms, virtualization and transport.

By Ben Moore • 7 min read • Wed, 15th May 2019
Western Digital addresses increasing data demands
Data Analytics

Western Digital addresses increasing data demands

Western Digital unveils a pioneering 256GB e.MMC using 64-Layer 3D NAND TLC technology, addressing the burgeoning data storage needs of the automotive industry.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 13th May 2019
Microsoft achieves FIDO2 certification for authentication solution
Biometrics

Microsoft achieves FIDO2 certification for authentication solution

FIDO2 is a set of standards that enables easy and secure logins to websites and applications via biometrics, mobile devices and/or FIDO Security Keys.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 9th May 2019
Equinix reveals investment plans for 2019 – and there's a lot
Hyperscale

Equinix reveals investment plans for 2019 – and there's a lot

The colocation giant has revealed its plans for the year that contains significant amounts of investment for expansion and new facilities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 9th May 2019
SIM swapping: What is it and should you be worried?
Unified Communications

SIM swapping: What is it and should you be worried?

Due to the growing reliance on mobile phones, SIM swapping is increasingly targeted as a way to take over a victim's online accounts.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2019
How printing solutions can help save the planet
Power / Energy

How printing solutions can help save the planet

Y Soft has identified five key ways organisations can become more economical and reduce their environmental impact.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2019
AirTrunk raises $450m: Singapore hyperscale data center on the cards
Hyperscale

AirTrunk raises $450m: Singapore hyperscale data center on the cards

Australian hyperscale data center specialist AirTrunk has raised SG$450 million in order to finance its expansion across Asia Pacific.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2019
The growing importance of sustainability in data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

The growing importance of sustainability in data centres

Data centres are grappling with rising energy costs and environmental concerns, prompting a shift towards natural cooling techniques to enhance sustainability.

By Alessandro Bruschini • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2019
Hyve's new innovation trims power bills and employee fat
Hyperscale

Hyve's new innovation trims power bills and employee fat

It's in dark times like these with Brexit looming above that it's great to see some reassurance with classic British innovation.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Apr 2019
Aussie tech company aims to nix shipping emissions globally
Clean technologies

Aussie tech company aims to nix shipping emissions globally

Calix claims its exhaust scrubbing technology can go as far as making the global shipping industry carbon negative.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2019
Modular data centers mitigate colocation construction risks
DataCentre infrastructure

Modular data centers mitigate colocation construction risks

Schneider's Matthew Tavares believes modular data centers are key for colocation providers seeking a competitive advantage with rapid deployment.

By Matthew Tavares • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2019
Orange Belgium opens 1,000 sqm Antwerp data centre
Hyperscale

Orange Belgium opens 1,000 sqm Antwerp data centre

Orange Belgium inaugurates a €14 million, eco-efficient data centre in Antwerp, addressing rising mobile usage demands and exemplifying sustainable innovation.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2019
Fitbit launches four new wearables, new paid service
Fitbit

Fitbit launches four new wearables, new paid service

The wearables category continues to evolve and grow, with global shipments of wearable devices forecasted to reach 189 million units by 2022.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2019
W3C and FIDO Alliance finalise web standard for passwordless logins
Identity and Access Management

W3C and FIDO Alliance finalise web standard for passwordless logins

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and FIDO Alliance have finalised the WebAuthn standard, paving the way for passwordless logins and enhanced web security.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2019
Android OS now FIDO2 certified, accelerating global migration
Biometrics

Android OS now FIDO2 certified, accelerating global migration

Mobile apps and websites can now leverage FIDO standards to provide a simpler and secure biometric login for over a billion devices supporting Android 7.0+.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Feb 2019
Fujitsu takes conservation prize for immersion cooling system
DataCentre infrastructure

Fujitsu takes conservation prize for immersion cooling system

The prize was awarded for the Fujitsu Server PRIMERGY Immersion Cooling System that can reduce power consumption by up to 40%.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jan 2019