Alibaba stories - Page 7
Bumper growth for Amazon competitors no threat to AWS dominance
Mon, 1st May 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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public cloud
Microsoft, Google and IBM may have posted 80%-plus growth, but they're still a long way from challenging market leader AWS.
Global Cloud Xchange & Alibaba Cloud join forces for new cloud project
Thu, 27th Apr 2017
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cx
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cloud services
CLOUD X Fusion, a part of GCX’s CLOUD X portfolio, is available globally and can be controlled by a simple-to-use user portal.
UNCTAD's eCommerce Week: Will a robot take my job?
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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Global leaders gather at UNCTAD's eCommerce Week to debate opportunities and challenges of digital transformation.
ServiceAide brings China enterprises a new SaaS solution
Fri, 21st Apr 2017
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cloud services
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alibaba
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alicloud
ServiceAide partners with AliCloud and Zhuyun to launch a new SaaS Service Management solution targeting China's booming enterprise market.
Local tech company targets B2B data services market through Alibaba Cloud
Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Alibaba Cloud partners with Remark Media to offer B2B data solution for Chinese businesses, including fraud detection.
Alibaba Cloud on a mission to boost Singapore’s smart computing and data-driven capabilities
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Alibaba Cloud partners with National University of Singapore and EZ-Link to boost smart computing capabilities in Singapore.
WTF: Yahoo's new name is weird
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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yahoo
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verizon
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alibaba
Verizon buys Yahoo's core internet business for USD $4.83 billion, rebrands what's left as Altaba, despite last year's data breaches potentially altering terms.
Alibaba Cloud's new Sydney data center to bring China & Aus closer together
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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martech
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hyperscale
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commerce systems
Alibaba Cloud officially opened its new data center in Sydney today, building on its plans to build a global hub in locations around the world.
Alibaba Cloud's four new data centers a 'major milestone' in global expansion
Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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dc
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hyperscale
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colocation
Alibaba Cloud will be opening four new data centers in Japan, Australia, the Middle East & Europe, saying it's a 'major milestone' for the company.
Who are 2016’s top tech billionaires? Don't worry, they're all men
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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google
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facebook
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microsoft
While 2016 has been a tumultuous year for lots of companies, tech billionaires continue to dominate the ranks of the world’s wealthiest people.
Alibaba Cloud exploding as cloud adoption accelerates
Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
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public cloud
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Demand for cloud services grows as worldwide expenditure reaches $10bn in Q3 2016, with AWS leading the market.
Alibaba launches its first self-built data centers in Hebei Province, China
Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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dc
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colocation
Alibaba Group Holding has launched its first two self-designed and self-built data centers in Hebei Province, China.
AliLaunch to help global tech partners reach into Chinese market
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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partner programmes
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alibaba
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retailers
Alibaba Cloud has launched a global marketplace and AliLaunch program for technology partners, which will give partners access to the Chinese market.
Alibaba Group shows dedication to ANZ market growth
Mon, 25th Jul 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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eCommerce and m-commerce heavyweight Alibaba Group is heading down under to ANZ, with plans to open a local Melbourne office in in late 2016.
Alibaba Cloud rolls out second Singapore data center availability zone
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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cloud services
Alibaba Cloud announced last month that its data center operations will be expanding, with a second availability zone in Singapore.
Alibaba and SoftBank partnership to boost cloud services in Japan
Fri, 20th May 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Alibaba Group and SoftBank have commenced a joint venture to launch SB Cloud Corporation in Japan, bringing cloud services to the region.
Weta Workshop: Bringing breakthrough 'mixed reality' tech to life
Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
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ar, vr & metaverse
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magic leap
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weta digital
Wellington’s Weta Workshop is set to play a pivotal creative role in creating Magic Leap’s Mixed Reality LightfieldTM technology.
Why Alibaba's plans for global expansion is a 'long-term play'
Tue, 23rd Sep 2014
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ovum
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mobile payment
Alibaba's quest for global expansion faces stiff competition in Europe and North America, marking it a 'long-term play' in the digital market.
Will Alibaba’s IPO drive Alipay to become more global?
Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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ovum
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mobile payment
By growing internationally AliPay will be less at the mercy of Chinese regulators and better able to support Alibaba’s global ambitions.
Yahoo returns US$3.65bn shareholder cash
Wed, 19th Sep 2012
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smartphones
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yahoo
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blackberry
Yahoo will return US$3.65bn to shareholders after closing the deal with Alibaba Group. New CEO Marissa Mayer made the announcement.