Amazon Web Services (AWS) stories - Page 61
Originally disrupting the book retailing business, Amazon Web Services has since emerged as a world’s
leader in the provision of ‘as a Service’ computing resources. With more than 200 services available
covering infrastructure, platform, compute, storage and applications as a service, AWS solutions are
provided from a network of 38 data centers around the world. A cluster of AWS data centres is planned
for New Zealand, headquartered in Auckland, and likely to be online by 2024.
MapR heads to AWS, offers up new reseller opportunities
Fri, 21st Aug 2015
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MapR has taken all three editions of its distribution for Apache Hadoop to Amazon Web Services giving partners more options in selling the offering.
UltraServe wins AWS marketing and commerce competency
Tue, 4th Aug 2015
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UltraServe, a Sydney firm, secures a rare AWS marketing and commerce competency, boasting rapid global market entry for clients.
AWS pulls in US$1.8 billion revenue for Amazon
Tue, 28th Jul 2015
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Amazon Web Services generated US$1.8 billion last quarter – up 81% on the US$1 billion reported for the same period a year ago.
100% of smartwatches have security flaws, says HP
Tue, 28th Jul 2015
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A study by HP Fortify reveals all tested smartwatches have security flaws, potentially exposing sensitive data to cyberattacks as the IoT market advances.
Moodle launches cloud-hosting offering
Thu, 9th Jul 2015
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Moodle unveils MoodleCloud, a cost-free, cloud-based service crafted to aid educators in effortlessly setting up online learning spaces.
Revera opens Vault to petabyte cloud storage at public cloud price
Tue, 7th Jul 2015
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Revera's Vault challenges cloud storage giants with petabyte-scale service at keen prices, offering local firms a cost-effective data trove.
Datacom wins elite AWS managed service partner status
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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Datacom is celebrating after becoming the first Asia Pacific company - and one of just 18 worldwide - to achieve AWS’ managed service partner status.
Lake Wanaka draws travellers to the region with hyperlapse video
Wed, 17th Jun 2015
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Stunning hyperlapse by Matthew Vandeputte highlights Lake Wanaka, set to attract hundreds of thousands with its mesmerising beauty.
Reinvention of the reseller: Cloud calls for CNS
Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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As resellers face increasing pressure from cloud services, we look at one reseller's move into the cloud and the lessons they learned.
Kathmandu makes the move to the AWS cloud with Fronde
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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Kathmandu has moved to the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud in order to improve its web infrastructure and customer experience.
Vector launches Cloud Link offering for Kiwi enterprise
Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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Vector launches cloud link service to connect Kiwi enterprises to multiple data centres to access cloud applications.
Eagle taking IT into the jungle
Thu, 4th Jun 2015
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Deep in the Papua New Guinea jungle New Zealand's Eagle Technology has been hard at work on a challenging project.
Avnet launches cloud toolset for AWS, SoftLayer
Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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Avnet unveils a new cloud toolset for AWS, SoftLayer management, promising to revolutionize partner cloud billing in ANZ.
AWS launches education initiative
Wed, 20th May 2015
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched AWS Educate to provide students and educators with four resources: credits, training, content and collaboration.
AWS partners up for NZ push
Wed, 13th May 2015
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AWS's Tim Dacombe-Bird tells us about the importance of channel partners, peer to peer partnering and the move into enterprise.
An Eagle's view of the cloud
Thu, 7th May 2015
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Eagle Technology's embrace of cloud services is revolutionising data accessibility and system availability for businesses, says executive director Duane Eagle.
Trio of trends changing security play
Wed, 6th May 2015
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Cloud security's paradigm shift, with API-driven visibility and infrastructure-as-a-service, as echoed by Trend Micro's Justin Foster.
Partnership signed to target high-growth Kiwi businesses
Fri, 1st May 2015
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Bulletproof and Cloud House have partnered up to deliver cloud services to Kiwi high-growth entrepreneurial businesses.
Interactive Intelligence launches cloud services for Kiwi enterprises
Tue, 28th Apr 2015
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Interactive Intelligence has made its PureCloud Collaborate and PureCloud Communicate cloud services available for ANZ customers with AWS.
Amazon Web Services a $5 billion business and growing
Fri, 24th Apr 2015
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Amazon has increased its operating cash flow by nearly 50% to $7.84 billion in the past 12 months, and says AWS is a significant reason for this.