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The Google Cloud Platform Accelerates as it opens in Sydney, Australia

Posted on June 21, 2017 by

Finally, the Google Cloud Platform has a legitimate story to tell in the Asia Pacific region. Today (June 20th, 2017), it launched a Sydney region. This makes four regions in the region, following the opening of Singapore just last week. … Continue reading →

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Amazon Acquires Whole Foods – World Forgets to Ask – Why was it for Sale?

Posted on June 19, 2017 by

Amazon Acquires Whole Foods – World Forgets to Ask – Why was it for Sale? Amazon has announced the acquisition of biodynamic Kale store Whole Foods for US$13.5B. This has, of course, ramped up even further the excitement for Amazon … Continue reading →

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Too many Bud Lights Gives SAP Brewers Droop

Posted on May 15, 2017 by

News broke last week that SAP was suing long-term client and global mega-brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev (brewers of Budweiser, Stella, Fosters amongst other beer of dubious quality) for the tidy sum of US$600M for license indiscretions. It is a staggering amount … Continue reading →

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Some Legacy Vendors Still Underestimate AWS – As They Gasp for Air

Posted on April 27, 2017 by

“Amazon is propping it up.” “They are just dev-test.” “Their security is not up to standard.” “They will fizz out.” “They are not suited to the enterprise.” Not a week goes by that I do not get told these “claims” … Continue reading →

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Tech vendors are killing the keynote

Posted on April 20, 2017 by

I go to a lot of tech conferences a year. Some would argue too many. As a result, I go to a lot of keynote speeches in a drab convention centre or hotel ballroom. As an analyst, we usually get front row … Continue reading →

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ANZ is the Guide for Where DXC Technology Needs to Go

Posted on April 20, 2017 by

In early April 2017, DXC Technology launched. Many were asking; Who is DXC Technology? It is simply the combination of Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Services and CSC, by way of EDS, UXC, Compaq and others, following the merger announced in 2016. Simple, … Continue reading →

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Google Maps gets Gas

Posted on March 22, 2017 by

For anyone interested in constant and regular innovation, Google Maps is always a great place to start. For those who are focused on the importance of Location Intelligence, it is, of course, a critical source of insight as well as … Continue reading →

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