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Huawei to fight US allegations with their own lawsuit

Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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The lawyers are alleging that their client was detained, searched and interrogated for three hours in violation of constitutional rights.
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Huawei founder publically denies spying allegations

Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Huawei founder says company won't reveal customer secrets as it faces global security concerns, including arrests and government refusals to work with them.
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Update: Huawei fires employee accused of espionage

Sat, 12th Jan 2019
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The Huawei arrest saga continues as another Huawei employee faces up to 10 years in jail after a recent arrest in Poland.
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Tensions on the rise after Huawei CFO arrest

Fri, 7th Dec 2018
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huawei
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Tensions rise after Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou's arrest in Canada with little explanation, causing a flare-up between China and the US.
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Exclusive: Why Australian enterprises are prime targets for malware attacks

Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Australian businesses need to take cybersecurity more seriously as their attitudes and awareness don't match up to evolving threats.
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How Samsung aims to use advanced AI to create business opportunities

Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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samsung business
Samsung to open new AI research centre in New York City, led by EVP Daniel Lee, to strengthen AI capabilities. Centre to focus on robotics research.
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Exclusive: The challenges of integrating emotion into technology

Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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datacom
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retail
AI integration poses cultural challenges for businesses, says Husain Al-Badry, GM of Innovation at Datacom Customer Experience.
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InternetNZ calls for debate on Five Eyes end-to-end encryption recommendations

Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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cybersecurity
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five nations conference
InternetNZ concerned about potential government actions that could compromise online security for New Zealanders. Broader debate needed. #cybersecurity.
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ROOT Data Center announces plans for campus expansion at Montréal R1 DC

Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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dc
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colocation
ROOT Data Center plans to expand its Montréal R1 facility with a new 10MW data center, responding to rising demand and advancing its green energy commitments.
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New Canon Oceania managing director announced

Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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photography
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creative technologies
Canon Oceania appoints Akira Yoshida as new managing director, succeeding Yusuke Mizoguchi, who will transition to a role at Canon Europe in April 2018.
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IDP Education boosts growth of Edtech startup

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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edtech
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Edtech company, Cohort Go, announced a major partnership with international student placement company, IDP Education.
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Ingram Micro to distribute Adelaide-based Buddy Platform globally

Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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distributors
In addition to distributing the Buddy Ohm product to resellers worldwide, Ingram Micro will also work with Buddy to develop training programs.
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CIM group acquires new data center

Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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martech
CIM Group and fifteenfortyseven Critical Systems Realty acquire a 42,000-square-foot data centre in Markham, expanding their international portfolio.