Huawei builds customised Cloud data for Daqing Oilfield. At China-owned Daqing Oilfield, a 60-year-old oilfield situated in Heilongjiang — has faced enormous challenges in terms of reserve replacement, stable production pressure, cost reductions, and efficiency improvements. Zhang Tiegang former deputy chief engineer of the exploration and development Research Institute at…
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Adobe, IBM and Red Hat drive digital transformation with hybrid Cloud
Three vendors partner to accelerate hybrid Cloud to regulated industries. Adobe, IBM and Red Hat have partnered to drive digital transformation and strengthen real-time data security for enterprises, with a focus on regulated industries. The intent of the vendors is to enable companies to deliver more personalised experiences across the…
Read MoreProfile: CIO challenges of working for a corporate Commonwealth entity
Mike Brett CIO of Hearing Australia gives some unique insights 15 months into his tenure. Working for a corporate Commonwealth entity has its unique challenges for Mike Brett chief information officer at Hearing Australia. While it competes in a commercial market, Hearing Australia also has a responsibility to its major…
Read MoreHSBC drives digital transformation with AWS
Cloud technology will help drive innovation, automate key processes, and enhance operational efficiency. Global financial institution, HSBC will drive its digital transformation and personalised banking services, with Cloud technology provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS). Dinesh Keswani chief technology officer and CIO for digital at HSBC said, as part of…
Read MoreTransforming digital services for the IT team at University of Auckland
Cultural shifts don’t happen overnight and need sustained focus, attention, and the help of technology. In 2018 Richard Elliott head of IT transformation – digital services at the University of Auckland, New Zealand — was recruited because the institution knew the IT function needed to change. In an interview with…
Read MoreThailand’s AIS says Huawei among bidders to build 5G core networks
Chinese vendors not excluded from building Thailand’s 5G infrastructure, but would stay mindful of any security issues. By Patpicha Tanakasempipat BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s largest mobile operator Advanced Info Service Pcl said on Tuesday Huawei Technologies was among five companies bidding to build its 5G core networks as it ramped…
Read MoreDoctors on Demand improves security for data retention
Since the pandemic, GP consultations increased 235 per cent and web traffic increased by 144 per cent. Australia-based telehealth service Doctors on Demand will use Micro Focus’ Fortify on Demand solution to improve its security following substantial growth in the commercial sector and the increased demand for telehealth services. The…
Read MoreHuawei CIO Tao Jingwen: Building an open ecosystem for a fully connected, intelligent world
Technologies such as 5G, AI, and cloud to support enterprises in their intelligent journey. Huawei chief information officer Tao Jingwen believes emerging technologies of the fourth Industrial Revolution represent huge opportunities for digitalisation. Technology like 5G, AI, Cloud, and industrial Internet are combining to drive industry transformation for a fully…
Read MoreGoogle shuts down cloud project, says no plan to offer cloud services in China
Projects shelved in politically sensitive countries. (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google said it has shut down its cloud project named “Isolated Region” and added that it was not weighing options to offer its cloud platform in China. Earlier in the day, Bloomberg News reported, citing two employees, that Google had…
Read MoreProfile: Navigating a FinTech in a COVID-19 world
Ned Lowe chief technology officer of Singlife speaks to CIO Tech Asia about life as a senior IT decision maker during a pandemic. The main difference between a traditional financial institution and a disruptive financial tech start-up is — culture, says Ned Lowe, chief technology officer at Singapore-based Singlife uses…
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