AWS

Boomi deepens ties with AWS, eyes more public sector work
Boomi has joined the AWS Public Sector Partner Program, signalling more focus on the government, education, and non-profit sector. The Dell Technologies’ iPaaS provider has also released Boomi Kubernetes Molecule on AWS Quick Start, claiming to have reduced deployment times for a Boomi Molecule running on AWS to under an

Amazon backs more renewable power with Victorian wind farm deal
Amazon is investing in more renewable energy projects in Australia, announcing it has backed a planned Victorian wind farm today as part of the company’s global renewable energy push. Amazon declined to reveal details of the wind farm investment for commercial reasons. The wind farm, located in Victorian Western District

Cost gets the Cloud ball rolling, but transformation is the game-changer
Cost is often one of the earliest incentives that leads organisations to consider Cloud computing. That incentive is probably even stronger in the current economic circumstance, says Scott Taylor, an independent consultant from Thirdrock, with a long pedigree in SAP projects and stints at companies such as Deloitte and Ernst

2020 digital surge creates analytics opportunity, says AWS executives
The acceleration of digital projects across Australia this year has brought with it a wave of new data. The next challenge for organisations is using that data to innovate and support the new business models COVID-19 has ushered in. That’s according to Amazon Web Services, the market leading cloud vendor

AWS to open second Australian region in Melbourne
Amazon Web Services today announced it will open a second region in Australia, with plans to have three availability zones up and running in Melbourne by the second half of 2022. AWS says the new region – a group of data centres with separate power, cooling, and physical security connected

Finder relying on cloud for global expansion and mobile app
Finder has chosen AWS as its strategic cloud partner, leveraging its scalability and development tools to expand into international markets with a new mobile app. The Australian consumer product comparison site will use the American public cloud giant’s infrastructure and services including compute, storage, analytics, and security. Finder already uses

WA government launches procurement agreement with AWS
The West Australian government has signed an agreement with Amazon Web Services to better procure its cloud services. The agreement means state agencies, local governments and universities will not need to negotiate separate contract terms in their deals with AWS. WA has a cloud first ICT strategy, using the services

Reinvent or perish, AWS CEO tells enterprises
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of cloud technologies by several years, according to the market leader AWS, which today urged its customers to reinvent themselves to fend off disruption and hit back at criticism of its growth rate. Speaking at AWS re:Invent, held virtually for the first time

Accenture snaps up Melbourne cloud specialist Olikka
Professional services giant Accenture today announced it has acquired Olikka, a Melbourne-based provider of cloud migration and related services. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Olikka was founded in 2011 and now has around 50 employees, including certified experts in AWS. The company is an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner

Why Data Republic is hitting reset
Data Republic, a company that attracted millions in funding from the likes of Qantas, NAB, Westpac and Singtel for its data marketplace platform has reset its strategy and will now offer enterprise software. The company sees more potential in facilitating accessibility and innovation than in data commercialisation, and wants to