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Jasper integrated into Azure IoT Suite
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The deal will provide developers to access both sets of tools...
AI-based home security FLARE takes on Nest
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IBM banks AU$450m with ANZ
IBM has signed a five year AU$450 million deal with banking giant ANZ.
The deal will see ANZ increase its use of IBM software and hardware, build out its private cloud, develop...
Salesforce tide of 13 Analytics Wave Apps
Salesforce has announced a wave of Analytics apps from ISV’s that will help their customers discover actionable insights from their data.
A tide of 13 Analytics wave Apps
Having announced their Analytics platform...
Three future technology insights from IFS for 2016
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ServiceNow acquires NLQ tech to make chatbots smarter
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Salesforce Accelerate launches in Europe
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Kinetic mesh network adds BT
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