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Alibaba cloud will help broadcast the Olympic Winter Games 2022

In collaboration with the Olympic Broadcasting Services, Alibaba's cloud technologies will be utilised during the Olympic Winter Games, Beijing 2022.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Feb 2022

Cloud Services

Olympic Broadcasting Services hosted in Alibaba cloud for the first time

Alibaba's cloud solutions will support service delivery for Rights-Holding Broadcasters for the first time during the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jul 2021

Phishing

Ready, set, scam: Cybercriminals targeting Olympic Games fans

Cybercriminals are exploiting Olympic Games fans with online fraud schemes, including phishing pages and fake tickets, warns Kaspersky.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jul 2021

Robotics

Preparation for Tokyo 2020 Olympics begins - with robots

Tokyo 2020 Olympics to feature robots aiding spectators, showcasing Japan's technological prowess and enhancing the overall fan experience.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Mar 2019

Breach Prevention

Surprise - the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games were hacked

Games organisers have reportedly admitted that its servers had been attacked, forcing them to shut down the official website.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018

DataCentre infrastructure

Expert paints picture of steady worldwide growth for colocation providers

The first half of 2017 alone saw $18.2 billion invested in mergers and acquisitions, up from $7.6 billion in all of 2016 and $6 billion in 2015.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018

Phishing

Japan tech firm Soliton Systems invests in LookingGlass cybersecurity

Soliton Systems partners with LookingGlass Cyber Solutions to boost cybersecurity for the 2019 Rugby World Cup and 2020 Olympic Games.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017

Virtualisation

Citrix smooths road to Rio Olympics for Sky TV

Sky TV has deployed Citrix's NetScaler SD-WAN at the Rio Olympics to ensure uninterrupted network performance.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Aug 2016

Fitness

Think you could cut it as an Olympian? A new app allows you to find out

Using data from runners' fitness trackers, Cadence lets runners pit their own performance against those of the best athletes in the world.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Aug 2016

Malware

Online buyers beware: Rio Olympics 'ideal' for cybercrims

Cyber alert for Rio Olympics-goers: ESET flags scams targeting eager fans buying tickets online. Ensure device security, experts advise.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Aug 2016

Gear VR

Rio 2016 dubbed the stay at home Olympics

It's the day before the grand opening of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro, so why do 1.3 million tickets still remain unsold?.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Aug 2016

Cybersecurity

A warning from Zscaler - don't drop your security baton this olympics

With the Olympics on the horizon, a strong warning has been issued for organizations by Zscaler to refocus their security efforts.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2016

Samsung

Samsung seals Olympic deal with golden handshake

Samsung extends partnership with IOC through 2020 Olympics, sponsoring in wireless communications and computing category.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2014

YouTube

Olympics used as bait for online attacks

Hackers use Olympics as a weapon for online fraud, with fake YouTube websites helping spammers take advantage.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Aug 2012

Digital Entertainment

Olympic fans told to text, tweet or watch TV

TV coverage issues has led to calls for lessened twitter and texting activities during the Olympics as data networks become overloaded.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 30th Jul 2012

Stories from Other Regions

Olympic Games stories

Software-as-a-Service

New Zealand’s critical infrastructure vulnerable to cyber attacks

Banks and public services face rising disruption as attackers eye energy and water networks, with millions already lost to cyber incidents.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 16th Sep 2021

Disaster Recovery

Architects reveal designs for Notre-Dame spire rebuild

More than EUR €1 billion in pledges has already fuelled a global race to shape Notre-Dame’s post-fire future.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 20th May 2019

Data Analytics

Alibaba opens the door to cloud at Olympic Games showcase

Alibaba debuts its Olympic Games showcase in Gangneung, illustrating how cloud technology can revolutionise event experiences for fans and athletes alike.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018

Smart Cities

Timber construction on the rise

A 220-metre timber tower could clean contaminated reservoir water while opening one-eighth of Central Park to swimming and sailing.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017

TVNZ

TVNZ packs for Rio, despite demands from Sky TV

Despite recent uncertainty, Sky TV will be joined by Television New Zealand (TVNZ) at the 2016 Olympic games in Rio De Janeiro.