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Worldwide server market revenue surges, finds IDC
According to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, vendor revenue in the worldwide server market increased 26.4% year over year to $20.7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2017 (4Q17).
Faced with increased criticism, Pentagon slashes cloud computing contract awarded to an Amazon partner — The Washington Post
Faced with criticism over how it awarded a contract, the Pentagon on Monday slashed a deal awarded to an Amazon partner, The Washington Post's Christian Davenport and Aaron Gregg write. Here is the link - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2018/03/05/faced-with-increased-criticism-pentagon-slashes-cloud-computing-contract-awarded-to-an-amazon-partner/
Amazon’s newest Seattle HQ buildings have 40,000 plants
Amazon announced the opening of Spheres, the company’s newest Seattle HQ buildings that are home to more than 40,000 plants from around the world.
Amazon buys cybersecurity startup Sqrrl
Amazon has acquired cybersecurity startup Sqrrl for an undisclosed sum.
Amazon announces finalist cities for its second headquarters
Amazon says it has reviewed 238 proposals from across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to host HQ2, the company’s second headquarters in North America.