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Servecentric launches resilient connectivity for businesses
Internet of Things

Servecentric launches resilient connectivity for businesses

Businesses facing costly outages can now buy a more resilient internet service from Servecentric, which backs growth to €6 million by 2027.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

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Data Vault plans new North Shore data centre in Auckland
Data centers

Data Vault plans new North Shore data centre in Auckland

Auckland businesses will gain more colocation capacity next year, as the New Zealand-owned operator adds a second site on the North Shore.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago
DE-CIX launches AI server for natural-language networking
Data centers

DE-CIX launches AI server for natural-language networking

IT teams spending more than 11 hours a week troubleshooting connectivity could now use plain-language AI commands to manage DE-CIX services.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
MariaDB Ecosystem Hub passes 200 entries in six months
Disaster Recovery

MariaDB Ecosystem Hub passes 200 entries in six months

The directory now gives MariaDB users a faster way to find compatible tools, after the curated hub topped 200 entries in just six months.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
GSMA board backs 5G growth, inclusion & 6G standards
5G & Beyond

GSMA board backs 5G growth, inclusion & 6G standards

Billions still offline and fraud on the rise as the GSMA pushes for 5G returns, cheaper handsets and global 6G standards.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
GSMA to move its M360 Eurasia event to Astana in 2027
Data centers

GSMA to move its M360 Eurasia event to Astana in 2027

The relocation gives Kazakhstan a higher-profile platform to court investment and shape regional debate on connectivity, AI and telecoms policy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
DE-CIX & Cabo Verde Telecom eye South Atlantic route
Network Infrastructure

DE-CIX & Cabo Verde Telecom eye South Atlantic route

Cape Verde could become a key digital gateway as the firms seek a more direct South Atlantic route linking Europe, Africa and Latin America.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
EonFibre launches Zone Direct for New Zealand data centres
Hyperscale

EonFibre launches Zone Direct for New Zealand data centres

New data centre builds in six New Zealand zones should gain faster links to offshore customers as EonFibre packages site-to-cable connectivity.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
11:11 Systems buys IBM VMware customers in eighth deal
Disaster Recovery

11:11 Systems buys IBM VMware customers in eighth deal

The acquisition gives 11:11 Systems more enterprise accounts as Broadcom narrows VMware partners, but no financial terms were disclosed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Orange Business & Aviatrix expand Asia-Pacific tie-up
Software Defined Wide Area Network

Orange Business & Aviatrix expand Asia-Pacific tie-up

Enterprises in Singapore, Australia and New Zealand will gain a single service to manage AI-era cloud networks across multiple platforms.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month
Mobilise launches telecom software for non-telco brands
Customer Relationship Management

Mobilise launches telecom software for non-telco brands

The launch gives travel and fintech brands a faster route into mobile services, with software that avoids building telecom systems from scratch.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
G+D joins CIRES project to bolster critical infrastructure
Unified Communications

G+D joins CIRES project to bolster critical infrastructure

The project aims to keep vital networks running through cyberattacks and outages by adding post-quantum security to eSIM and iSIM systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Asus unveils mini PC with 80 TOPS AI chip for local tasks
Edge Computing

Asus unveils mini PC with 80 TOPS AI chip for local tasks

The compact desktop is aimed at businesses and developers wanting faster, private on-device AI, while reducing reliance on cloud services.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month

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Armstrong Bell acquires Tapcast in six-figure deal
Digital Transformation

Armstrong Bell acquires Tapcast in six-figure deal

The purchase boosts Armstrong Bell's managed IT and cybersecurity push as BT phases out old analogue lines and wholesale line rental.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Young people say AI is eroding trust online, report finds
Generative AI

Young people say AI is eroding trust online, report finds

Generative AI and scams are making many rangatahi doubt what they see online, even as reliable internet remains vital for school, work and services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Contrivian launches US government solutions division
Unified Communications

Contrivian launches US government solutions division

Federal agencies and defence organisations will get tailored connectivity and security support as demand for Constellation grows in disrupted environments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Cushman & Wakefield, APTelecom study Vietnam data centre
Hyperscale

Cushman & Wakefield, APTelecom study Vietnam data centre

The feasibility work could shape whether a proposed Ho Chi Minh City campus gets built, with connectivity now a key factor for investors.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month