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Genesis Energy completes four-month systems overhaul
DevOps

Genesis Energy completes four-month systems overhaul

Thousands of Genesis Energy customers should see faster billing and better service after a compressed four-month overhaul of core systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026

Global Stories

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8B & PayU link UPI to Central Asia travel payments
Fintech

8B & PayU link UPI to Central Asia travel payments

Indian travellers in Central Asia will soon be able to pay merchants with UPI, easing checkout friction across Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Tech leaders call for broader hiring to boost women
Digital Transformation

Tech leaders call for broader hiring to boost women

Broader recruitment and earlier coding exposure could help women reach senior tech roles as firms widen their search beyond traditional pipelines.

By Kaleah Salmon • 7 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Nutanix & NetApp launch virtualisation migration tie-up
Storage

Nutanix & NetApp launch virtualisation migration tie-up

It could cut migration cycles from days to minutes for firms modernising virtual estates, while keeping data in place for some VM moves.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Akamai appoints Sean Li to lead Asia Pacific sales
Digital Transformation

Akamai appoints Sean Li to lead Asia Pacific sales

The move underlines Akamai's push to expand cloud, security and AI sales in a region where data rules and latency requirements vary widely.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Nutanix expands Kubernetes & AI push for neoclouds
Virtualisation

Nutanix expands Kubernetes & AI push for neoclouds

The move could help enterprises and AI cloud operators manage containers, GPUs and data with one model as demand for edge and agentic AI grows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
GigaOm names Check Point leader in app & API security
Firewalls

GigaOm names Check Point leader in app & API security

Businesses face growing exposure to API and AI-driven attacks as Check Point’s web application firewall earns top marks for accuracy.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 4th Apr 2026
Datacom buys T4 Auckland data centre in NZ expansion
Hyperscale

Datacom buys T4 Auckland data centre in NZ expansion

The deal lifts Datacom’s New Zealand sovereign data centres to five, as it adds Auckland capacity for AI-ready workloads and local customer continuity.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Japan's digital leap: From cautious adopter to confident standards setter
Robotics

Japan's digital leap: From cautious adopter to confident standards setter

A new GSMA report says legacy systems and skills gaps are still slowing Japan’s digital economy, despite strengths in 5G, AI and 6G.

By Lara Dewar • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Japan urged to speed 5G rollout & boost digital trust
Unified Communications

Japan urged to speed 5G rollout & boost digital trust

Stronger safeguards and faster rollout could help Japan turn advanced connectivity into wider economic gains as scams and exclusion persist.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Fire mist system installed at Paris Digital Park campus
Hyperscale

Fire mist system installed at Paris Digital Park campus

The system is designed to protect dense technical spaces at two data halls while using less water and fitting tight mechanical layouts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
CirrusHQ names Gary Beddow Head of Business Development
Digital Transformation

CirrusHQ names Gary Beddow Head of Business Development

The hire underlines CirrusHQ’s push into public sector cloud work as councils and government departments seek safer, cheaper systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Isle of Man names 16 finalists for health challenge
Health Technologies

Isle of Man names 16 finalists for health challenge

Record demand for the island's health innovation challenge has drawn 125 entries from 25 countries, with finalists now set for live testing.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Persistent ranks third in India's most sustainable companies
Digital Transformation

Persistent ranks third in India's most sustainable companies

The ranking underscores growing scrutiny of Indian tech firms as customers and investors weigh emissions, governance and disclosure standards.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
CyberCX expands Collingwood cyber deal into major partnership
Data Protection

CyberCX expands Collingwood cyber deal into major partnership

The expanded tie-up gives Collingwood extra protection for member and supporter data as cyber threats intensify across Australian sport.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Zip announces launch of ZMobile for Australian app users
Unified Communications

Zip announces launch of ZMobile for Australian app users

Existing Zip users will be first to access ZMobile, as the lender pushes into mobile plans with TPG Telecom-backed network coverage.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Standard Chartered opens Global Fusion Centre in Malaysia
Data Protection

Standard Chartered opens Global Fusion Centre in Malaysia

The new Kuala Lumpur centre is set to bolster resilience and speed up real-time responses across the bank’s network in over 50 markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026