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AIONOS & Black Box form AI infrastructure alliance
Network Infrastructure

AIONOS & Black Box form AI infrastructure alliance

Enterprises in India and beyond stand to gain a single vendor for AI infrastructure and software as the firms target GCC demand and global expansion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Snowflake boosts governed data for AI with Iceberg
Data Protection

Snowflake boosts governed data for AI with Iceberg

Customers will be able to query live data across systems with less duplication, as Snowflake expands governance for AI workloads and Iceberg tables.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Pax8 appoints Mel Thompson as APAC Experience Vice President
Software-as-a-Service

Pax8 appoints Mel Thompson as APAC Experience Vice President

The hire comes as Pax8 ramps up its APAC push, with the cloud marketplace seeking closer ties to partners and vendors across the region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Assured Data Protection names Gonzalez to wider role
Data Protection

Assured Data Protection names Gonzalez to wider role

The restructure aims to speed Assured's global expansion by aligning product, alliances and marketing around rising demand for cyber resilience.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Nutanix storage wins NVIDIA AI enterprise certification
Data centers

Nutanix storage wins NVIDIA AI enterprise certification

The certification could help enterprises cut AI storage bottlenecks as they scale NVIDIA-based systems from pilots to production deployments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Indigo to support Trans Pacific Networks' subsea routes
Hyperscale

Indigo to support Trans Pacific Networks' subsea routes

The deal gives Trans Pacific Networks extra operational support for trans-Pacific cables carrying traffic between Asia-Pacific markets and the US.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
IoT Analytics flags seven telecom trends at MWC 2026
Virtualisation

IoT Analytics flags seven telecom trends at MWC 2026

Operators are shifting towards AI, satellite links and embedded security as telecom and IoT networking converge with compute and device control.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Wipro expands ServiceNow tie-up on agentic AI workflows
Digital Transformation

Wipro expands ServiceNow tie-up on agentic AI workflows

The tie-up aims to cut manual handoffs and give enterprises clearer oversight of AI-driven tasks across IT, HR, procurement and security.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Proximus Global rises to Gartner CPaaS leaders group
Unified Communications

Proximus Global rises to Gartner CPaaS leaders group

The upgrade should boost Proximus Global's appeal to multinational buyers seeking compliant messaging, identity and network tools across markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

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TP-Link unveils Archer 8, its first Wi-Fi 8 router
Gaming

TP-Link unveils Archer 8, its first Wi-Fi 8 router

Canadian homes with weak spots and Wi-Fi congestion may see steadier connections when the Archer 8 arrives in October 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Nebula Global Services appoints Scott Lynn as Director
Partner Programmes

Nebula Global Services appoints Scott Lynn as Director

Demand for consistent global IT support is driving Nebula Global Services to bolster senior leadership as it expands across 170 countries.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
UK firms pour into AI despite weak returns, study finds
Network Infrastructure

UK firms pour into AI despite weak returns, study finds

Weak networks and poor data are leaving most UK AI projects short of returns, as firms keep ramping up spending to avoid falling behind.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Spitfire IoT revenue surges as UK customers adopt SIMs
Virtual Private Networks

Spitfire IoT revenue surges as UK customers adopt SIMs

UK firms are cutting connectivity costs as Spitfire's IoT revenue jumps 238% on demand from generators, EV chargers and kiosks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
UK consumers shun cold calls without trust signals
Customer Experience

UK consumers shun cold calls without trust signals

Most unsolicited business calls now go unanswered as branded caller ID and pre-call messages become key to winning trust, MaxContact found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Meaningful Planet wins B Corp status with 91.4 score
Fintech

Meaningful Planet wins B Corp status with 91.4 score

The certification may help the UK mobile provider win over customers and suppliers as B Lab raises scrutiny of telecoms firms' practices.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Gamma pitches cloud voice to MSPs to boost retention
Unified Communications

Gamma pitches cloud voice to MSPs to boost retention

MSPs could protect margins by bundling cloud voice, as Gamma says it can also reduce churn and block rivals from key accounts.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last month
Kanata North adds CAD $17.9 billion to Canada's economy
Semiconductors

Kanata North adds CAD $17.9 billion to Canada's economy

The tech cluster supports more than 63,000 jobs and could help Canada strengthen domestic supply chains for semiconductors and photonics.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month