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Ronnie yubico

YubiKey study touts ROI, breach risk plunge for firms

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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YubiKey deployment delivers 265% ROI, USD $5.3 million NPV and 99.99% lower breach risk in Forrester model of a 5,000-staff enterprise.
Starlink

One NZ adds satellite data & WhatsApp calling service

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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One NZ extends Starlink-powered satellite service with limited data apps and WhatsApp calling for eligible phones beyond mobile coverage.
Stephen dewitt

VEON partners with MindBridge on AI-driven audit shift

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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data analytics
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fintech
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risk & compliance
VEON will use MindBridge AI to scrutinise all financial transactions in real time, replacing traditional sample-based internal audits.
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GSMA brings #ChangeTheFace Alliance into diversity push

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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nokia
GSMA folds the #ChangeTheFace Alliance into its Connectivity for Good programme, bolstering global diversity and inclusion efforts in tech.
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ITSEC Asia chief wins APAC CEO award for AI cyber push

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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ITSEC Asia boss Patrick Dannacher wins APAC CEO of the Year for steering an AI-led cyber platform shift and regional security expansion.
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Deloitte forecasts AI, data centres & media shifts by 2026

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Deloitte predicts agentic AI boom, surging data centre and sovereign compute spend, and fast-shifting media habits by 2026.
Steve tack

Dynatrace boosts RUM & DevX for AI‑driven observability

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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cx
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martech
Dynatrace unifies real user monitoring, AI tracing and developer tools on one platform to streamline cloud-native, AI-assisted software delivery.
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McAfee adds QR scans & smarter tools to fight scams

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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physical security
McAfee boosts its Scam Detector with instant QR checks and smarter message scanning to counter a surge in personal, AI-powered frauds.
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Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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digital entertainment
Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
Peter philipp

Exposing the risks of customer churn using a connected graph

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data analytics
Australian firms are using connected graphs to uncover hidden churn risks, predicting departures earlier and sharpening loyalty strategies.
Wildtech

Wild Tech strengthens APAC growth with new C suite

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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cx
Wild Tech bolsters APAC expansion, appointing three new C-suite leaders to drive AI-led solutions, operations and revenue growth.
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Cloudflare reports sharp global fall in shutdowns, outages

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Cloudflare reports government-ordered internet shutdowns plunged in late 2025, even as cable damage, storms and war kept outages high.
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Cloudflare reports Q4 fall in shutdowns amid outages

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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microsoft
Cloudflare logs steep Q4 drop in state-ordered shutdowns, but flags more than 180 2025 outages from cable damage, storms and conflict.
Sk 25

HPE & 2degrees build sovereign AI cloud in New Zealand

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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data protection
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
HPE and 2degrees are building a sovereign AI cloud in New Zealand to keep telco data onshore and power smarter, more resilient networks.
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Nokia picks Pure Storage to power Red Hat telco cloud

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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uc
Nokia taps Pure Storage and Red Hat OpenShift for a new telco cloud blueprint targeting cloud-native, AI-ready, low-energy networks.
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Small Cell Forum opens 2026 Mobile Network Awards entries

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Small Cell Forum opens entries for its 2026 Mobile Network Awards, adding AI, cloudification and Open RAN categories plus a Judge's Choice.
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AEM unveils FiBLU app-native fibre certification tool

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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devops
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datacentre infrastructure
AEM has launched FiBLU, an app-native fibre tester that turns smartphones into the main interface for certification, reporting and collaboration.
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DE-CIX traffic hits 79 exabytes as AI & sport surge

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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gaming
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
DE-CIX data traffic surged 16% to 79 exabytes in 2025, fuelled by AI workloads and record-breaking live sports streaming demand.
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Deutsche Telekom boosts API security with Akamai deal

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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cloud security
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risk & compliance
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zero trust security
Deutsche Telekom Security taps Akamai's certified service scheme to bolster API defences and microsegmentation for high‑risk sectors.
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Vodafone, Netcompany launch global travel eSIM service

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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partner programmes
Vodafone teams with Netcompany on a global travel eSIM, promising instant, data-only connectivity in 200-plus destinations worldwide.