Cyan meets FY outlook, forecasts further sales growth in year ahead
GLOBAL 10:32

Cyan meets FY outlook, forecasts further sales growth in year ahead

Cyan reported strong growth for 2025, with revenues up 30 percent to EUR 9.2 million thanks to demand for its cybersecurity products. Sales were at the high end of its forecast, and the company also achieved the upgraded EBITDA outlook, with a result within the forecast range of of EUR 0.75-0.85 million, according to the preliminary results. Cyan said it expects positive EBITDA again this year, with further sales growth to EUR 10.2-11.5 million. The company said it's confident of growing recurring revenues

Sisvel launches cellular POS patent pool with Huawei, Nokia, LG as licensors
GLOBAL 10:30

Sisvel launches cellular POS patent pool with Huawei, Nokia, LG as licensors

A new patent pool from Sisvel has launched to streamline access to cellular technologies used in commercial point-of-sale (POS) systems. The Sisvel POS patent pool includes standard essential patents from licensors Nokia, LG Electronics and Huawei that underpin cellular connectivity in connected POS devices. Early participation incentives to encourage further licensor sign-ups are available until mid-May.

Adtran expands edge routing offering with new 400G port devices
GLOBAL 09:52

Adtran expands edge routing offering with new 400G port devices

Adtran has introduced 400 Gbps-port edge routing appliances enabling 'terabit-class' network capacity for aggregated 10G to 400G links. The new additions to Adtran's edge routing portfolio combine compact physical profiles catered to in-cabinet space constraints with optional support for coherent pluggable optics (ZR/ZR+), via the Adtran FSP 3000 IP open line system (OLS), to help scale capacity and amplify aggregated data links.

Canal+ Group appoints former Orange director Tingry as chief data and AI officer
GLOBAL 08:17

Canal+ Group appoints former Orange director Tingry as chief data and AI officer

Canal+ Group has announced the appointment of Anne-Laure Tingry as chief data and AI officer, leading the group's activities in these areas across all markets. Tingry joins the executive committee, reporting directly to Canal+ Group CEO Maxime Saada. Over more than two decades, her career was spent at Orange in several senior roles, most recently as executive director of the Smart Mobility Services business line at Orange Business. She became managing director of Orange Store in France at the start of 2016.

Amazon in talks to buy Globalstar to strengthen satellite business - report
GLOBAL 06:57

Amazon in talks to buy Globalstar to strengthen satellite business - report

Amazon.com is in talks to acquire satellite telecommunications group Globalstar, as part of efforts to strengthen its LEO satellite business. The two sides were still negotiating details of a deal after lengthy talks, people familiar with the matter told the Financial Times. Apple is part of the discussions, due to its 20 percent stake in Globalstar.

Orange Business integrates deepfake detection into enterprise portfolio
GLOBAL 06:44

Orange Business integrates deepfake detection into enterprise portfolio

Orange Business has shared more information on how its customers will benefit from deepfake detection, following the presentation of a portfolio revamp at its annual summit in March. During this event, US-based start-up Reality Defender was among the partners singled out by Orange as a contributor to the ecosystem building trust in enterprise voice and collaboration. Orange has now confirmed that Reality Defender's API-driven deepfake detection platform has been selected as a core components of the portfoli

SpaceX makes confidential filing for IPO - report
GLOBAL 06:33

SpaceX makes confidential filing for IPO - report

The rocket company and Starlink owner SpaceX has filed for an initial public offering of its shares in the US. The confidential filing was made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission in the past week, people familiar with the matter told the Financial Times, Bloomberg and other publications. The share sale is expected to be one of the largest on record and take place in June. 

Memory price surge to impact smartphones, consumer devices in Q2
GLOBAL 05:27

Memory price surge to impact smartphones, consumer devices in Q2

Rising demand from AI and cloud infrastructure is expected to drive significant increases in memory prices in the second quarter of 2026, with implications across telecom-related end markets including smartphones, consumer devices and data centre services, according to analysis from TrendForce. Contract prices for DRAM will increase by 58-63 percent quarter-on-quarter, while NAND flash prices are expected to rise by 70-75 per cent, as suppliers prioritise higher-margin server and AI-related applications.

NEC expands BluStellar transformation model across group
GLOBAL 05:25

NEC expands BluStellar transformation model across group

NEC has extended its "BluStellar" digital transformation (DX) value creation model across key group companies as part of efforts to scale its DX business and strengthen delivery capabilities. The initiative brings together NEC Networks & System Integration, NEC Nexsolutions and NEC Fielding under a unified framework, with operations commencing on 1 April. The move follows ongoing group restructuring aimed at consolidating capabilities to address growing demand for DX among enterprises and public sector orga

Global video market to reach USD 1 tln by 2030 - Omdia
GLOBAL 05:24

Global video market to reach USD 1 tln by 2030 - Omdia

Analyst firm Omdia projects that combined global revenues from traditional television and online video will exceed USD 1 trillion by 2030, driven primarily by growth in digital advertising formats. Total revenues are expected to rise from USD 775 billion in 2025 to USD 1.03 trillion by the end of the decade. Online video advertising is forecast to be the main contributor to this growth, increasing from USD 309 billion in 2025 to USD 540 billion in 2030. Its share of total revenues is expected to rise from 4

Korea steps up international cooperation on quantum ecosystem
GLOBAL 05:21

Korea steps up international cooperation on quantum ecosystem

South Korea said it has reinforced international collaboration on quantum technology following its participation in the fifth meeting of the Quantum Development Group (QDG) in London. The meeting brought together representatives from 13 countries, including the US, UK, Japan and Germany, to discuss cooperation on building a secure and trusted quantum ecosystem and protecting emerging technologies.

Lightera names new CEO
GLOBAL 1 APR

Lightera names new CEO

Fibre cabling, materials and connectivity specialist Lightera has appointed Holly Hulse as chief executive officer, with Hulse's predecessor Foad Shaikhzadeh remaining involved with the company as board chairman. Hulse's promotion from her previous remit as corporate vice president and chief operations officer comes as Lightera marks the first anniversary of its rebrand integrating multiple legacy brands under the Furukawa Electric Group, namely OFS, Furukawa Electric LatAM, and Furukawa Electric Fiber.

GLOBAL 1 APR

Proton launches video meetings platform with baked-in privacy features

Swiss online services vendor Proton has expanded its privacy-themed line-up with a new video conferencing platform pitched as an alternative to Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams. Proton Meet aims to address data privacy risks related to video calls as well as underlying metadata and chat histories. The platform applies end-to-end encryption empowered by Messaging Layer Security to ensure all video calls stay protected.

GLOBAL 1 APR

FatPipe seals TD Synnex distribution pact to expand reach of enterprise SDN line-up

FatPipe, a US-based software-defined networking and cybersecurity solutions vendor, announced a distribution partnership with TD Synnex to expand the market reach of its existing portfolio. The agreement supports global availability of FatPipe's SD-WAN, SASE, WAN optimisation, network security, and cybersecurity offerings.

GLOBAL 1 APR

Kore Wireless lifts FY total connections amid durable demand for IoT platform

Kore Wireless has reported a dip in revenue in the 2025 financial year to USD 285.9 million from USD 286.1 million in 2024. Revenue from IoT connectivity declined by 1.3 percent to USD 224.0 million from USD 226.9 million a year earlier and revenue from IoT Solutions expanded by 4.5 percent to USD 62.0 million from USD 59.2 million. The total number of connections on 31 December was 20.9 million, up from 19.7 million at the end of 2024, which CEO Ron Totton said underscores durable demand for the company's

GLOBAL 1 APR

Streamwide posts 33% rise in FY net income

Communications software specialist Streamwide said that its profitability improved sharply in 2025, despite higher expenses linked to the development of its 'Platforms' activities. Annual EBITDA rose 32 percent year-on-year to EUR 15.74 million, while the EBITDA margin improved by 3 percentage points to 60 percent. As announced in February, annual revenues increased 25 percent to EUR 26.29 million, of which 39 percent came from international activities compared with 31 percent in 2024. Net income progressed

GLOBAL 1 APR

Schneider Electric joins board of directors for Thread smart home and IoT standard

Schneider Electric has secured representation on the board of directors at Thread Group, the supervisory alliance responsible for low-power mesh networking standards used in smart home and IoT devices. Its input is expected to help accelerate Thread's commercial adoption, by encouraging interoperability and convergence across smart home and commercial IoT use cases. It comes as Thread Group is pushing version 1.4 of its standard, promising significant benefits in terms of reliability, performance, and usabi

GLOBAL 1 APR

OpenAI completes USD 122 billion funding round

OpenAI has completed its latest funding round with an increased amount of USD 122 billion. The latest money values the ChatGPT maker at USD 852 billion. The company said the new funding will support its rapid growth, with the weekly user base for its products expected to pass 1 billion soon. Revenues have grown to over USD 2 billion per month, it added. 

GLOBAL 1 APR

Sony and TCL form joint venture for TV business

Sony and TCL Electronics have signed definitive agreements to form a joint venture that will take over Sony's home entertainment operations, marking a shift in the structure of its television and audio business. Under the agreement, Sony will carve out its home entertainment division into a new subsidiary, which TCL will acquire a 51 percent stake in, with Sony retaining 49 percent. The new entity, to be named Bravia Inc, will manage product development, manufacturing, sales and customer service for Sony's

GLOBAL 1 APR

Nvidia and Marvell expand partnership to target AI and telecom infrastructure

Nvidia and Marvell Technology have announced an expanded strategic partnership focused on AI infrastructure, including applications in telecommunications networks. The agreement will integrate Marvell's technologies into Nvidia's NVLink Fusion platform, enabling customers to build semi-custom AI infrastructure compatible with Nvidia's broader ecosystem. Under the arrangement, Marvell will supply custom processing units and networking technologies, while Nvidia will provide components including CPUs, network

GLOBAL 31 MRT

Atos strengthens cyber security capabilities with Threat Research hub

France-based ICT group Atos announced the official inauguration of its Threat Research Centre (TRC), a new cybersecurity intelligence hub that will deliver enhanced protection for 2,000 clients worldwide. Among its key objectives, TRC will support Atos' existing network of seventeen security operations centres (SOCs) worldwide by consolidating multiple insight-led capabilities into a unified system. Atos said that this launch will provide a powerful differentiator for its cybersecurity activities, highlight

GLOBAL 31 MRT

Meta expands Ray-Ban smart glasses range with prescription lens models

Meta is launching two new models in its Ray-Ban range of smart glasses that can be adapted for prescription lenses and a customised fit. The Ray-Ban Meta Blayzer Optics and Ray-Ban Scriber Optics are available to pre-order for USD 499, the same price as existing models, and will be in optician outlets and other stores in the US and select international markets from 14 April.

GLOBAL 31 MRT

SpaceLocker launches 'Out of the Box' cubesat carrying five client payloads

French start-up SpaceLocker announced the successful launch into orbit of its first satellite on a SpaceX mission. Named 'Out of the Box', this 16U cubesat of approximately 20 kg carries five client payloads. Among them, the 'Sterna' computer built by EDGX will start operating in space as an edge computing platform powered by Nvidia.

GLOBAL 31 MRT

Myriota completes SpaceX launch of four new UltraLite satellites

Myriota has dispatched and deployed four new satellites for its UltraLite low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation aboard SpaceX launch vehicle Transporter-16. UltraLite equips low-power IoT fleets including asset monitoring sensors with two-way connectivity to send data to the cloud, extending coverage in remote terrains with limited terrestrial infrastructure. It is powered by small data messages sized at about 20 bytes that are well suited to asset monitoring.

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Background

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The week in telecoms: Italy brings back PTT, US bans foreign routers and social media on trial

23 MRT 00:38

The week in telecoms: OFC and Nvidia events drive data centre networking talk, Orange debuts full French office stack

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