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

Akamai added to Montana state data services contract
UNITED STATES 08:09

Akamai added to Montana state data services contract

Akamai announced that the state of Montana awarded the company a new data communications contract. The framework agreement streamlines how state and local agencies, as well as educational institutions, can acquire Akamai's security and cloud computing services. Akamai said state and local agencies should find it easier to meet tender requirements for such contracts thanks to the new terms. The company works with Carahsoft to fulfill the orders and provide technical support.

Google signs 2-year partnership with South Africa higher education department on skills training
SOUTH AFRICA 07:15

Google signs 2-year partnership with South Africa higher education department on skills training

Google South Africa and the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) have signed a two-year agreement which will roll out an initial 10,000 scholarships as part of a national AI and digital skills initiative. The MoU is DHET's fourth public-private partnership focused on student and youth skills development in the post-school education and training (PSET) system with artificial intelligence (AI) and digital skills. 

Intel buys back stake in Irish fab from Apollo for USD 14 billion
IRELAND 06:17

Intel buys back stake in Irish fab from Apollo for USD 14 billion

Intel has agreed to buy back the 49 percent of its factory in Ireland sold to Apollo less than two years ago. Intel agreed to sell the 49 percent in Fab 34 for USD 11.0 billion, and now will buy it back from the investor for USD 14.2 billion. The move underlines the shift in strategy at Intel since its new CEO took over a year ago and a strengthened balance sheet at the chipmaker after attracting other new investors. 

LG Uplus to develop regional tourism data platform with Gwangju tourism authority
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:52

LG Uplus to develop regional tourism data platform with Gwangju tourism authority

LG Uplus has signed an agreement with the Gwangju Tourism Organisation to develop a data-driven tourism platform covering the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions, aimed at improving policy planning and supporting local economies. The project will use telecoms data to analyse visitor movements, dwell times and spending patterns across the two regions, replacing survey-based approaches with behavioural data derived from actual travel activity.

KDDI launches new AI integration company following iret merger
JAPAN 05:36

KDDI launches new AI integration company following iret merger

KDDI has combined its group entities iret and KDDI Digital Divergence Holdings to form a new company, KDDI iret, which began operations on 1 April. The new entity is positioned as a core AI integration company within the KDDI Group, bringing together cloud integration capabilities, data preparation, AI model selection and security expertise with KDDI's telecommunications infrastructure. The company said it aims to support enterprise AI deployment end-to-end, from planning through to development and operatio

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.

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.

NTT Data partners Nagoya Bank on emissions data platform
JAPAN 05:19

NTT Data partners Nagoya Bank on emissions data platform

NTT Data has begun a collaboration with Nagoya Bank to deploy a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data platform aimed at supporting decarbonisation efforts across Japan's Tokai region. Under the agreement, Nagoya Bank will implement NTT Data's C-Turtle FE platform to improve the calculation of financed emissions linked to its lending and investment portfolio. The system is designed to use primary emissions data from counterparties to enhance the accuracy of emissions measurement in line with international stan

Selectel cloud services revenues up 39% in 2025
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 1 APR

Selectel cloud services revenues up 39% in 2025

Revenues of Russian data centre services provider Selectel totaled RUB 18.3 billion in 2025, reports  Vedomosti. Cloud infrastructure services generated 87 percent of annual revenues, at RUB 15.9 billion, up by 39 percent year-on-year. The company's adjusted EBITDA grew by 38 percent to RUB 9.7 billion, for an EBITDA margin of 53 percent. The net profit was RUB 3 billion, down by 8 percent on depreciation and higher interest after an increase in debts.

Turkmenistan govt, Japan's Muroosystems sign MoU on data centre development
TURKMENISTAN 1 APR

Turkmenistan govt, Japan's Muroosystems sign MoU on data centre development

Turkmenistan's Ministry of Communications and Japan's Muroosystems Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on setting up data centres. The agreement provides for joint work on the construction of new data centres in Turkmenistan using modern technological solutions and in line with international standards for digital infrastructure. The partners plan to apply innovative approaches both in the design phase and during the subsequent operation of the facilities.

Safaricom hosts Decode 4.0 summit
KENYA 1 APR

Safaricom hosts Decode 4.0 summit

Kenyan operator Safaricom, in partnership with Microsoft, Google, Dell Technologie, and Huawei, has kicked off a three-day Engineering Summit dubbed Decode 4.0 in Nairobi. Held under the theme Made for Kenya, this year's summit is expected to welcome more than 100,000 people in person and online.

BRAZIL 1 APR

Positivo and Tencent Cloud launch palm-based payments in Brazil

Positivo Tecnologia has teamed up with Tencent Cloud to introduce a new palm-based payment and access system in Brazil. This smart terminal allows people to pay for things and gain access to places simply by scanning their hand, eliminating the need for wallets or phones. It works by using special imaging (RGB and infrared) to map the unique vein patterns in a person's hand, offering a highly reliable biometric verification system, according to Tencent. 

ZAMBIA 1 APR

Zambia declares abuse of AI content as a security threat ahead of August elections

The Zambian government has declared the abuse of Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated applications a threat to national security, ITWeb reported. The nation faces rising political tensions and an increase in AI-generated false information ahead of the general elections on 13 August. Critics have accused the administration of President Hakainde Hichilema of stifling private media, contributing to a surge in misinformation.

POLAND 1 APR

Polish govt approves draft law on AI regulation

The Polish government has approved draft legislation on AI systems, in an effort to strengthen the security of citizens and establish effective oversight of AI. The government said the law should also support a stable and favourable environment for entrepreneurs to innovate with AI. The bill implements the provisions of the EU Regulation on Artificial Intelligence (AI Act) in Polish law and must be debated and vote in parliament before it becomes law.

ITALY 1 APR

Losito named IBM Italia general manager

IBM Italia has announced the appointment of Nico Losito as its new general manager, replacing Alessandro La Volpe, who has decided to leave the company to pursue new professional challenges. In a short statement, the company thanked La Volpe for his contributions and years of service, adding that Losito will take up the role on 01 April.

UNITED KINGDOM 1 APR

CloudCoCo confirms FY results, exits year with GBP 10 mln in recurring revenue

UK IT services provider CloudCoCo reported a fall in revenue for its fiscal year to September 2025 to GBP 9.6 million from GBP 27.5 million the previous year after the sale of much of its managed services business. Revenue from continuing operations dropped to GBP 8.0 million from GBP 8.7 million, in line with its preliminary figures released in March, and the trading EBITDA was GBP 0.08 million, up from GBP 0.06 million. The company said it made strong operational progress over the year, ending the year wi

NETHERLANDS 1 APR

KPN joins Dutch ICT alliance for public sector cloud alternative

Seven Dutch ICT providers including telecom operator KPN have teamed up to offer an alternative to the dominant American cloud providers. The other members of the group, announced in a tribune in the paper NRC Handelsblad, are Centric, Info Support, Intermax, Nebul, Previder and Uniserver. They will work to coordinate their technical standards and service guarantees to provide a reliable alternative for large-scale projects such as public sector applications. This should ensure data remains managed in the N

ETHIOPIA 1 APR

Ethio Telecom launches teleSign to secure public digital services

Ethio Telecom has launched a national digital signature platform called teleSign, aimed at securing online identity verification and expanding access to government services. Developed through a collaboration between Ethio Telecom, the ministry of foreign affairs, the ministry of justice, and the Documents Authentication and Registration Service, the platform introduces legally recognized digital signatures and end-to-end digital workflows across multiple public institutions. It enables remote, legally bindi

FRANCE 1 APR

Atos completes sale of advanced computing activities

ICT group Atos has confirmed the completion of the sale of its advanced computing activities, following the deal agreed with the French government last year. Since the initial offer, the enterprise value of the assets has been revised from up to EUR 410 million to up to EUR 404 million. This reflects the decision to exclude zData, a big data consulting specialist, from the scope of the transaction.

UNITED KINGDOM 1 APR

UK opens new competition investigation into Microsoft licensing

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is opening a new investigation into Microsoft and its business software licensing terms. Findings from the CMA's previous investigation into the cloud market found that Microsoft may be using its strong position in business software to strengthen its position in the cloud services market, limiting competition. The new investigation will start in May and could see Microsoft assigned the 'strategic market status' also for its software business, giving the CMA the pow

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. 

AUSTRALIA 1 APR

Australian govt partners Anthropic on AI safety, research and infrastructure

The Australian government has signed an MoU with Anthropic to support collaboration on AI development, safety and research, marking the first formal arrangement under the country's National AI Plan. The agreement sets out a framework for cooperation between government, industry and research institutions, with a focus on aligning AI development with national policy objectives, including safety, economic impact and infrastructure planning. 

JAPAN 1 APR

Rakuten Mobile extends Netcracker partnership for AI-enabled BSS platform

Rakuten Mobile has extended its partnership with Netcracker Technology to continue deploying an AI-enabled, cloud-native business support system (BSS) platform across its nationwide 4G and 5G network in Japan. The renewed agreement covers Netcracker's Digital BSS platform as well as associated professional and managed services. The platform underpins Rakuten Mobile's digital operations, supporting customer management, service delivery and automation as the operator continues to scale its network and service

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