Global Switch signs new 10-year solar CPPA with Drax Energy
UNITED KINGDOM 14:03

Global Switch signs new 10-year solar CPPA with Drax Energy

UK data centre operator Global Switch has signed a new long-term renewable electricity agreement with Drax Energy Solutions. The 10-year Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) is for Drax to supply 55GwH of baseload solar power a year from January 2027. The deal will account for around 30 percent of Global Switch's total UK electricity demand. This is the second renewable power agreement for Global Switch supported by Drax, with the two CPPAs covering over 70 percent of the data centre operator's UK elec

DIDWW expands local SIP trunking to five new markets
GLOBAL 13:36

DIDWW expands local SIP trunking to five new markets

DIDWW, global provider of phone numbers and voice/SMS services, has announced an expansion of its local SIP trunking service to five new markets in Europe and Latin America. These are Belgium, the Netherlands, Iceland, Nicaragua and Colombia - taking DIDWW's local call terminate coverage to 57 countries worldwide. Tadas Urbietis, DIDWW's Carrier Relations Manager, said brining local SIP trunking to these new markets will help businesses operate locally in more areas worldwide. 

ST debuts intelligent MEMS vibration sensor
GLOBAL 13:25

ST debuts intelligent MEMS vibration sensor

STMicroelectronics has launched a MEMS-powered vibration sensor designed to bring intelligent monitoring to industrial plants requiring accuracy, reliability and energy efficiency. Product code IIS3DWB10IS caters to industrial condition monitoring, which tracks machinery health based on sensing data.

GMI Cloud and Magna AI partner to expand global sovereign AI infrastructure
GLOBAL 13:23

GMI Cloud and Magna AI partner to expand global sovereign AI infrastructure

GMI Cloud, a provider of AI-native GPU cloud infrastructure, has announced a strategic partnership with Magna AI to design and scale a network of sovereign artificial intelligence factories (AIFs), based on Nvidia Vera Rubin NVL72 platform. Magna AI was established through a partnership by Trend Micro and Wistron Digital Technology Holding Company (WDH), operating in collaboration with Nvidia. Magna AI projects will break ground later this year in Malaysia, Belgium and Romania. Other locations are currently

Canal Plus secures sub-Saharan Africa rights to Rugby World Cup for men in 2027 and women in 2029
AFRICA 13:02

Canal Plus secures sub-Saharan Africa rights to Rugby World Cup for men in 2027 and women in 2029

The Canal Plus Group has announced an agreement with World Rugby for the rights to broadcast the Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 and Women's Rugby World Cup 2029 live on SuperSport and DStv across Sub-Saharan Africa. DStv and GOtv subscribers can look forward to watching South Africa and Zimbabwe represent Africa at the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup in Australia from 01 October to 13 November 2027. The eleventh edition of the competition expands to 24 teams and introduces a brand-new round of sixteen format.

Zoyk partners with Visa to launch interoperable digital payments in southern Africa
AFRICA 12:59

Zoyk partners with Visa to launch interoperable digital payments in southern Africa

Zoyk has partnered with Visa through Visa Direct to launch an interoperable digital payment service in Zambia and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. The Zoyk Visa Direct Account and Wallet Partnership integrates Visa Direct, mobile money platforms, bank accounts, merchant wallets, agent networks and Visa cards into one digital ecosystem designed to simplify person-to-person (P2P), merchant and cross-border payments. 

Samsung provides AI laboratory to school in UAE
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 12:49

Samsung provides AI laboratory to school in UAE

Samsung has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GEMS Founders School – Al Mizhar (GFM), bringing the school into the Samsung Certified Schools programme. A dedicated Samsung AI Lab will be set up at GFM, fitted with Samsung devices to support hands-on work in coding, machine learning, artificial intelligence and creative design. Two hundred pupils from the school will join the Samsung Student Ambassador programme, giving them the skills and confidence needed to lead digital change within their s

Cisco introduces Cloud Control interface as central foundation for running Agentic AI
GLOBAL 12:17

Cisco introduces Cloud Control interface as central foundation for running Agentic AI

Cisco has capitalised on the occasion of its Cisco Live US event to discuss its latest agentic AI advances designed to streamline critical IT and network infrastructure operations. The firm is rolling out a unified interface to bring all of its networking, security, compute, observability and collaboration products into a secure panel interface for improved visibility and agentic functionality. The Cisco Cloud Control panel provides a single data layer across AgenticOps AI and human users with the same oper

Airtel Money and Stanbic Bank launch mobile payments at POS machines in Zambia
ZAMBIA 10:47

Airtel Money and Stanbic Bank launch mobile payments at POS machines in Zambia

Airtel Money and Stanbic Bank have launched mobile wallet payments on POS machines in Zambia, letting businesses with existing Stanbic POS devices the method, increasing convenience for merchants and consumers. Customers can pay for goods and services at Stanbic merchant locations using their mobile phones. The cashier initiates the transaction on the Stanbic POS machine, prompting the customer to authorise payment from their Airtel Money wallet on their mobile phone. Once the customer enters their PIN, the

CityFibre reaches over one million connected premises
UNITED KINGDOM 10:33

CityFibre reaches over one million connected premises

CityFibre has reached the milestone of connecting more than one million UK premises to its full-fibre network. CityFibre's critical national infrastructure is also used by enterprises, mobile operators and local authorities to connect around 16,000 sites across the UK - including GP surgeries, hospitals and schools. CityFibre CEO Simon Holden said it continued to "challenge the incumbents" and was powering the digital lives of millions of Brits.

Solutions signs SAR 485 mln contract to modernise STC systems
SAUDI ARABIA 10:29

Solutions signs SAR 485 mln contract to modernise STC systems

Arabian Internet and Communications Services Company (Solutions by STC) has signed a SAR 484.78 million contract with STC to establish and develop internet and communications networks for the telecom firm, Argaam reported. The scope of work includes expanding STC's internal internet network, covering both existing and new network elements, in addition to internet services projects serving STC's business units.

Kainos wins GBP 150 million digital transformation contract with Defra
UNITED KINGDOM 10:22

Kainos wins GBP 150 million digital transformation contract with Defra

Kainos, Belfast-based digital transformation and IT services provider, has won a GBP 150 million digital delivery and transformation contract from the UK government's Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra). The 4-year contract has an option to extend for an additional 12 months, and is part of Defra's Application, Development, Maintenance and Support (ADMS Plus) procurement programme. 

EUROPE 10:22

Dstny brings in Always-On Communications using voice as base layer for AI-supported system

European business communications service provider Dstny Group has announced the introduction of a new service called Always-On Communications, to ensure that no business conversation is ever missed. It moves service providers from voice connectivity to an "AI-first Comms OS" using Dstny digital agents. CEO Daan De Wever said Always-On Communications makes voice service the operating system upon which every agent, workflow and conversation runs.

UNITED KINGDOM 10:11

Node4 provides college with Microsoft contact centre solution

Node4, UK managed services and AI business solutions provider, has won a contract from Nottingham College to provide a Microsoft contact centre solution. The new platform will deliver considerable efficiency savings, as well as potential extra income from enhanced marketing conversion and engagement. Node4 is delivering an integrated digital communications platform connected to the wider data network at the further education college. 

LUXEMBOURG 08:28

Luxembourg's LU-CIX launches sovereign videoconferencing platform

Luxembourg internet exchange LU‑CIX has announced the official launch of Videoconf.lu, a videoconferencing platform designed for businesses of all sizes. The initiative aims to provide local companies with a sovereign service hosted on LU‑CIX's resilient network infrastructure, suitable for crisis management and business continuity. Clients can choose from three packages, dubbed Pro, Pro+ and Enterprise, while tailor‑made offers are also available for larger companies.

ARGENTINA 08:08

Personal Argentina debuts B2B satellite internet service

Personal Argentina's unit Personal Tech has launched a B2B low-Earth-orbit satellite internet service aimed at providing high-speed connectivity across Argentina, including rural and remote areas. The company said the service is above all designed to support business customers that need reliable access where terrestrial networks are limited or unavailable.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 08:06

E& UAE sells Careem stake to Uber, scaling back super app ambitions

E& UAE is selling a 12.5 percent stake in Careem Technologies back to Uber for USD 100 million in cash, reducing its majority holding to 37.5 percent as it retreats from its super app ambitions, The National reported. The divestment reverses the 2023 agreement, under which E& paid USD 400 million to secure a majority stake in Careem's non-transport super app operations.

UNITED KINGDOM 06:46

CMA imposes new conduct requirement on Google Search

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced a conduct requirement for Google Search, securing a fairer deal for consumers and publishers. This comes after Google was designated with strategic market status (SMS) for general search services under the UK's digital markets competition regime. The conduct requirement will allow publishers of opt out of their content being used to power Google search's AI features, such as AI Overviews.  The CMA believes this will put them in a stronger position

JAPAN 06:35

KDDI Agile Development Center deploys Claude Enterprise across workforce

KDDI Agile Development Center (KAG), a software development subsidiary of KDDI Group, has deployed Anthropic's Claude Enterprise and Claude Code AI tools to all employees, extending their use beyond engineering teams to management, human resources, marketing and design functions. The company said the rollout follows earlier use of Claude Code by engineers and is intended to support the use of AI across business processes throughout the organisation.

MEXICO 06:25

Arelion expands channel programme in Mexico to target wholesale and enterprise

Arelion has expanded its Conflict-Free Channel Program in Mexico, extending support for regional technology service distributors serving wholesale and enterprise customers. The programme provides access to Arelion's connectivity portfolio, including wavelength services, IP transit and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) mitigation, through the company's channel partner ecosystem.

UKRAINE 2 JUN

Kyivstar starts B2B sales of Starlink services

Ukrainian operator Kyivstar has started official sales of services from Starlink to business and B2G customers in Ukraine. Supplies of end-user terminals are due to be start soon. Sales of the services became possible following an agreement between Kyivstar and Starlink concluded on 06 May. Customers can choose either tariffs for services on Ukrainian networks, or tariffs for foreign use.

CANADA 2 JUN

Telus brings back small business competition for 2026

Telus has announced the return of the #StandWithOwners small business competition for the 7th year in a row. It has invested almost CAD 7 million in the scheme since 2020 to provide small businesses with funding, technology and exposure. For 2026, Telus has partnered with Google, Samsung, Salesforce and Scotiabank to support small businesses. 

UNITED STATES 2 JUN

NBA launches company to sell Broadcast Positioning System technology

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has launched an independent company called Merkhet Solutions to drive commercial deployment of the Broadcast Positioning System (BPS). This patented, terrestrial, GPS-independent timing and positioning technology uses existing high-power broadcast infrastructure across the US. 

UNITED STATES 2 JUN

Verizon Business upgrades Belmont town phone system

Verizon Business is working with Masters Telecom to upgrade the town phone communications system in Belmont, Massachusetts. The upgrade will replace a legacy phone system with more than 950 new One Talk phones. This will increase reliability and connectivity for schools and police/fire departments, and will help town staff provide more efficient services to residents. The new One Talk system will provide the town with call-handling technology, and provides enhanced benefits when combined with a recent 1,200

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