Microsoft expands digital skills project to SABC Plus
SOUTH AFRICA 11:01

Microsoft expands digital skills project to SABC Plus

Microsoft South Africa and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) announced plans to bring digital skills learning directly to millions of South Africans through the national broadcaster's digital platform. The collaboration is driven by Microsoft Elevate, the company's initiative aimed at equipping individuals and organisations with the skills and tools needed to thrive in an AI-driven economy.

Telefonica to offer industrial connectivity services on Siemens Xcelerator
SPAIN 10:41

Telefonica to offer industrial connectivity services on Siemens Xcelerator

Telefonica is expanding its partnership with Siemens in Spain. The operator said it is the first Siemens partner to provide 5G and IoT services to industrial customers through the Siemens Xcelerator marketplace.

Mitel signs distribution agreement in Canada with TDL Gentek
CANADA 10:14

Mitel signs distribution agreement in Canada with TDL Gentek

Mitel, global business communications group, has agreed a distribution partnership with TDL Gentek, Canadian distributor of connectivity and technology solutions. This will see the latter distribute Mitel unified communications and collaboration (UCC) solutions to partners in Canada. It will distribute Mitel hardware, software, and subscription services.

LINX adds FyfeWeb as new member network, reseller partner
UNITED KINGDOM 09:52

LINX adds FyfeWeb as new member network, reseller partner

The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has added UK hosting provider FyfeWeb as a new member network and reseller partner. FyfeWeb has joined the ConneXions Partner Programme and has taken a 100GE port at LON1, LINX's primary London location; and a connectivity presence at the secondary London peering site (LON2) to provide redundancy and enhanced network resilience.

Aferian secures further grace period on key debt instruments
GLOBAL 08:50

Aferian secures further grace period on key debt instruments

B2B streaming platform supplier Aferian announced a further extension to the deadline on its USD 16.5 million secured banking facilities, held with senior lenders Barclays, Bank of Ireland, and HSBC. The repayment date will now be pushed back beyond 30 January to 13 February so that Aferian can continue exploring a potential sale of parts of its business to a third party. The facilities were originally due on 29 September 2025, before the deadline was extended subsequently to 29 November, 12 December and th

Proximus NXT wins contract to support Belgian military's Cyber Force
BELGIUM 08:06

Proximus NXT wins contract to support Belgian military's Cyber Force

Proximus announced a new contract to work with the Belgian military on cybersecurity. Belgian Defence has selected Proximus NXT as one of its long-term strategic partners for the further expansion of its Cyber Force. Under the eight-year framework, Proximus NXT will work alongside other suppliers to strengthen the cyber resilience of the Ministry of Defence.

Megaport launches automated private connectivity service for service providers
GLOBAL 05:34

Megaport launches automated private connectivity service for service providers

Australian-based global NaaS provider Megaport has launched On-ramp as a Service, a new offering designed to allow service providers to deliver automated private connectivity to enterprise and mission-critical applications without building their own integration and automation platforms. The service provider said the new service is intended to address the complexity and long provisioning times typically associated with private connectivity, which can take several weeks due to manual coordination around servi

NTT Data and AWS formalise multi-year deal to scale enterprise cloud and AI
GLOBAL 05:27

NTT Data and AWS formalise multi-year deal to scale enterprise cloud and AI

NTT Data has signed a multi-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Amazon Web Services aimed at accelerating enterprise cloud modernisation and the adoption of agentic AI, with a focus on regulated and large-scale environments. The agreement brings together NTT Data's cloud transformation and managed services capabilities with AWS infrastructure and platforms to support the migration and modernisation of legacy systems and the deployment of AI-driven workloads.

Megafon deploys private LTE network for coal mining company Elgaugol
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 29 JAN

Megafon deploys private LTE network for coal mining company Elgaugol

Russian operator Megafon has deployed a 530-kilometre private LTE network for the coal mining company Elgaugol. The network covers a coal mine, the port of Elga and a railway line from the Republic of Sakha to the Khabarovsk region. The project was started in 2022, covering the coal mine initially, and the network was upgraded and expanded later. The LTE infrastructure works on four frequency bands, and the area covered exceeds 10,000 hectares.

TPx Communications launches new managed SASE solution
UNITED STATES 29 JAN

TPx Communications launches new managed SASE solution

US managed services provider TPx Communications has launched a new fully-managed Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution called TPx Managed SASE. The service combines security and networking into a single, cloud-based system, providing businesses with secure access to applications and data. It integrates with existing networks and identity platforms. TPx Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Steve Grabow said TPx Managed SASE provides businesses with a fully-managed path for integrating connectivity and securit

Orange Poland implements smart street lighting in Moszczenica
POLAND 29 JAN

Orange Poland implements smart street lighting in Moszczenica

Orange Poland, in cooperation with the company TechnoLight, a reseller of the AEC Illuminazione brand, has implemented its Smart Light solution in the Moszczenica municipality in Gorlice County in the Lesser Poland region. The street lighting management project has helped reduce power consumption by 77 percent and halve exploitation costs for the city, Orange said.

Vodafone NL starts selling Microsoft 365 subscriptions
NETHERLANDS 29 JAN

Vodafone NL starts selling Microsoft 365 subscriptions

Vodafone Business has started selling Microsoft products in the Netherlands. Services such as Teams, 365 office software, Copilot and security options are now available bundled with Vodafone's voice and data offerings, to give businesses a single package for their digital workplaces. 

UNITED KINGDOM 29 JAN

Clarus provides Starlink satellite connectivity to CalMac Ferries

Clarus Networks has won a 12-month contract from UK ferry operator CalMac Ferries to provide satellite connectivity, technical support and centralised fleet network management services. The contract was awarded through Public Contracts Scotland. Clarus will provide a pooled Starlink data service across the CalMac fleet, delivering low-latency, high-speed connectivity. CalMac operates 29 routes to over 50 destinations along the west coast of Scotland, with its fleet completing around 136,000 sailings a year.

UNITED KINGDOM 29 JAN

Exchange Communications installs CCaaS for NHS Lanarkshire

Exchange Communications, UK provider of smart telephony solutions, has installed a new cloud-based CCaaS system for the NHS Lanarkshire Health Board in Scotland. The upgrade cover 7,000 extension users and 100 call centre positions across NHS Lanarkshire facilities. 

EUROPE 29 JAN

EuNetworks announces appointment of new CFO

EuNetworks has appointed Giancarlo Ferro as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with effect from 23 March. He will be based in London and has more than 30 years of experience in financial leadership roles, most recently as CIO and Chief of Staff at subsea cable network operator Flag (previously GCX). 

UNITED KINGDOM 29 JAN

Community Fibre reports sees annual revenue growth of 48% in 2025

Community Fibre, London-based broadband provider, has reported record annual revenue growth of 48 percent in 2025 to GBP 113 million, with EBITDA up 530 percent from 2024 to GBP 49.8 million. The fibre broadband provider has been EBITDA positive since April 2024 and will be cash flow positive before financing costs during H1 2026. 

EUROPE 29 JAN

OVHcloud launches OpenNebula-based deployments in Europe

OVHcloud announced that its infrastructure has successfully completed the OpenNebula Ready Certification programme, launched by OpenNebula Systems with support from the EU's IPCEI CIS project. This marks an additional step towards OVHcloud's ambition to strengthen Europe's sovereign cloud ecosystem. The OpenNebula cloud and virtualisation management platform offers features comparable to those of VMware.

EUROPE 29 JAN

Arianespace inks Ariane 6 launch contract for two more Galileo satellites

Arianespace has secured a new contract for the Ariane 6 launch vehicle to place two additional second‑generation Galileo satellites into orbit. Named Galileo L18, this mission will represent the fifth Ariane 6 launch dedicated to Europe's satellite navigation system. The agreement was signed by EUSPA (the European Union Agency for the Space Programme) on behalf of the European Commission.

GLOBAL 29 JAN

Acronis brings out Archival Storage service for retaining 'cold' data in line with compliance

Cybersecurity company Acronis has announced the availability of a new service called Acronis Archival Storage through the Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud platform. It is aimed at Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and their MSE customers, letting users store infrequently accessed data with S3-compatible object storage, integrated into Acronis' unified billing and management system. It offers the reliability, durability, and predictable pricing model MSPs need to meet customer demands and long-term retention requi

CARIBBEAN 29 JAN

Indra, CAF sign LatAm digital public services deal

Spanish technology ICT group Indra and the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) have signed a strategic agreement to accelerate the digitalisation of public services across CAF's member countries, which include more than 20 nations from the Americas along with Spain and Portugal. The pact, inked in Panama City, aims to combine CAF's regional integration expertise with Indra's technological prowess in key sectors to modernise state operations and essential infrastructure in Latin America

OMAN 29 JAN

Oman signs deal with Astranis for dedicated MicroGEO satellite

Oman's MB Group has signed a strategic agreement with US satellite company Astranis Space Technologies to build and operate the MBsat MicroGEO satellite for broadband coverage. This marks the first dedicated MicroGEO communications satellite contracted under Astranis' Block 3 launch with SpaceX later 2026, with service expected to commence by early 2027.

GLOBAL 29 JAN

Cybersecurity company Darktrace confirms resignation of CEO

Darktrace, global AI cybersecurity specialist, has announced the resignation of Jill Popelka as CEO. Charles Goodman, chairman of the board, will act as Interim CEO until a permanent replacement is appointed. Popelka joined the company as a Non-Executive Director in January 2024, serving as Chief Operating Officer before becoming CEO in September 2024. During the transition, she will remain an advisor to Darktrace.

AUSTRALIA 29 JAN

SCX.ai deploys sovereign AI node at Equinix Sydney data centre

Southern Cross AI (SCX.ai) said it has launched what it claims is Australia's first sovereign AI inferencing node, hosted at Equinix's SY5 data centre in Sydney, providing locally based AI processing designed to meet domestic data residency requirements. The company said the deployment uses an ASIC-accelerated architecture rather than traditional GPU-based systems, delivering significantly higher energy efficiency for AI inferencing workloads and removing the need for water-based cooling.

JAPAN 29 JAN

NTT Data partners Dell to support enterprise private AI adoption

NTT Data and Dell Technologies said they have signed an MoU to form a broad partnership aimed at supporting enterprise use of private artificial intelligence in dedicated, closed environments. Under the agreement, the two companies plan to jointly build and offer an AI platform service that combines Dell Technologies' AI infrastructure with NTT Data's AI application and systems integration expertise. The service is scheduled to launch in mid-2026 and is intended to enable organisations to deploy AI securely

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