Meeza agrees backup services with European and Asian partners
QATAR 14:25

Meeza agrees backup services with European and Asian partners

Qatari IT services provider Meeza said it has secured multiple strategic partnerships with leading international telecom and data centre operators across Europe and Asia to provide disaster recovery and business continuity services. The expansion ensures uninterrupted operations, heightened data resilience, and seamless international reach for its Qatari enterprise clients. These agreements significantly enhance Meeza's capacity to deliver mission-critical services. 

E& Money introduces payroll services for UAE businesses and employees
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 14:00

E& Money introduces payroll services for UAE businesses and employees

E& Money, part of UAE operator E&'s fintech portfolio, introduced a new salary solution designed to simplify payroll for businesses. The platform integrates WPS compliance, automated salary processing, and Universal Accounts with IBAN access.  To further support companies, E& money is waiving all salary processing fees. Employers also benefit from a secure dashboard, payroll funding through IBAN, and real-time tracking with instant status updates, allowing HR teams to operate more efficiently. 

Stellanor Datacenters appoints new Managing Director
UNITED KINGDOM 14:00

Stellanor Datacenters appoints new Managing Director

UK urban data centre company Stellanor has appointed Gary Watson as Managing Director to lead the next phase of its growth strategy across the UK, Ireland and the Nordics. He will be responsible for operational delivery, commercial performance, platform integration, customer engagement and the expansion of Stellanor Datacenters' footprint. 

BTC launches BTC Business to accelerate digital transformation
BOTSWANA 12:33

BTC launches BTC Business to accelerate digital transformation

Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) launched BTC Business, a newly rebranded enterprise division engineered to serve as a consolidated, one-stop shop for integrated digital solutions across Botswana and the broader Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. The launch marks a milestone in BTC's transformation journey as the company seeks to deepen its role in supporting businesses, government institutions, and organisations through advanced digital services and technology-driven solutio

Advania joins forces with Denmark's Cortex Consult
DENMARK 12:27

Advania joins forces with Denmark's Cortex Consult

Advania has announced that it is joining forces with Danish company Cortex Consult, a company founded in 1998. Cortex's managed services business will be integrated into Advania's existing operations and operate under the Advania brand. The Danish company primarily serves mid-sized businesses, as well as selected larger customers in the private and public sectors.

Cisco extends partnership with US Golf Association
UNITED STATES 12:27

Cisco extends partnership with US Golf Association

Cisco has extended its technology partnership with the US Golf Association (USGA). The multi-year renewal means Cisco will continue to serve as the association's official technology partner, supplying networking, cybersecurity and observability platforms to support USGA tournaments, including the US Open and US Women's Open, as well as round-the-year operations.

Liquid Intelligent launches cloud and cyber security services in Botswana
BOTSWANA 12:03

Liquid Intelligent launches cloud and cyber security services in Botswana

Liquid Intelligent Technologies launched cloud and cybersecurity services for Botswana businesses of all sizes, marking its tenth anniversary in the country. These services will be available to existing and potential customers in Botswana, and at the centre of the new offering is Secure360, the company's integrated security framework that enables organisations to move beyond reactive breach response towards proactive intelligence, protection and assurance.

Egypt minister meets Huawei execs to discuss enhancing cooperation in ICT
EGYPT 11:58

Egypt minister meets Huawei execs to discuss enhancing cooperation in ICT

Egypt's ICT minister Raafat Hendy has held discussions with executive director and CEO of the ICT Business Group at Huawei Yang Chaobi to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in telecommunications and advanced technologies. The meeting, also attended by Huawei Egypt CEO Benjamin Hou, focused on several areas, including digital capacity building and cloud computing. Chaobin highlighted Huawei's commitment to bringing the latest technologies to the Egyptian market, expressing his aspiration to further stre

SonicWall launches MSP firewall powered by Gen 8 architecture
GLOBAL 11:10

SonicWall launches MSP firewall powered by Gen 8 architecture

SonicWall announced the launch of its latest virtualised firewall targeted at managed service providers and security firms. Available immediately, the Gen 8 NSv XS firewall is the first virtualised SonicWall appliance to leverage its Generation 8 architecture, already deployed in hardware-based firewalls such as the TZ Series. This extends SonicWall's upgraded security framework into small and distributed enterprise IT environments typically seen as the NSv Series' main target market, including recurring re

Neutral Networks completes USD 100 mln Laredo-Queretaro backbone
MEXICO 09:25

Neutral Networks completes USD 100 mln Laredo-Queretaro backbone

Mexican dark fibre operator Neutral Networks has completed a 1,120 km backbone network linking Laredo, Texas, with Queretaro in northern Mexico, following an investment of around USD 100 million. The project's final phase, a Monterrey-Queretaro segment built over two years, is now operational and forms part of its "Next" network aimed at supporting rising demand for data-intensive technologies such as AI.

GTT EnvisionDX platform adds new real-time global pricing
GLOBAL 09:13

GTT EnvisionDX platform adds new real-time global pricing

GTT Communications has added new features to the GTT EnvisionDX platform, including support for real-time quote and order generation for networking/security services at 11 million business locations worldwide. This means that enterprise customers can now get global pricing quotes for new networks or adding new network sites in minutes, instead of weeks.

Gamma confirms takeover talks with Providence Equity Partners
UNITED KINGDOM 09:05

Gamma confirms takeover talks with Providence Equity Partners

Gamma Communications confirmed that Providence Equity Partners is one of the parties involved in potential takeover talks with the company. In a statement to the London Stock Exchange, Gamma said that talks are at a preliminary stage, with no guarantee that an offer will be made. In line with the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, Providence now has 28 days (until 10 June) to confirm whether or not it plans to make a takeover offer for Gamma. 

GLOBAL 08:47

BT International launches new UC Edge managed service

BT International has launched a new managed service for multi-national organisations called 'UC Edge'. This will provide a single global communications layer across multiple SIP, contact centre and UC platforms to simplify collaboration and voice management across fragmented AI-powered workplace environments. Key features of the new service include vendor-agnostic interoperability and intelligent voice routing.

SPAIN 08:21

Spain's Ezentis increases EDA stake to 65%

Spanish telecommunications infrastructure specialist Ezentis has acquired a further 5 percent stake in the share capital of EDA Instalaciones y Energia, increasing its holding to 65 percent. Ezentis said it paid EUR 1.2 million for the new stake, 50 percent in cash and 50 percent in Ezentis shares, which will be issued through a capital increase to be approved at the next AGM.

HONG KONG 06:05

Gammon pilots AI construction platform with Equinix in Hong Kong and Singapore

Equinix said Gammon Construction is piloting an AI platform built on Equinix hybrid multicloud infrastructure to support digital transformation initiatives across construction projects in Hong Kong and Singapore. The platform is designed to centralise operational data from digital twins, IoT sensors, drones and robotics systems as part of Gammon's Smart Construction 4.0 programme. According to the companies, the infrastructure is intended to support AI-driven analytics, real-time monitoring and human-machin

JAPAN 06:01

NTT develops prototype registry for AI agent identity verification

NTT Docomo Business has developed a prototype registry system designed to verify the identity and attributes of AI agents participating in autonomous digital transactions and service interactions. The operator said the project is intended to support emerging AI agent ecosystems in which multiple autonomous software agents interact directly with each other using protocols such as Agent2Agent (A2A).

AUSTRALIA 05:41

Infosys opens security operations centre in Australia following acquisition

Infosys has launched a dedicated Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) in Australia as part of an expansion of its cybersecurity capabilities across Australia and New Zealand. The facility, located at the company's North Sydney office, is Infosys's first dedicated GSOC in Australia and follows its acquisition of Australian cybersecurity services provider The Missing Link.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:39

LG Uplus expands AI-based road hazard monitoring system in Yongin

LG Uplus has expanded the deployment of an AI-based road hazard monitoring system in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, in partnership with road management solutions company Milliway. The system combines real-time kinematic (RTK) positioning technology with AI-powered video monitoring to detect and analyse potholes and other road surface damage in real time. It is installed on city buses and government vehicles, allowing road hazards to be identified and linked to repair operations.

AUSTRALIA 05:35

Telstra-linked Versent and AWS sign five-year AI and cloud partnership

Versent and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have signed a five-year strategic collaboration agreement focused on AI, cloud migration and application modernisation for enterprise and public sector customers, with the partnership also incorporating connectivity capabilities from Telstra. The agreement combines AWS cloud infrastructure and AI services with Versent's delivery and managed services capabilities, alongside Telstra connectivity services intended to support regulated and sovereign workloads in Australia.

UNITED STATES 12 MEI

Lumen plans new fibre route between Seattle and Minneapolis

Lumen Technologies plans to expand its US network with a new Northern fibre route called NorthLine, developed for AI data connectivity. This new low latency fibre route will directly connect Seattle to Minneapolis, and extend connectivity across an important northern US corridor between markets in the Pacific Northwest and central US. It will deliver 100G and 400G wavelength services. 

CANADA 12 MEI

Telehouse Canada deploys direct liquid cooling technology

Telehouse Canada has completed a major infrastructure upgrade project by deploying direct liquid cooling technology. This system removes up to 80 percent of heat directly from high-power servers, helping to reduce energy consumption and deliver a more efficient and sustainable cooling process. This is the first-of-its-kind deployment of direct liquid cooling technology at a Canadian interconnection hub. 

UNITED KINGDOM 12 MEI

Netmore IoT supports Green Frog smart gas metering solution

Netmore Group, global IoT network operator, has partnered with Green Frog Asset Management, industrial and commercial utility services provider, and IoT consultancy Sensational Systems to provide end-to-end smart gas metering solutions for utility customers in the UK. These solutions will provide customers with real-time data for increased operational efficiency and improved asset management.

UNITED KINGDOM 12 MEI

UK cyber security sector revenue grows 11% in 2025 to GBP 14.7 bln

The UK's cyber security sector grew by 11 percent in 2025 to generate revenue of GBP 14.7 billion, according to newly-released government data. The number of cyber security companies grew by 20 percent or 438 to a total of 2,603, with the sector creating 2,300 jobs last year to reach a total of 69,600 workers (full time equivalents). The total gross value added (GVA) of the cyber security sector has reached around GBP 9.1 billion, up 17 percent year-on-year. GVA per employee has risen 13 percent from GBP 11

UNITED KINGDOM 12 MEI

Community Fibre launches promotion for new business customers

Community Fibre, London-based fibre broadband provider, has launched a new promotion for business customers offering three months of full-fibre broadband for free. The offer is available until 23.59 hours on 15 June, with business customers able to save up to GBP 1,380 on their broadband bills. 

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