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.

Togo launches Djanta Tech Hub to support digital entrepreneurs
TOGO 11:06

Togo launches Djanta Tech Hub to support digital entrepreneurs

Togo launched the Djanta Tech Hub, designed to serve as a bilingual centre of excellence for digital entrepreneurship and training, TogoFirst reported. The centre was launched in Lome by the ministry of public service efficiency and digital transition. It is one of the first of a planned nationwide network of tech hubs designed to support innovators and entrepreneurs and strengthen Togo's digital ecosystem.

Vodafone Spain lands anti-abuse bracelet contract - report
SPAIN 09:54

Vodafone Spain lands anti-abuse bracelet contract - report

Vodafone Spain (Zegona) has outscored Orange Spain (MasOrange) in a public tender for the government's contract to provide anti-abuse tracking devices, according to documents seen by Expansion. The temporary joint venture between Vodafone and Securitas Seguridad scored higher than the proposal submitted by Orange and Verisure in 11 of the 12 criteria of the tender, with the former set to be awarded the contract worth up to EUR 110 million, said the report.

HPE expands GreenLake portfolio with private cloud and AI data management
GLOBAL 05:32

HPE expands GreenLake portfolio with private cloud and AI data management

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced updates to its GreenLake portfolio spanning private cloud, storage and data protection products, with the company positioning the changes around enterprise infrastructure modernisation and AI data management. The updates include a new generation of HPE Private Cloud systems, additional capabilities for HPE Alletra Storage platforms and new AI-driven management features across storage and data protection software.

Imec spinout Eyeo attracts EUR 40 mln to advance colour-splitting image sensors
BELGIUM 12 MEI

Imec spinout Eyeo attracts EUR 40 mln to advance colour-splitting image sensors

Eyeo has raised USD 40 million in series A funding to commercialise a novel image sensing concept that would capture all incoming light to guide colour photons to individual pixels. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Eyeo is an academic spinout based on research assets from Belgian nanoelectronic institute Imec. The investment, which lifts Eyeo's lifetime funding to EUR 55 million, was led by a pan-European venture fund called Innovation Industries with participation from existing Eyeo investors Imec.xpand,

Matter alliance partners OpenADR to link smart home with flexible energy demand services
GLOBAL 12 MEI

Matter alliance partners OpenADR to link smart home with flexible energy demand services

The Connectivity Standards Alliance has struck a deal with the OpenADR Alliance to build a bridge between the Matter smart home interoperability protocol and the OpenADR 3 specification, which empowers demand-side management in energy utilities. Together, the two protocols would form an end-to-end communications pathway from energy distribution grids to residential end devices, allowing OEMs to build smart technology that responds to grid activity and produces consumer benefits in terms of bill credits and

Telenor spins off Connexion as 50-50 joint venture with investment firm Verdane to exploit IoT market growth
GLOBAL 12 MEI

Telenor spins off Connexion as 50-50 joint venture with investment firm Verdane to exploit IoT market growth

Telenor has announced that it will spin off Telenor Connexion as a 50-50 joint venture worth SEK 7.5 billion with Verdane, a buyout firm that invests in businesses fostering digitisation and decarbonisation. The deal will realise value from Telenor Connexion's "strong" market position and provide it with access to long-term growth capital. The parties expect to complete the transaction during 2026, subject to the necessary regulatory approvals.

OneLayer unveils certified integrations to strengthen private cellular security perimeter
GLOBAL 11 MEI

OneLayer unveils certified integrations to strengthen private cellular security perimeter

OneLayer has launched a certified ecosystem for private cellular integrations secured using its flagship orchestration layer connecting networks to enterprise end devices and IT fleets. The Technology Alliance Program (TAP) aims to signpost robust integrations from OneLayer's suite into third-party platforms such as cellular routers and firewalls. Certified partners will be flagged in OneLayer's affiliate directory, and can choose to access co-marketing and workshop resources as well as providing input into

Telenet Business moves to Red Hat for VM, containers management
BELGIUM 11 MEI

Telenet Business moves to Red Hat for VM, containers management

Belgian operator Telenet has chosen Red Hat OpenShift to update the private cloud infrastructure at its enterprise division. Telenet Business established a unified and locally-controlled foundation for virtual machines and containers supplied to its business customer base.

Waystream wins 5-year framework contract from GlobalConnect
EUROPE 11 MEI

Waystream wins 5-year framework contract from GlobalConnect

Waystream has announced a five-year framework agreement for deliveries to GlobalConnect business customers in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK. Niclas Strandberg, VP and head of technology & engineering at the fibre network operator, said Waystream's product portfolio aligns well with GlobalConnect's requirements. He values the Swedish supplier's commitment to quality, reliability, and sustainable production practices, saying its geographic and operational found

RDMA multipath feature now available on open source licence through OCP
GLOBAL 8 MEI

RDMA multipath feature now available on open source licence through OCP

Nvidia announced that the RDMA-driven Multipath Reliable Connection data transport protocol, used to enhance load-balancing utilisation of data centre compute processors such as GPUs, is now available on an open source licence through the Open Compute Project. The technology, built through a collaboration involving Nvidia, Microsoft, and OpenAI among others, enables a single RDMA (Remote Direct Memory Access) connection to be divided across multiple network paths to facilitate traffic distribution in large-

Inseego strengthens leadership ahead of Nokia FWA takeover, reports growing sales in Q1
GLOBAL 8 MEI

Inseego strengthens leadership ahead of Nokia FWA takeover, reports growing sales in Q1

Inseego has named Koroush Saraf as chief product officer to lead its product strategy and execution, including assets acquired through its takeover of Nokia's fixed wireless access (FWA) CPE business, as it reported positive sales growth for the first three months of the year. Before joining Inseego, Saraf worked for ZPE Systems, a Californian enterprise networking vendor, serving as as vice president and general manager with a remit focused on product management and marketing.

GLOBAL 8 MEI

RingCentral lifts FY guidance after Q1 operating profit grows 5-fold

RingCentral reported first-quarter results in line with its guidance, with revenues up 5 percent year-on-year to USD 644 million. Operating profit jumped to USD 50 million from USD 10 million a year ago, and its adjusted net profit rose to USD 1.20 per share from USD 1.00. The company said it was seeing strong take-up of its new AI features on its communications platform, helping drive recurring revenues and giving it confidence to increase guidance for the full year. 

JAPAN 8 MEI

SoftBank explores domestic AI server production with Nvidia and Foxconn - report

SoftBank is considering plans to develop and manufacture AI servers in Japan, including discussions with Nvidia and Foxconn on server development and production, according to Nikkei citing industry sources. The operator's mobile unit is reportedly preparing to include the initiative in a medium-term management plan expected to be announced shortly. The project would focus on high-performance servers designed to support advanced graphics processing units for AI workloads.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 8 MEI

LG CNS launches robot training and operations platform for industrial automation

South Korea's LG CNS has introduced a robotics platform designed to support the full lifecycle of industrial robot deployment, from training and validation to operations and control. The system, branded "PhysicalWorks", combines robot data collection, simulation, deployment and operational management into a single platform intended for enterprise automation projects. LG CNS said the platform consists of two core products: "PhysicalWorks Forge", which focuses on robot learning and validation, and "PhysicalWo

SOUTH AFRICA 7 MEI

Duxbury signs distribution deal with rugged equipment maker Northwest Towers

South African company Duxbury Networking has announced a distribution partnership with US-based Northwest Towers, which specialises in manufacturing hardened, mission-critical network infrastructure. This will enhance Duxbury's ability to support demanding environments, including mining, ports, industrial facilities and large-scale agricultural operations. Northwest Towers' portfolio includes ruggedised antennas, POE switches, mesh radios, POE injectors, mobile and fixed tower systems, and integrated networ

GLOBAL 7 MEI

Point2 appoints former Databook finance lead to fill CFO vacancy

Christopher Kitching has been selected to serve as chief financial officer at Point2 Technology, developers of signal interconnect SoC solutions targeting AI data centre infrastructure. Kitching will take responsibility across financial strategy, planning, and operations. He arrives at a key time for Point2's business as it move towards commerciality of its RF waveguide interconnect cables, designed to supplant copper and undercut fibre on cost.

ASIA 7 MEI

Huawei appoints chief cybersecurity and privacy officer for Middle East and Central Asia

Huawei appointed Corey Deng as chief cybersecurity and privacy officer (CSPO) for its Middle East and Central Asia region. In this role, Deng will lead Huawei's regional cybersecurity and privacy strategy, overseeing frameworks spanning cybersecurity, data protection, AI security, and privacy compliance. He will work closely with customers, partners, and regulators to further advance Huawei's end-to-end cybersecurity assurance system and support the region's evolving digital landscape.

GLOBAL 7 MEI

Fortinet prepares to launch 3500G, 400G FortiGate firewalls

Fortinet has unveiled new next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) under its FortiGate brand. The FortiGate 3500G and FortiGate 400G are designed to give enterprises enough firepower to keep up with surging levels of encrypted traffic while delivering AI-grade workload capacity that maintains security perimeters and high performance in distributed and hybrid network environments. Fortinet is touting hardware-level acceleration and workload integrity thanks to purpose-built application-specific integrated circuits,

UNITED STATES 7 MEI

Corning to build three additional US facilities to fulfil long-term Nvidia alliance

Corning and Nvidia have announced a major commercial deal that will support the construction of three new Corning manufacturing plants in North Carolina and Texas to service hyperscale data centres powered by thousands of Nvidia GPUs. The multi-year partnership tees up a tenfold increase in Corning's US-based production capacity for optical connectivity components. This projected figure includes a 50 percent boost to its US fibre manufacturing output to meet demand from AI factory buildouts.

JAPAN 7 MEI

NTT Data completes core banking system integration for Fukui Bank

NTT Data has completed the integration of core banking systems for Fukui Bank and the former Fukuho Bank, with services on the unified platform commencing on 6 May. The integration consolidates both banks' systems onto the NTT Data regional bank shared centre, which is based on the company's BeSTA banking application platform. The project follows the merger of the two institutions and is intended to support ongoing consolidation among regional banks in Japan.

GLOBAL 7 MEI

HPE adds autonomous networking capabilities to AI-driven operations

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has introduced new autonomous networking capabilities across its HPE Mist and HPE Aruba Central platforms, expanding its AI-driven networking portfolio with additional automated operations and remediation functions. The company said the new capabilities are designed to allow enterprise networks to detect, diagnose and resolve issues in real time with reduced manual intervention. The updates include autonomous optimisation for wireless capacity and radio performance, automate

GLOBAL 6 MEI

Arista Networks sales up 35% in Q1

Arista Networks reported a USD 2.7 billion turnover in the first quarter to end-March, an increase of 35.1 percent year-on-year. Net profits rose by over 25 percent to roughly USD 1 billion as Arista benefited from surging demand for its data centre and enterprise campus equipment. Product sales grew 36.6 percent to USD 2.3 billion, with services turnover up 27.3 percent annually. Arista's CEO and chairperson Jayshree Ullal hailed an impressive start to the fiscal calendar, underscoring the enduring market

GLOBAL 6 MEI

Extreme Networks adds agentic network management to Platform One suite

Extreme Networks' enterprise and multi-tenant network management suite, Extreme Platform One, is getting prompt-driven agentic AI functionalities in an upcoming feature update. Available from Q3, the new Extreme Agent One tool applies AI reasoning to live context and operational insights extracted from enterprise networks, the company said.

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