Westcon-Comstor acquires Slovenia's Real Security
EASTERN EUROPE 11:01

Westcon-Comstor acquires Slovenia's Real Security

Westcon-Comstor, a global distributor of cybersecurity, networking and hybrid cloud products, has acquired Real Security, a cybersecurity distributor based in Slovenia. This move allows Westcon-Comstor to enter the Balkans market, where Real Security has a strong presence across eight countries: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Albania, and North Macedonia.

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.

BICS teams up with Valid to launch SGP.32 IoT connectivity service
GLOBAL 29 JAN

BICS teams up with Valid to launch SGP.32 IoT connectivity service

BICS, a Proximus Global business providing unified cellular connectivity for IoT devices, has announced a partnership with eSIM platform provider Valid to launch an SGP.32-compliant connectivity service. The joint platform enables IoT device makers, service providers and enterprises to benefit from eSIM services and bundled connectivity offerings, addressing fleet complexity in global IoT deployments. This approach pairs Valid's eSIM capability, such as secure embedded operating systems, profile generation

OIF pencils in multi-vendor demo for Optical Fiber Conference
GLOBAL 29 JAN

OIF pencils in multi-vendor demo for Optical Fiber Conference

The Open Internetworking Forum has lined up a live, multi-vendor demo for the upcoming Optical Fiber Communication (OFC) conference in Los Angeles. A total of 40 member companies will be represented from the OIF's interoperability initiatives targeting electrical and optical data interfaces, including Adtran, Anritsu, Keysight Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Nokia, Marvell, Cisco and Ciena. The presentation will focus on real-world scenarios for OIF's interoperable criteria in enabling scalable, e

OVHcloud launches OpenNebula-based deployments in Europe
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.

NTT Data partners Dell to support enterprise private AI adoption
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

Thales and Samsung team up on high-security smartphones
BRAZIL 28 JAN

Thales and Samsung team up on high-security smartphones

Thales and Samsung Electronics have formed a strategic alliance to work on mobile security and digital sovereignty across Latin America, starting with Brazil. Cryptosmart, developed by Ercom (a Thales cybersecurity company), is an advanced mobile security solution designed to protect communications and confidential data for both government and corporate sectors. Ercom's expertise in high-level cryptography will be offered with Samsung's robust Galaxy Enterprise Edition line of devices. Together, they will o

Semtech marks launch of 5G RedCap routers with bundled AirLink Complete service
GLOBAL 28 JAN

Semtech marks launch of 5G RedCap routers with bundled AirLink Complete service

Semtech announced the launch of two rugged 5G reduced capability (RedCap) routers under its AirLink brand. The AirLink RX400 and EX400 are available in a bundle that includes 12-month access to Semtech's AirLink Complete service plan, providing a product warranty, ongoing technical support, and remote management features through the AirLink Management Service platform. They can be purchased from channel partners enrolled in Semtech's AirLink ecosystem programme.

Aeris says over 100 million end devices using its cellular IoT platform
GLOBAL 28 JAN

Aeris says over 100 million end devices using its cellular IoT platform

Cellular IoT platform provider Aeris says its technology now connects more than 100 million customer devices globally. This achievement reflects a near-90 percent growth in device connections since Aeris's acquisition in 2023 of the Ericsson IoT Accelerator Platform. Based on sales estimates from Berg Insight, Aeris's growth trajectory is nearly three times that of the global IoT connectivity segment, which grew by 30 percent in the same period. Kaleido Intelligence chief of research Steffen Sorrell says Ae

Portuguese football stadium claims first in Europe with Wi-Fi 6E
PORTUGAL 28 JAN

Portuguese football stadium claims first in Europe with Wi-Fi 6E

Sporting Clube de Portugal has become the first football club in Europe to fully equip its stadium, Jose Alvalade, with Wi-Fi 6E technology, reported Sapo. This major upgrade involved a complete overhaul of the stadium's network infrastructure, a project undertaken in collaboration with Extreme Networks and Ricoh Portugal. 

Edgecore, Indio bring OpenWiFi integration to market
GLOBAL 28 JAN

Edgecore, Indio bring OpenWiFi integration to market

Accton Technology's Edgecore Networks and Indian vendor Indio Networks announced the launch of a cloud-managed OpenWiFi integration ready for deployment. This pairs Edgecore access points with Indio Cloud, a cloud-based network and management service platform that enables centralised configurations in dispersed Wi-Fi access fleets. The OpenWiFi integration is available immediately for proof of concept engagements and pilot testing. Based on pre-commercial insights gained during its development, the partners

EU to boost SME cybersecurity funding ahead of Cyber Resilience Act
EUROPE 28 JAN

EU to boost SME cybersecurity funding ahead of Cyber Resilience Act

The European Commission said a new funding scheme has been launched to help micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) upgrade the cybersecurity of their hardware and software products to meet upcoming changed in EU rules. The measures are part of the SECURE project and aim to support companies preparing for compliance with the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), which introduces mandatory cybersecurity obligations for manufacturers across planning, design, development and maintenance phases and starts ap

FRANCE 28 JAN

French civil servants to use sovereign video conferencing platform by 2027

The French public administration is adopting a single video conferencing platform across its public-service workforce. Dubbed Visio, this unified communications system will replace the various alternatives currently in use, including Teams and Zoom. Its rollout began in a pilot phase a year ago and is scheduled for completion by 2027. The adoption of Visio aims to strengthen sovereignty, as all data is securely processed in France.

GLOBAL 28 JAN

TD Synnex hires new president at data centre business

TD Synnex announced a new president for its hyperscale data centre business Hyve Solutions. Jerry Kagele succeeds Steve Ichinaga, who is transitioning to an advisory role after four decades working at TD Synnex, including the last 15 years as the founding executive of Hyve Solutions. 

GLOBAL 26 JAN

Cisco activates 360 Partner Program

Cisco has updated key partner incentives to align with its new 360 Partner Program initiative. Full details of the scheme were unveiled in November 2025, following the initial announcement in late 2024. The programme aims to improve reward pathways and product expertise for Cisco partners, supporting customer success outcomes across affiliate developers, consultants, MSPs, resellers and other partner categories.

GLOBAL 26 JAN

Cisco survey reveals 90% of organisations expanding data privacy programmes

The latest edition of Cisco's 2026 Data and Privacy Benchmark study shows that 90 percent of organisations are looking to expand their privacy initiatives, with 93 percent suggesting they would invest more in privacy in the future. In the past 12 months, 38 percent of organisations surveyed had spent at least USD 5 million on data privacy activities, up from 14 percent in the 2025 report. 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 26 JAN

DEWA approves second phase of solar-power data centre in Dubai

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) approved the awarding of the second phase of the solar-powered data centre of Data Hub Integrated Solutions (Moro Hub), a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of DEWA. The first phase of the data centre, which was inaugurated in 2023 holds the Guinness world record as the world's largest solar-powered data centre. Covering 66,000 m2, the facility will have a planned capacity of more than 100 megawatts. The solar park covers 100,000 m2 and is designed to re

GLOBAL 23 JAN

Immfly to launch in-flight connectivity kit powered by Eutelsat OneWeb and GoGo antennas

Immfly has announced the upcoming launch of an in-flight satellite broadband system tailored to budget airline operators. The product is designed for speedy installations in existing narrowbody aircraft in around 24-30 hours, limiting capex overheads. It combines a next-generation, electronically steered antenna from in-flight connectivity vendor GoGo with Immfly's modular server platform Equilux Aero, connecting to the internet via Eutelsat's OneWeb LEO constellation.

BENELUX 22 JAN

Yealink signs up Midwich for Benelux distribution

Yealink announced a distribution agreement in the Benelux region, with audiovisual specialist Midwich Benelux. This agreement authorizes Midwich to distribute Yealink's video conferencing products across the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, providing local resellers and system integrators with direct access to the equipment and support.

SPAIN 22 JAN

Telefonica Tech lands Aguas de Cadiz smart water deal

Telefonica's digital business unit Telefonica Tech has secured a contract to transform more than 4,000 water meters into smart meters for municipal water company Aguas de Cadiz. The project is part of the WATERCOG-PC initiative for digitising the urban water cycle, overseen by the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (Perte) and funded by NextGeneration EU funds.

GLOBAL 22 JAN

Sisvel starts new multi-mode Wi-Fi patent pool

Sisvel is launching a new Wi-Fi patent pool, bringing together standards-essential Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 technology from ten companies in a single licence agreement. This is the successor to its previous Wi-Fi 6 patent pool which signed up nearly 40 companies in three years. The 10 founding patent owners in the new Wi-Fi Multimode programme are Huawei, KPN, Mitsubishi Electric, Orange, Panasonic, Philips, Aegis 11 SA (a Sisvel affiliate), SK Telecom, Wilus and ZTE. Royalty rates start at USD 0.50 for Wi-Fi 6

SPAIN 22 JAN

Autoport launches 5G‑powered AGV project at Spain's Port of Castellon

Spanish critical communications specialist Teltronic has announced the launch of Autoport, a research project led by the Aragón Logistics Cluster ALIA that aims to demonstrate real-time port management using a private 5G network and autonomous container vehicles at the Port of Castellón over the next 18 months. The EUR 859,000 initiative is financed by Puertos del Estado through the Ports 4.0 innovation programme, which backs projects to modernise and digitalise logistics operations in the country's port sy

FINLAND 21 JAN

Telia provides 5G network for Helsinki metro railway modernisation

Telia Finland said it is providing a 5G mobile network to Helsinki city public transport company Paakaupunkiseudun Kaupunkiliikenne to enable automation of the metropolitan rail network under the Metro Capacity and Reliability Improvement Project (MEKTA) modernisation scheme. Kaupunkiliikenne said CAF Group (CAF Signalling SL and Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles SA) was selected as the supplier of the train control system. Changes to the signalling system will be done by Mipro.

CARIBBEAN 21 JAN

LatAm smart meter installations to triple by 2030

Latin America and the Caribbean is set for rapid growth in smart electricity metering, with penetration in the region reaching 9.7 percent in 2025 and the installed base projected to nearly triple to 61.3 million units by 2030, a compound annual growth rate of 22.7 percent, according to data from Berg Insight. Brazil, the region's largest market, is forecast to see penetration rise from 9.2 percent in 2025 to 30.6 percent in 2030, while Brazil and Mexico together are expected to account for almost 70 percen

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