Advania appoints strategy director to coordinate different markets
EUROPE 11:08

Advania appoints strategy director to coordinate different markets

IT service provider Advania has announced its appointment of Maarten Kanters as strategy director to coordinate growth initiatives in its various markets. Advania said it is concentrating on three areas in which organisations need integrated services, namely AI implementation, cyber resilience and IT lifecycle management. Kanters said he will support country workforces and drive alignment, while ensuring each market can adapt to local customer needs.

Honor brings flagship Magic8 Pro smartphone to Europe
EUROPE 10:24

Honor brings flagship Magic8 Pro smartphone to Europe

Honor announced the release of its Magic8 Pro flagship smartphone in Europe. It first comes to the UK, priced at GBP 1,099 and available from multiple operators and retailers, and the phone also is available for pre-order in selected other European markets for EUR 1,299. Released in China last autumn, the Magic8 Pro is designed to show off the latest in AI innovations. 

EU to avoid new rules for big tech in upcoming Digital Networks Act - report
EUROPE 09:18

EU to avoid new rules for big tech in upcoming Digital Networks Act - report

Big tech companies will not face any new regulations in the EU under the proposed Digital Networks Act, people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Despite a push from telecom operators to force large internet groups to contribute to the costs of networks and face the same rules as other communication service providers, the EU is not expected to add to the digital regulation already imposed on big tech in recent years when it unveils the draft DNA later this month, the report said. 

Bechtle consolidates international operations under new unit
EUROPE 8 JAN

Bechtle consolidates international operations under new unit

German IT services provider Bechtle has consolidated its international operations under the umbrella of the new Bechtle International Division (BID), to provide services for company across Europe.​Under the new Bechtle mergers the former International Sales Division, the International Business Unit, and collaboration with more than 300 partners across 180 countries. The Bechtle International Division will manages projects for corporations and large Small and Medium-Sized firms (SMEs) with a multinational pr

KKR and Oak Hill invest nearly USD 2 bln in Europe's Global Technical Realty
EUROPE 8 JAN

KKR and Oak Hill invest nearly USD 2 bln in Europe's Global Technical Realty

KKR and Oak Hill Capital have committed close to USD 2 billion in equity to Global Technical Realty (GTR), a European data centre development and operating platform focused on built-to-suit facilities for hyperscale and cloud customers. KKR will make an additional USD 1.5 billion equity investment in GTR, while Oak Hill Capital will join as a new investor with a commitment of around USD 400 million. 

Virtus Data Centres appoints CEO from Global Switch
EUROPE 6 JAN

Virtus Data Centres appoints CEO from Global Switch

Virtus Data Centres, part of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), has announced the appointment of Adam Eaton as CEO with immediate effect. Eaton takes over from Thomas Ee, group CTO at STT GDC, who has been acting as Virtus CEO in an interim capacity for the past nine months. Eaton has over 20 years of experience in the data centre, cloud and managed services sectors. He has most recently served as executive group director for Europe at Global Switch.

DayOne raises more than USD 2 bln to fund expansion
EUROPE 6 JAN

DayOne raises more than USD 2 bln to fund expansion

Singapore-based DayOne Data Centers has secured more than USD 2 billion in Series C equity financing to support the next phase of its global expansion across Europe and Asia-Pacific. The hyperscale data centre operator said the round was led by existing investor Coatue, with participation from a range of international institutional investors including the Indonesia Investment Authority, Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund. The financing was completed through definitive agreements signed in early January.

Ukraine, Moldova join EU roam-like-home area from 01 January
EUROPE 5 JAN

Ukraine, Moldova join EU roam-like-home area from 01 January

The EU's 'roam like at home' area expanded to 32 countries from the start of 2026, with the addition of Ukraine and Moldova to the service. People from Ukraine have benefited from the system on a temporary basis since the start of the war in Russia, and the free roaming is now permanent, for both Ukrainians in the EU and EU residents travelling to Ukraine. The same applies for Moldova, where people now pay the same voice, data and SMS charges when travelling in Europe as they do at home. 

Space42 conducts Europe's first licensed HAPS flight for Telespazio wildfire response joint venture
EUROPE 30 DEC 2025

Space42 conducts Europe's first licensed HAPS flight for Telespazio wildfire response joint venture

Mira Aerospace, the High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS) subsidiary of UAE-based company Space42, has conducted the first HAPS flight in Europe after obtaining civilian operational approval. The flight was executed by Mira Aerospace's ApusNeo18 HAPS model for Telespazio Iberica, part of the Leonardo group. The mission is part of the ISSEC programme, a joint venture by Telespazio Iberica and Pegasus Aero Group, which focuses on developing Spain's wildfire response infrastructure. 

Dstny handles 445 mln Call2Teams calls in 2025, hosted UCaaS users rise 10%
EUROPE 30 DEC 2025

Dstny handles 445 mln Call2Teams calls in 2025, hosted UCaaS users rise 10%

European cloud-based business communications service provider Dstny said that it facilitated 445 million calls in 2025 via its Call2Teams middleware for Microsoft Teams. In managed services, Dstny's hosted UCaaS users grew by 10 percent year-over-year and fully managed UCaaS increased by 75 percent.

Trump imposes visa sanctions on European figures including former France Telecom/Atos CEO
EUROPE 24 DEC 2025

Trump imposes visa sanctions on European figures including former France Telecom/Atos CEO

The US State Department has barred entry to the country for five European persons, including a former EU internal markets commissioner, over Digital Services Act (DSA) regulations applied to its big tech firms, in a warning shot underscoring his intent in his wrangle with Europe over online controls. The move means those affected will be unable to pass through US border security, or will be deported if already on US soil. Le Monde reported that French national Thierry Breton, a former CEO at France Telecom

Goodman and CPP form EUR 8 bln European data centre partnership
EUROPE 23 DEC 2025

Goodman and CPP form EUR 8 bln European data centre partnership

Australian-based global property and digital infrastructure group Goodman Group has agreed to establish a European data centre partnership valued at AUD 14 billion (€8 billion) with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, marking CPP Investments' first data centre investment partnership in Europe.

EUROPE 22 DEC 2025

ETSI adds work items to 6G ISAC scope

ETSI's integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) specifications group (ISG) adopted four work items to support the road to 6G at a recent plenary meeting. The plenary was held in London from 16 to 18 December. Work Item 6 focuses on measures with potential to create enhanced system and RAN architectures in ISAC usage, with the aim of addressing architectural bottlenecks ahead of 6G standardisation. Work Item 7 targets security, privacy, resilience, and trustworthiness in ISAC technologies, seeking a fram

EUROPE 22 DEC 2025

Ovzon wins new SEK 240 mln contract for satcom terminals and services

Ovzon announced a new contract with a European Nato country's defense organization for its Ovzon 3-based satcom solution. The deal includes satellite networks for an initial six-month period, with service starting during the first quarter of 2026, as well as Ovzon mobile satellite terminals, and dedicated customer support. The total order value amounts to SEK 240 million (USD 25.2 million), of which around 60 percent for the Ovzon mobile satellite terminals. Terminal deliveries are expected to be carried ou

EUROPE 22 DEC 2025

EU 6G coordinator open to submissions for stakeholders group

The EU Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS-JU) is seeking expressions of interest to join its stakeholders' advisory group. The JU is a public-private partnership formed by the EU to facilitate advances towards next generation networks and services aligned with European interests.

EUROPE 22 DEC 2025

MediaMarkt owner forecasts 'moderate' sales growth in new year, higher margins

Ceconomy, the owner of European consumer electronics retail chains Saturn and MediaMarkt, has forecast a "moderate" increase in organic sales in its new fiscal year to September 2026. Annual adjusted EBIT is expected to increase to around EUR 500 million from EUR 378 million last year, supported by the DACH and Western/Southern Europe segments. This outlook assumes a stable macroeconomic environment, especially in the DACH region, the company added.

EUROPE 19 DEC 2025

Capita signs 4-year contact centre contract renewal with European telco

Capita's contact centre division has won a 4-year contract extension with a major telecoms provider in Europe. The contract is worth GBP 62 million and runs from January 2026. Capita will continue providing customer services across different lines of business, including inbound sales, chat/messaging and technical support. It will also deploy Centrical and AI-enabled tools to boost performance across key metrics such as sales conversion, Net Promoter Score (NPS) and average handling time.

EUROPE 19 DEC 2025

EU SNS-JU allocates EUR 240 million for 2026-2027 research projects

The EU's Smart Networks and Services joint undertaking (SNS JU) has announced its two-year work programme for 2026-2027, including USD 240 million for research and innovation activities. About EUR 22 million will invested in five projects through its Research & Innovation Work Programme for 2026, with a further EUR 220 million distributed before end-2026 for the final cohort of R&I Work Programme projects, set for delivery in the following year. Next year's R&I slate will act as a bridge between previous wo

EUROPE 19 DEC 2025

EU to draft net neutrality guidelines for 5G network slicing

EU telecoms regulator Berec is calling for input on 5G network slicing in an effort to set guidelines for the market on how to ensure the services comply with the EU's 'net neutrality' rules. Berec said some stakeholders have expressed concern about the compatibility of new 5G slicing services with the EU's Open Internet regulation, and the European Commission has also called for greater legal certainty. As a result, the assembly of EU telecom regulators plans to draft additional guidance for the market.

EUROPE 19 DEC 2025

EU adopts fair-use rules for voluntary move to intra-EU calls at domestic rates

EU operators may opt out of caps on the price of calls between EU countries, if they charge the same for domestic and EU calls, according to a new regulation published by the European Commission. This is part of the compromise agreed in the Gigabit Infrastructure Act, which extended the prices caps on intra-EU calls to June 2032. The measure is expected to encourage an end to differentiated pricing for international calls across the EU, making the regulated caps no longer necessary.

EUROPE 19 DEC 2025

NTT Data acquires The Cloud People in Europe

NTT Data has agreed to acquire The Cloud People Group, a ServiceNow partner in Europe, through its subsidiary NTT Data Business Solutions (NDBS), which provides SAP-related services globally. Through this acquisition, NDBS will strengthen its capabilities in the ServiceNow field and further expand its growth base in the Nordics and throughout Europe. The Cloud People is a dedicated ServiceNow partner that has grown in multiple countries, primarily in Europe, and provides a wide range of solutions covering t

EUROPE 18 DEC 2025

Acceleran and Eridan partner to supply private 5G equipment

Private 5G vendor Acceleran and 5G radio supplier Eridan announced plans to market a joint private 5G system combining Eridan's private 5G radio units with Acceleran's fronthaul and midhaul equipment. The agreement pairs Eridan's Ultra-Clean Signal radio unit (RU) and Acceleran's centralised/distributed unit (CU/DU) platform, with full interoperability as both products are designed to meet Open RAN standards. The product will be available globally at some stage, but will initially be marketed toward US and

EUROPE 18 DEC 2025

Clavister repays EIB loan in full

Swedish cybersecurity company Clavister said it has fully repaid its outstanding loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB), including accrued interest and related warrants. The repayment was enabled by a recent directed share issue and a new SEK 100 million loan facility from Swedbank. It will strengthen its balance sheet, reduce financial risk, cut interest payments and improve strategic flexibility.

EUROPE 18 DEC 2025

OnePlus adds 15R model with 7,400 mAh battery

OnePlus has unveiled a new, more affordable model in its flagship OnePlus 15 series. A month after the original release, the OnePlus 15R is available starting at EUR 699/USD 700. The phone's top feature is a 7,400 mAh battery for up to three days on a single charge, with 80W fast charging. 

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