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Space-Based Data Centers Could Be Feasible
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has announced the promising results of the ASCEND (Advanced Space Cloud for European Net zero emission and Data sovereignty) feasibility study. Launched in 2023 and funded by the European Commission under the Horizon Europe program, this initiative aims to study the feasibility of space-based data centres to work towar...
Ericsson to Record $1.1bn Impairment Charge Related To Vonage Acquisition
Ericsson has announced that it will record a non-cash impairment charge of 11.4 billion Swedish crowns ($1.09 billion) in the second quarter of 2024, primarily reflecting lower anticipated market growth rates in Vonage’s current portfolio. Ericsson had acquired Vonage, a cloud communication provider, for $6.2bn in 2022. Niklas Heuveldop, Head of Business Area Global Communications Platform and CEO...
Beyon And LigaData To Build Data Lakehouse Platform
Beyon has entered into a partnership with LigaData, a pioneering data analytics and cloud company based in Silicon Valley, California, to develop a cutting-edge Data Lakehouse which will serve as a centralised repository for all of Beyon Group’s data. The strategic initiative is designed to future proof Beyon’s data infrastructure while leveraging the many benefits of advanced cloud technologies. ...
KPMG & Dataiku To Accelerate AI Adoption And Modernize Analytics
Dataiku and KPMG have announced a strategic alliance to modernise analytics and accelerate the adoption of AI technologies by enterprises. The collaboration leverages Dataiku’s comprehensive AI platform and KPMG’s experience in cloud migration, platform modernisation, and AI Governance, to help data leaders securely and efficiently advance their AI strategies (including Generative AI). As enterpri...
89% Of IT Professionals Planning To Implement AI-Ready Data Centres
Cisco has highlighted key global networking trends that are shaping the future of digital businesses. The company’s research has shown that networks are increasingly becoming an integral part of successful business strategies. According to Cisco’s 2024 Global Networking Trends Report, more advanced network environments are linked to better results. The 2,000+ IT leaders and professionals surveyed ...
Hybrid Multicloud Adoption For Financial Services Will Triple: Nutanix
Nutanix has announced the findings of its sixth annual global Financial Services Enterprise Cloud Index (ECI) survey and research report, which measures enterprise progress with cloud adoption in the financial services and insurance industry. While the current adoption of hybrid multi-cloud deployments remains consistent year-over-year in the financial services sector, respondents expect a signifi...
Axis Celebrates 40 Years With Sustainability Woven Into Future Success
Axis Communications is celebrating four decades of innovation and excellence in the video surveillance industry as it affirms a rigid commitment to the environment and meeting its ambitious sustainability targets. As it marks its 40th milestone, it has announced the publication of the Axis Sustainability Report 2023 and confirmed its ongoing commitment to reduce the impact of its own operations an...
Ooredoo Partners With Nutanix And Qatar Airways
Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications company, has unveiled a strategic partnership with Qatar Airways and Nutanix, a leader in hybrid multi-cloud computing. As Qatar Airways’ chosen partner, Ooredoo will develop a cutting-edge hybrid multi-cloud environment, paving the way for next-generation applications that will bolster the airline’s customer experience and business performance. This par...
NTT To Launch Data Center REIT In Japan
NTT DATA Group is set to enter the real estate investment trust (REIT) market with a focus on data centers. This initiative marks the first data center-specialized REIT established by a domestic company in Japan. The REIT, targeted to launch by March 2026, boasts a projected asset size of up to 100 billion yen. NTT DATA aims to leverage this new structure to accelerate data center construction, ca...
Arrow Electronics Signs Distribution Agreement with Equinix in EMEA
Global technology provider Arrow Electronics has announced a new distribution agreement with digital infrastructure company Equinix. This strategic collaboration will enable Arrow channel partners to resell Equinix services as part of integrated solutions aimed at network optimisation, hybrid multi-cloud enablement, and enhanced application workload performance. They can now position and invoice E...
Freshworks Launches New Data Center In The UAE
Freshworks has announced the launch of its new data center, powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), in the UAE. This underscores Freshworks’ commitment to driving innovation across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) by making it easier for businesses to harness the full power of its modern, AI-powered customer and employee service solutions. “We are thrilled to further strengthen our presence in MEA w...
AEMACO Enables Servhub To Achieve 20% Energy Savings
AEMACO has announced that it has successfully deployed its innovative energy management solution at Servhub’s labour camp in the UAE, which has helped the facilities management company reduce its energy consumption by 20%. Established in 2020, AEMACO initially focused on air conditioning systems (ACs) and developed its own hardware and software solution for monitoring and controlling ACs, making t...