Verizon has deployed a program to protect and prevent damage to its fiber infrastructure. Each year, thousands of fiber lines are damaged as a result of accidental cuts during construction and excavations by homeowners and outside agencies. These accidents can impact connectivity for customers, causing inconveniences for as little as a few hours and as […]
NTT DATA has announced it has been named a Leader and a Star Performer by industry analyst firm Everest Group in its Sustainability Enablement Technology Services PEAK Matrix Assessment 2024 report. Strengths highlighted in the report included NTT DATA’s comprehensive sustainability services, including ESG data management, net zero consulting, sustainable IT and supply chain sustainability. […]
With projections indicating that over 180 zettabytes of data will be generated by 2025, the importance of robust data centre infrastructure cannot be overstated. A new whitepaper by Khazna Data Centres, in partnership with WhiteShield, delves into economic opportunities and challenges fueled by data centres as organisations on a global scale navigate the complex terrain […]
Nutanix has announced that Philippe Dosset has been appointed to lead the EMEA OEM & Alliances team. In his new role, effective August 1st, he will be responsible for driving new business opportunities through alliances and OEM partnerships. Philippe is based in Paris. “In this new role, I look forward to collaborating with the sales […]
Oracle has announced the opening of its second public cloud region in Saudi Arabia. The new Riyadh cloud region will help public and private sector organisations migrate all types of workloads to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), giving them access to a wide range of cloud services to modernise their applications and innovate with data, analytics, and […]
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), in collaboration with Nokia and MediaTek, announced a major milestone in the integration and enhancement of 5G technologies in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). This innovative trial, a first in the region, has successfully boosted uplink (UL) performance by 70% on du’s 5G Advanced network, simultaneously offering […]
Siemon has launched its new and improved LightStack and LightStack 8 ultra-high density fibre plug and play system in the Middle East. This innovative solution delivers superior density, port access, and cable management in a sleek, modern platform, making it ideal for today’s advanced data centre or enterprise networking environments. “With LightStack, we are removing […]
Global cloud spend to exceed US$590 billion by 2028, reports Canalys. Worldwide expenditure on cloud infrastructure services rose by 19.7% year-over-year, reaching $77.7 billion in Q1 2024. The North American region is experiencing the fastest growth, primarily due to the high acceptance and adoption rates of AI applications. The Asia-Pacific region follows. Hyperscalers announced cloud […]
Radix has announced a strategic partnership with Cognite, the globally recognised authority in Data and AI for industry. This partnership aims to accelerate the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to streamline and contextualise data management and asset performance across oil and gas, energy, petrochemicals, and manufacturing industries. The partnership pairs Cognite’s leading Industrial DataOps platform, Cognite Data […]
BNET, the national provider of fibre optic infrastructure in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei Bahrain. This strategic partnership, formalised during a visit by BNET’s management team to China, signifies a mutual commitment to enhancing the nationwide fibre broadband experience in Bahrain. The MoU outlines […]
