AOI launches 400 milliwatt pump laser targeting silicon photonics and CPO
GLOBAL 12:36

AOI launches 400 milliwatt pump laser targeting silicon photonics and CPO

Applied Optoelectronics (AOI) has introduced a 400 milliwatt narrow-linewidth pump laser for silicon photonic applications and co-packaged optics in AI data centres. The pump laser is designed to drive optical power budgets in 800G and 1.6 Tbps data centre systems, while averting signal losses and staying within thermal limits associated with nearby silicon circuits in switch devices. AOI's product maintains 400 mW optical power at up to 50 degrees Celsius. It is currently sampling with select customers ahe

Dubber lures tier-1 North American contract for AI-enabled mobile voice recordings
NORTH AMERICA 12:35

Dubber lures tier-1 North American contract for AI-enabled mobile voice recordings

Australia-based Dubber, provider of enterprise-grade call recording technology, has secured a contract with an unnamed North American telco to supply mobile voice recording and AI-based conversation analytics. The deal will initially run for five years, and Dubber expects to receive an initial payment worth around AUD 4.6 million (USD 3.1 million) by end-Q3 2026. This initial sum includes a licence for the Dubber Cloud Recorder platform, as well as on-going maintenance and support services for the initial f

Atos sells Nordic lifecycle product unit Ideal GRP to MAIT
SCANDINAVIA 11:43

Atos sells Nordic lifecycle product unit Ideal GRP to MAIT

Ideal GRP has been operating in recent years under Atos' Eviden brand in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Estonia. It has its HQ in Finland and offers consulting, integration, software and maintenance services fort major companies ​in sectors including manufacturing, defence, technology, media and telecommunications.

Ethio Telecom connects 67 hospitals with 200 more to come
ETHIOPIA 10:28

Ethio Telecom connects 67 hospitals with 200 more to come

Ethio Telecom has connected 67 major hospitals to a centralised digital platform in partnership with the Ministry of Health, Ethio News Agency reported. Enterprise products chief officer Yohannes Getahun said the operator plans to expand telemedicine and telehealth services to another 200 hospitals, which is expected to reduce patient costs significantly while enhancing the quality of medical treatment.

Telehouse Canada, Megaport offer advanced cloud connectivity
CANADA 10:27

Telehouse Canada, Megaport offer advanced cloud connectivity

Telehouse Canada has partnered with global network-as-a-service (NaaS) provider Megaport to deliver advanced cloud connectivity solutions. This partnership will boost cross-border collaboration and unlock new connectivity capabilities for companies at Telehouse Canada data centres. 

Redcentric wins place on all six lots of new CCS technology services framework
UNITED KINGDOM 10:20

Redcentric wins place on all six lots of new CCS technology services framework

Redcentric, UK managed services provider, has won a place on all six lots of the new Crown Commercial Services (CCS) RM6190 Technology Services 4 framework. The expanded scope allows Redcentric to provide solutions across cloud, connectivity, cyber security, end-user services, service management, transformation, communications and applications. A place on Lot 6 - Major Programmes allows the company for complex, large-scale projects from defence and central government.

Bouygues Telecom Business launches managed XDR service powered by Palo Alto's Cortex platform
FRANCE 10:12

Bouygues Telecom Business launches managed XDR service powered by Palo Alto's Cortex platform

Bouygues Telecom Business, the B2B arm of French operator Bouygues Telecom, has expanded its cybersecurity portfolio with the launch of a managed XDR (extended detection and response) service designed for mid and large-sized organisations. Named bSecure, this new offering combines the expertise of Bouygues Telecom's Security Operations Centre (SOC) with the advanced capabilities of Cortex XDR, the AI-driven endpoint security platform from Palo Alto Networks.

UK's AI Security Institute publishes Frontier AI Trends Report
UNITED KINGDOM 10:08

UK's AI Security Institute publishes Frontier AI Trends Report

The UK's AI Security Institute has published its inaugural Frontier AI Trends Report, outlining the capabilities of the most advanced AI systems. The report shows that safeguards are improving, with the Institute working with AI companies to strengthen protections and keep people safe. The time taken for Institute red-teamers to find a general way of bypassing an AI model's safety rules (universal jailbreak) has jumped from minutes to several hours between model generations, an around 40-fold improvement.

HPE to sell telco products segment to HCLTech for up to USD 160 mln
GLOBAL 09:37

HPE to sell telco products segment to HCLTech for up to USD 160 mln

India-based HCLTech has struck a deal to acquire Hewlett Packard Enterprise's (HPE's) telco products unit. The deal is expected to close in June 2026 subject to terms and regulatory clearance. According to reports, the all-cash deal implies HCLTech could pay as much as USD 160 million, though USD 15 million is contingent on FY25 performance incentives.

TrueBusiness, SymptomTrace to jointly develop 5G Patient Digital Twin service
THAILAND 09:28

TrueBusiness, SymptomTrace to jointly develop 5G Patient Digital Twin service

TrueBusiness, a unit of Thai operator True, has teamed up with SymptomTrace, a Taiwan-based health-tech startup focused on AI-driven chronic-disease management, to co-develop the 5G Patient Digital Twin service. The service highlights advanced contactless sensor technology for health vitals monitoring, enabling faster and more efficient care. Health data from sensors is processed at the end point with Edge AI analytics, delivering data in real-time over the True 5G network to a central AI platform, where pa

Cegeka recognised as sovereign cloud provider by HPE
BELGIUM 09:23

Cegeka recognised as sovereign cloud provider by HPE

Belgian IT services provider Cegeka announced it has been recognised by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) as a service provider for Sovereign Private Cloud services in Belgium and Luxembourg. As a result Cegeka can provide cloud solutions based on HPE Private Cloud Enterprise and meet demand for cloud services with sovereign protection for data and IT systems. Cegeka said this recognises its expertise in delivering sovereign cloud solutions that combine technological innovation with local governance, securit

Ctitymesh renews Bruges city contract for wireless networks
BELGIUM 09:19

Ctitymesh renews Bruges city contract for wireless networks

Citymesh has won another contract from the city of Bruges. For the third time it was awarded the wireless infrastructure deal, and this time Citymesh is the main contractor. The deal runs for up to six years and has a potential value of EUR 50 million.

MIDDLE EAST 09:14

ZainTech and Vortex tie up to advance video compression and AI visual intelligence

ZainTech has announced a partnership with Vortex Global, a software company specialising in surveillance and visual intelligence products, to apply AI-powered analytics and efficient compression to enterprise video data services. ZainTech will integrate Vortex's 'Z Compress' and 'Twin Vision' products. Z Compress was developed by Secure City Solutions (SCS) and is a high-performance video compression technology that lowers bandwidth and storage needs without sacrificing codecs, frame rates or video quality.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 08:54

TTK launches coworking service MyBoards

Russian operator TTK has launched its new coworking service MyBoards, providing access to virtual desktops, similar to the tool Miro. The new product can be used by businesses of any size, from SMEs to large industrial companies, and includes various VAS options.

UNITED STATES 07:55

Verizon Business launches 5G FWA service with network slicing

Verizon is launching a network slicing service for businesses, to deliver optimised internet performance on the 5G network. Named 5G Network Slice - Enhanced Internet, this is new fixed-wireless solution that delivers extra upload capacity, unlimited data and service level guarantees.

EUROPE 05:56

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

JAPAN 05:38

BBIX and BBSakura add SIM Option Feature to Open Connectivity eXchange

BBSakura Networks and SoftBank-owned IX provider BBIX said their private cloud service Open Connectivity eXchange (OCX) will support SIM Option Feature, which includes Data Usage Monitor, SIM Speed Control  and IMEI Lock. This SIM Option Feature can be enabled individually for each SIM within OCX Mobile Access. By using these features, customers can implement finely tuned, circuit-by-circuit configuration tailored to their specific usage requirements and operational policies.

BELARUS 18 DEC

MTS Belarus launches SMS marketing platform MTS Target

MTS Belarus has launched its new platform MTS Target for SMS marketing and data analytics. Business customers can define a target audience, set parameters of segmentation and send targeted SMS from the company. Both casual and regular campaigns are possible using this tool. Companies are able to segment the audience by age, location, interests or behaviour, with pricing based on the bulk SMS tariff line from MTS Belarus.

QATAR 18 DEC

Vodafone Qatar provides telecom services for Tattoo Doha 2025

Vodafone Qatar announced it's a strategic partner for Tattoo Doha 2025, the international military music and marching festival, providing telecom and digital services throughout the festival which runs until 20 December. The telecom company is also providing free public Wi-Fi in the arena. For organisers, performers and key stakeholders, Vodafone Qatar will provide dedicated connectivity solutions, push-to-talk services, and devices to support smooth operations across the venue. Event organisers will also r

EGYPT 18 DEC

E& Egypt agrees digital transformation contract for Carry On outlets

Egypt's state-owned Holding Company for Food Industries (HCFI) signed a cooperation protocol with E& Egypt to roll out integrated digital solutions across HCFI's modernized consumer cooperatives, including the Carry On outlets. E& Egypt will provide a package of telecommunications and internet services, digital transformation and cloud computing solutions, e-payment systems, as well as tracking services and surveillance cameras.

MALAWI 18 DEC

Airtel Money Malawi offers digital payments at Farmers World branches

Airtel Money Malawi said it has partnered with Farmers World to introduce a digital payment service at the company's 90 outlets nationwide. Customers can pay for groceries, household goods and other essentials securely using Airtel Money. Thokozani Kamkondo Sande, managing director of Airtel Money, said that digitising payments at Farmers World would make everyday transactions simpler, safer and faster.

AFRICA 18 DEC

Cassava and Gebeya launch AI-powered creator platform

Cassava Technologies and Gebeya are launch Gebeya Dala, a suite of AI tools to enable Africans to create digital content using Cassava's data centres and GPU infrastructure. Gebeya Dala is designed for users without technical expertise. Its initial modules include an AI-powered app builder to create functional applications without coding experience and using instructions in their local language, as well as a service to create comics and manga from Africa's oral traditions and stories without prior artistic

SAUDI ARABIA 18 DEC

STC Group's Center3 and Humain form joint venture to develop AI data centres

STC Group's digital infrastructure subsidiary Center3 and Humain have announced a joint venture to build artificial intelligence data centres in Saudi Arabia capable of hosting up to 1 GW of AI workloads. The venture supports high-performance hosting of critical digital assets, fosters the AI ecosystem, and creates a platform to deploy large language models (LLMs) and mission-critical AI applications. Olayan Alwetaid, CEO of STC Group, said that by combining Humain's AI experience with Center3's data centre

FRANCE 18 DEC

Celeste makes entire portfolio available for online orders with new e-commerce platform

French B2B operator Celeste has announced the launch of its new e-commerce platform (e-celeste.fr), enabling online orders across its entire catalogue for both direct customers and distribution partners. The platform provides detailed information on eligibility and pricing for all products and services within Celeste's telecom, cloud and cybersecurity portfolio. Clients can now complete their orders online without contacting Celeste's commercial team, saving significant time and offering greater autonomy th

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