Rostelecom appoints new CEO at Turbo Cloud
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 13:30

Rostelecom appoints new CEO at Turbo Cloud

Russian national operator Rostelecom has appointed Vladimir Volkov the CEO of its subsidiary Turbo Cloud. Volkov will also continue working as senior vice president for complex digital solutions at Rostelecom. Volkov will focus on strengthening Turbo Cloud's strategic position, developing its product portfolio for large customers, and scaling its technology platform. He intends to place particular emphasis on developing AI-based services and products for corporate clients.

Lightera to ramp up US operational presence and global manufacturing contracts
UNITED STATES 12:48

Lightera to ramp up US operational presence and global manufacturing contracts

Lightera plans to invest in operational activity at its US subsidiary as well as to boost affiliate manufacturing capacity with partners in Brazil, Japan and India. The fibre cabling and materials supplier aims to satisfy increased global demand for its performance-grade optical fibre and rollable ribbon cables. While Lightera did not put a figure on the proposed investment, it said the budget is underpinned by strong customer demand, including long-term purchase commitments. The additional capacity is sche

California attorney general criticises US ruling on HPE/Juniper merger
UNITED STATES 12:21

California attorney general criticises US ruling on HPE/Juniper merger

The California Attorney General has issued a statement following a US district court ruling in favour of the federal anti-trust settlement enabling Hewlett Packard Enterprise's merger with Juniper Networks. Rob Bonta had joined twelve fellow attorneys general to seek a court intervention, asserting that the merger would betray the public interest, amid allegations of inappropriate dealings with lobbyists.

A10 debuts AI control plane for enterprise use cases
GLOBAL 11:56

A10 debuts AI control plane for enterprise use cases

A10 Networks has announced the launch of an AI control plane designed to enhance guardrails and governance of AI usage. The A10 AI Gateway provides centralised oversight of routing infrastructure and costs linked to enterprise AI deployments. It is implemented using a software API to connect with the enterprise's IT infrastructure without specialised coding.

CVC DIF buys majority stake in German data centre operator Firstcolo from CUBE Infrastructure
GERMANY 11:54

CVC DIF buys majority stake in German data centre operator Firstcolo from CUBE Infrastructure

Infrastructure equity fund manager CVC DIF is buying a majority stake in German data centre operator Firstcolo from CUBE Infrastructure, according to Firstcolo. The investment will support the Firstcolo's next growth phase. The initial focus is on constructing the FRA7 data centre in Rosbach vor der Hoehe, in the Frankfurt metropolitan region.

Micron raises USD 250 million venture fund focused on AI innovations
UNITED STATES 10:49

Micron raises USD 250 million venture fund focused on AI innovations

Memory hardware supplier Micron Technology has launched a USD 250 million venture capital fund to spur startup innovations aligned with next-generation artificial intelligence (AI). Micron Ventures Paradigm Fund aims to cover the entire technology stack, spanning underlying software models, compute infrastructure and use cases such as enterprise and physical AI applications.

Konza talks to AWS on creating new Outpost in Kenya
KENYA 10:13

Konza talks to AWS on creating new Outpost in Kenya

The Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) has opened talks with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to establish a strategic partnership focused on boosting Kenya's cloud infrastructure, digital skills, and technology ecosystem. Konza Technopolis CEO John Paul Okwiri hosted an AWS delegation led by Robin Njiru, regional lead for public sector, to initiate discussions expected to lead to a formal memorandum of understanding (MoU). Under the proposed agreement, the two organisations will explore launching an

Inligo Networks supports Barossa Green regional AI infrastructure project
AUSTRALIA 09:55

Inligo Networks supports Barossa Green regional AI infrastructure project

Barossa Green, Australian infrastructure company, and Inligo Networks, Singapore-based telecoms infrastructure company, have partnered to design and build high-capacity telecoms infrastructure to support Barossa Green's the regional AI infrastructure development in Ebenezer, South Australia. They will evaluate the telecoms requirements needed to connect the AI precinct to Inligo's United Cable System, a high-capacity terrestrial fibre network across Australia which will connect Darwin with Adelaide, Sydney,

Nebius, Vantage announce AI infrastructure deployment in South Wales
UNITED KINGDOM 08:48

Nebius, Vantage announce AI infrastructure deployment in South Wales

Vantage Data Centers and AI cloud company Nebius have signed an agreement to install high-density, Nvidia-powered AI infrastructure at the CWL1 Vantage data centre campus in Newport, Wales. This is the first announced commercial capacity commitment in the South Wales AI Growth Zone. 

BMIT revenue jumps more than 10% in H1 boosted by cloud and managed services
MALTA 08:45

BMIT revenue jumps more than 10% in H1 boosted by cloud and managed services

BMIT Technologies posted revenue of EUR 20.2 million for the six months ended 30 June 2026, which represents an increase of 10.3 percent year-on-year. Revenue growth was mainly boosted by the data centre and managed IT services segment, the company said. Profit before tax reached EUR 3.1 million, compared with EUR 3.4 million one year earlier, reflecting a continued shift in revenue mix towards cloud and managed services, higher direct costs and the financing of the strategic investments completed during 20

Apple launches training and demonstration space near Houston manufacturing plant
UNITED STATES 08:35

Apple launches training and demonstration space near Houston manufacturing plant

Apple has formally opened a new training and demonstration facility in Houston, Texas focused on manufacturing processes. The 20,000-square-foot (1,860-square-metre) Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) is Apple's second such facility, following the launch of Detroit's Apple Manufacturing Academy in August 2025.

BeCloud uses Positive Technologies service Standoff Defend for cybersecurity staff training.
BELARUS 08:23

BeCloud uses Positive Technologies service Standoff Defend for cybersecurity staff training.

Belarusian state-owned cloud services provider beCloud said it has implemented the Standoff Defend online training facility from Positive Technologies. Specialists from the beCloud Security Operations Centre (SOC) will regularly investigate complex attacks there.

INDIA 07:45

Samsung opens Pune facility to manufacture cooling systems for AI data centres

Samsung has expanded its footprint in the AI infrastructure sector by completing a new HVAC manufacturing facility in Pune, India. Operated by its subsidiary FläktGroup, a German critical-cooling specialist acquired by Samsung, the plant is specifically designed to produce advanced cooling systems for high-density AI data centres and mission-critical infrastructure across India and the broader Asia-Pacific region.

KAZAKHSTAN 06:52

Kazakhstan unveils expansion plans for Data Centre Valley

Kazakhstan's Data Centre Valley project in the Pavlodar region is planning to expand to a total capacity of up to 1 GW, with its first 50-MW facility scheduled to enter service in June 2027. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the press service of the Kazakh government following a meeting chaired by Kazakh prime minister Olzhas Bektenov, reports Trend.

GLOBAL 06:36

Naver invests in offshore data centre company Panthalassa working on wave power

Korean internet group Naver announced an investment in US-based Panthalassa, a startup developing offshore AI data centres, for an undisclosed amount. The company is working on using wave power generation as a form of renewable energy for offshore data centres, a technology Naver sees as promising for the next generation of AI computing sites.

EUROPE 13 AUG

Google Cloud signs new 5-year contract with Ryanair

Google Cloud has signed a new 5-year agreement with European airline Ryanair. The data and AI partnership will see Ryanair roll out Google Workspace and Google Cloud to 35,000 employees across the group, including the Gemini Enterprise agentic AI platform. Ryanair will use Gemini Enterprise to help optimise flight crew logistics, automate decision-making, and boost corporate productivity; and Google DeepMind models, including WeatherNext and AlphaEvolve, to support fleet operations and maintenance schedulin

GLOBAL 13 AUG

MaxLinear debuts RackCommander brand

MaxLinear is rolling out a dedicated banner to highlight control plane enabling components built for state-of-the-art data centres and enterprise networks. The RackCommander product portfolio aims to address transitions to rack-scale cloud systems that meld together multiple computing trays, AI accelerators, power shelves and liquid-cooling subsystems.  MaxLinear argues these upgrades will require a more comprehensive control plane architecture, moving beyond traditional baseboard management microchips (BMC

UNITED KINGDOM 13 AUG

Leeds Beckett University uses Vodafone Storm cloud contact centre system

VodafoneThree has provided Leeds Beckett University with a Vodafone Storm cloud-based contact centre solution. Developed with cloud communications provider Content Guru, Vodafone Sorm allows customers to connect all aspects of digital service. The flexible solution can be scaled as required, allowing the university to increase the number of licences during periods of high demand - such as during the clearing period after students receive their A-level results.

UNITED STATES 13 AUG

Prysmian prepares USD 1.3 billion US manufacturing expansion in support of intra-data centre products push

Prysmian has sanctioned a USD 1.25 billion capex to enhance three of its US fibre manufacturing sites, in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The announcement follows Prysmian's signing of a EUR 5.5 billion long-term agreement to supply optical cables to Koch subsidiary Molex's data centres. Across all three investments, Prysmian expects to generate up to 600 jobs, including 300 positions at its North Carolina campus.

GLOBAL 13 AUG

MaxLinear introduces Carmel MxL81434 USB-to-UART connector

MaxLinear has debuted a new USB-to-UART serial connector, the Carmel MxL81434, for out-of-band console access and monitoring in data centre use cases. Carmel MxL81434 achieves 480 Mbps high-speed USB connectivity and supplies four 15 Mbps UART channels.

AUSTRALIA 13 AUG

Macquarie Cloud Services extends Azure datacentre deal with Microsoft

Macquarie Cloud Services has signed a new Microsoft Azure 'Datacentre Optimisation' agreement, confirming its role in helping customers migrate to Azure and upgrade their infrastructure. As part of the agreement it's expected to generate USD 278 million in Azure business over three years. 

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 13 AUG

LG Uplus adds AWS to public sector offering

LG Uplus has started selling Amazon Web Services' public cloud services to the public sector in South Korea. The company said its brokerage service for AWS IaaS, SaaS and cloud support was approved by the Digital Service Review Committee of the Ministry of Science and ICT and is now live on the Digital Service Support System. The new offering is expected to complement its own network and IT services, including internal experience with cloud and AI adoption, to make new digital services available for governm

SAUDI ARABIA 13 AUG

Tencent Cloud powers Alsaif Gallery's enterprise AI transformation in Saudi Arabia

Tencent Cloud has partnered with Saudi retailer Alsaif Gallery to power its enterprise AI transformation, using advanced cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence services to optimise digital operations and elevate customer service. Leveraging Tencent Cloud's local data centre infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Alsaif Gallery has deployed its proprietary enterprise AI agent. The newly deployed AI agent enables efficiencies in both back-office operations and customer-facing touchpoints for Alsaif Gallery

ALGERIA 13 AUG

Algerian government starts scheme to implement AI in public sector services

Algeria has finalised a joint inter-ministerial roadmap to deploy artificial intelligence across public services and reinforce its national technological sovereignty, ITWeb reported, citing the minister for higher education and scientific research, Kamel Baddari. The plan focuses on sovereign open source AI models, high-performance computing centres, localised data storage and strict security protocols for public sector systems. Baddari said Algeria aims to build a knowledge-based economy that ensures full

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