TelcoNews UK - Telecommunications news for ICT decision-makers
United Kingdom

Author profile

Mark Tarre headshot photo

Mark Tarre

News Chief

Mark Tarre is an editor and journalist with experience across newsroom, public relations, and digital publishing. He has worked across different organisations on editorial and content-led projects. He holds a journalism degree.

Email Call LinkedIn Our team

UK Stories

Written by Mark

Curvestone AI unveils Mortgage Passport in FCA trial
DevOps

Curvestone AI unveils Mortgage Passport in FCA trial

Curvestone AI debuts Mortgage Passport in FCA Smart Data trial, aiming to cut duplication in mortgage checks and boost compliance oversight.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Westcon-Comstor boosts CrowdStrike, Zscaler support
Cloud Security

Westcon-Comstor boosts CrowdStrike, Zscaler support

Westcon-Comstor expands multilingual Level 1 and 2 support for CrowdStrike and Zscaler partners across Europe and EMEA to boost services-led growth.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
New GoVo platform aims to unlock unused UK volunteer hours
Human Capital Management

New GoVo platform aims to unlock unused UK volunteer hours

Royal Voluntary Service launches GoVo for Business to match unused UK staff volunteering hours with thousands of charity roles nationwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Written by Mark

Workday appoints Yen Yen Tan to steer Southeast Asia AI
Software-as-a-Service

Workday appoints Yen Yen Tan to steer Southeast Asia AI

Workday names veteran tech leader Yen Yen Tan to its Asia-Pacific advisory board to sharpen its AI and cloud push in Southeast Asia.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Tenable warns of widening AI exposure gap in cloud
Malware

Tenable warns of widening AI exposure gap in cloud

Tenable warns businesses that rapid AI and cloud adoption is creating an invisible exposure gap as identity and supply chain risks surge.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Google rolls out Gemini 3.1 Pro for complex reasoning
Data Analytics

Google rolls out Gemini 3.1 Pro for complex reasoning

Google has begun rolling out Gemini 3.1 Pro, a more advanced AI model for complex reasoning, to developers, enterprises and consumers.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Google adds Gemini AI tool to generate short music tracks
Physical Security

Google adds Gemini AI tool to generate short music tracks

Google's Gemini app can now spin 30-second AI songs from text or images using its new Lyria 3 model, with built-in SynthID watermarks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Distributors gain clout in shaping cloud & AI sales
Robotics

Distributors gain clout in shaping cloud & AI sales

Global distributors, steering USD $180 billion in tech sales, are recasting how cloud and AI reach customers via platforms and new partners.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Adfinis unveils flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service
DevOps

Adfinis unveils flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service

Adfinis launches Secretz Enterprise, a flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service promising up to 50% savings and 24/7 support.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
iProov tech earns top rating for injection attack defence
Surveillance

iProov tech earns top rating for injection attack defence

iProov's Dynamic Liveness becomes first facial biometric to achieve Ingenium Level 4 and CEN/TS 18099 High rating for injection attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Rise at Seven hires Matt Holmes to drive AI era reset
Digital Transformation

Rise at Seven hires Matt Holmes to drive AI era reset

Rise at Seven hires Matt Holmes to lead integrated strategy as it overhauls its model for an AI-driven, search-first growth phase.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Abxylute unveils wired deck controllers for Switch 2
Gaming

Abxylute unveils wired deck controllers for Switch 2

Abxylute reveals N6 and N9C wired deck controllers for Switch 2, promising instant USB-C play, ergonomic grips and GameCube-style flair.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Mark

eG Innovations names Joanne Bowey to lead New Zealand
Hybrid Cloud

eG Innovations names Joanne Bowey to lead New Zealand

eG Innovations launches in New Zealand, appointing veteran cloud executive Joanne Bowey to drive growth in digital experience monitoring.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
11:11 Systems buys Aussie Broadband's Digital Sense
Unified Communications

11:11 Systems buys Aussie Broadband's Digital Sense

11:11 Systems snaps up Digital Sense from Aussie Broadband, deepening its VMware cloud play and bolstering its reach across Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
MUFG secures three-year premier deal with Sydney Swans
Partner Programmes

MUFG secures three-year premier deal with Sydney Swans

MUFG Pension & Market Services signs three-year Premier Partnership with Sydney Swans from 2026, spanning AFL, AFLW and SCG assets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Daikin opens NZ hub reusing refrigerant to cut emissions
Hyperscale

Daikin opens NZ hub reusing refrigerant to cut emissions

Daikin opens Christchurch hub using reclaimed refrigerant in its own systems, cutting emissions and tightening NZ HVAC supply chains.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Videotron taps Samsung to modernise Canadian 5G core
Virtualisation

Videotron taps Samsung to modernise Canadian 5G core

Videotron is expanding its deal with Samsung to deploy a cloud-native 4G and 5G core, backing its national growth and Fizz brand rollout.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Feb 2026