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Oracle launches second Gen 2 Cloud region in India
Network Infrastructure

Oracle launches second Gen 2 Cloud region in India

Oracle's second Gen 2 Cloud region in India is live in Hyderabad, expanding support for over 15,000 customers amid a global cloud region expansion.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2020
NCC Group chosen to help improve IoT security standards for all sectors
Internet of Things

NCC Group chosen to help improve IoT security standards for all sectors

NCC Group chosen as an Authorised Lab by IoXt Alliance to improve security standards for IoT from product development phase.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2020
World's best city for WiFi speed and 5G revealed
Unified Communications

World's best city for WiFi speed and 5G revealed

London has emerged as the global leader for internet accessibility, topping Business Fibre's list of best cities for free WiFi and 5G availability.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2020
Industrial IoT will aid in advancement of 5G, analysts find
Unified Communications

Industrial IoT will aid in advancement of 5G, analysts find

Analysts at Frost - Sullivan reveal that integrating 5G into industrial IoT will revolutionise key sectors by automating processes and boosting efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2020
ComCom report 'proof' of the need of fibre - Chorus
Unified Communications

ComCom report 'proof' of the need of fibre - Chorus

Chorus responds to ComCom report, emphasising fibre's crucial role as broadband held steady in New Zealand during the COVID-19 lockdown.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 26th May 2020
Microsoft acquires Metaswitch, affirming investment in telcos
Unified Communications

Microsoft acquires Metaswitch, affirming investment in telcos

Microsoft's acquisition of Metaswitch, following its recent purchase of Affirmed Networks, underlines its deepening investment in the 5G telco sector.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Fri, 15th May 2020
8x8 ditches AWS for Oracle for video
Unified Communications

8x8 ditches AWS for Oracle for video

8x8 moves its video meetings hosting from AWS to Oracle Cloud for a 25% performance boost per node and 80% savings on network costs.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2020
Vodafone NZ update: demand for internet remains 'incredibly high'
Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ update: demand for internet remains 'incredibly high'

Vodafone NZ reports a 60% rise in voice calls and a 688% increase in video conferencing tool usage amid New Zealand's level 4 lockdown.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2020
DD adds 50+ years of AV experience with new appointments
Unified Communications

DD adds 50+ years of AV experience with new appointments

Dicker Data bolsters its AV division with 50+ years of experience through the appointments of Andrew Upshon and Les Boros, enhancing its market capabilities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2020
RtBrick launches BNG software for disaggregated networks
Unified Communications

RtBrick launches BNG software for disaggregated networks

RtBrick, a provider of carrier routing software, has made its new broadband network gateway (BNG) software generally available this month.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2020
ICT spending in UAE to reach US$23bn by 2024
Data Analytics

ICT spending in UAE to reach US$23bn by 2024

The UAE's ICT spending is set to soar to USD $23bn by 2024, driven by digitalisation and booming tech adoption sectors, per GlobalData's latest research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2020
High-speed fibre now makes up half of fixed Internet in nine OECD countries
Unified Communications

High-speed fibre now makes up half of fixed Internet in nine OECD countries

Overall, fibre broadband connections have increased 3% from 24% to 27% in the space of one year, indicating that it is still a slow process for many countries.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2020
ITU encourages ICT sector to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Unified Communications

ITU encourages ICT sector to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

The ICT industry should work towards reducing their greenhouse gas emissions by 45% in the next 10 years, in order to comply with the Paris Agreement.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2020
Malware targeting IoT devices skyrockets as transactions rise 1,500%
Malware

Malware targeting IoT devices skyrockets as transactions rise 1,500%

According to the report, Zscaler customers are generating more than 1 billion IoT transactions per month in the Zscaler cloud.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2020
Revenue from 5G IoT connections to skyrocket 1,400% in next five years
Unified Communications

Revenue from 5G IoT connections to skyrocket 1,400% in next five years

A Juniper Research study forecasts 5G IoT revenue to surge 1,400% to USD $8 billion by 2024, driven by automotive and smart cities sectors.

By Nick Forrester • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2020
Cybersecurity market growing billions each year
Endpoint Protection

Cybersecurity market growing billions each year

The overall cybersecurity software revenue is expected to reach US$25.1 billion in revenue in 2020, growing 4.8% year-on-year.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2020
Global smart home market set for rapid growth in near future
Unified Communications

Global smart home market set for rapid growth in near future

The valuation of the global industry has doubled since 2017, and is set to reach $158 billion in the next four years.

By Nick Forrester • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Feb 2020
Smart building market boosted by climate change concerns
Internet of Things

Smart building market boosted by climate change concerns

New sustainability regulations will create growth opportunities for the market which is projected to reach US$109.48 billion by 2026.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2020
8x8 names three new global execs
Unified Communications

8x8 names three new global execs

8x8 has appointed Marge Breya as EVP and CMO, Samuel Wilson as chief customer officer and EMEA MD, and Homero Salinas as global VP and commercial sales head.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2020