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Vertiv expands cooling lineup with new CoolChip CDU models
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv expands cooling lineup with new CoolChip CDU models

Vertiv has launched three new CoolChip CDU models in EMEA, boosting liquid cooling options for high-density AI and HPC data centres with up to 600 kW capacity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Datadog names Pejman Tabassomi as Field CTO for EMEA region
Software-as-a-Service

Datadog names Pejman Tabassomi as Field CTO for EMEA region

Datadog has appointed Pejman Tabassomi as Field CTO for EMEA, focusing on strategic technical partnerships and cloud transformation across key markets.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Bain Capital launches hscale with billions Europe DC builds
Digital Transformation

Bain Capital launches hscale with billions Europe DC builds

Bain Capital launches hscale, a multi-billion EMEA hyperscale data centre platform, aiming rapid expansion across EMEA with sustainable infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
AVK appoints Sarah King to spearhead sustainability drive
Hyperscale

AVK appoints Sarah King to spearhead sustainability drive

AVK has appointed Sarah King as Head of Corporate Social Responsibility to drive sustainability and social impact initiatives in the data centre sector.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025

Global Stories

Africa stories

Tenable appoints Ross Baker to lead sales for UK Ireland Africa
Digital Transformation

Tenable appoints Ross Baker to lead sales for UK Ireland Africa

Tenable has appointed Ross Baker as Senior Director, Sales for the UK, Ireland and Africa, to lead cloud security and partner strategies across the region.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025
Klearcom eyes 79% revenue growth as AI fuels global expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Klearcom eyes 79% revenue growth as AI fuels global expansion

Klearcom projects 79% revenue growth in 2025, driven by AI innovations and plans to expand its global carrier network and market reach.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025
Westcon-Comstor & Ericsson boost 5G growth in Australia & NZ
Firewalls

Westcon-Comstor & Ericsson boost 5G growth in Australia & NZ

Westcon-Comstor and Ericsson partner to accelerate 5G adoption across ANZ, enhancing enterprise connectivity and partner growth opportunities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Barracuda names Phoenix Software & partners as 2025 award winners
Firewalls

Barracuda names Phoenix Software & partners as 2025 award winners

Barracuda named Phoenix Software and partners as winners of its 2025 Partner Awards for excellence in cybersecurity across the UK and Ireland.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Ransomware attacks on industrial targets surge, AI tactics rise
Ransomware

Ransomware attacks on industrial targets surge, AI tactics rise

Ransomware attacks on industrial firms surged to 708 in Q1 2025, led by manufacturing, with North America and Europe hardest hit, warns Dragos report.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
UK consumers sceptical of AI's emotional skills in service roles
Customer Experience

UK consumers sceptical of AI's emotional skills in service roles

UK consumers remain sceptical about AI's ability to provide emotionally intelligent customer service, with only 55% believing it can recognise emotions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 19th May 2025
Russian group Sednit using webmail flaws to target Ukraine allies
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Russian group Sednit using webmail flaws to target Ukraine allies

ESET reveals Operation RoundPress: a cyberespionage campaign using XSS on webmail, targeting governments and defence linked to Ukraine conflict.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
AI impact on APAC cybersecurity teams divides leaders & analysts
Data Protection

AI impact on APAC cybersecurity teams divides leaders & analysts

Research reveals a stark gap in AI's impact on cybersecurity: 71% of APJ executives see gains, yet only 5% of analysts agree, highlighting trust and effectiveness issues.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Ekco appoints cloud industry veteran Ben Savage as CEO to drive next phase of growth
Storage

Ekco appoints cloud industry veteran Ben Savage as CEO to drive next phase of growth

Ekco appoints Ben Savage as CEO to drive growth and enhance customer experience amid rising UK demand for co-managed security services in cloud environments.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Altia appoints Natalie Farr to drive EMEA sales & partnerships
Artificial Intelligence

Altia appoints Natalie Farr to drive EMEA sales & partnerships

Altia names Natalie Farr as Director of Sales and Partnerships for EMEA to boost growth and deploy its new investigative platform across the region.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Intelligent transport market to reach USD $124.8bn by 2035
Smart Cities

Intelligent transport market to reach USD $124.8bn by 2035

The global intelligent transport system market is forecast to grow from USD $41.7bn in 2024 to USD $124.8bn by 2035, driven by urbanisation and tech advances.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Africa stories

Alibaba & SAP partner to drive cloud innovation in China & beyond
Digital Transformation

Alibaba & SAP partner to drive cloud innovation in China & beyond

Alibaba Group and SAP have teamed up to boost enterprise innovation in China, with plans to extend their cloud and AI collaboration across Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Manufacturing’s next ‘Henry Ford moment’
Robotics

Manufacturing’s next ‘Henry Ford moment’

Only 30% of manufacturers have scaled Industry 4.0 beyond pilots, leaving billions in value on the table as AI and automation spread.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025