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Alkira

Alkira Connect partner programme targets AI-led growth

2 days ago
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Alkira launches Connect partner programme to drive AI-native network services growth, prioritising recurring services over one-off resale.
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Telefónica Spain standardises networks on Red Hat OpenShift

2 days ago
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Telefónica Spain makes Red Hat OpenShift its standard platform to unify IT and network workloads and speed 5G-ready service delivery.
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Rakuten Symphony, Lightstorm team on sovereign NaaS

5 days ago
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Rakuten Symphony and Lightstorm join forces to offer a sovereign NaaS platform for automated, compliant cloud-network services across MEA, India and APAC.
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VAST Data unveils unified Cosmos AI partner programme

6 days ago
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VAST Data launches a unified Cosmos AI partner programme, giving global tech, cloud and channel allies a single framework and portal.
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8x8 & KCOM partner on UK public sector CX platform

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8x8 and KCOM join forces to deliver a UK public sector-focused cloud CX platform, uniting network, contact centre, voice and AI services.
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VAST Data unveils Polaris to unify AI cloud control

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VAST Data has launched Polaris, a Kubernetes-based control plane to unify deployment and governance of distributed AI cloud infrastructure.
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VAST Data unveils Cosmos partner scheme for AI growth

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VAST Data launches Cosmos partner programme, unifying routes to market and developer community support to accelerate global AI adoption.
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AMD, Nutanix ally on open AI stack in USD $250m deal

Last week
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AMD and Nutanix strike a multi-year USD $250m deal to build an open, full-stack AI platform for enterprise and service provider workloads.
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HPE unveils AI-ready Juniper networking for operators

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HPE debuts Juniper-branded AI-ready routers, servers and cloud ops tools to help telecom and cloud operators modernise networks.
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Submer buys Radian Arc to build sovereign telco AI cloud

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Submer is acquiring Radian Arc to fuse its InferX platform with carrier-embedded GPU edge, pitching a sovereign telco-focused AI cloud.
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QuSecure appoints Brian Cunningham to drive PQC growth

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QuSecure hires ex-Navy SEAL commander Brian Cunningham as EVP for strategy and growth to scale post-quantum cryptography adoption.
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OpenNebula integrates Nvidia Spectrum-X for AI clouds

Last month
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OpenNebula links its cloud orchestration with Nvidia Spectrum-X Ethernet to power multi-tenant AI Factory infrastructure at scale.
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Cloud providers launch SME onboarding drive for data

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European cloud providers unite to onboard 10,000 SMEs into trusted data spaces within 18 months, easing access to secure data-sharing.
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Airstride unveils Carmen AI to automate partner recruiting

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Airstride launches Carmen AI, an autonomous agent that scouts, scores and contacts B2B channel partners, claiming up to 80% time savings.
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AudioCodes expands certified voice devices for Webex

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AudioCodes expands its Webex Calling-certified range with new 400HD desk phones and MediaPack gateways to ease cloud and analogue migration.
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Black Kite unveils ThreatTrace to bolster third-party risk

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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Black Kite debuts ThreatTrace, harnessing NetFlow and DNS telemetry to reveal hidden third‑party compromises and sharpen cyber risk ratings.
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VAST Amplify aims to unlock stranded enterprise flash

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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VAST Data's new Amplify programme promises up to 6× more usable flash by reclaiming stranded SSD capacity amid global supply constraints.
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New Relic unveils monitoring for ChatGPT i-frame apps

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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New Relic debuts observability tools for ChatGPT-embedded apps, tackling i-frame blind spots with telemetry, session replay and UX analytics.
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Misconfigured cloud training labs open paths to attacks

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Misconfigured cloud training labs on AWS, Google Cloud and Azure expose major firms to live attacks via overly permissive access roles.
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NETSCOUT boosts 5G slicing visibility for operators

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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NETSCOUT upgrades 5G tools to give operators full Standalone slice visibility, aiming to protect SLAs and tap $67.5 billion market growth.