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Ping Identity named leader in Gartner's new CIAM report
Identity and Access Management

Ping Identity named leader in Gartner's new CIAM report

The recognition underscores growing demand for customer identity tools as firms grapple with securing AI agents acting on behalf of users.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
BlackLine taps S3NS cloud in France as Thales signs on
Data sovereignty

BlackLine taps S3NS cloud in France as Thales signs on

The deployment gives regulated firms in France a locally controlled option for finance software amid tighter scrutiny of data sovereignty and cloud compliance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Nexer Digital hires six to boost public sector team
Government

Nexer Digital hires six to boost public sector team

The additions will help the agency deliver more public sector work, including Defra programmes that need stronger service design, research and accessibility.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
AWS reveals Prime Day 2026's vast infrastructure load
Generative AI

AWS reveals Prime Day 2026's vast infrastructure load

The four-day sale pushed AWS to peak at 192 million DynamoDB requests a second and more than 2.3 trillion Lambda invocations daily.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
CtrlS to invest Rs 10,000 crore in Bihar datacentre push
Hyperscale

CtrlS to invest Rs 10,000 crore in Bihar datacentre push

The Patna opening adds 12 MW of capacity as the company targets Bihar's rising cloud and AI demand with a wider Rs 10,000 crore plan.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
EU cloud sovereignty rules could cost €115bn, study says
Power / Energy

EU cloud sovereignty rules could cost €115bn, study says

The proposed law could add €115 billion in costs over a decade, with banks, energy firms and hospitals among those facing higher bills.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Vection seals Retelit deal to boost AI sales in Europe
Data Protection

Vection seals Retelit deal to boost AI sales in Europe

The pact gives Vection a route into enterprise customers across Italy and Europe, with Retelit set to generate at least €12 million by 2030.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Frankfurt internet exchange hits record 21.47 terabits
Gaming

Frankfurt internet exchange hits record 21.47 terabits

Viewers streaming Champions League matches pushed traffic to 21.47 terabits per second, as demand on the hub rose 7 per cent in under four weeks.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
AirConsole partners Zeekr for in-car gaming in Europe
BMW

AirConsole partners Zeekr for in-car gaming in Europe

Passengers in select Zeekr models will be able to play games on the infotainment screen using phones as controllers, as AirConsole expands into Geely's orbit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Mobilise launches telecom software for non-telco brands
Customer Relationship Management

Mobilise launches telecom software for non-telco brands

The launch gives travel and fintech brands a faster route into mobile services, with software that avoids building telecom systems from scratch.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

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Vanuatu signs AUD $10.47 million deal to modernise finance
Digital Transformation

Vanuatu signs AUD $10.47 million deal to modernise finance

The overhaul should improve controls and cut paperwork, while giving citizens, suppliers and public servants access to online services across the islands.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Today
Multilingual shoppers shun poorly localised websites
Customer Experience

Multilingual shoppers shun poorly localised websites

More than half of multilingual consumers have walked away from a purchase after finding a site or app poorly adapted to their language.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Samsung launches The Frame hospitality display in Australia
Samsung

Samsung launches The Frame hospitality display in Australia

Hotels can now offer guests a gallery-style screen with AI wallpapers and in-room services, as Samsung expands The Frame into hospitality.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Broadcom signs 10-year private cloud deal with NTT DOCOMO
Private Cloud

Broadcom signs 10-year private cloud deal with NTT DOCOMO

The 10-year pact should help the Japanese carrier harden its private cloud against AI-driven demand and rising cyber risk while speeding new services.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Affordability of hospitals' upgrade a 'major concern' documents show
Ministry of Health

Affordability of hospitals' upgrade a 'major concern' documents show

Funding fears are forcing the five-hospital redevelopment to be phased, while Health New Zealand has also underspent almost $700 million on infrastructure.

By Phil Pennington • 3 min read • Last month
StarHub to buy MyRepublic mobile unit in Singapore
Unified Communications

StarHub to buy MyRepublic mobile unit in Singapore

Customers of MyRepublic Mobile in Singapore are set to stay on existing plans as StarHub adds scale in a crowded telecoms market.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
GSMA says India must turn mobile scale into growth
Unified Communications

GSMA says India must turn mobile scale into growth

With 12% of respondents scammed last year, the GSMA says faster case resolution and stronger digital trust are vital for India's next growth phase.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month