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VQ adds advanced conferencing controls in version 4.8

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VQ Communications' latest Conference Manager release adds operator-led conferencing controls, faster failover and automation for regulated sectors.
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Layercake & Ceeblue launch sub-second streaming service

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Layercake joins Ceeblue to offer sub-second live video streaming with automated failover, broad CDN support and instant VOD replay.
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Aria launches Deep Networking platform with USD $125 million

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Aria launches Deep Networking platform as it secures GBP £97 million to target AI data centre networking bottlenecks.
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SIOS maps spring webinars on cloud & SQL resilience

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SIOS rolls out spring webinar and conference programme on cloud resilience, SQL Server uptime and Linux failover across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud.
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Cloudflare uses ClickHouse for quadrillion-event analytics

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Cloudflare taps ClickHouse to run sub-two-second analytics on quadrillion-event data sets, keeping queries alive even amid major outages.
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World Backup Day warns firms on untested recoveries

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World Backup Day prompts warnings that untested restores and AI-era data demands are leaving mid-sized firms dangerously exposed.
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Gold Lapel launches PostgreSQL proxy to tune queries

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Gold Lapel unveils a PostgreSQL proxy that auto‑tunes slow SQL, aiming to replace extra cache and pooling layers with in‑database smarts.
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StorMagic & HiveRadar launch mobile edge data centre

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StorMagic teams with HiveRadar on a rugged mobile edge data centre, bringing virtualised compute and storage to remote, off-grid sites.
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Island unveils SASE to cut proxy backhaul for AI era

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Island has rolled out a SASE design that shifts inspection to the endpoint, cutting proxy backhaul and avoiding default SSL/TLS break-and-inspect.
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Contrivian to resell Amazon Leo for US gov networks

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Contrivian to resell Amazon Leo LEO satellite services for resilient US government networks, blending space links with fibre and 5G.
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Everpure adds file mobility to ActiveCluster fleet

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Everpure extends ActiveCluster with fleet-wide file mobility, promising policy-driven availability and simpler protection of unstructured data.
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Contrivian to merge with Big Network in LEO-focused deal

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Contrivian to merge with Big Network, unifying edge and LEO-focused software into a single platform for resilient hybrid connectivity.
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Taara unveils Lightbridge Pro for five nines backhaul

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Taara launches Lightbridge Pro, a 20 Gbps wireless optical backhaul platform promising five nines uptime with seamless fibre or RF failover.
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RETN opens resilient Tallinn-Cēsis Baltic backbone link

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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RETN has activated a resilient Tallinn-Cēsis backbone link, boosting Baltic route diversity and keeping traffic flowing during fibre faults.
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Spitfire unveils dual-IMSI multi-network IoT data SIM

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Spitfire launches dual-IMSI multi-network IoT SIM for UK firms, promising seamless failover, tighter security and tariffs from GBP £1 a month.
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PPDS unveils Philips Signage 2000 entry-level range

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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PPDS debuts Philips Signage 2000 4K displays with Android 14 and cloud management, targeting entry-level digital signage deployments.
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PPDS unveils Philips Signage 5000 AI display range

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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PPDS debuts Philips Signage 5000 AI displays with on-device processing, Android 14 SoC and 24/7-ready screens up to 98in for pro venues.
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Assured unveils Zerto DR service for VMware upheaval

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Assured launches Zerto-based DR service to give VMware users ultra-low RPOs, flexible failover and a smoother path towards Nutanix.
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SIOS unveils LifeKeeper v10 with unified web console

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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SIOS launches LifeKeeper v10, adding a unified browser console to simplify high availability and disaster recovery across Linux and Windows.
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Cyber leaders warn resilience gap as boards eye 2026

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Cyber chiefs warn a widening gap between cyber plans and real resilience as boards eye 2026 with only marginal spend increases.