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Nokia & KETS link up on quantum-safe telecoms demo
Firewalls

Nokia & KETS link up on quantum-safe telecoms demo

Telecoms operators could protect existing networks from future quantum attacks without a full redesign as Nokia adds KETS hardware to its demo kit.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026

Global Stories

Future-proofing stories

SEI appoints Provencher to lead global services push
Digital Transformation

SEI appoints Provencher to lead global services push

The new role reflects growing demand from banks and wealth managers for help modernising operations, data and security as systems grow more complex.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Planned data centres face rising climate risk: XDI
Data centers

Planned data centres face rising climate risk: XDI

Nearly a third of planned sites in some regions could face severe disruption as extreme heat, flooding and weak infrastructure bite by 2100.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
AMD extends AM5 support & launches new Ryzen chips
PC Hardware

AMD extends AM5 support & launches new Ryzen chips

Longer upgrade paths and lower-cost gaming options are on offer, as AMD commits AM5 support through 2029 and adds two Ryzen 7 chips.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
How AI can be the biggest accelerator for SMBs
Data Protection

How AI can be the biggest accelerator for SMBs

AI now helps smaller firms speed up routine work and decisions, but only when their PCs can handle the workloads securely and efficiently.

By Alexey Navolokin • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Certes says be ready to protect data before Q Day hits
Data Protection

Certes says be ready to protect data before Q Day hits

Only 3% of Australian businesses have started preparing for post-quantum cryptography, leaving sensitive data exposed to harvest-now, decrypt-later attacks.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Dell numbers the days for hyperconverged infrastructure
Virtualisation

Dell numbers the days for hyperconverged infrastructure

Rising hypervisor costs and AI demand are pushing customers towards disaggregated systems, as Dell says HCI is becoming too expensive and inflexible.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Eseye adds SGP.32 support to AnyNet+ eSIM platform
Data Protection

Eseye adds SGP.32 support to AnyNet+ eSIM platform

The move is aimed at reducing IoT outage risk by adding fallback and orchestration controls alongside the latest remote SIM provisioning standard.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
DCL launches cleaner backup power system for data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

DCL launches cleaner backup power system for data centres

DCL unveils a compact emissions control system for diesel and HVO backup engines, targeting NOx cuts at data centres across Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Upgrade advantage: Future-proofing for partners, MSPs and MSSPs
Firewalls

Upgrade advantage: Future-proofing for partners, MSPs and MSSPs

SonicWall's future-proof firewalls help partners cut rip-and-replace, boost security and lock in long-term customer loyalty.

By Sarah Choi and Mahpara Banday • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
IAG New Zealand shifts core claims platform to cloud
Disaster Recovery

IAG New Zealand shifts core claims platform to cloud

IAG New Zealand has moved its core Guidewire ClaimCentre system to Guidewire Cloud, aiming to boost claims resilience, scale and updates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Future-proofing stories

Most Canadian businesses don't have a payroll team to futureproof
Software-as-a-Service

Most Canadian businesses don't have a payroll team to futureproof

Small firms are being squeezed as payroll gets harder and skilled staff near retirement, leaving software to fill the gap.

By Taryn Shulman • 3 min read • Last month
DE-CIX upgrades New York metro network across Hudson
Disaster Recovery

DE-CIX upgrades New York metro network across Hudson

The overhaul improves redundancy for customers linking New York and New Jersey as demand rises for higher-capacity, lower-latency traffic routes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
Canada tech boards urged to tackle growing climate risk
Hyperscale

Canada tech boards urged to tackle growing climate risk

Boards at Canadian technology firms face rising financial and regulatory pressure as extreme weather, AI power demand and disclosure rules intensify.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
How to upgrade your home internet for faster speeds
Gaming

How to upgrade your home internet for faster speeds

Slow, patchy connections are prompting households to replace ageing routers and rethink coverage as more devices strain home networks.

By Chirag Solanki • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
What to look for when buying a laptop in 2026
Storage

What to look for when buying a laptop in 2026

Shoppers now need to weigh battery life, portability and processing power more carefully as laptop options broaden in 2026.

By Chirag Solanki • 6 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Why health IT projects fail at the data layer
Data Protection

Why health IT projects fail at the data layer

Fragmented records and weak governance are making health IT roll-outs slower, costlier and less effective than budgets suggest.

By Robert Kelly • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026