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Indigo appoints Nick Barton as Chief Revenue Officer
Network Infrastructure

Indigo appoints Nick Barton as Chief Revenue Officer

The hire is aimed at sharpening Indigo's push into hyperscaler and network accounts as competition intensifies across international connectivity markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Telarix partners Telesmart on cloud number services
Unified Communications

Telarix partners Telesmart on cloud number services

The tie-up gives operators a single API-enabled platform to automate telecom number provisioning, routing and compliance across markets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Telesmart appoints Carl Roberts as chairman for growth
Network Infrastructure

Telesmart appoints Carl Roberts as chairman for growth

The move bolsters Telesmart's push into overseas communications markets as number governance grows more complex for carriers and CPaaS providers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Aeris & Verizon link IoT platforms for US localisation
Unified Communications

Aeris & Verizon link IoT platforms for US localisation

Aeris and Verizon link IoT platforms to speed US localisation, promising unified eSIM-based management and faster roll-outs for global fleets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Telehouse Europe appoints Chris Lamb as Enterprise Director
Manufacturing

Telehouse Europe appoints Chris Lamb as Enterprise Director

Telehouse Europe names Chris Lamb Enterprise Director to drive sector-led growth and tailored infrastructure for demanding workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Espionage breaches account for 25% in APAC, report reveals
Ransomware

Espionage breaches account for 25% in APAC, report reveals

A quarter of data breaches in APAC are espionage attacks, a significantly higher portion than Europe and North America.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2024
HPE harnesses GenAI for enhanced Aruba Networking Central platform
Data Analytics

HPE harnesses GenAI for enhanced Aruba Networking Central platform

Hewlett Packard Enterprise boosts its HPE Aruba Networking Central with GenAI, looking to enrich user experience, augment operational efficiency and bolster data privacy.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024
Verizon Business introduces global IoT eSIM platform
Internet of Things

Verizon Business introduces global IoT eSIM platform

Verizon Business launches a global wireless IoT platform for cross-border deployment and management of IoT devices using eSIM and roaming with MNO partners.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2023
Versa Networks appoints Pantelis Astenburg as DACH sales vice president
Versa Networks

Versa Networks appoints Pantelis Astenburg as DACH sales vice president

Former Verizon Business executive Pantelis Astenburg has been named as its DACH sales vice president to lead the company's expanding business.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Sat, 6th Aug 2022
Verizon appoints Sowmyanarayan Sampath as executive vice president & CEO
Network Infrastructure

Verizon appoints Sowmyanarayan Sampath as executive vice president & CEO

Sowmyanarayan Sampath appointed as Verizon Business EVP and CEO, succeeding Tami Erwin, effective July 1, 2022.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2022

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Verizon wins BMW US connected car connectivity deal
Data Protection

Verizon wins BMW US connected car connectivity deal

The agreement deepens BMW Group's software push, with Verizon set to support embedded services and telematics across its US vehicle range.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Netskope appoints Daniel Fouladi as APAC Sales Manager
Network Infrastructure

Netskope appoints Daniel Fouladi as APAC Sales Manager

Cloud security provider Netskope appoints Daniel Fouladi as Regional Sales Manager Telco and Service Provider for APAC region to increase SASE adoption.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2023
Global connectivity expanded
EduTech

Global connectivity expanded

KAREN's network capacity between Australia and New Zealand has been doubled to 310Mb/s, enhancing connectivity for NZ education and research organisations.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 30th Oct 2009