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Powertec launches Spark-approved mobile booster in NZ
Network Infrastructure

Powertec launches Spark-approved mobile booster in NZ

Spark New Zealand customers with patchy reception can now use a carrier-approved booster in vehicles, small homes and apartments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 2 min read • Last week

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Forrester says telecoms turn to AI to revive growth
Digital Transformation

Forrester says telecoms turn to AI to revive growth

Weak revenue growth is pushing telecom groups to invest in AI infrastructure and automation, as they seek new income beyond basic connectivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
UiPath assisting One NZ on journey to become AI leaders
Digital Transformation

UiPath assisting One NZ on journey to become AI leaders

Strict controls are now central to One NZ's AI push as it guards customer data and avoids costly errors in billing and finance.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Yesterday
MobileCorp wins Nextivity elite partner status in Australia
Network Infrastructure

MobileCorp wins Nextivity elite partner status in Australia

The tie-up gives Australian businesses more access to indoor mobile coverage tools as demand rises for connected buildings and sensor systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Marketplacer joins Snowflake programme for marketplace data
Data Analytics

Marketplacer joins Snowflake programme for marketplace data

Retailers can tap seller and customer data without duplicating systems after Marketplacer expanded its integration with Snowflake's AI Data Cloud.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Infobip jumps to 16th on Fortune Europe's innovation list
Software-as-a-Service

Infobip jumps to 16th on Fortune Europe's innovation list

The Croatian group's climb into Fortune's top 25 highlights its growing AI push and puts it ahead of 51 rivals from last year's ranking.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago

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Gamma padel tournament raises GBP £1,430 for charities
Partner Programmes

Gamma padel tournament raises GBP £1,430 for charities

More than 70 teams took part across four UK cities as the annual event doubled as a networking drive and charity fundraiser.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
Arrcus & TELUS test sovereign AI network in Canada
Network Infrastructure

Arrcus & TELUS test sovereign AI network in Canada

The trial could help public safety and government users keep AI processing in Canada while improving latency for distributed workloads.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
HCLTech, Nokia launch AI rApps for 5G network automation
Digital Transformation

HCLTech, Nokia launch AI rApps for 5G network automation

Operators could cut energy use and congestion as the new tools aim to automate 5G network tasks across multivendor setups.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
FICO & Chelsea Foundation launch teen money programme
Collaboration

FICO & Chelsea Foundation launch teen money programme

Teenagers at Stamford Bridge are learning budgeting through a football club simulation as FICO begins its first UK financial education push.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
iCOUNTER names Ali Waezzadah as Chief Information Security Officer
Digital Transformation

iCOUNTER names Ali Waezzadah as Chief Information Security Officer

The hire comes as the cyber risk company expands into third-party and supply chain defence, with attacks on connected networks growing more persistent.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
1Kosmos names Roger Hale as Chief Information Security Officer
Digital Transformation

1Kosmos names Roger Hale as Chief Information Security Officer

The hire comes as firms face rising identity fraud risks in account recovery, device enrolment and privileged access workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Google Cloud names new country heads in Indonesia & Thailand
Data Protection

Google Cloud names new country heads in Indonesia & Thailand

The appointments bolster Google Cloud's push for AI and cloud growth in Southeast Asia, as competition intensifies across key markets.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Constl names Nidhi Pandey as Chief Information Officer
Network Infrastructure

Constl names Nidhi Pandey as Chief Information Officer

The hire supports Constl's fibre expansion in India, where better internal systems are becoming crucial for serving telecom and cloud customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Home broadband traffic jumps as fans stream tournament
Customer Experience

Home broadband traffic jumps as fans stream tournament

Home networks are under more strain as 60% of UK broadband users plan to watch the tournament, mostly from the sofa.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
mthree buys CAPSLOCK to boost cyber skills training
Manufacturing

mthree buys CAPSLOCK to boost cyber skills training

The deal gives employers more access to cyber and AI training as breaches rise and skills shortages deepen across finance, tech and government.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Researchers unveil self-testing quantum random chip
Cloud Security

Researchers unveil self-testing quantum random chip

The chip could bolster banking and cloud security by proving its randomness is intact even as hardware ages, drifts or is tampered with.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week