Digital services stories
Canada opens AI compute funding round for supercomputer
3 days ago
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Canada opens applications for a public AI supercomputer backed by AUD $890 million, aiming to keep computing power, data and decision-making at home.
SLR buys climate analytics platforms in digital push
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agricultural technology
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
SLR deepens its digital climate analytics offer with the acquisitions of Planetrics and ClimSystems, targeting asset-level risk modelling.
Tech leaders call for broader hiring to boost women
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digital transformation
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Tech bosses urge wider recruitment, earlier coding education and a rethink of what counts as technical excellence to open senior roles to women.
Nutanix & NetApp launch virtualisation migration tie-up
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storage
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virtualisation
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data protection
Nutanix and NetApp team up on migration tools to help enterprises modernise virtualised systems, cut complexity and bolster ransomware defences.
Nutanix expands Kubernetes & AI push for neoclouds
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virtualisation
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Nutanix unveils bare-metal Kubernetes support and widens Agentic AI plans to help neocloud providers offer managed GPU services.
GigaOm names Check Point leader in app & API security
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firewalls
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devops
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hybrid cloud
GigaOm names Check Point a third-year application security leader as its WAF posts strong detection rates and low false positives.
Small Cell Forum guide maps stadium connectivity models
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uc
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network infrastructure
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Small Cell Forum outlines stadium network options as venue owners weigh shared infrastructure, private systems and 5G Standalone for crowded events.
Login problems drive consumers away from digital services
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data protection
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mfa
Thales report finds weak login and sign-up flows are pushing users away, as trust in AI, data handling and digital services remains low.
OpenID Foundation names Kantara as authorised auditor
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fintech
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iam
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risk & compliance
OpenID Foundation appoints Kantara Initiative to oversee testing service applicants as it expands independent assurance for digital identity standards.
MariaDB completes GridGain deal to boost AI platform
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private cloud
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devops
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hybrid cloud
MariaDB adds GridGain in-memory technology as it builds an AI-ready platform for agentic systems needing faster real-time data processing.
Everpure adds VM storage tools for Kubernetes estates
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virtualisation
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data protection
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dr
Everpure upgrades Portworx to unify storage, protection and governance for virtual machines and containers on Kubernetes at scale.
DCL launches cleaner backup power system for data centres
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
DCL unveils a compact emissions control system for diesel and HVO backup engines, targeting NOx cuts at data centres across Europe.
HCLTech wins Ethisphere ethics accolade for third year
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data protection
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
HCLTech has been named one of Ethisphere's 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies, securing the ethics accolade for a third consecutive year.
Tempo debuts Mainnet, protocol for machine payments
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dr
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Tempo launches Mainnet and unveils Machine Payments Protocol to automate stablecoin and card payments between AI agents and online services.
Orange launches trusted AI, anti-drone & cloud tools
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data protection
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Orange unveils anti-drone service, trusted AI agents and sovereign cloud collaboration tools to bolster secure, resilient enterprise tech.
XConnect & SONIO team up to fight fraud in fintech
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gaming
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data protection
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mfa
XConnect links its mobile network fraud signals into SONIO's identity platform to tighten onboarding and compliance for fintech and gambling.
Amazon leads concentrated global hyperscale market
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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Amazon leads the concentrated global hyperscale data centre market, as the top 10 providers captured 46% of 2024 revenue.
VAST Data unveils Foundation Stacks for NVIDIA AI OS
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hybrid cloud
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VAST Data unveils Foundation Stacks, turning NVIDIA AI Blueprints into production-ready pipelines on its AI Operating System.
VAST unveils Foundation Stacks to speed AI to production
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
VAST Data unveils Foundation Stacks, open-source pipelines turning NVIDIA AI Blueprints into production-ready workflows on its AI OS.
ALSO lifts 2025 profit, raises dividend, eyes growth
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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cloud services
ALSO posts record 2025 results, boosts dividend and cash, and forecasts higher 2026 EBITDA as cloud growth and acquisitions drive gains.