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Virtus secures GBP £2.45 billion data centre financing
DataCentre infrastructure

Virtus secures GBP £2.45 billion data centre financing

The package will fund VIRTUS's UK and European expansion as lenders chase rising demand for cloud and artificial intelligence capacity.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Vocus unveils Brisbane-Darwin fibre route for ADIP
Data centers

Vocus unveils Brisbane-Darwin fibre route for ADIP

The 4,000-kilometre link is set to ease congestion on existing corridors and bolster data flows for AI and cloud users by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
AI's data centre overhaul forcing a network rethink
Edge Computing

AI's data centre overhaul forcing a network rethink

AI training is exposing network bottlenecks that can idle GPUs, raise costs and force operators to redesign data centres around lossless fabrics.

By Mina Mousa • 5 min read • Yesterday
Accenture launches Construct for global capital projects
Digital Transformation

Accenture launches Construct for global capital projects

Greater scrutiny will follow major infrastructure programmes as Accenture combines 5,000 specialists into a new capital projects unit.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Schneider Electric launches hybrid data centre cooler
Data centers

Schneider Electric launches hybrid data centre cooler

Data centre operators can now mix air and liquid cooling in one unit as AI workloads push rack densities higher across facilities.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Cloudera named leader in Asia Pacific sovereign AI
Data Protection

Cloudera named leader in Asia Pacific sovereign AI

The recognition comes as nearly 92% of Asia Pacific enterprises say data governance and compliance have delayed or cancelled AI projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 2 days ago
New York tops ECA's ranking of costliest expat cities
Human Capital Management

New York tops ECA's ranking of costliest expat cities

London's place on the list slipped as currency moves and housing costs reshaped expat budgets across 208 cities worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago

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Blue Cloud wins USD 15.5 million IBM Cloud AI order
Disaster Recovery

Blue Cloud wins USD 15.5 million IBM Cloud AI order

The deal gives Blue Cloud an early US revenue boost, as its subsidiary begins work on AI infrastructure for IBM Cloud in New Jersey.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Today
PDQ wins Texas school cybersecurity deployment deal
Data Protection

PDQ wins Texas school cybersecurity deployment deal

Texas school districts will get PDQ's endpoint management tools at no cost, easing patching and access control for limited IT teams.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Co-op Live adopts Oracle systems for venue operations
Software-as-a-Service

Co-op Live adopts Oracle systems for venue operations

Joined-up software should speed reconciliation and stock control at the 23,500-capacity Manchester arena during peak event rushes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Vertiv buys King Environmental Services for EMEA
Edge Computing

Vertiv buys King Environmental Services for EMEA

The deal extends Vertiv's fluid management services into Europe, the Middle East and Africa as data centre cooling demands grow.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
UK data centre bosses take on Arctic trek for hospice
Data centers

UK data centre bosses take on Arctic trek for hospice

Care for families in Greater Manchester could gain GBP £1 million as data centre executives brave a five-day Arctic trek in Finland.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 2 days ago
UK data centres warned over climate resilience gap
Disaster Recovery

UK data centres warned over climate resilience gap

Older facilities may struggle as hotter summers, floods and grid strain threaten UK data centre uptime for essential services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday
Schneider Electric to host Auckland innovation day
Digital Transformation

Schneider Electric to host Auckland innovation day

Businesses will hear practical guidance on tackling rising power demand, AI-driven electricity use and emissions pressure at the 2026 Auckland event.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago
India engineers told to command AI, not compete with it
Robotics

India engineers told to command AI, not compete with it

As automation grows, Indian tech firms say engineers will be valued more for judgement, oversight and choosing the right problems to solve.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 2 days ago
AtkinsRéalis named for Loop Hong Kong Park phase 1
Smart Cities

AtkinsRéalis named for Loop Hong Kong Park phase 1

The appointment advances Phase 1 of a cross-boundary technology district, with roads, utilities and public realm works set to shape its opening layout.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Mobinet deploys Plume platform for Mongolian broadband
Network Security

Mobinet deploys Plume platform for Mongolian broadband

Mongolian subscribers will get managed WiFi, security tools and parental controls free as Mobinet broadens its broadband offer beyond speed alone.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Echelon trials fault ride through at Dublin data centre
Data centers

Echelon trials fault ride through at Dublin data centre

The test could help stabilise Ireland's grid by keeping data centres online during brief faults, reducing sudden demand drops.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago