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PMT grows DAS footprint to boost critical connectivity
Unified Communications

PMT grows DAS footprint to boost critical connectivity

PMT Communications expands DAS projects across Australian states to strengthen in-building mobile coverage for critical services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Procurement stories

Why digital sovereignty is a myth
Data Protection

Why digital sovereignty is a myth

Digital sovereignty is a comforting fiction; true resilience lies in messy, modular choices that manage dependency, not abolish it.

By Elianne Anemaat • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Smart Communications gains CSA STAR Level 2 in Singapore
Data Protection

Smart Communications gains CSA STAR Level 2 in Singapore

Smart Communications secures CSA STAR Level 2 in Singapore for its AWS-hosted SmartCOMM and SmartIQ, boosting cloud security assurance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Veyor raises AUD $11m to accelerate US site logistics
DevOps

Veyor raises AUD $11m to accelerate US site logistics

Australian construction tech startup Veyor raises AUD $11m Series A to fuel rapid US expansion as American revenues surge past 30%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Chaotic marketing teams see burnout & stalled deals
Firewalls

Chaotic marketing teams see burnout & stalled deals

Chaotic UK and US marketing teams face burnout, longer sales cycles and missed deals as AI-era complexity fragments strategy and execution.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Tariffs, AI, new trade routes reshape supply chains
Hyperscale

Tariffs, AI, new trade routes reshape supply chains

Tariff hikes, AI adoption and regional supply chains are redrawing global trade as firms diversify sourcing and tighten working capital.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
AI shapes RFP proposal teams as revenue pressure grows
Digital Transformation

AI shapes RFP proposal teams as revenue pressure grows

Rising RFP volumes are stretching proposal teams, leaving bids unfinished and exposing B2B services firms to mounting revenue risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Telgea raises USD $5m to expand global mobile platform
Unified Communications

Telgea raises USD $5m to expand global mobile platform

Telgea raises USD $5m led by Telenor to scale its unified global mobile platform for operators and multinational enterprise customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Apricorn gains AS9100 for aerospace-grade USB security
Data Protection

Apricorn gains AS9100 for aerospace-grade USB security

Apricorn wins AS9100 certification, becoming the sole maker of hardware-encrypted USB drives approved to aerospace and defence standards.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
SkillsVR offers free VR device management amid Meta shift
Software-as-a-Service

SkillsVR offers free VR device management amid Meta shift

SkillsVR launches ACTIVATE MDM Lite, a free six‑month VR fleet tool as organisations adapt to Meta's changing Quest hardware strategy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Dell unveils tougher classroom laptops for AI‑era study
Network Infrastructure

Dell unveils tougher classroom laptops for AI‑era study

Dell launches tougher Windows and Chromebook laptops for classrooms, pitching durable AI‑ready devices with long battery life and easier repairs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Procurement stories

How tech can drive inclusive economic impact
Artificial Intelligence

How tech can drive inclusive economic impact

As International Women's Day nears, inclusive tech emerges as a powerful lever to unlock women-led growth and reshape local economies.

By Louise Doyle • 6 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
UK data centres squeeze switchgear for builders
DevOps

UK data centres squeeze switchgear for builders

Surging UK data centre demand is choking switchgear supply, delaying commercial builds as manufacturers prioritise mega digital projects.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Finland courts UK partners on resilient sovereign space
Space Technologies

Finland courts UK partners on resilient sovereign space

Finland courts UK defence and space leaders in London to build resilient sovereign space capabilities and cut reliance on external suppliers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
8x8 & KCOM partner on UK public sector CX platform
Unified Communications

8x8 & KCOM partner on UK public sector CX platform

8x8 and KCOM join forces to deliver a UK public sector-focused cloud CX platform, uniting network, contact centre, voice and AI services.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Singapore firms favour specialist skills & contractors
Customer Relationship Management

Singapore firms favour specialist skills & contractors

Singapore employers tighten permanent headcount, channelling spend into scarce AI, cyber and data skills while ramping up contract hiring.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Workday adds Frankfurt data residency for EU CLM users
Digital Transformation

Workday adds Frankfurt data residency for EU CLM users

Workday offers Frankfurt data residency and new languages for its CLM tool, targeting EU sovereignty demands and secure contract hosting.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026