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Netskrt & Oracle expand cloud CDN tie-up for streamers
Edge Computing

Netskrt & Oracle expand cloud CDN tie-up for streamers

Streaming providers could cut congestion and transfer costs as Oracle customers gain dedicated access to Netskrt’s network for high-demand events.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Hitachi to launch digital services arm with GlobalLogic
Manufacturing

Hitachi to launch digital services arm with GlobalLogic

The new unit will span 35,000 staff in 27 countries, giving clients one provider across cloud, data and AI services from 1 April 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Mubbadrah leads USD $3 billion Oman AI data centre plan
Hyperscale

Mubbadrah leads USD $3 billion Oman AI data centre plan

The project could give Oman a larger role in AI infrastructure, with a 400 MW campus planned to draw on grid power and renewables.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Mphasis revenue rises 17.4% on AI-led contract wins
Digital Transformation

Mphasis revenue rises 17.4% on AI-led contract wins

AI-linked deals helped lift Mphasis's quarterly new contract wins to USD 466 million, while earnings per share climbed 19.2% to ₹29.4.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
APDCA launches playbook for data centre policymakers
Data centers

APDCA launches playbook for data centre policymakers

Governments across Asia-Pacific are being urged to prepare power, water and land planning now, as demand for AI infrastructure accelerates.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 4 days ago
WitFoo says filtering data cuts AI security costs 79%
Data centers

WitFoo says filtering data cuts AI security costs 79%

Filtering security logs before they reach AI models could save organisations 79% on annual costs, according to WitFoo's paper.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
KloudStax wins Google Cloud services Premier partner status
Digital Transformation

KloudStax wins Google Cloud services Premier partner status

Rapid revenue growth and a bigger AI pipeline have helped KloudStax secure elite Google Cloud status, widening customer access to technical support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Aleph unites Red Alpha Singapore & nuKudo in rebrand
Network Infrastructure

Aleph unites Red Alpha Singapore & nuKudo in rebrand

The combined business aims to widen access to tech jobs by training candidates without traditional qualifications for employers in fast-growing fields.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
team.blue refinances €1.1 billion loan, extends maturity
Artificial Intelligence

team.blue refinances €1.1 billion loan, extends maturity

The deal gives the digital services group a longer debt runway, with about 90% of its term debt now maturing in 2032.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Climb Global Solutions buys NeoVAD in GBP £12m France deal
Virtualisation

Climb Global Solutions buys NeoVAD in GBP £12m France deal

The purchase gives Climb an immediate foothold in France, where NeoVAD's reseller network and support model can accelerate European growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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Benchmark shows cloud warehouse costs can vary wildly
Data Analytics

Benchmark shows cloud warehouse costs can vary wildly

For buyers, the benchmark suggests that annual bills for the same workload can differ by hundreds of thousands of dollars between cloud warehouses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
UAE & Türkiye lead META tech infrastructure growth
DataCentre infrastructure

UAE & Türkiye lead META tech infrastructure growth

Infrastructure spending widened in the UAE and Türkiye in the third quarter, while Saudi Arabia lagged with distribution revenue about 9% lower year on year.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Runpod launches batch inference for cheaper AI workloads
Artificial Intelligence

Runpod launches batch inference for cheaper AI workloads

It lets developers shift non-urgent AI jobs onto off-peak capacity at discounts of up to 30%, reducing inference costs without extra infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 2 min read • 2 days ago
Equinix opens SG6 data centre in Singapore for AI demand
Data centers

Equinix opens SG6 data centre in Singapore for AI demand

The new site adds 8 MW of capacity and 1,550 cabinets as Singapore faces tighter limits on land and energy use amid AI-driven demand.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 4 days ago
MSI expands target market with local AI-ready Prestige N16 Flip AI+
Data Privacy

MSI expands target market with local AI-ready Prestige N16 Flip AI+

Businesses and creators could cut cloud reliance as MSI widens its laptop push beyond gaming with local AI processing and broader productivity features.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week
Waracle chief David Tuck lands top business honours
Digital Transformation

Waracle chief David Tuck lands top business honours

The consultancy's 30% turnover growth and new client wins have put it among Britain's fastest-rising tech firms, while David Tuck joins a top leaders list.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 3 min read • Last week
Wemtech names revenue & marketing chiefs in growth push
Artificial Intelligence

Wemtech names revenue & marketing chiefs in growth push

The appointments are intended to deepen customer relationships and sharpen Wemtech's push for organic growth and acquisitions after Peach PE's backing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week