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Linux report shows open source giving fivefold returns

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Linux Foundation research finds active open source contributors gain up to a fivefold ROI, while passive users rack up hidden technical debt.
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Taara unveils photonic chip for cable-free 25Gbps links

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Taara unveils a silicon photonics platform and Taara Beam, a cable-free link delivering fibre-like 25Gbps speeds over distances up to 10km.
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TenPeaks launches NZ data centre group after Spark carve-out

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Newly carved-out TenPeaks launches in New Zealand with 11 data centres and plans NZD $3 billion-plus in growth-focused capacity builds.
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Securing the future: Simplified management, Scalable growth, and built-in compliance for K-12

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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encryption
SonicWall unveils unified tools to help overstretched K-12 IT teams simplify security, scale quickly and embed compliance by design.
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Vertiv unveils secure KVM platform for remote IT control

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Vertiv launches Avocent MergePoint Unity 2 KVM, promising secure, centralised remote management for data centres, edge sites and branches.
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Small Cells World Summit 2026 opens registration in London

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Small Cells World Summit 2026 will spotlight network sharing, venue connectivity and future architectures as small cell deployments scale.
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EY maps hyper-velocity AI priorities for tech during 2026

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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EY urges tech leaders to pursue AI-fuelled deals, agentic systems and sovereignty-by-design as 2026 competition and security pressures grow.
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Auckland, Northland most at risk in NZ resilience index

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Auckland and Northland top a new index of New Zealand's most fragile infrastructure, as experts urge maintenance-first spending on resilience.
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AlgoSec posts record 2025 growth on hybrid cloud demand

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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AlgoSec posts record 2025 as hybrid cloud surge drives 37% new business growth, strong ARR gains and rapid uptake of its Horizon platform.
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Netmore unveils Pulse partner push for global IoT scale

Sat, 14th Feb 2026
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Netmore launches its Pulse partner scheme to streamline global IoT roll-outs, unifying over 200 partners and prioritising LoRaWAN at scale.
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Exclusive: Sustainability expert warns NZ must reassess data centre water use

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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New Zealand risks long-term water and power strain from AI data centres unless regulators toughen scrutiny of their resource footprint.
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ECL unveils FlexGrid to power AI edge data centres

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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ECL launches FlexGrid, a multi-fuel power platform to scale AI edge data centres where grid capacity and hydrogen ecosystems are limited.
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Endeavour unveils TurboCell to stabilise AI power demand

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Endeavour launches TurboCell, a modular hybrid power system to smooth volatile AI data centre loads and bridge long grid connection delays.
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Trane to acquire LiquidStack in data centre cooling push

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Trane Technologies will acquire liquid cooling specialist LiquidStack to bolster data centre thermal management for AI and high-density computing.
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Collage names co founder Ross Durbin as chief executive

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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Collage appoints co-founder Ross Durbin as chief executive to spearhead AI-driven digital asset management growth from its Denver base.
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CDN market to hit USD $42.89bn as edge demand surges

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Global CDN spending is forecast to soar from USD $27.25bn in 2025 to USD $42.89bn by 2030, driven by edge demand and performance pressure.
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Identity Digital leader named in CRN 2026 Channel Chiefs

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Identity Digital names CRO Matt Overman to CRN's 2026 Channel Chiefs list, spotlighting its growing domain partner ecosystem and strategy.
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Nations race to sovereign encryption in quantum age

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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data protection
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quantum computing
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risk & compliance
As quantum computing looms, nations race to build sovereign cyber and post-quantum encryption to safeguard critical digital infrastructure.
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DLA Piper appoints Edward Eisdell-Moore as NZ tech partner

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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DLA Piper has promoted Edward Eisdell-Moore to partner in its Auckland technology and data practice, effective 1 January 2026.
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Tata Communications unveils AI-ready multi-cloud suite

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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Tata Communications has rolled out an AI-ready multi-cloud suite to help APAC enterprises scale hybrid AI with integrated network, edge and visibility.