hyperscale
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Bernard Looney, former CEO of oil and gas giant BP has joined sustainable data centre startup Prometheus Hyperscale as chair of its Board of Directors. -
Microsoft has hit back at Google Cloud's claims that its licensing terms “restrict” customers from moving to competitors, claiming the hyperscale rival is secretly funding a group trying to discredit the company.
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Investment firm KKR has formed a partnership with power generation investors Energy Capital Partners (ECP) to create a $50 billion fund to invest in digital infrastructure opportunities aimed at supporting AI and cloud workloads.
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Telecom Italia’s Sparkle has expanded its agreement with media delivery company Mainstreaming to support distribution of video content.
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Google’s 2024 environment report revealed that the tech giant’s green house gas (GHG) emissions rose by 13% year over year in 2023, while scope 2 emissions rose by 37%.
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APAC-focused hyperscale data centre operator AirTrunk will expand its MEL1 campus in Melbourne, according to CEO Robin Khuda
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Colt Technology Services has received official approval of its Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs) from the European Data Protection Board (EFPB).
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Kao Data has a new CFO, Matthew Harris, who joins the business from its backer Goldacre Noé Group.
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Globe and ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) are in talks to discuss "the carve-out of Globe’s data centre business in the Philippines".
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University Technical College (UTC) Heathrow, a government-funded school with a STEM focus, is offering a new career path option for students who want to break into the data centre industry.
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Macquarie Asset Management has finalised a €125 million loan for broadband provider SIRO, to help finance the expansion of its ultrafast broadband network in Ireland.
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Millicom is to acquire the remaining 45% equity interest in its joint venture businesses in Guatemala (Tigo Guatemala) for $2.2 billion in cash.
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Seacom has appointed Tejpal Bedi to the role of MD and regional head of sales for the East and North-East Africa (ENEA) region.
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Singapore's ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) has made a series of ambitious climate-related pledges, including a net carbon-neutral target of 2030 and LEED Gold certification for all new data centres.
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Deutsche Telekom has reported core profit growth above market estimates in its latest financial results.
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Nokia has called for accelerated digitalisation and green energy uptake, setting its sights on 100% renewable energy in its own operations by 2025.
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Satellite buys; presidential visits; and Capgemini's Shamik Mishra
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After the recent taste of how a digital world works, Anand Agarwal, group CEO of STL, sets out six steps that digital leaders can take to get the most from the opportunity
