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A new data centre operator has launched in the UK with an ambitious plan to open 40 purpose-built AI-focused facilities by 2030. -
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.
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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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Telstra is the selected carrier for Microsoft Azure Peering Service and Operator Connect for Microsoft Teams.
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Airtel Africa has appointed Olusegun "Segun" Ogunsanya, as managing director and chief executive officer.
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Avalon Campus gets bigger. Construction of Avalon 3, the new hyper-connected and sustainable Data Center in Milan, is under way.
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SoftBank has partnered with SES to deliver live sporting events in Japan.
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DigitalBridge Group has acquired the 24MW CA22 facility for $539 million, expanding its Vantage SDC (Stabilized Data Centers) platform.
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Enreach has expanded its UK senior management team with the announcement of two key hires.
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Paulina Molnar is the interim chief financial officer at Rogers Communications, following the departure of Tony Staffieri, effective Wednesday.
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Reinforcing the investment value in ICT, AustralianSuper has snapped up a 70% stake in another tower portfolio.
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Data artificial intelligence platform Altada Technology Solutions has finalised a $11.5 million funding round, led by Rocktop Partners alongside Elkstone Partners and Enterprise Ireland.
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Zayo Group has announced the final construction phase for three new 100% underground long-haul fibre routes connecting key US data and colocation markets.
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Neeloy Bhattacharyya, Dell Technologies' former director of systems engineering, has landed a new role as VP of customer experience at Kaloom.
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IoT network carrier 1NCE has raised $50 million in capital from a raft of investors including Deutsche Telekom and SoftBank.
