hyperscale
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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%.
Forthcoming events
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T-Systems and Google Cloud are planning to build a sovereign German cloud to provide services to the country's enterprises and its public sector.
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Pan-Africa MNO Africell is to exit the Ugandan market, ceasing operations by 7 October.
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5G security firm Exium is collaborating with IBM to help firms securely adopt an edge AI strategy.
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Australia's Zella DC has introduced its Micro Data Centre as-a-service (MDCaaS) offering, available for all its existing micro data centres.
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Zain KSA's board has approved non-binding offers from three sources to acquire stakes in its towers.
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Mobile operators in Ireland and Singapore are to introduce a registry that will aim to prevent fraudulent use of sender IDs in text messages.
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Africa Data Centres is to more than double its portfolio with 10 hyperscale data centres "across the length and breadth" of Africa.
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JSC Ukrtelecom and Iskratel are to deploy €12 million of fibre across the Ukraine.
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XConnect and Odine Solutions have partnered to reduce disputes and stop losses from Origin Based Rating (OBR).
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Whether it’s smart cities or Industry 4.0, Tiago Rodrigues, CEO of the Wireless Broadband Alliance, explains why seamless onboarding and convergence are key to success
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A strategic alliance has been announced between Martin Murphy, ex-chief operating officer of CBRE Data Centre Solutions, and AMS, to create new bespoke digital infrastructure solutions firm AMS Helix.
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Canada needs more competition to drive prices down and expand coverage. Annie Turner explores the options on the table
