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Last year, communications technology provider TOMIA launched its Cloud Numbers service, aimed at helping carriers and operators monetise their traditional offerings in an app-centric world. Steven Parrott, head of interconnect product and strategy, explains the concept and how this solution helps MNOs take control.

In a bid to enhance Egypt's position as a global digital hub, Telecom Egypt recently completed the first phase of what it describes as the country's largest international data centre. Now, the operator has gone a step further by going live with an open-access internet exchange.

Colt Data Centre Services (Colt DCS) is opening a new data centre in Mumbai. With a laser-guided focus on sustainability, health and safety, and high-quality services, the company hopes to help take India boldly forward into its digital future.

Major digital advances are leading to a growing need for efficient edge-computing models. Karsten Winther, president for the EMEA region at data centre equipment and services provider Vertiv, explains how the edge is evolving.

The rise of 5G is leading to new demands on data centre and edge cloud infrastructure, creating the need for new, agile and automated networks. Wim Henderickx, head of IP technology and architecture at Nokia, explains how the vendor is seeking to address this with its new Adaptive Cloud Networking solution.

Retelit has appointed Diego Teot, former sales director of the group's wholesale unit, as head of the business unit dedicated to the international market.

Locations like the UAE and Oman are gaining traction as centrepieces of the surrounding area’s rise as a digital corridor between regions. Kamel Al-Tawil, managing director for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) at Equinix, explains how his company is creating the fabric to help propel this change.

The Middle East is seeing growing demand for advanced services, a trend that is only set to continue. Manolo Ortiz, Nokia’s head for the EMEA region in the webscale business, writes on the need for dynamic interconnection fabrics to cater for these changes.

Telecom Egypt isn't leaving any stone unturned by adopting a number of untapped solutions and expanding to new markets, as well as providing extra options for those connecting with other continents. Adel Hamed, managing director and CEO at Telecom Egypt, talks of the company's current position in the market and how he sees the road ahead.