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18 March 2025
Digital Realty enters Indonesia through joint venture
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18 March 2025
Local digital government needs overhaul, says Future Governance Forum report
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18 March 2025
Largest ever cyber deal reflects Google’s CNAPP ambitions
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18 March 2025
Formula 1 accelerates decision response with team content delivery
News Archive
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March 18, 2025
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Mar'25
Digital Realty enters Indonesia through joint venture
New joint venture, Digital Realty Bersama, will develop and operate datacentres across Indonesia to meet the increasing demand for digital infrastructure in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy
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March 18, 2025
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Mar'25
Local digital government needs overhaul, says Future Governance Forum report
Future Governance Forum calls for a new blueprint to modernise and digitise local government
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March 18, 2025
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Mar'25
Largest ever cyber deal reflects Google’s CNAPP ambitions
In a signal of its future ambitions, Google lays down $32bn to acquire cloud native application protection platform Wiz, reflecting the increasing need to secure multicloud environments.
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March 18, 2025
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Mar'25
Formula 1 accelerates decision response with team content delivery
AI services and digital transformation specialist claims to have halved crucial response times in Formula 1, redefining how teams analyse race data in real time
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March 18, 2025
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Mar'25
EXA Infrastructure, Ultranet build fibre route across key Italian cities
Dedicated digital infrastructure provider and independent carrier-to-carrier operator and fibre infrastructure owner team to enhance diversity on a key corridor for subsea cable data traffic
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March 18, 2025
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Mar'25
IR35: Research highlights rise in outside IR35 engagements among contractors
Qdos research shows 'tide is turning' on company attitudes towards hiring outside IR35 contractors
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March 18, 2025
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Mar'25
Novel encryption technology tests add value to Finland’s quantum computer project
Tests carried out at Telia will support the building of a secure quantum network
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March 18, 2025
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Mar'25
Everywoman announces 2025 Women in Technology Awards winners
Network for women in business, Everywoman, has announced the winners of this year’s technology awards, in partnership with Bupa
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March 18, 2025
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Mar'25
Cisco unveils Webex agentic AI systems to automate CX, EX
Mission to transform contact centres into customer experience centres sees systems for core collaboration platform designed to predict and automate customer and employee experiences
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March 18, 2025
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Mar'25
Interconnect infrastructure set for sixfold increase in bandwidth demand
Global survey explores networking needs for artificial intelligence era as more than half of IT professional believe AI workloads will place the biggest demand on datacentre interconnect infrastructure over the next three years
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March 18, 2025
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Mar'25
AI pushes data storage need but UK firms struggle to manage it
The rise of AI means potentially almost any corporate data could be useful, but has led to ballooning data volumes and organisations spending more on storage and energy
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March 18, 2025
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Mar'25
Seaco charts course for unified security strategy
Shipping container leasing giant consolidates security tools onto a single platform, leveraging AI and extended detection and response to improve security operations
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March 17, 2025
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Mar'25
PSNI’s ‘ridiculous’ withholding of evidence in spying operation delayed court hearings
Landmark ruling by the Investigatory Powers Tribunal will decide whether the surveillance court can award costs against government bodies accused of unreasonable behaviour
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March 17, 2025
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Mar'25
Online Safety Act measures come into effect
Regulator Ofcom is now able to take enforcement action against platforms under the Online Safety Act if they fail to proactively safeguard against content such as terrorist or child sexual abuse material
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March 17, 2025
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Mar'25
Who takes responsibility? Birmingham’s ERP extraordinary meeting
Council members took the opportunity to raise their concerns during the Birmingham City Council ERP meeting, which took place on 11 March
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March 17, 2025
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Mar'25
Private cellular network market projected to grow 114% by 2028
Global private cellular network revenue will reach $12.2bn by 2028, a significant increase from $5.7bn in 2025, but 5G tech sales are not taking off as quickly as expected
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March 17, 2025
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Mar'25
Hetzner enhances datacentre core network infrastructure
Hosting company taps tech provider to futureproof datacentre and core network infrastructure to support growing digital demands with architecture supporting 400G and 800G interconnectivity
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March 17, 2025
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Mar'25
Satellite technology to provide broadband to remote areas of Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire Council harnesses low Earth orbit technology to serve the most remote areas of the county with ultrafast broadband
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March 17, 2025
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Mar'25
Tech career interest higher among SEND pupils
Research by EngineeringUK and The Royal Society has found that students with special educational needs have more interest in tech careers than other pupils
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March 17, 2025
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Mar'25
How Oracle is using AI to combat financial crime
The tech giant is leveraging artificial intelligence to surface fraudulent financial transactions and improve the efficiency of financial crime investigations, offering relief to banks battling high costs and alert fatigue
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March 14, 2025
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Mar'25
Apple encryption legal challenge heard behind closed doors despite calls for public hearing
Investigatory Powers Tribunal hearing held behind closed doors as press and civil society groups argue for open hearings
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March 14, 2025
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Mar'25
AI Action Summit review: Differing views cast doubt on AI’s ability to benefit whole of society
Governments, companies and civil society groups gathered at the third global AI summit to discuss how the technology can work for the benefit of everyone in society, but experts say competing imperatives mean there is no guarantee these visions will...
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March 14, 2025
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Mar'25
Digital connectivity becomes catalyst for thriving farming in Wales
Investments in in high-speed broadband in rural communities across Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Swansea enables introduction of internet of things technology to benefit businesses, including farms
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March 14, 2025
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Mar'25
Can a future digital NHS survive another change?
Computer Weekly looks at the prime minister’s decision to abolish NHS England and the potential impact on the progress of digitising the NHS
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March 14, 2025
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Mar'25
Microsoft, DE-CIX plot MAPS for SaaS enterprise connectivity
Noting that 82% of enterprises underestimate the lagging effect of packet loss on the performance of SaaS applications, global internet exchange operator and IT behemoth partner to optimise cloud connectivity
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March 14, 2025
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Mar'25
Will Whitehall withstand Starmer’s AI revolution?
As the prime minister sets out plans for the use of artificial intelligence to take over civil service tasks, Computer Weekly looks at potential challenges and concerns around the decision
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March 14, 2025
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Mar'25
Minister asks for evidence of Post Office ECCO+ system problems
Subpostmaster federation is calling on former Post Office crown branch staff to come forward if they experienced problems with ECCO+
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March 14, 2025
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Mar'25
Qualcomm and Palantir extend AI to the edge for industrial IoT
Qualcomm Technologies teams with Palantir to run artificial intelligence capabilities on advanced edge computing platforms enabling real-time insights and data-driven decisions in industrial use cases
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March 13, 2025
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Mar'25
Chinese espionage group UNC3886 targets Juniper routers
Advanced persistent threat group UNC3886 deployed custom backdoors on end-of-life Juniper Networks routers, underscoring the need for timely patching and advanced security monitoring
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March 13, 2025
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Mar'25
US Congress demands UK lifts gag on Apple encryption order
Apple and Google have told US lawmakers that they cannot tell Congress whether they have received technical capability notices from the UK
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March 13, 2025
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Mar'25
Sky Business finds louder voice for collaboration
Business-to-business division of media and entertainment company announces communications platform to help UK firms boost productivity and collaboration by integrating advanced features like video conferencing
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March 13, 2025
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Mar'25
YouFibre takes 400G connectivity option at Manchester internet exchange
Independent full-fibre broadband provider becomes first ISP to take a 400G port at the London Internet Exchange’s regional interconnection hub in Manchester
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March 13, 2025
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Mar'25
SuperBlack ransomware may have ties to LockBit
Forescout researchers report on a new ransomware gang that appears to be keeping the legacy of the notorious LockBit crew alive
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March 13, 2025
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Mar'25
HMRC looks to upgrade SOC with advanced SIEM tech
HMRC issues a request for information notice ahead of opening up bids for a new security information and event management project that aims to reinforce its ability to respond to cyber threats
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March 13, 2025
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Mar'25
Starmer to send AI tech teams into government departments
In his plans to reform the state, the prime minister is pushing for artificial intelligence to take on tasks for civil servants and calling time on NHS England
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March 13, 2025
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Mar'25
Government announces inevitable end to Payments Services Regulator
The government has abolished the Payments Services Regulator and will move responsibilities to Financial Conduct Authority
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March 13, 2025
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Mar'25
Driving licence data could be used for police facial recognition
The government’s Crime and Policing Bill could allow police to access the UK driving licence database for use in facial recognition watchlists, but the Home Office denies biometric data would be repurposed in this way
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March 13, 2025
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Mar'25
AT&T claims long-distance fibre network speed record
US communications giant completes ‘the highest speed’ across a single wavelength with 1.6 Tbps data transport on its commercial infrastructure
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March 13, 2025
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Mar'25
Cato claims end to network patching with SASE-native LAN NGFW
Leading SASE provider unveils ‘the world’s first’ SASE-native local area network next-generation firewall to address longstanding IT pain point for firewall appliances
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March 13, 2025
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Mar'25
IR35 reforms: HMRC’s assessment of private sector impacts called into question
HM Revenue & Customs recently published figures that show it generated £1.8bn more than expected from private sector roll-out of IR35 reforms, but those figures are being called into question
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March 13, 2025
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Mar'25
WBBA: AI, Net5.5G pivotal to achieving next-generation broadband networks
Whitepaper from broadband trade association WBBA outlines uses of AI during the pre-deployment phases of broadband networks and how this can assist in network planning and expansion decisions
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March 13, 2025
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Mar'25
Major strike by Fujitsu staff at ‘cash cow’ HMRC
Fujitsu staff working at government department will strike for 22 days in protest over pay offer
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March 13, 2025
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Mar'25
Orange and Telesat team for LEO satellite connectivity and terrestrial infrastructure
Leading global telco inks multi-year partnership with satellite operators for low Earth orbit connectivity and terrestrial comms infrastructure
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March 13, 2025
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Mar'25
Supercars team BJR taps Extranet Systems for racing edge
As the demands of motorsports grow, Supercars team Brad Jones Racing turns to IT specialist Extranet Systems to manage crucial areas such as security, backup and disaster recovery
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March 12, 2025
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Mar'25
BT claims first successful trial of MAUD live streaming platform
UK telco’s multicast-assisted unicast delivery platform sees initial usage, demonstrating promised ability to flatten peaks of network traffic
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March 12, 2025
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Mar'25
Apple slated in CMA mobile browser investigation
Apple policies are main focus, but Google doesn’t escape the regulator’s scrutiny either, with its business practices to promote Chrome coming under fire
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March 12, 2025
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Mar'25
Salesforce execs at TDX 25: Agentforce a whole system AI play
Salesforce executives present its Agentforce agentic AI technology as a ‘whole system’ approach not hung up on large language models. They say it is a ‘holy trinity’ of data, apps and agents
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March 12, 2025
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Mar'25
iPhone, iPad update fixes critical WebKit flaw
iPhone and iPad users are advised to update their devices as Apple addresses an out-of-bounds write issue in the WebKit browser engine that appears to have been exploited in targeted cyber attacks
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March 11, 2025
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Mar'25
Singapore Airlines to roll out Salesforce Agentforce
Singapore’s flagship carrier is deploying Salesforce’s Agentforce AI agent platform to improve customer interactions and personalise experiences
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March 11, 2025
11
Mar'25
Report hails benefits of ‘socially integrating’ datacentres into local communities
Research report, featuring input from datacentre market stakeholders and sociological experts, makes case for socially integrating server farms into society