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• March 13, 2025 13 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

• March 13, 2025 13 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

• March 13, 2025 13 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

• March 13, 2025 13 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

• March 13, 2025 13 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

• March 13, 2025 13 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

• March 13, 2025 13 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

• March 12, 2025 12 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

• March 12, 2025 12 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

• March 12, 2025 12 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

• March 12, 2025 12 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

• March 11, 2025 11 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

• 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

• March 11, 2025 11 Mar'25

  March Patch Tuesday brings 57 fixes, multiple zero-days

  The third Patch Tuesday of 2025 brings fixes for 57 flaws and a hefty number of zero-days

• March 11, 2025 11 Mar'25

  Musk claims of Ukraine DDoS attack derided by cyber community

  Elon Musk draws criticism after accusing Ukraine of being behind a significant DDoS attack against social media platform X

• March 11, 2025 11 Mar'25

  Hadean, Google Cloud team to develop AI-powered spatial computing

  Technology partnership looks to facilitate the creation of highly realistic and responsive simulations, optimising training exercises and planning scenarios to help organisations develop deeper understanding of potential situations

• March 11, 2025 11 Mar'25

  Perimeter security appliances source of most ransomware hits

  Perimeter security appliances and devices, particularly VPNs, prove to be the most popular entry points into victim networks for financially motivated ransomware gangs, according to reports

• March 11, 2025 11 Mar'25

  Dutch police disrupt half of ransomware operations, finds embedded PHD student

  Dutch PhD study reveals the impact of centralised intelligence and strategic interventions in the fight against ransomware

• March 11, 2025 11 Mar'25

  British space sector sees surge in European Space Agency business

  Record-breaking contracts propels UK space sector’s mission forward, with UK companies and universities increasingly influential in global efforts to explore and benefit from space

• March 11, 2025 11 Mar'25

  Secret London tribunal to hear appeal in Apple vs government battle over encryption

  Campaigners call for High Court hearing to be held in public as tech giant appeals against UK government order to open a backdoor into its encrypted iCloud service

• March 11, 2025 11 Mar'25

  Enterprise 5G, AI to drive global IoT market to near $2tn by 2028

  Research finds global internet of things market on a steep upwards trajectory presenting robust revenue opportunities, but concerns persist regarding security

• March 11, 2025 11 Mar'25

  UK government under-prepared for catastrophic cyber attack, hears PAC

  The Commons Public Accounts Committee heard government IT leaders respond to recent National Audit Office findings that the government’s cyber resilience is under par

• March 11, 2025 11 Mar'25

  Government to create pathfinder programme for digital spend

  Changes to government digital spending will include staged funding with regular review and a pathfinder programme to test new funding models suitable for digital projects

• March 11, 2025 11 Mar'25

  Pure aims at AI beyond the enterprise with FlashBlade//Exa

  FlashBlade//Exa targets use cases between the enterprise and hyperscalers with a disaggregated architecture and its DFM flash modules to be available separately for the first time

• March 11, 2025 11 Mar'25

  Post Office scandal data leak interim compensation offers made

  Some subpostmasters affected by Post Office data breach offered interim compensation payments

• March 11, 2025 11 Mar'25

  Virgin Media O2 looks to ‘supercharge’ mobile network reliability

  Latest in ongoing transformation to see to UK operator invest around £2m per day into its mobile network is underpinned by additional spectrum deployment

• March 11, 2025 11 Mar'25

  Singapore IT leaders boost AI security defences

  Study reveals a surge in perceived importance of artificial intelligence for cyber security in Singapore, but declining investment in traditional measures raises concerns as sophisticated cyber attacks intensify

• March 11, 2025 11 Mar'25

  Open Cosmos to manufacture Europe’s first 6G satellite research lab

  European space technology provider wins €1.65m contract from Catalan research centre for 6G satellite lab to test future communications technologies in space

• March 10, 2025 10 Mar'25

  Nokia claims US fibre wins with Outer Reach Broadband and BerryComm

  Leading global comms tech provider celebrates new US contracts deploying fibre solution capable of delivering multi-gigabit broadband to businesses in Maine and 100+ mile backbone from Indianapolis to Logansport to enhance high-speed internet

• March 10, 2025 10 Mar'25

  Peter Kyle sets stage for making tech work

  During his speech at the Tech Policy conference, Kyle announced a number of initiatives to support AI and other new technologies

• March 10, 2025 10 Mar'25

  Qualcomm swoops for Edge Impulse to bolster AI and IoT capabilities

  Connected processor and artificial intelligence company makes strategic acquisition to complement approach to IoT transformation, enhance developer enablement and expand leadership in AI capabilities

• March 10, 2025 10 Mar'25

  Broadband Forum launches three open broadband projects

  Broadband Forum unveils latest work in development of software and standards designed to provide foundations for faster innovation through global collaboration including AI and ML

• March 10, 2025 10 Mar'25

  Goverment overhauls AI funding to drive agility

  A startup mindset is at the heart of a Labour’s approach to how it wants to speed up AI innovation in the public sector

• March 10, 2025 10 Mar'25

  Government announcement on Fujitsu talks add ‘vague words’ and no interim payment

  Peer James Arbuthnot says he is ‘disappointed’ that there was no mention of an interim payment in announcement of government’s latest talks with Fujitsu

• March 10, 2025 10 Mar'25

  How CISOs are tackling cyber security challenges

  Security chiefs at the recent Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit in Sydney share insights on navigating board communication, organisational resilience and the importance of understanding business needs

• March 09, 2025 09 Mar'25

  David Willetts to chair Regulatory Innovation Office

  The former science minister will lead the Regulatory Innovation Office, which aims to remove barriers and outdated regulations to speed up the road to market for innovative products and services

• March 07, 2025 07 Mar'25

  UK altnets call for full-fibre broadband to be prioritised in industrial strategy

  Independent Networks Cooperative Association outlines plan for cross-UK campaign to promote full-fibre broadband adoption and the establishment of a digital infrastructure cross-departmental working group

• March 07, 2025 07 Mar'25

  Latest Alibaba AI model demos AI improvements

  The latest model from Chinese public cloud provider Alibaba shows how reinforced learning is driving AI efficiency

• March 07, 2025 07 Mar'25

  Interview: Madoc Batters, head of cloud and IT security, Warner Leisure Hotels

  The hotel chain has embarked on a major cloud migration programme to improve innovation and enhance the security of its network and applications

• March 07, 2025 07 Mar'25

  Government to create digital sourcing strategy

  Government officials revealed to the Public Accounts Committee that it will develop a sourcing strategy for digital technology, steering departments on what to build themselves and what to procure

• March 07, 2025 07 Mar'25

  Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison claims AI-RAN first for Southeast Asia

  Collaboration between operator, tech provider and artificial intelligence leader looks to accelerate innovation and commercialisation across the globe with AI in radio access network

• March 07, 2025 07 Mar'25

  MWC 2025: Bouygues Telecom, Free join Aduna network API project

  Leading French operators join network consortium, with major network paving the way for broader network API adoption across Europe and globally

• March 07, 2025 07 Mar'25

  Extreme Networks scores next-gen Wi-Fi deal with United Soccer League

  AI-powered networking automation firm gets result in emerging football league for enhanced wireless connectivity and network insights to elevate fan experiences and streamline league operations

• March 07, 2025 07 Mar'25

  Managing security in the AI age

  Gartner experts offer guidance on harnessing AI’s power while mitigating its risks, from managing shadow AI to implementing security controls and policies

• March 06, 2025 06 Mar'25

  UK cyber security damaged by ‘clumsy Home Office political censorship’

  Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre secretly censors computer security guidance and drops references to encryption

• March 06, 2025 06 Mar'25

  European cloud providers unite over data sovereignty-focused API

  Three of the continent’s cloud providers have joined forces to create an API that will make it easier for users to move apps, data and workloads from one European provider’s platform to another

• March 06, 2025 06 Mar'25

  Why did IT suppliers allow Birmingham City Council to go live with Oracle?

  Councillors at the local authority’s budget setting and audit committee meetings raised questions as Birmingham faces budget deficits

• March 06, 2025 06 Mar'25

  NHS chief data officers concerned by FDP roll-out

  The Chief Data and Analytical Officers Network has raised concerns over the way the NHS Federated Data Platform is being implemented and NHS England’s approach to its adoption

• March 06, 2025 06 Mar'25

  MWC 2025: G+D, AWS reimagine cloud-based eSIM offerings

  Embedded subscriber identity module provider and cloud giant strengthen collaboration to next level by reimagining cloud-based eSIM offerings deployment capabilities, making it more efficient and accessible for enterprise customers

• March 06, 2025 06 Mar'25

  Going beyond search: Elastic’s observability and security play

  Elastic’s chief product officer Ken Exner talks up the company’s expansion into observability and security and how it balances innovation with community contributions and monetisation