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Resello chooses Interxion as data centre partner for pan-European expansion

Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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Interxion says working together with partners like Resello is at the core of the company's strategy moving forward.
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NEC to provide Portugal's capital with Smart City infrastructure

Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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The Municipality of Lisbon has chosen NEC to accelerate the digital transformation of the entire city by utilising data.
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Lloyds report asserts global cyber attack could cost up to £40.5 billion

Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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A recently released report from Lloyd's of London has revealed just how powerful and incredibly destructive a global cyber attack could be.
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Microsoft to build data centres in Africa, for Africa

Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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Microsoft to deliver cloud services in Africa through data centers in Johannesburg and Cape Town, set to be available in 2018.
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SkyGroup Communications: New conference system now available in South Africa

Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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South African distributor SkyGroup Communications has made the Yealink VC800 Room System for video conferencing available in the country.
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Estonia and Luxembourg sign off on world-first 'data embassy'

Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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Estonia has proven yet again why the tiny country of 1.3 million people is considered a 'trail-blazer' when it comes to technology.
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Centrify warns hospitality industry is weak against data breaches

Sat, 15th Jul 2017
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The alert from Centrify come as the Sabre Corp data breach continues to claim victims around the world, with Trump Hotels the latest announced.
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Facing pressure to build fast & cut costs - data center owners turn to prefab & DCIM

Fri, 14th Jul 2017
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Now folks are learning that you may well be better off building at a slightly higher cost per MW, but in smaller chunks.
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UK's silicon photonics consortium welcomes £4.8 million boost to R&D

Fri, 14th Jul 2017
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Silicon photonics is seen as one of the key technologies to solve the surging volumes of IP traffic using astronomic volumes of energy.
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Burgeoning data centre colocation market to double its size by 2022

Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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​New research from MarketsandMarkets has revealed a very positive forecast for the data centre colocation market.
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OVH raises €400 million to accelerate global data centre growth

Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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​OVH has signalled its intentions for the future with a huge funding round to support its strategic developments & continued growth around the world.
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Rittal joins industry heavyweights to promote standardisation

Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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The rack producer has joined global vendors like HPE and GE Digital in the Open19 Foundation to help cut costs, save power and increase flexibility.
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Equinix invests €80m in new flagship data centre in Germany

Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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Equinix expands in Germany with opening of new data center in Frankfurt, offering low-latency connectivity and meeting enterprise needs.
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Gemalto takes home Frost & Sullivan award for security solutions

Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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At its annual awards for tech and innovation in ICT, Frost & Sullivan has recognised Gemalto for its leadership in encryption and data protection.
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Ivanti completes tenth acquisition in five years - RES Software

Fri, 7th Jul 2017
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Ivanti further bolsters IT arsenal, acquiring RES Software as its tenth notch in a rapid five-year expansion drive.
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Khonology: Competition or collaboration between fintech and banks?

Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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Fintech firms are posing competition to traditional financial institutions after the 2008 financial crisis, says crowdfunding provider WLCF.
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Organisations should test-drive business plans for continuity and cyber-resilience

Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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Testing, and particularly crisis simulations and penetration testing, help identify weaknesses and also help to refine the business continuity plan.
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Report: Cyber Europe event forged strong EU cooperation in face of simulated cyber attacks

Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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The digital age could boost Europe's economy by EUR 415bn/year, but how does a cyber attack affect the global economy? #CyberSecurity.
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ADVA Optical Networking acquires MRV Communications

Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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Germany's ADVA Optical Networking set to acquire US-based MRV Communications, expanding its reach in the network solutions market.
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Zadara Storage launches third Europe AWS region, headquartered in London

Fri, 30th Jun 2017
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Zadara Storage expands its Storage as a Service platform in Europe, launching a new AWS region in London to meet growing demand, in partnership with Equinix.