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Gamma launches Edge programme to drive partner growth in UK
Unified Communications

Gamma launches Edge programme to drive partner growth in UK

Gamma has launched Gamma Edge, a new UK channel programme to boost partner growth with data-led insights, rewards, and streamlined commercial and tech solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
UK firms face GBP £4m losses as outages shift tech focus
Network Infrastructure

UK firms face GBP £4m losses as outages shift tech focus

UK firms face up to GBP £4 million losses annually from network outages, prompting a major shift in tech investment towards connectivity over AI and cybersecurity.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
UK CIOs warn of unrealistic boardroom expectations around AI
Network Infrastructure

UK CIOs warn of unrealistic boardroom expectations around AI

Four in ten UK CIOs say their boards have unrealistic expectations of AI's impact, amid challenges like poor infrastructure and employee resistance.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025

Global Stories

Connectivity stories

The key levers of an enterprise's growth - AI focus, innovative culture, and strategic partners
Digital Transformation

The key levers of an enterprise's growth - AI focus, innovative culture, and strategic partners

Enterprises drive growth by aligning AI advancements with innovative cultures and strategic partnerships, unlocking real outcomes and long-term success.

By Andrew Borthwick • 7 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Cellular IoT shipments up 23% amid vendor challenges
Semiconductors

Cellular IoT shipments up 23% amid vendor challenges

Global cellular IoT module shipments rose 23% in Q1 2025 amid vendor shifts and geopolitical tensions affecting supply chains and market dynamics.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
Devart launches dbForge 2025.1 with AI assistant & new UI
Artificial Intelligence

Devart launches dbForge 2025.1 with AI assistant & new UI

Devart launches dbForge 2025.1 featuring an AI assistant, revamped UI, and enhanced support for SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and Azure Synapse Analytics.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Zayo report reveals soaring fibre demand driven by AI & cloud
Digital Transformation

Zayo report reveals soaring fibre demand driven by AI & cloud

Zayo's Bandwidth Report reveals fibre demand soaring due to AI and cloud, with fibre miles set to rise by nearly 200 million by 2030 to prevent shortages.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Microchip unveils solutions to boost AI data centre performance
Storage

Microchip unveils solutions to boost AI data centre performance

Microchip expands its data centre portfolio with secure, high-speed connectivity and power management solutions to meet rising AI workload demands globally.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Connectivity stories

Vocus completes AUD $5.25 billion deal for TPG fibre network assets
Unified Communications

Vocus completes AUD $5.25 billion deal for TPG fibre network assets

Vocus has completed a AUD $5.25 billion acquisition of TPG's fibre assets, expanding its network to over 50,000 km and boosting services across Australia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
Network outages cost US firms up to USD $5 million a year
Data Analytics

Network outages cost US firms up to USD $5 million a year

Over a quarter of US firms lose up to USD $5 million annually due to network outages, prompting urgent tech strategy shifts and investment in connectivity.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Cello appoints Jon Waite to drive network transformation focus
Virtualisation

Cello appoints Jon Waite to drive network transformation focus

Cello appoints Jon Waite as National Solutions Architect to boost network transformation and support growing demand for resilient connectivity in New Zealand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Hybrid work drives surge in demand for managed SASE
Firewalls

Hybrid work drives surge in demand for managed SASE

Hybrid work drives Australian firms to boost adoption of managed Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions to tackle cyber threats and complexity challenges.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
SpinTel launches Ultra WiFi 5G Modem with plug-and-play setup
Gaming

SpinTel launches Ultra WiFi 5G Modem with plug-and-play setup

SpinTel launches its Ultra WiFi 5G Modem in Australia, offering plug-and-play setup on Optus' 5G network from AUD $59/month with unlimited data.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Ottawa invests $105 million in rural Saskatchewan broadband
Unified Communications

Ottawa invests $105 million in rural Saskatchewan broadband

The investment will connect over 6,500 rural homes in Saskatchewan to high-speed Internet, boosting access in Indigenous communities.

By Jake MacAndrew • 2 min read • Sat, 5th Jul 2025
Superloop to Deliver Digital Network for New Bradfield City
Unified Communications

Superloop to Deliver Digital Network for New Bradfield City

Superloop has been appointed to deliver and manage the digital network for Bradfield, a new city in Western Sydney set to house 10,000 homes.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Jun 2025
Superloop Partner Program aims to boost IT channel engagement
Unified Communications

Superloop Partner Program aims to boost IT channel engagement

Superloop has unveiled its Partner Program, offering IT channel companies new tools via the Krypton portal to boost benefits and competitiveness.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Princeton Digital opens USD $1 billion AI data centre in Saitama
Artificial Intelligence

Princeton Digital opens USD $1 billion AI data centre in Saitama

Princeton Digital Group has unveiled its USD $1 billion TY1 campus in Saitama City, a state-of-the-art data centre designed to support high-performance AI computing.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025