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Data centre staff eye moves despite pay rises survey shows
Semiconductors

Data centre staff eye moves despite pay rises survey shows

Despite pay rises, 38.8% of European and 37.8% of US permanent data centre staff expect to switch employers within a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
IN2 Engineering buys YES Engineering in UK expansion
Data centers

IN2 Engineering buys YES Engineering in UK expansion

The enlarged consultancy now has more than 100 staff and a stronger London base as demand rises for data centre and lower-carbon projects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
LG expands AI data centre chiller production in US
Semiconductors

LG expands AI data centre chiller production in US

Rising demand for AI cooling is pushing the Korean group to add capacity in Virginia and South Korea with KRW 150 billion of investment.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Charting a secure course to a post-quantum world
Quantum Computing

Charting a secure course to a post-quantum world

Encrypted data captured today could be cracked later, leaving governments, banks and health services exposed unless they migrate before quantum computers arrive.

By Dr Susanne Kränkl • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Hitachi Vantara wins Common Criteria storage certification
Data Protection

Hitachi Vantara wins Common Criteria storage certification

The accreditation gives government and regulated buyers independent assurance that the VSP One Block platform has met recognised security requirements.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Vertiv names Michael Resha to lead global operations
Manufacturing

Vertiv names Michael Resha to lead global operations

Rising AI-driven demand is forcing the data-centre supplier to scale factories and logistics as Michael Resha takes over operations leadership.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Engage launches leadership platform for digital sector
Construction

Engage launches leadership platform for digital sector

The launch aims to bridge a widening leadership gap as digital infrastructure projects grow faster than the people expected to run them.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • 4 days ago
AI workloads & modern facilities driving Honeywell growth
Facilities management

AI workloads & modern facilities driving Honeywell growth

Data centre operators are under pressure to supply their own electricity, opening the door for Honeywell to add on-site power and utilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
G+D joins CIRES project to bolster critical infrastructure
Smart Cities

G+D joins CIRES project to bolster critical infrastructure

The project aims to keep vital networks running through cyberattacks and outages by adding post-quantum security to eSIM and iSIM systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Subco unveils 40,000km Indo-Pacific subsea cable plan
Artificial Intelligence

Subco unveils 40,000km Indo-Pacific subsea cable plan

The build aims to ease capacity shortages for AI traffic and trans-Pacific data flows, with installation due over just over three years.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Signify & Bose Professional team up on SEA projects
Partner Programmes

Signify & Bose Professional team up on SEA projects

The tie-up could simplify venue design across Southeast Asia by pairing lighting and audio, with pilot projects due in its first 180 days.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
Elastic launches AI agents for security & ops in Australia
Network Security

Elastic launches AI agents for security & ops in Australia

Only 31% of Australian businesses have a central view of AI agents, raising concerns over security gaps as Elastic rolls out new tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Zoho Canada expands vertical approach in municipal government
Customer Relationship Management

Zoho Canada expands vertical approach in municipal government

Zoho Canada's Gary Yorke says municipalities need departments to share a directory and data infrastructure to make AI work for residents.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Today
GSMA says India must turn mobile scale into growth
Data governance

GSMA says India must turn mobile scale into growth

With 12% of respondents scammed last year, the GSMA says faster case resolution and stronger digital trust are vital for India's next growth phase.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Cushman & Wakefield, APTelecom study Vietnam data centre
Hyperscale

Cushman & Wakefield, APTelecom study Vietnam data centre

The feasibility work could shape whether a proposed Ho Chi Minh City campus gets built, with connectivity now a key factor for investors.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 2 days ago
JLL marks 20 years in Vietnam as property market expands
Data centers

JLL marks 20 years in Vietnam as property market expands

Vietnam's expanding property market has helped JLL build a 350-strong local team, with industrial, logistics and data centres now driving demand.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 4 days ago
HARTING & LS Cable form South Korea data centre alliance
Data centers

HARTING & LS Cable form South Korea data centre alliance

The tie-up could help data centre builders in South Korea source cabling, connectors and power systems from one supplier group.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Mobile UK urges telecoms reform to boost investment
Broadband

Mobile UK urges telecoms reform to boost investment

Operators say faster planning and lower spectrum costs could unlock billions for 5G rollouts and improve coverage across the UK.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago