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Leading Edge Data Centres names new Chief Executive
Network Infrastructure

Leading Edge Data Centres names new Chief Executive

Regional Australia's data infrastructure push gets a boost as Joe Craparotta takes over to drive expansion beyond major cities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
StarHub named HPE's APAC Service Provider of the Year
Robotics

StarHub named HPE's APAC Service Provider of the Year

The award bolsters StarHub's push into enterprise services as telecoms groups compete to provide cloud, security and AI support across Asia-Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Allianz Partners teams up with Travelgoogoo on eSIMs
Customer Experience

Allianz Partners teams up with Travelgoogoo on eSIMs

Travellers buying selected Asia Pacific policies will get eSIM access and a 1GB starter pack for a limited period, cutting roaming costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026
BitGo Prime adds Virtu Financial to liquidity network
Crypto

BitGo Prime adds Virtu Financial to liquidity network

Institutions can now access Virtu Financial pricing via BitGo Prime without separate onboarding, while assets stay in regulated custody.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026
Telstra outage exposes Australia's reliance on carriers
Disaster Recovery

Telstra outage exposes Australia's reliance on carriers

Businesses and emergency services faced outages nationwide as a Telstra mobile failure exposed the risks of Australia's concentrated carrier market.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
Cisco & McLaren extend partnership across racing & AI
Unified Communications

Cisco & McLaren extend partnership across racing & AI

The renewed deal will keep Cisco's networking and security tools embedded in McLaren's race operations as the teams push into AI.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Connectivity stories

Virgin Media O2 renews partnership to tackle data poverty
Digital Literacy

Virgin Media O2 renews partnership to tackle data poverty

More than 550,000 people in hardship have already received free mobile data as the renewed scheme seeks to connect 500,000 low-income households.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
IM Motor launches IM5 & IM6 in Australia's EV market
Alibaba

IM Motor launches IM5 & IM6 in Australia's EV market

Australian premium EV buyers get two new options as software now shapes steering, handling and braking in IM Motor's IM5 and IM6.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Zyxel boosts staff Wi-Fi at Maldives Marriott resort
Digital Transformation

Zyxel boosts staff Wi-Fi at Maldives Marriott resort

Staff accommodation across five blocks now has room-level coverage after a redesign overcame metal-panel walls that had weakened the resort's Wi-Fi.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Blue Cloud wins USD $150 million SpaceX Malaysia deal
Disaster Recovery

Blue Cloud wins USD $150 million SpaceX Malaysia deal

The 18-month pact could boost Blue Cloud's overseas revenue as it expands its US unit's role in AI, security and data-centre services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • Last month
Cello buys GKC Consulting to boost digital resilience
Data Analytics

Cello buys GKC Consulting to boost digital resilience

Customers will get fewer handovers during outages as Cello folds GKC Consulting's observability expertise into its network operations business.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Yondr sells majority stake in Slough data centre campus
Data centers

Yondr sells majority stake in Slough data centre campus

The sale lets Yondr recycle capital from a mature Slough asset while keeping control of a campus serving a single hyperscale customer.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Beyond automation: Why AI is forcing us to rethink how work gets done
Digital Transformation

Beyond automation: Why AI is forcing us to rethink how work gets done

Businesses that treat AI as a mere efficiency tool risk missing bigger gains from redesigning workflows, according to One NZ's Chief Executive Officer.

By Neeharika Chowdhary • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026
Zen launches business fund for UK customer milestones
Digital Transformation

Zen launches business fund for UK customer milestones

Small UK firms buying eligible services could win cash as the broadband provider rewards milestones like hiring staff or moving premises.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026
Gamma backs Rebel Telecom's child-safe mobile model
Social Media

Gamma backs Rebel Telecom's child-safe mobile model

Pressure is mounting for child-focused smartphone options as Rebel Telecom takes its pitch to Parliament amid tighter online safety proposals.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
Zayo appoints Verizon's Sampath as Chief Executive
Network Infrastructure

Zayo appoints Verizon's Sampath as Chief Executive

Rising AI traffic is squeezing fibre networks, prompting Zayo to bring in Verizon executive Sowmyanarayan Sampath as Chief Executive Officer from 1 September.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
How channel partners can turn migration into a growth engine
Digital Transformation

How channel partners can turn migration into a growth engine

As legacy systems fade, UK channel partners are using managed migrations to protect revenue and win new recurring income.

By Will Morey • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Climate resilience is becoming a core technology strategy
Agricultural Technology

Climate resilience is becoming a core technology strategy

Weather-related outages are pushing technology firms to treat resilience as vital as emissions cuts, with connectivity now a business continuity issue.

By Nicky Preston • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026