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GARR & Cubbit launch storage network for universities

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GARR and Cubbit pilot Europe's first federated storage network for Italian universities, starting with 1 petabyte across data centres in Bologna, Rome and Bari.
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Fire mist system installed at Paris Digital Park campus

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VID FIREKILL fits low-pressure water mist protection across two more buildings at Digital Realty's Paris Digital Park as hyperscale demand grows.
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NetAlly launches LinkRunner AT 1500 for frontline techs

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NetAlly rolls out handheld LinkRunner AT 1500 to give frontline technicians faster checks of cables, switches and 90W PoE.
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OMS Group buys second DriX vessel for cable surveys

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OMS Group deepens its autonomous offshore push with a second DriX O-16, as the cable contractor scales up survey capacity for global subsea projects.
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Rafay & Argentum AI strike software orchestration deal

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Rafay and Argentum AI partner to streamline tailored GPU compute environments for hyperscalers and enterprises across a global AI infrastructure network.
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Harmonic unveils AI fibre tools for European operators

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Harmonic pitches AI-driven fibre operations and open customer device choice as European broadband groups seek lower rollout costs.
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Anthropic launches Project Glasswing for cyber defence

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Anthropic enlists Amazon, Apple and Microsoft in Project Glasswing to use Claude Mythos Preview for hunting vulnerabilities in critical software.
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Thames Freeport names winners in Connectivity Lab trials

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Thames Freeport backs AI, 5G and digital twin trials at Tilbury, London Gateway and Ford Dagenham to boost productivity and safety.
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Argentum AI picks Rafay for GPU software orchestration

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Argentum AI taps Rafay Systems to streamline customer-specific GPU environments across its global data centre footprint as AI demand surges.
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Anthropic launches Project Glasswing for cyber defence

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Anthropic expands a guarded AI pilot with Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and others, offering Claude Mythos Preview to hunt flaws in critical code and open source.
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Gradiant wins data centre water treatment deal

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Gradiant lands data centre water contract as AI buildout squeezes supplies and boosts demand for zero liquid discharge systems.
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Cisco says Wi-Fi spend shifts to growth as AI bites

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Cisco report finds firms are ramping up wireless budgets as AI, security pressures and staff shortages push networks into a strategic role.
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Benn tours Vertiv's Campsie site amid expansion plans

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Hilary Benn visits Vertiv's Campsie plant as the company steps up manufacturing, adds warehouse space and recruits for expansion in the north west.
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Kubus achieves Diamond Partner status with Verkada in the UK

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Kubus joins Verkada's elite Diamond tier as the tech vendor boosts UK channel reach and the firm deepens its push into cloud security integration.
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Britons would ditch heating before internet, survey finds

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Survey finds many Britons would sacrifice heating, hot water and even the fridge before going without internet access for a week.
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Kelleher visits ACI Worldwide's Limerick data centre

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Kelleher hails Limerick's role as ACI Worldwide marks decade of running European payments hub and data centre.
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AEM Networks rebrands amid growing AI testing demands

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AEM Networks widens its test kit as AI-driven bandwidth, latency and audit pressures push the Singapore unit beyond cable certification into fibre and RF.
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Vertiv launches wall cooling for edge IT sites in EMEA

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Vertiv unveils wall-mounted cooling system for compact edge IT rooms across EMEA as demand grows for energy-efficient thermal control.
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UK workers lose meeting time to hybrid tech glitches

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UK workers say hybrid meeting tech failures are wasting time despite employers' AI and office upgrades, a survey finds.
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KBRO expands Taiwan broadband with Harmonic fibre-on-demand

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KBRO turns to Harmonic's fibre-on-demand platform to extend Taiwan broadband selectively, pairing XGS-PON with DOCSIS upgrades and limiting new build costs.