News  Apple is seemingly playing catch up in Big Tech’s AI race, with Microsoft having already invested billions I the technology and related infrastructure  Tech giant Apple has been making investments in its own chips designed for artificial intelligence (AI) processing in data centres, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.  The move...

News Discussions are reportedly ongoing that would see the Japanese telecoms giant purchase a 49% stake in PLDT’s data centre business This week, PLDT Chairman Manuel Pangilinan has confirmed to Reuters that discussions are underway regarding the sale of up to 49% of the company’s data centre business unit to Japan’s NTT. PLDT operates 11 data centres...

News  The scheme will allow enterprise customers to trial its underwater data centres before purchasing  Underwater data centre provider Subsea Cloud (SSC), has announced the launch of ‘Project OTTO’, allowing users the opportunity to trial its solutions before making a permanent commitment.  The US-based company constructs, deploys, and maintains...

Press Release  London, UK – Submarine Networks EMEA, the region’s most important subsea connectivity event, is returning to London’s Business Design Centre on 28–29 May.  Hosted by communications media and events specialist Total Telecom, this year’s event will bring together over 1,000 senior leaders from the global subsea market for two jam-packed...

Spotlight Series In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, it’s crucial for local authorities to pivot from a technology-centric approach to one that prioritises outcomes. This was the central theme of a discussion panel that I chaired at the Connected North conference in April 2024, where the panel underscored the need for technology to serve...

News The move marks Oracle second cloud region in Italy, aiming to meet the rapid growth in demand for cloud computing services This week, cloud giant Oracle has announced a new deal with TIM Enterprise, the B2B unit of Italian incumbent operator Telecom Italia (TIM), to form a cloud region centred around TIM’s data centre in Turin. The Oracle Cloud...