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Vetta Group merges multiple tech brands under single name
Unified Communications

Vetta Group merges multiple tech brands under single name

New Zealand tech provider Vetta Group is unifying its brands under a single identity by 2026, aiming to streamline customer engagement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Telcos stories

AI drives cyber budgets yet remains first on the chop list
Manufacturing

AI drives cyber budgets yet remains first on the chop list

AI is driving sharp rises in cyber spend, yet boards still see it as the easiest line to cut when budgets come under pressure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
HPE unveils AI-ready Juniper networking for operators
Storage

HPE unveils AI-ready Juniper networking for operators

HPE debuts Juniper-branded AI-ready routers, servers and cloud ops tools to help telecom and cloud operators modernise networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
AIDA Cruises deploys OpenRoaming Wi‑Fi across fleet
Unified Communications

AIDA Cruises deploys OpenRoaming Wi‑Fi across fleet

AIDA Cruises adopts OpenRoaming Wi‑Fi across its 11-ship fleet, promising seamless, log-in free connectivity for 1.5 million guests a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
NTT DATA rolls out private 5G across 50 Cargill sites
Robotics

NTT DATA rolls out private 5G across 50 Cargill sites

NTT DATA has deployed private 5G across 50 Cargill plants, underpinning connected workers, robotics and edge AI in complex factories.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Contrivian to merge with Big Network in LEO-focused deal
Disaster Recovery

Contrivian to merge with Big Network in LEO-focused deal

Contrivian to merge with Big Network, unifying edge and LEO-focused software into a single platform for resilient hybrid connectivity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags
Firewalls

CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags

CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Aviva names Chris Cochrane as next group CIO for 2026
Digital Transformation

Aviva names Chris Cochrane as next group CIO for 2026

Aviva has named Chris Cochrane as its next group Chief Information Officer, with his appointment due to take effect in summer 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
GSMA unveils global fund for green mobile innovation
Digital Transformation

GSMA unveils global fund for green mobile innovation

GSMA launches global Green Transition fund, offering GBP £100,000-£200,000 grants for mobile-led clean energy and circular device projects.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
AWS sets telco agenda with cloud & agentic AI for 6G
Software-as-a-Service

AWS sets telco agenda with cloud & agentic AI for 6G

AWS sets a three-point telco plan, pushing cloud modernisation, agentic AI automation and 6G-ready, satellite-linked network designs.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
GSMA fund backs mobile climate & circularity startups
Supply Chain

GSMA fund backs mobile climate & circularity startups

GSMA launches grants of GBP £100,000 to GBP £200,000 for mobile startups driving clean energy, circular devices and climate action worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Arrcus triples bookings & unveils AI inference fabric
Virtualisation

Arrcus triples bookings & unveils AI inference fabric

Arrcus triples 2025 bookings as it launches an AI inference network fabric to cut latency and speed traffic across distributed sites.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Proofpoint & Concentrix deepen Asia Pacific cyber push
Data Protection

Proofpoint & Concentrix deepen Asia Pacific cyber push

Proofpoint and Concentrix form Asia Pacific partnership to embed people-centric cyber and data protection tools into regional SOC services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Telcos stories

M2M Data Connect unveils AI travel eSIM via messaging
Digital Transformation

M2M Data Connect unveils AI travel eSIM via messaging

M2M Data Connect launches AI-powered travel eSIM that buyers can activate in under a minute directly via WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Infotrust sells Nexgen for AUD $50m to fund cyber push
Data Protection

Infotrust sells Nexgen for AUD $50m to fund cyber push

Infotrust sells its Nexgen cloud and communications unit for AUD $50m to bankroll acquisitions and double down on sovereign cyber security.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Grants boost digital skills in rural, remote Australia
Unified Communications

Grants boost digital skills in rural, remote Australia

Rural and remote community groups can now apply for digital grants of up to AUD $10,000, with AUD $200,000 available nationwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
11:11 Systems buys Aussie Broadband's Digital Sense
Unified Communications

11:11 Systems buys Aussie Broadband's Digital Sense

11:11 Systems snaps up Digital Sense from Aussie Broadband, deepening its VMware cloud play and bolstering its reach across Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026