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U.S. regulators escalate crackdown on tech firms favouring foreign workers over Americans
By News RoomThe Justice Department’s lawsuit against Cloudera signals intensified scrutiny of employment practices favouring temporary foreign workers, with broader implications for tech companies navigating compliance amid an increasingly aggressive enforcement environment. The Trump administration has stepped up pressure on technology employers that sponsor foreign workers, with the latest case against Cloudera…
Versent’s new agreement with AWS signals a shift towards programmable networks and agentic AI, aiming to revolutionise mid-market enterprise services with rapid application assessment and modernisation tools amidst the evolving network landscape. Versent has deepened its long-running relationship with Amazon Web Services through a five-year agreement aimed at bringing…
In response to recent outages and wartime threats, South Korea is considering innovative data storage solutions, including cross-border backups and modular centres, to enhance resilience and protect critical public information. The recent spate of cloud outages and wartime disruptions has sharpened debate in South Korea over where critical public data…
MediaTek’s new AI research centre harnesses innovative cooling and scaling for edge computing
By News RoomMediaTek has launched a cutting-edge AI research and development data centre in Miaoli County, featuring advanced NVIDIA hardware, immersion cooling, and sustainable energy solutions, signalling a significant push into high-performance and edge AI computing. MediaTek has opened a new research and development data centre in Tongluo Science Park, Miaoli…
Exploit kits expand in 2026 Q1 with new payloads for Office, Windows, and Linux vulnerabilities
By News RoomSecurity researchers observe a broadening of exploit kit activity in early 2026, with fresh payloads targeting Microsoft Office, Windows, and Linux, amidst rising vulnerabilities and AI-driven threat detection challenges. Security researchers say exploit kits aimed at ordinary user systems broadened again in the first quarter of 2026, with fresh payloads…
Critical Palo Alto firewall zero-day sparks accelerated patching amid rising supply chain and API abuse attacks
By News RoomPalo Alto Networks warns of a critical zero-day flaw affecting its firewalls, as attackers rapidly exploit vulnerabilities, supply chain malware spreads, and API abuse increases, forcing a shift towards faster security responses and proactive monitoring. Palo Alto Networks has warned customers about a critical zero-day in its PAN-OS firewall software,…
As delays in implementation emerge, financial firms face ongoing pressure to enhance traceability, documentation, and auditability of their AI-driven communication monitoring systems to meet strict EU regulatory standards. For compliance teams at EU-regulated financial firms, the latest talk of delay around the AI Act may feel like breathing space.…
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As delays in implementation emerge, financial firms face ongoing pressure to enhance traceability, documentation, and auditability of their AI-driven communication monitoring systems to meet strict EU regulatory standards. For compliance teams at EU-regulated financial firms, the latest talk of delay around the AI Act may feel like breathing space.…
Panasonic Toughbook launches ELEVATE to revitalise European channel and accelerate partner growth
By Paul BriggsPanasonic Toughbook has unveiled ELEVATE, a comprehensive overhaul of its European partner scheme, featuring tiered reseller levels, enhanced training, and new incentives to foster growth amid the company’s European expansion and 30th anniversary. Panasonic TOUGHBOOK has overhauled its European partner scheme with the launch of ELEVATE, a restructuring that…
BCM One and TD Synnex partnership aims to simplify telecom reselling for channel partners
By Paul BriggsBCM One’s strategic alliance with TD Synnex unlocks new opportunities for IT channel firms to resell voice and cloud communication services, expanding market reach and streamlining service packaging. BCM One has struck a strategic deal with TD SYNNEX that will let the distributor’s partners resell the telecom provider’s voice…
As AI commands a growing share of IT budgets and companies seek integrated solutions, Bain & Company highlights a shift towards outcome-based delivery models and talent reskilling to harness the technology’s strategic potential. Artificial intelligence is emerging as one of the clearest growth paths for technology services firms, with…
UK government calls on AI firms to develop autonomous cyber-defence tools amidst rising threats
By News RoomSecurity Minister Dan Jarvis has urged leading AI companies to collaborate on advanced cyber-defence systems, as the UK faces a surge in cyber incidents and accelerates its national resilience strategy with increased funding and a new voluntary pledge for enterprise cyber-safety. Security Minister Dan Jarvis has urged leading artificial intelligence…
Cloudflare’s latest quarterly results reveal a 34% revenue increase, driven by expanding enterprise demand and its strategic shift towards AI platform services, positioning it as a key player in next-generation application infrastructure. Cloudflare has emerged from its latest quarterly update with a stronger case for investors who are willing to…
IBM’s Power Systems division remains waiting for the anticipated surge from GenAI, as overall infrastructure performs strongly and new Power11 hardware aims to bring AI closer to core business operations, potentially unlocking a new growth phase. IBM’s Power Systems business is still waiting for the GenAI surge that many in…
Amazon Web Services launches European Sovereign Cloud to ease regulatory fears for regulated industries
By News RoomAWS’s new European Sovereign Cloud aims to balance cloud flexibility with strict EU data sovereignty rules, facilitating secure migration for regulated sectors like SAP and reducing compliance concerns. European IT chiefs in heavily regulated industries have long faced a stark trade-off: adopt public cloud services and risk sovereignty concerns, or…
Cisco unveils integrated AI foundation with security and performance focus amid enterprise shift
By Paul BriggsCisco launches its Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA, offering a modular, security-rich architecture designed to streamline large-scale AI deployment and support business resilience in Asia-Pacific and Japan. Cisco is pitching a more integrated answer to a problem that is becoming familiar in boardrooms across Asia-Pacific and Japan: how to…
Intel’s Santhosh Viswanathan highlights the rise of AI PCs transforming the future of personal computing
By News RoomIntel executive Santhosh Viswanathan reveals how AI-powered personal computers are entering a new era centred on local intelligence and distributed AI, with significant implications for global markets including India. Intel’s Santhosh Viswanathan says the personal computer is entering a new phase, as the industry moves from an era defined by…
Boost Run secures $1.44 billion deal with Dell to accelerate AI infrastructure expansion
By News RoomBoost Run’s landmark agreement with Dell aims to ramp up enterprise AI compute and storage capacity, supporting its upcoming public listing and capitalising on booming AI infrastructure investments. Boost Run has unveiled a $1.44 billion purchase agreement with Dell Technologies, a deal the company says will help it meet rising…
Red Hat summit 2026 pushes enterprise AI from pilot to production with focus on security, scalability and partnerships
By News RoomAt its 2026 summit, Red Hat emphasises the shift of enterprise AI from experimentation to scalable, secure deployment, featuring customer success stories and collaborations with Nvidia, IBM, AMD and Microsoft. Red Hat is using its 2026 summit to make a clear point: enterprise AI has shifted from experimentation to execution.…
