Europe and Middle East Trends
Europe and Middle East Trends
Europe and Middle East market trend intelligence tracks cloud service, regional ISP, national telecom, data centre, and institutional infrastructure signals across European and Middle Eastern internet infrastructure markets. BTW.
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Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Colt DCS commits $2.13B to expand data centres in Germany
Colt DCS invests $2.13bn in expanding data centre capacity across Germany, boosting AI and cloud services infrastructure.
Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends
Nokia and Fibrus seal 5-year deal to strengthen network security
Nokia signs a five-year deal with Fibrus to enhance network security, analytics, and support FTTH expansion in Northern Ireland.
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
UK establishes AI Energy Council
The UK government establishes the AI Energy Council to guide the development of artificial intelligence in line with national energy goals.
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
Cybersecurity threats cost UK SMEs £3.4bn annually
Vodafone Business highlights the rising cyber-attack costs for SMEs, urging action to support digital resilience.
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
UK ban ‘sneaky hidden charges’ but exempts airlines
The UK government has introduced new laws to tackle hidden online fees and fake reviews, excluding airlines.
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
SpinLaunch secures $12M investment
SpinLaunch secures $12M from Kongsberg to develop the Meridian Space LEO constellation for global broadband coverage.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Mantra launches $109M RWA and DeFi fund
What happened: Mantra’s $109M fund targets RWA tokenization boom Mantra, a Dubai-based layer-1 blockchain, has unveiled a $108,888,888 (£86.5M) ecosystem fund to accelerate the development of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and decentralized finance (DeFi) projects. Announced…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Planisware: Enhancing project portfolio management
Streamlining project management Planisware is a provider of project portfolio management (PPM) software. It helps organisations streamline their project management processes and enhance overall agility. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Châtillon, France, Planisware operates…
Europe and Middle East Datacenter Trends
Iliad and InfraVia join forces to scale OpCore across Europe
What happened: New deal sets sights on Europe’s growing demand for data capacity French telecom firm Iliad Group and private equity investor InfraVia Capital Partners have finalised a major partnership to develop OpCore into a leading European data centre platform. InfraVia will…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Ortec Finance appoints Mark Glover to drive UK expansion
Industry veteran Mark Glover joins Ortec Finance to enhance the firm’s presence in the UK’s wealth management sector.
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
Emitel expands mobile network with Orange Polska
What happened: New mobile network expansion for Emitel Emitel, a Polish telecommunications infrastructure company owned by Cordiant Digital Infrastructure, has secured a new, long-term agreement with Orange Polska S.A. The deal aims to expand mobile network coverage in Poland…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
European mobile payment systems achieve cross-border interoperability
What happened: A step towards unified European payments In a significant move towards pan-European payment integration, leading mobile payment providers Bancomat, Bizum, and MB WAY/SIBS have launched EuroPA, a project designed to enable cross-border instant payments among Italy…
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
XConnect acquires Sekura.id to enhance mobile identity solutions
What happened: Xconnect acquires Sekura.id to boost mobile identity services XConnect, a London-based provider of numbering intelligence solutions, has acquired Sekura.id, a mobile identity, authentication, and fraud prevention services company based in Aylsham, UK. The financial…
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
Orange Business appoints Zitoune-Dumontet as France CEO
What happened: Orange Business France appoints Wassila Zitoune-Dumontet as new CEO Orange Business has promoted Wassila Zitoune-Dumontet to CEO of its France division, effective April 1, 2025. Previously serving as Chief Operating Officer (COO), Zitoune-Dumontet oversaw…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
UK fintech PrimaryBid sale talks
PrimaryBid potential sale fintech discussions drive UK fintech strategic exit news.
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
UK tightens satellite rules amid space sector growth
What happened: Stricter timelines and transparency measures for satellite operators Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, has proposed sweeping updates to satellite filing rules to address the rapid expansion of the country’s space sector. The changes target non-geostationary…
Europe and Middle East Datacenter Trends
Pulsant acquires two UK data centers from SCC
What happened: Pulsant acquires two data centers from SCC to expand UK footprint Pulsant, a UK-based edge data center operator, has acquired two data centers from IT services provider SCC, expanding its portfolio to 14 facilities. The acquisition includes data centers in…
Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends
Starlink begins operations in Oman
Starlink launches high-speed internet services in Oman following approval from the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Vertiv to expand Irish apprenticeship programme
What happened: Expansion of Vertiv’s apprenticeship programme in Ireland Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has announced plans to extend its apprenticeship programme throughout Ireland. This decision follows the programme’s…
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
Wales secures $318M EV chip manufacturing investment
What happened: Wales secures $318M investment in EV semiconductor manufacturing Vishay Intertechnology, a global semiconductor manufacturer, has announced a $318M investment to enhance semiconductor production in Wales. This initiative aims to bolster the UK’s capabilities in…