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 Regional ISP Trends
Sky partners with CityFibre for full fibre expansion
CityFibre and Sky are collaborating to expand broadband access to over 1.3 million homes in underserved areas in UK.
Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends
Netomnia joins Strategic Imperatives to enhance UK fibre networks
Netomnia has joined forces with Strategic Imperatives through its recent merger with Brsk to bolster the UK’s fibre connectivity. This alliance is set to expand the reach of Netomnia’s network by incorporating a wider array of ISPs as it continues to grow.
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
Top tech news stories today: August 21, 2024
Fintech 1. Germany seizes almost $28M in crypto ATM sting German authorities have seized almost 25 million euros ($28 million) in cash in a nationwide operation targeting cryptocurrency ATMs, the country’s financial regulator BaFin said in a statement on Tuesday. (Reuters) 2.…
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
UK government urges telecoms to limit telegraph poles, threatens legislation
UK government warns providers to limit telegraph poles and encourages infrastructure sharing, with legislation possible if they don’t comply.
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
UK gov’s pole position: fewer telegraph poles ahead
The UK government urges telecom companies to limit unnecessary telegraph pole installations and warns of potential legislation.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
CAA has launched a variety of BVLOS drone projects
The CAA of UK has announced six projects as part of a new initiative aimed at integrating drones into the UK’s airspace.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
HPE Acquires Morpheus Data for Cloud Management
HPE acquired Morpheus Data to enhance its GreenLake cloud service,expanding its offerings in FinOps and application lifecycle management.
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
Turkey announces the lifting of 9-day block on Instagram
Turkish government restored Instagram after 9-day ban. Platform agreed to cooperate on legal and censorship matters.
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
UK government announces $41M boost for AI projects
OUR TAKE This policy signals a shift in the UK government’s approach to AI investment, focusing on targeted, smaller-scale projects rather than large, sweeping initiatives. The funding supports technology services that could significantly impact key industries, such as…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Top tech news stories today: August 12, 2024
UK govt unveils £32m funding for AI projects; Apple’s last-gen iPad has dropped to $224 for a limited time.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Turkey bans Roblox over child abuse concerns
Turkey has blocked the popular gaming platform Roblox over concerns about content that could trigger child abuse, Justice Minister said. Roblox reported more than 13,000 incidents of child exploitation in 2023, according to a Bloomberg report released last month.
Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends
GlobalNet’s DATAIX confirms its expasion with PoP in France
GlobalNet’s DATAIX, a Dutch internet exchange backbone provider, has established a new Point of Presence (PoP) in Marseille, France. The new PoP is set to play a vital role in improving both regional and international connectivity for DATAIX’s customers.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
INTIC participates in workshop on combatting the threat of ransomware
The Instituto Nacional de Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação (INTIC) took part in the Workshop on Combatting the Threat of Ransomware, held from July 22 to 26 at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies in Garmisch, Germany. Representing INTIC were…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Worldline revises 2024 outlook amid consumption doldrums
OUR TAKEWorldline’s redrawn outlook underscores the significant impact of reduced consumer spending and a challenging economic environment across Europe. Despite implementing measures to protect cash flow and improve volumes, the company’s shares have sharply declined, which shed…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
IBM report reveals surging data breach costs in the UK
OUR TAKE The escalating costs of data breaches in the UK underscore the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures. As companies face increasing financial burdens, the importance of proactive security strategies and investments in AI-driven solutions cannot be overstated.…
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
Turkey blocks Instagram but gives no reason
Turkey on Friday blocked access to the social media platform Instagram, according to the national communications authority, without providing any explanation.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
France confronts 68 cyberattacks targeting Olympics
France reported 68 cyberattacks linked to the Olympics. Security forces are on high alert to protect the Games from digital threats.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
ThetaRay acquires Screena to boost $57M financial crime platform
OUR TAKEThetaRay, the Israeli giant in AI-driven transaction monitoring, just made their first big move by acquiring Belgium’s up-and-coming fintech company, Screena. Screena’s got some serious anti-money laundering screening tech, it’s like having X-ray vision for the financial…
Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends
Vodafone and Telefonica launch joint fibre venture in Spain
Vodafone Spain and Telefonica have entered into a non-binding term sheet to establish a joint fibre network company known as FibreCo. The FibreCo deal is poised to set a precedent for sustainable development within the telecommunications sector, encouraging energy conservation…
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
Court rules in favor of Google in RNC email spam filter lawsuit
OUR TAKERNC’s lawsuit against Google, claiming email spam folder sabotage, got the boot from a judge. It’s like trying to blame the weatherman for your umbrella getting lost in a gusty day. Google’s denial, backed by the FEC’s non-bias ruling, feels like a “we told you so”…