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𝗡𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗮 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲’𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝟱𝗚 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗥𝗔𝗡 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 🌍📶 In a landmark collaboration with Elisa, Nokia has successfully completed Europe’s first commercial 5G Cloud RAN deployment, bringing a fully operational cloud-native network one step closer. 𝗣𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 ☁️🔧 Following a trial in late 2023 in Finland, the deployment, powered by Red Hat OpenShift, is now live and marks a significant milestone in Nokia’s journey towards 6G. “This successful Cloud RAN deployment with Nokia is another important step on our cloudification journey,” said Kalle Lehtinen, CTO at Elise. Read more at https://lnkd.in/erf9wmam #technews #5g #cloudran #nokia #redhat #innovation #cloudcomputing

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 £𝟳.𝟵 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗝 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 💷🚀 Databricks has secured £7.9 billion in its Series J #funding round, boosting its valuation to an impressive £49.2 billion. This funding supports expansion, #innovation, and equity compensation for employees. 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗜 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 🔗🧠 Co-Founder and CEO Ali Ghodsi emphasised, “We are positioning the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to deliver long-term value for our customers. Our team is committed to helping companies across every industry build data intelligence.” 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 💼📈 Venture capital leaders, including Andreessen Horowitz, Insight Partners and ICONIQ Growth were joined by strategic investors like Facebook and X. Thrive Capital invested at least £793 million, expressing optimism for Databricks’ journey to potentially becoming a £793 billion ($1 trillion) #infrastructure leader. Read more at https://lnkd.in/eCNARXcu #technews #investment #valuation #ai #databricks #genai #investment #aws #data

𝗔𝗿𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗼𝗹𝗳 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆’𝘀 𝗖𝘆𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀 🤝💻 Arctic Wolf has signed an agreement to acquire Cylance, BlackBerry’s AI-driven endpoint #security division, for £126 million in cash and 5.5 million common #shares. This strategic move positions Arctic Wolf to expand its #cybersecurity offerings while BlackBerry refocuses on its core business. 𝗔 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗼𝗹𝗳 🚀🔒 President and CEO of Arctic Wolf, Nick Schneider, emphasised the significance of integrating Cylance’s capabilities into their Aurora platform. “By incorporating Cylance’s endpoint security capabilities into our open-XDR Aurora platform, we will address a rampant need for truly unified, effective security operations. This move eliminates alert fatigue, reduces risk exposure, and enhances value with our warranty and insurability programmes," said Schneider. 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆’𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 📊🔗 John Giamatteo, CEO of BlackBerry, expressed optimism about the deal, calling it a “win-win for shareholders and all other stakeholders.” “Arctic Wolf benefits by adding Cylance’s endpoint security solutions to its native platform, while BlackBerry continues to support its large government customers as a reseller and shareholder of Arctic Wolf," said Giamatteo. Read more at https://lnkd.in/ekKnqRDk #technews #cybersecurity #arcticwolf #blackberry #endpointsecurity

𝗨𝗞 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗦𝗧𝗡 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵-𝗢𝗳𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 🚨📞 The looming switch-off of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) in the UK could lead to major #disruption for businesses unless urgent action is taken, warns a new report by Zen Internet. 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 ⚠️⏳ With only 18% of small firms and 26% of large companies prepared for the switch, the majority of UK businesses remain unready for the transition to all-IP connectivity. Alarming figures reveal that nearly 10% of businesses are unaware of the deadline entirely. 𝗔 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 📢📡 “While our research shows good awareness that the switch-off is happening, there’s a clear disconnect between knowing about the end of PSTN and having a future-proof solution in place,” said David Barber, Strategy Director at Zen. Barber further cautioned, “Too many businesses may be leaving decisions around all-IP communications to the last minute, which could be a recipe for disruption.” Read more at https://lnkd.in/g8bTK9Fn #technews #pstn #allip #ukbusiness #connectivity #digitaltransformation

𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁-𝗧𝗼-𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗹𝘂𝗶𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀 🌐💧 Castrol has announced its latest innovation, Castrol ON Direct Liquid Cooling PG 25, a propylene glycol-based fluid designed to address the thermal challenges of high-performance computing (HPC). 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 🌬️🔥 As air-cooling systems struggle to manage heat from high-powered servers, direct-to-chip cooling offers a breakthrough. Castrol’s PG 25 enables liquid coolant delivery directly to critical components, ensuring faster heat transfer while reducing energy consumption. Peter Huang, Global VP of Thermal Management at Castrol, noted, "Direct-to-chip cooling is a practical solution for managing the increasing thermal demands of next-generation processors." Read more at https://lnkd.in/g6MEUvaY #technews #datacentres #coolingsolutions #directtochipcooling #thermalmanagement

𝗘𝗨 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 🔒⚖️ The European Union's push to expand police access to personal data has sparked alarm among privacy advocates, civil society groups, and businesses. Over 50 organisations, including NGOs, tech companies, and journalist unions, signed an open letter addressed to the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council. Organised by European Digital Rights (EDRi), the letter warns that proposed measures could severely undermine human rights and digital security in Europe. 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽’𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 🚨📜 The letter challenges the High Level Group's recommendation for expanded police access to data, which critics argue could lead to mass #surveillance and privacy abuses. EDRi expressed concerns that such policies contradict EU principles of necessity and proportionality, essential for upholding civil liberties. 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 🛡️💻 A focal point of contention is the concept of "lawful access by design," which would require backdoors in secure technologies to allow #police access. Critics argue this weakens encryption and introduces systemic vulnerabilities. The letter states: "Such measures would compromise the security of digital communications, putting everyone’s #safety at risk and violating fundamental rights." Read more at https://lnkd.in/gyQXn4cQ #technews #privacy #security #humanrights #digitaltransformation #eudata

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗰: 𝗔 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗣𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗲𝘆 💷🏗️ Anglesey Land Holdings, part of Stena Line, has unveiled plans for a groundbreaking £1 billion data centre campus in Holyhead, Wales. Dubbed Prosperity Parc, this state-of-the-art technology park will transform the 213-acre former Penrhos Aluminum Works into a hub of innovation. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗰 🌱💡 The development will house up to 2.6 million square feet of data centre buildings, complemented by 107,600 square feet of office space and 53,800 square feet for R&D facilities. A cutting-edge Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with a capacity of 349MW will ensure energy efficiency, along with “lean, clean, and green measures” to reduce CO2 emissions. Read more at https://lnkd.in/g-DwAp5d #technews #datacenters #sustainability #anglesey #stena #prosperityparc #greenenergy

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 🖥️🚀 Tech Show London has officially opened registration for its 2025 edition, scheduled for 12-13 March 2025 at Excel London. This award-winning event will once again host five co-located shows: Cloud & AI Infrastructure London, DevOps Live, Cloud & Cyber Security Expo London, Big Data & AI World London, and Data Centre World London. 𝗔 𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 💡🤝 Over two days, attendees will engage with global leaders, discover cutting-edge technologies, and gain actionable insights to future-proof their businesses. Following a remarkable 2024 mainstage lineup featuring trailblazers like Professor Brian Cox, Piers Linney, and Dr Carolyn Mercer, the 2025 edition promises an even more influential roster. 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 🎉👩🎓 ⭐𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: New queue management facilities and upgraded VIP lounges ensure a more seamless event experience. ⭐𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆: Launching 13 March, this day invites next-gen talent for exclusive workshops and sessions. ⭐𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵: Featuring a diversity panel in the Cloud & Cyber Security Expo keynote theatre. Read more about the must-see event at: https://lnkd.in/eb_beZMx #technews #cloudcomputing #cybersecurity #ai #datacenters #bigdata #womenintech

𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 🚀🌌 The European Commission has unveiled plans to launch IRIS², a satellite constellation set to rival Elon Musk's Starlink. Backed by a £8.7 billion contract with the SpaceRISE consortium, the project will deploy 290 satellites to bolster Europe’s secure connectivity and autonomy. 𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗦²: 𝗔 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 🌍🔒 The project will be co-funded by the European Union (£4.9 billion), the European Space Agency - ESA (£454.2 million), and private sector contributions exceeding £3.3 billion. IRIS² aims to close connectivity gaps across Europe, enhance security, and solidify the EU's technological leadership in satellite communications. 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 🌟📡 Commissioner for Defence and Space, Andrius Kubilius, stated, “IRIS² demonstrates the Union’s resolve and commitment to strengthening Europe’s space global posture both in terms of security and competitiveness to the benefit of our governments, businesses and citizens.” Read more at https://lnkd.in/exUNwzBG #technews #satellites #connectivity #space #europeanunion #starlink

𝗨𝗞 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬 🌱⚡ The #UKGovernment has unveiled its ambitious Clean Power Action Plan, aiming for a cleaner, more energy-independent future by 2030. 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗻𝗮𝗽𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 🌍🔌 The plan outlines key steps to secure energy independence, stabilise energy prices, and create new jobs, all while tackling the climate crisis. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband emphasised, "The clean power sprint is the national security, economic security, and social justice fight of our time," highlighting the importance of this transition for the UK’s future. 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 🏠⚡ The strategy draws on recommendations from the National Energy System Operator (NESO), which states that the shift to clean energy is both feasible and cost-effective. NESO's CEO Fintan Slye said, "We look forward to continuing to work with the Government, the energy regulator, and the wider industry to unlock the benefits of clean, secure power." 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗹 𝗙𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 🌍💰 The plan aims to reduce dependency on foreign fossil fuels, with a particular focus on renewables and nuclear power. Jess Ralston, Head of Energy at the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, pointed out, “The UK is ‘dangerously unprepared’ for another crisis, but clean power will be a significant step towards energy independence." Read more at https://lnkd.in/eAkyUiRS #technews #cleanenergy #renewables #climatecrisis #offshorewind #energytransition