Tech unicorn, Octopus Energy Group, has announced the acquisition of Upside Energy, a leading energy software company based in Manchester. The move establishes the base of UK energy pioneer, Octopus’s new technology innovation centre, first announced during a visit by the Prime Minister and the Chancellor to the company’s London office.  The new energy technology […]

With lithium battery usage increasing globally, Wangbo, Marketing Director of Huawei UPS, tells us about the key benefits of this power source in a data centre setting and highlights some safety considerations and assurances. Why are lithium batteries needed? Lead-acid batteries have dominated the communications industry for decades. But, due to disadvantages such as a short cycle life, large […]

Pure Storage, an IT pioneer that delivers Storage-as-a-Service in a multi-cloud world, has announced that Metito, a leading global provider of intelligent water management and alternative energy solutions, has deployed Pure’s technology to improve the performance of its business-critical applications, provide cost predictability and simplify storage management through a unified dashboard. The implementation of Pure’s […]

Air France is pursuing its efforts in terms of innovation for carbon reduction by partnering with OpenAirlines, a leading global provider of fuel efficiency solutions. Under the agreement, OpenAirlines will continuously analyse the data of thousands of daily flights by deploying its eco-flying solution SkyBreathe – which was developed in partnership with Transavia France, an Air France Group […]

PowerOptimal, a leader in innovative sustainable energy and demand management solutions, has announced that it has partnered with the South African subsidiary of Swedish global appliance giant, Electrolux, to bring cost-effective, sustainable solar photovoltaic (PV) water heating solutions to the South African market. This exclusive partnership will see the PowerOptimal’s Elon solar PV water heating […]

Redline Communications Group, a leading provider of industrial wireless broadband network connectivity solutions for mission-critical applications, has announced that, along with its certified partner Al-Rushaid Technologies, it has been selected by one of KSA’s largest oil companies to provide secure connectivity across their vast oilfields. Al-Rushaid Technologies is the ICT and telecom powerhouse of Al-Rushaid Group […]

Booz Allen Hamilton continues to cement its market leadership position in the MENA region with strategic appointments to drive its business objectives. The firm has announced a series of senior promotions in 2020 to further enable transformation and resiliency and support MENA organisations’ core missions in rapidly changing environments. Johnny Ayoub has been promoted to […]

One Identity Safeguard for Privileged Sessions now offered to critical infrastructure organisations free of charge for six months As emergency services, public health organisations, utilities and other critical organisations rush to enable as many remote workers as possible, best practices for keeping users secure have understandably become an ongoing challenge. To help, One Identity, a […]

Nexans, one of the worldwide leaders in cables and cabling systems, has announced that it has signed a value-added distribution agreement with Ingram Micro for the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Jordan and Yemen. With this agreement, Ingram Micro is authorised to sell and promote Nexans’ entire portfolio of LAN solutions through its wide channel […]

Greenlight Planet, a solar pay-as-you-go provider in Africa, and Orange, one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators, are announcing a partnership that aims to provide Orange’s customers with access to clean energy solutions in several African countries, including Burkina Faso, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Mali and Sierra Leone. […]