Oracle plans to open Data Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Oracle Corp has said that it plans to open a dara center in Saudi Arabia and invest $1.5 billion in the region. With this development, Oracle in the coming years is looking to expand its cloud footprint in the Kingdom. This new data center will be the third public cloud region in Riyadh, according to […]
Singtel, GULF, & AIS Commence Construction of New Data Center in Thailand
Singtel, GULF, and AIS have commenced the construction of a new data center strategically located near to Bangkok, capital of Thailand. The data center will be operated by their joint venture company GSA Data Center Company Limited (GSA) and is expected to start operating commercially in 2025. It will have a capacity of at least […]
e& increases stake in Vodafone Group to 13%
UAE-based telecom operator e&, formerly known as Etisalat has increased its stake in acquired a 13 per cent stake in Vodafone Group. Now, e& holds 3.537 billion shares in Vodafone, more than previously announced, and representing 13% of Vodafone’s issued share capital, excluding treasury shares, e& said in a regulatory filing on the Abu Dhabi […]
Why Automation & Carbon Reduction in Data Centers is Critical
W.Media’s 2022 Cloud & Datacenter Awards recognized the leaders in Hyperscale Innovation (Automation) and Carbon Reduction in the Southeast Asia region. DCI Indonesia won both the categories in 2022. Marco Cioffi, Deputy President Director, DCI Indonesia commented: “Data center operations are about business process consistency, as we cannot afford mistakes such as human error impacting […]
AI Startup Anthropic Receives $300 Million Investment from Google
Anthropic, an artificial intelligence startup, has received around $300 million investment from Google. As the field of generative AI technology, which can generate text and art in seconds, heats up, the deal represents the most recent alliance between an AI startup and a tech giant. Google and Anthropic reportedly declined to comment on the investment […]
HGC Global Communications joins Gur Lavi Corp in network expansion
HGC Global Communications Limited (HGC), a Hong Kong and international fixed-line operator and ICT solution provider, is partnering with Gur Lavi Corp. (GLC), a telecommunications distributor in the Philippines, to provide cloud innovations so it can expand its customer base and services. “We see this as the beginning of a fruitful and long-term business relationship,” […]
ePLDT Strengthens Footprint with VITRO Data Centers Expansion
ePLDT, the PLDT Group company that manages data centers and multi-cloud solutions, has strengthened its position as the dominant data center in the country with the completion of multiple capacity expansion projects at its renowned VITRO data centers in Makati and Parañaque. According to Victor Genuino, ePLDT president and chief executive, in terms of data […]
Malaysia’s ministry: Telcos can offer services at lower rates for specific groups
Communications and Digital Minister, Fahmi Fadzil said the ministry always welcomed telecommunications companies to offer better internet services at lower rates, as appropriate. The Fixed Internet Broadband Unity Package rate, announced by the Malaysian government, only serves as a baseline for telecommunications companies in providing services to their customers. Recently, the government announced the Fixed […]
Thai and Lao power agencies agree to boost telecom, energy cooperation
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has signed a memorandum of understanding with its Lao counterpart to boost cooperation in the energy and telecommunication sector. Egat governor Boonyanit Wongrukmit said on Sunday that he had signed the MoU with Chanthaboun Soukaloun, the director of Électricité du Laos (EDL) on Feb 1 in a ceremony […]
Saudi Arabia & Oman to Boost the Development of Digital Economy
Saudi Arabia and Oman have signed an executive program in the fields of communications, IT infrastructure, and investments in undersea cables, to aid in the development of the digital economy, The agreement was signed between the Kingdom’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology in the presence […]