Microsoft has signed a settlement with cloud providers after a two-year dispute over its licensing practices,
The agreement, which brokered recently with the cloud association CISPE (which is backed by Amazon, Microsoft's rival), is intended to lead EU regulators to drop an antitrust...
Global technology consulting and digital solutions company Tech Mahindra has partnered with Microsoft to build an employee experience platform using generative AI.
Such a transformation can impact productivity for those working from anywhere. The partnership focuses on the deployment...
The Australian Government has disclosed plans to establish a highly secure cloud service for its intelligence agencies in a $2 billion partnership with US technology firm Amazon.
This advanced platform, scheduled for completion by the end of the decade, is designed to boost...
Scottish cloud services provider, Brightsolid, cloud services companies has completed its first expansion into England with the opening of a new office in Manchester.
Established over 25 years as part of DC Thomson & Co Ltd Group, Brightsolid specialises in managed hybrid cloud...
Alibaba Cloud has announced the imminent closure of its data centre operations in Australia and India - a move that contradicts its previous assurances to The Register about the stability of its Australian presence.
The Chinese cloud giant recently disclosed this decision, framing it...
AWS plans to substantially enhance its support for startups utilising its cloud infrastructure in response to escalating competition in the AI services sector, particularly from Microsoft.
According to CNBC, AWS will double the value of credits offered to certain startups through its...
The cloud computing sector has been on an impressive growth trajectory, with projections suggesting its market capitalisation will quadruple to a staggering $2.3 trillion by 2032.
However, this rapid expansion comes with its own set of challenges. The market's concentration among a...
The Biden administration is conducting a review of China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom due to concerns that these companies could take the American data they access through US cloud and internet providers and provide it to Beijing.
According to three sources familiar with...
The European Commission is back to breathing down the neck of Microsoft, the latest big tech firm accused of once again breaking the European Union (EU) antitrust law.
Brussels has accused Microsoft of anti-competitive conduct by bundling its Teams app with the Office suite in what...
In a surge of activism highlighting the moral quagmire inside big tech, students and workers at Google and Amazon are coming together to protest their employers for becoming embroiled in a $1.2 billion dollar surveillance system development project for the Israeli government dubbed Project...
In another bold step to strengthen its grip in Europe, Amazon launched a €10 billion investment plan for Germany, with the goal of driving innovation and creating thousands of jobs across the country. This huge financial commitment demonstrates Amazon's commitment to improving its logistics...
Kyndryl, an IT infrastructure services provider, has renewed its three-year agreement with Bord Gáis Energy for extended Managed Services support for its hybrid cloud.
Kyndryl will also work with Bord Gáis Energy to migrate its entire environment to the cloud and SaaS...
The cloud computing sector in Europe is under considerable regulatory review at the moment, particularly around the proposed cybersecurity certification scheme (EUCS) for cloud services, which is a major topic of industry conversations.
Reuters has reported that this initiative has...
A two-week long business trip to the US by Samsung Electronics executive chairman, Lee Jae-yong, recently concluded with high-profile meetings with the heads of Meta, Amazon and Qualcomm.
As The Korea Times reported the main purpose of these discussions was to expand tech partnerships...
Google has teamed up with NV Energy, an electric utility subsidiary of Warren Buffett-owned Berkshire Hathaway, in a groundbreaking deal that will see its Nevada data centres powered with cutting-edge geothermal electricity.
Subject to regulatory approval by state utility regulators,...
AWS has revealed plans to set up an infrastructure region in Taiwan by early 2025 in light of the explosion in demand for cloud services in the Asia-Pacific.
AWS has made investments in Taiwan since 2014. The latest network investment highlighted in its May 2022 statement on "Local...
Multinational computer technology firm, Oracle, has unveiled details of its latest financial performance, fueled by its commitment to cloud computing and AI.
The company's higher-than-expected bookings and major cloud partnerships reflect continued progress in its efforts to challenge...
Google has reached a significant milestone with the completion of its latest data centre and cloud region campus expansion in Singapore.
This expansion brings the tech giant's total investments in technical infrastructure in the country to a staggering US$5 billion, up from US$850...
Business Insider reports that Microsoft is now reportedly reducing staff in the Azure cloud computing division, joining the growing layoffs that have roiled the tech and media space this year.
Teams such as Azure for Operators and Mission Engineering will face hefty job cuts: some...
Microsoft has announced an investment of 33.7 billion Swedish crowns, approximately $3.2 billion, to enhance its cloud and AI infrastructure in Sweden over the next two years, marking a major commitment in the region.
This substantial investment also highlights the seriousness of...
Cloud computing services company AWS is expanding its operations to Morocco and Senegal.
The launch event for the AWS Wavelength platform will be conducted in collaboration with telecommunications giant Orange.
Now that AWS is undertaking this, it indicates a major shift....
While still in its early stages, Quantum Computing is expected to revolutionise problem-solving and data processing, casting a looming threat over current blockchain encryption methods. Amidst the uncertainty, cloud-based quantum-proof encryption rises as a tentative solution to quantum threats...
AWS is in talks with the Italian Government over a multi-billion-euro investment to expand data centres in Italy as part of the tech giant's plan to strengthen its European cloud services.
Specifics are still being finalised, according to a Reuters report, with discussions focusing...
ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation and a leading provider of enterprise IT management solutions, has launched SaaS Manager Plus, a SaaS management solution for enterprises.
SaaS Manager Plus integrates with Zoho apps and other widely utilised applications, empowering IT...
TechForge recently caught up with GNX’s CTO and co-founder, Rick Mur, to discuss how organisations around the world are dealing with the latest connectivity challenges.
Can you tell us a little bit about GNX?
GNX is a global connectivity provider, which means that we...
100% of organisations are now accessing cloud-based services to meet their needs, with the most common motivation being its potential to offer greater flexibility of IT spend, and its ability to make them more agile as a business.
This is according to research from the Cloud Industry...
AWS has revealed its first 'sovereign cloud' region, which will be based in Brandenburg, Germany, is due to be operational by the end of 2025.
It is hoped the development will strengthen data residency across Europe, with the cloud provider investing more than €7.8bn (£6.7bn)...
O2 Telefónica in Germany, in partnership with Nokia, has made a groundbreaking move by deploying 5G standalone core software on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
This marks a significant milestone as it is the first instance of an existing mobile operator shifting its core network to a...
TechForge recently spoke with VP of sales at Umbraco, Adam Bateson, as he explained the benefits of hyper-automation and digital workforces, and the importance of sustainability.
Could you tell us a little bit about the company you work for?
Umbraco is the largest...
Efficient management of Kubernetes deployments is essential for organisations seeking to harness the power of cloud-native technologies. ArgoCD, a declarative GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes, emerges as a robust solution. It facilitates the automation of deploying applications...
