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Vodafone & Google Cloud launch AI & security tools
Unified Communications

Vodafone & Google Cloud launch AI & security tools

Vodafone and Google Cloud widen their SMB push with new Gemini-based concierge and managed cyber defences, starting in Germany and Greece.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
SHE@CYBER training expands in Poland & North Macedonia
Cybersecurity

SHE@CYBER training expands in Poland & North Macedonia

SHE@CYBER cybersecurity training spreads in Poland and North Macedonia as post-grant uptake tests whether the women-focused model can endure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Malta tops AI automation risk list in service jobs
Digital Transformation

Malta tops AI automation risk list in service jobs

Malta leads a new ranking of countries most exposed to AI automation as Planera says clerical, retail and hospitality roles face the greatest risk.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
Climb Global buys interworks.cloud in EUR €8.0m deal
Cloud Security

Climb Global buys interworks.cloud in EUR €8.0m deal

Climb Global acquires Greece-based cloud distributor interworks.cloud in an EUR €8.0m deal to grow its Microsoft-focused reach in SE Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Europe & South Korea pursue low-energy photonic AI
Gaming

Europe & South Korea pursue low-energy photonic AI

Europe and South Korea team up on a photonic AI project to slash data centre power use and turbocharge future digital services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
LoRaWAN hits 125 million IoT devices as growth surges
Software-as-a-Service

LoRaWAN hits 125 million IoT devices as growth surges

LoRaWAN tops 125 million IoT devices worldwide as deployments accelerate, with leading networks seeing annual growth of up to 50%.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Nokia & ALE expand fibre campus networks partnership
Unified Communications

Nokia & ALE expand fibre campus networks partnership

Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise extend fibre campus deal with new networks at Ikos Resorts, Pantai Jerudong Hospital and Wembley Park.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
Transatel launches Ubigi services for MINI cars across Europe
Unified Communications

Transatel launches Ubigi services for MINI cars across Europe

Transatel launches Ubigi data service in MINI cars, offering seamless 4G/5G Wi-Fi across 27 European countries including the UK and France.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Mailchimp boosts eCommerce tools with wider SMS rollout
Software-as-a-Service

Mailchimp boosts eCommerce tools with wider SMS rollout

Mailchimp expands eCommerce tools and AI-driven automation, rolling out SMS to 34 new EMEA markets to boost small business marketing ROI.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
E-commerce growth redistributes across Europe in 2026
Customer Experience

E-commerce growth redistributes across Europe in 2026

E-commerce growth is shifting across Europe, with Central and Eastern Europe and the Nordics surging as returns and AI reshape online retail.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Viber Pay brings instant, fee-free payments to seven European nations
Crypto

Viber Pay brings instant, fee-free payments to seven European nations

Viber Pay launches instant, fee-free payments and Visa virtual cards in seven European countries, integrating Paynetics' licensed payment system within its messaging app.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
European schools train 12,000 pupils to build AI & startups
Robotics

European schools train 12,000 pupils to build AI & startups

Across ten European countries, 12,000 pupils are learning to build AI solutions and startups to help close the continent's AI skills gap.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
NAKIVO posts 29% jump in EMEA revenue, expands global reach
Data Protection

NAKIVO posts 29% jump in EMEA revenue, expands global reach

NAKIVO's EMEA revenue rose 29% in Q3 2025, led by new customers and partners, as global operations and product support expand rapidly.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
AI-powered Alipay+ connects 1.8 billion users across 100 markets
Crypto

AI-powered Alipay+ connects 1.8 billion users across 100 markets

Ant International's Alipay+ now links 1.8 billion users across 100+ markets with AI-powered travel and payment services, boosting global transactions by 30%.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Card fraud losses rise to EUR €1,578M across Europe in 2024
Payment Technologies

Card fraud losses rise to EUR €1,578M across Europe in 2024

Card fraud losses in Europe rose to EUR €1,578 million in 2024, with the UK leading both total and Card Not Present fraud losses amid evolving crime tactics.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
European survey shows payment trends, sustainability focus
Digital Transformation

European survey shows payment trends, sustainability focus

A Nexi survey of 28,000 Europeans reveals regional online payment preferences and growing demand for sustainable retail practices across the continent.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
Majority of Australians wary of roaming fees as travel surges
Optus

Majority of Australians wary of roaming fees as travel surges

A survey finds 82% of Australians fear unexpected roaming fees as over half plan overseas trips, highlighting demand for affordable, reliable mobile data abroad.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Westcon-Comstor to offer Proofpoint training to partners in Europe
Firewalls

Westcon-Comstor to offer Proofpoint training to partners in Europe

Westcon-Comstor will offer Proofpoint-certified training to partners across Europe as the first Authorised Training Partner, enhancing cybersecurity education.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025