Paul Jacobs, best known for his former leadership role at Qualcomm and as the son of co-founder Irwin Jacobs, has been named CEO of satellite operator Globalstar. “I have devoted my career to advancing and commercializing innovation in wireless technology and am thrilled to continue this journey as CEO of Globalstar,” Jacobs said, emphasizing his … Read more

European companies are entering the AI era at a built-in disadvantage. A new report from IT firm Insight reveals that businesses waste, on average, 24 percent of their annual cloud capacity—funds that could instead finance resilient, sovereign AI infrastructure. In the EMEA region, nearly half of companies spend up to SEK 55 million per year … Read more

In the latest Digital Evolution Index, the UK has been identified as part of a select group of countries classified as the “digital elite” for being highly digitally advanced and progressing rapidly. The study, produced by The Fletcher School at Tufts University in partnership with Mastercard, assessed 60 countries to evaluate both their current level … Read more

Nexer Group, a global technology consultancy, has acquired the Qgroup group — a fast-growing specialist company with revenue of around SEK 700 million and operations in multiple countries. Nexer is part of the Danir group, owned by the Dan Olofsson family. The partnership brings together two dynamic organizations with a shared vision: to drive innovation … Read more

Microsoft quickly mitigated a record-setting distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that reached 2.4 Tbps and was launched from roughly 70,000 compromised devices. The assault targeted an unnamed Azure customer and, at 2.4 Tbps, would have been about 140% larger than the 1 Tbps attack Microsoft mitigated in 2020. This latest attempt also exceeded the 2.3 Tbps … Read more

Rawl will work closely with MSPs to deepen engagement and expand the company’s presence across the region. Rawl will lead Pax8’s operations in Ireland, partnering with managed service providers nationwide to strengthen relationships and build the company’s market presence. Alongside Rawl’s appointment, Pax8 has opened a new office in Dublin that will serve as a … Read more

UK broadband leaders have warned that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s pledge to deliver full‑fibre broadband across the country by 2025 will be impossible to meet without substantial legislative and policy changes. Announced during his first speech on the steps of Downing Street, the 2025 target moves the previous goal forward by eight years from 2033, … Read more

IFS Cadillac Formula 1 marks a strategic partnership in which IFS becomes the official technology partner to the Cadillac Formula 1 Team as the team prepares to debut in the 2026 Formula 1 season. Under this agreement, IFS will provide the mission-critical software platform that supports several of the team’s most important operational processes in … Read more

Global satellite communications company Viasat has been chosen by Virgin Atlantic to provide in-flight connectivity for its new aircraft. Three of Virgin Atlantic’s newest planes, the A330neo (Airbus A330-900), are scheduled for delivery in September. The airline ordered 14 of these aircraft to replace its older A330-300 fleet. With a 64-metre wingspan, Virgin Atlantic says … Read more

EE customers are about to benefit from a major coverage milestone as the operator rolls out its 5G standalone network. This summer, EE expects its standalone 5G to reach more than 34 million people across the UK. By the end of the summer holidays, EE anticipates that its most advanced form of 5G will cover … Read more