AirTrunk has secured a A$4.25 billion green loan to fund the continued development of its SYD3 campus in Western Sydney, expanding infrastructure for cloud, artificial intelligence and other digital services. The financing supports regional employment, supply chain development, sustainability initiatives and Australia’s growing digital economy, with completion of the expanded development expected by mid-2028. @AirTrunk Asia Pacific and Middle East…

Fortinet announced the FortiLink SASE Service to help organizations secure small branch offices, remote facilities, and other distributed locations without requiring dedicated on-site firewalls. The cloud-delivered service connects local networks to FortiSASE, enabling centralized management and consistent security for wired and wireless devices. @Fortinet Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, announced the FortiLink SASE…

Intel and Oracle plan to expand their multiyear collaboration to increase Intel Xeon-based computing capacity on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and support enterprise and agentic AI workloads. Planned Diamond Rapids-based OCI X14 offerings are expected to introduce enhanced AI acceleration and general-purpose computing capabilities to help customers integrate AI into existing enterprise systems. @Intel @Oracle Intel and Oracle announced plans for…

STACK Infrastructure has appointed Jim Smith as Chief Executive Officer of STACK EMEA, following his contributions to the company's largest projects in the region. The appointment supports STACK's unified global operating model and continued growth across its EMEA markets. @STACKInfrastructure STACK Infrastructure (“STACK”), the digital infrastructure partner to the world’s most innovative companies and a leading global developer and operator…

Thunes and Juniper Research released findings from the Cross-Border Payments Interoperability Index: Asia Pacific Report, highlighting digital payment preferences and cross-border transaction trends among Chinese consumers. The findings identify opportunities for global businesses to improve payment integration, reduce transaction costs, and accelerate international payouts through Thunes' Direct Global Network. @Thunes @JuniperResearch Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the…

Submer India and BSNL Tower Corporation Limited (BTCL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore sovereign, AI-ready data center infrastructure across India. The collaboration will assess GPU-as-a-Service, sovereign AI cloud infrastructure, distributed edge facilities, and large-scale data center projects of up to 20 MW. @Submer @BSNL_India Submer India Private Limited (Submer) and BSNL Tower Corporation Limited (BTCL), a wholly…

Salesforce has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Loops, an AI-powered analytics platform that monitors business performance, explains changes in key metrics, and identifies opportunities for improvement. The acquisition will advance Salesforce’s agentic analytics strategy, with plans to integrate Loops’s technology and specialized talent into Tableau following the transaction’s expected close in early November of Salesforce’s fiscal year 2027. @Salesforce…

Schneider Electric and Apple have introduced a Smart Thermostat developed for Apple Home Collection and a Power Mount designed for Apple HomeView, expanding Schneider Home’s residential energy portfolio. The products offer integrated home energy management, enhanced connectivity and privacy features, with availability and pricing varying by product and region. @SchneiderElectric @Apple Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, announced a…

Volvo Cars and NVIDIA are expanding their decade-long partnership to advance automated driving safety using NVIDIA’s sensor and computing architecture, AI technologies and driving software. The technology is expected to debut in a next-generation Volvo car, with the companies aiming to make driving safer and more convenient through the gradual introduction of eyes-off and mind-off driving. @volvocars @nvidia Volvo Cars…

Cognizant and Google Cloud have expanded their partnership to accelerate agentic AI adoption, establishing a Gemini Frontier Capability Group backed by more than 18,000 dedicated Cognizant associates. The initiative aims to help global enterprises deploy production-ready AI agents, supported by workforce training, standardized security-first architectures and industry-specific solutions. @Cognizant @GoogleCloud Cognizant and Google Cloud announced a significant expansion of their…