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LINX and ISOC Ghana Launch New Internet Exchange Point in Accra
📅 - A key milestone in the development of Ghana's digital infrastructure has been reached with the launch of a new collaboration between the London Internet Exchange (LINX) and the Internet Society's Ghana Chapter (ISOC Ghana). The initiative aims to strengthen the region's internet ecosystem through the establishment of a new interconnection hub, LINX Accra, and through broader community capacity-building programs.
As part of its continued expansion in Africa, LINX has confirmed a partnership with global data center operator Digital Realty, which will host the new exchange at its soon-to-open facility ACR2 in Accra. Located strategically near multiple submarine cable landing stations, the [...][... Check source for end of article ...]
📅 - Telxius, Ciena Achieve 1.3 Tb/s Transatlantic Data Transmission - Telxius and Ciena have announced a significant breakthrough in transatlantic connectivity with the successful transmission of a 1.3 terabits per second (Tb/s) signal over a single optical wavelength across the Atlantic Ocean. This was achieved via Telxius' 6,600-kilometer Marea submarine cable, which links Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Bilbao, Spain.
The achievement sets a new industry benchmark for both capacity and efficiency in long-haul subsea communications.
In addition to the record-setting data rate, the collaboration between Telxius and optical networking specialist Ciena also established the highest spectral efficiency ever recorded across the Atlantic, achieving 7.0 bits per [...]
📅 - HPE Expands ProLiant Gen12 with AI Tools and AMD CPUs for Cloud - Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has expanded its ProLiant Gen12 server portfolio, introducing new hardware and software capabilities aimed at improving virtualization, edge computing, and operational efficiency. The expansion includes two new server models powered by 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors, enhanced automation features in HPE Compute Ops Management, and broader support for the HPE Morpheus VM Essentials virtualization platform.
The additions to the Gen12 lineup reflect HPE's strategy to address the growing complexity and performance demands of enterprise workloads. With a focus on scalability, security, and power efficiency, the new offerings are designed to help organizations [...]
📅 - Liberty Networks Expands with New PoPs in Mexico and Peru - With the activation of two new regional Points-of-Presence (PoPs) in Mexico and an upgraded PoP in Peru, Liberty Networks, a supplier of enterprise connectivity and digital infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean, increased the reach of its network.
The company's regional expansion plan is supported by the new and improved PoPs, which are situated in Lima, Peru, and Campeche and Chetumal, Mexico. They also improve connection throughout South America and Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula.
This expansion initiative represents a significant turning point in Liberty Networks' regional strategy, reaffirming the company's dedication to breaking into new markets and providing dependable, [...]
📅 - Lenovo Expands Hybrid AI to Accelerate Enterprise AI Deployment - Lenovo has significantly expanded its Hybrid AI Advantage initiative with a new suite of integrated platforms, services, and industry-specific solutions aimed at helping enterprises operationalize artificial intelligence at scale. The new offerings are designed to address key barriers in AI adoption - ranging from infrastructure limitations and technical complexity to workforce readiness - and provide a full-stack framework for building, deploying, and managing AI-driven operations across diverse environments.
With AI investment expected to reach nearly 20% of IT budgets by 2025, Lenovo's latest move is both timely and strategic. Its expanded Hybrid AI Advantage portfolio equips [...]
📅 - GTT Adds DDoS Scrubbing Centers in São Paulo, Hong Kong, Miami - GTT Communications, a global provider of networking and security services for multinational enterprises, has announced a strategic expansion of its Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Protection and Mitigation Services. Partnering with cybersecurity specialist Corero Network Security, GTT has increased the number of its global scrubbing centers to 13, adding new facilities in São Paulo, Brazil; Hong Kong, China; and Miami, United States.
The additional scrubbing centers, which are integrated with GTT's EnvisionCORE platform, mark a significant enhancement in the company's global defense capabilities. They are strategically positioned to reduce in-region latency and improve real-time [...]
📅 - Xanadu Launches $10M State-of-the-Art Photonic Packaging Facility in Ontario - Toronto-based photonic quantum computing company Xanadu has opened a new $10 million photonic packaging facility, a move that significantly advances Canada's domestic quantum technology capabilities. The site, located at the company's headquarters, is now operational and serves as both a strategic resource for Xanadu and a national asset for Canada's broader quantum innovation ecosystem.
The newly launched facility is designed to enable end-to-end, ultra-low-loss photonic packaging, critical for the production of fault-tolerant quantum computers. It would currently be the only facility of its kind in Canada, offering capabilities that allow for secure, high-performance manufacturing of [...]
