Vodafone and CK Hutchison shared that the merger of Vodafone UK and Three UK was successfully completed.
HP released its latest
Threat Insights Report, showing attackers
continuing to take advantage of users’ click fatigue, particularly during fast-paced, time-sensitive browsing moments like booking travel deals. Cloudflare announced the general availability
of
Cloudflare Log Explorer, to help give businesses instant access
to critical security and performance insights across their IT environments.
Cloud News
Oracle released
Oracle Health Community
Care, a cloud-based mobile extension of the Oracle Health Foundation electronic health record. The new offering enables caregivers to securely access and update comprehensive patient charts
regardless of network connectivity, so nurses, therapists, dieticians, social workers, and physicians have the information they need to perform in-home patient visits, provide care in mobile
clinics, or undertake emergency interventions. XAI has also selected Oracle to offer
xAI’s Grok models via Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Generative AI service for various use cases, including content creation, research, and business process automation. xAI
will also leverage the scalability, performance, and cost efficiency of OCI’s leading AI infrastructure to train and run inferencing for its next-generation Grok models.
Ericsson announced has successfully completed a
Cloud RAN 5G call using
the HPE ProLiant Compute DL110 Gen12 server, powered by Intel Xeon 6 or system-on-chip. The achievement marks another step in the evolution and industrialization of Open RAN, enabling
communications service providers to deploy high-performing, scalable, and efficient networks built on open, cloud-native infrastructure powered by Red Hat technologies. Ciena has compiled a
new
report on wavelength services, the first of its kind, that
explores the key drivers of the need for high-speed connectivity.
Salesforce unveiled Marketing Cloud Next, a major evolution of its leading marketing solution and the end of traditional do-not-reply marketing. This isn’t just a product launch; it’s a
strategic reframe of marketing itself, powered by autonomous AI agents that act as always-on collaborators. Fortinet completed powerful updates to Lacework FortiCNAPP, making it easier than ever for customers to secure applications and workloads across
hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The company also shared that the FortiAppSec Cloud service, FortiMail Workspace Security, FortiNDR Cloud, FortiSIEM, and Fortinet Incident Response
services are now available in the AWS Marketplace.
Market News
Meta announced a 20-year corporate
nuclear energy agreement with
Constellation Energy for the Clinton Clean Energy Center. IonQ will acquire
Oxford Ionics in a transaction valued at $1.075 Billion, which will consist of $1.065 Billion in shares of IonQ common stock and approximately $10 Million in cash (subject to
customary closing adjustments and expenses). Vodafone and CK Hutchison shared that the merger of
Vodafone UK and Three UK was successfully completed.
Snowflake intends to
acquire Crunchy Data, a leading provider of
trusted open-source Postgres technology and products. Gilat Satellite Networks has received a
$40 million contract for its virtualized SkyEdge IV platform, expected to be delivered over the
next 24 months. Designed with a cloud-native architecture and ready for future 5G-NTN standards, the platform marks a major step forward in the transformation of satellite ground networks,
enabling satellite operators and service providers to meet the evolving demands of modern connectivity.
Blackpoint Cyber appointed
Gagan Singh as Chief Executive Officer.
Jon Murchison will continue the rapid growth and innovation journey at Blackpoint as the new Executive Chairman. Together, Jon and Gagan will lead Blackpoint through its next phase of
transformation, including international expansion, the recently launched CompassOne platform, go-to-market strategy, and M&A. Cloudflare has been named a TIME100
Most Influential Company in 2025, among the 100 companies
recognized for making an extraordinary impact around the world. Making its debut on the list, Cloudflare is recognized for helping ensure cyber attacks did not play a role in impacting the
outcome of the 2024 United States elections.
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