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SiTime touts precision timing to cut AI data centre energy

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SiTime says sharper synchronisation could trim power waste in AI data centres as operators face mounting scrutiny over grids, emissions and rising demand.
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DE-CIX expands reach at New York's 60 Hudson Street

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DE-CIX deepens New York footprint with QTD1 deal at 60 Hudson Street, becoming first neutral provider to serve four operators in the building.
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Earth Day calls for data centre grid reset amid AI surge

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Bentley Systems and Blue Cloud Softech Solutions say AI data centres must share more of the burden as power demand tests ageing grids.
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EIP partners with Nexacore on device cover push in Asia

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EIP and Nexacore team up to offer insurers and retailers a single device protection route across Southeast Asia and Australia.
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SITA launches managed airport network service with HPE

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SITA rolls out managed campus network for airports with HPE, using cloud controls and AI to cut downtime, simplify operations and scale across sites.
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Australia data centre growth shifts towards renewable power

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WinDC founder Andrew Sjoquist says Australia's data centre boom is being reshaped by grid bottlenecks, with AI facilities set to follow renewable power.
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Ant International upgrades Alipay+ with privacy tech

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Ant International rolls out privacy-enhancing tech across Alipay+ payments, letting encrypted data process at scale as regulators sharpen scrutiny.
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Coalition launches standards for greener AI data centres

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Greening AI data centre coalition sets global benchmarks as pressure mounts over power, water and green finance for booming server farms.
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Microsoft to invest AUD $25 billion in Australia AI push

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Microsoft commits AUD $25 billion to expand Australian AI and cloud capacity, as it teams with Canberra on cyber defence and skills training.
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Western Digital details sustainability gains amid AI demand

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Western Digital says emissions intensity from customer use of its drives is down 31%, while a rare-earth recovery pilot hit a 90% capture rate.
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Parameter launches battery module for hazardous sites

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Parameter rolls out IECEx battery monitoring module for Zone 1 and Zone 2 sites as operators seek safer, continuous cell-level oversight.
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Wasabi secures USD $250 million credit facility from Bain

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Wasabi lands USD $250 million Bain-led credit line to fund cloud storage expansion, AI-ready infrastructure and overseas growth.
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Why Australia's AI boom demands a new era of energy efficiency

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Australia's AI surge is exposing the cost of power-hungry infrastructure, as businesses are urged to rethink data centre efficiency and procurement.
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Melbourne to host combined cyber security conferences

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Corinium Global Intelligence will unite four cyber events in Melbourne, drawing more than 500 senior leaders to discuss risk, AI and resilience.
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Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034

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Cloud and AI boom to drive data centre investment as operators race to build power-hungry facilities and edge sites worldwide.
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ESG shifts from reporting to action across industries

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Earth Day prompts businesses to turn ESG, AI and recruitment talk into practical change, as leaders cite data, energy limits and candidate scrutiny.
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OpenAI launches Trusted Access for Cyber with major names

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OpenAI expands Trusted Access for Cyber with Bank of America, BlackRock and others, backing defenders, researchers and open-source security teams.
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UK among cheaper markets in global broadband price league

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UK ranks 70th in Broadband Genie's global survey, as Eastern Europe tops the cheapest fixed-line internet markets and North America stays costly.
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Equinix launches Fabric Intelligence for AI networks

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Equinix adds AI-driven network controls as enterprises race to scale distributed workloads.
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Why fibre connectivity must be a front-end consideration in data centre site selection

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Fibre must be assessed at the start of data centre site selection, warns expert, as poor connectivity can add months and millions to projects.