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New coalition to steer Canada’s digital infrastructure

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Tech giants and data centre groups form a national coalition to steer Canada’s digital infrastructure, AI growth and investment strategy.
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Schneider Electric unveils AI platform for unified building control

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Schneider Electric launches EcoStruxure Foresight Operation, an AI-powered platform unifying building control to boost efficiency and reduce engineering time.
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Iceotope launches KUL BOX to boost AI edge computing in factories

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Iceotope unveils KUL BOX, a compact liquid-cooled rack system enhancing AI edge computing in factories, hospitals and telecom sites lacking datacentre facilities.
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Kyndryl Canada to build AI-powered data platform for HSO

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HSO partners with Kyndryl and Microsoft to launch a unified data platform on Azure, enhancing healthcare analytics and AI adoption across 14,000 care sites.
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Siemens joins Samsung C&T for global smart infrastructure drive

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Siemens and Samsung C&T have partnered to deliver smart infrastructure projects across Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Canada, enhancing global digital and sustainable solutions.
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Matrak signals logistics as construction’s new critical path

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Logistics has overtaken manufacturing and installation as construction’s defining force, with new data showing it now drives project success end-to-end.
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Australian organisations face rising threat from top ransomware groups

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Australian organisations face increasing ransomware threats from top groups like Qilin, Akira, Scattered Spider, impacting sectors from healthcare to education and business.
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Intigriti & Shield partner to boost healthcare cyber security

Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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Intigriti partners with Shield to enhance cyber security and ensure NIS2 compliance for Belgian healthcare organisations under FPS Health framework.
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Extortion and ransomware drive over half of cyberattacks

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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Over half of cyberattacks last year were driven by extortion or ransomware, with criminals focusing on financial gain rather than espionage, Microsoft reveals.
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Canadian firms confident in disaster readiness but lack real plans

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Canadian firms show highest confidence in disaster readiness globally, yet only 1% in high-risk areas have active plans, revealing major gaps in real crisis preparedness.
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Benenden Hospital enhances patient stays with LG digital displays

Mon, 25th Aug 2025
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Benenden Hospital in Kent has installed 40 LG digital displays in patient rooms to personalise care and support recovery through art and wellbeing media.
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Ultimo acquires FSI to boost healthcare asset management in US

Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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Ultimo has acquired US healthcare software firm FSI to enhance its healthcare asset management, marking its third US purchase since 2024.
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Gold Coast Health boosts patient care with UiPath automation

Mon, 7th Jul 2025
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Gold Coast Health has adopted UiPath automation to streamline patient referrals and reduce administrative tasks, enhancing care and staff efficiency in Queensland.
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Cumberland City Council donates phones to aid domestic violence victims

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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Cumberland City Council has donated 45 refurbished phones to help domestic violence victims connect with support services and seek safety.
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Hong Kong Hospital Authority cuts A&E waits with data & AI

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has cut A&E wait times from 12% to 3% by using Cloudera’s data and AI platform to streamline healthcare delivery.
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Exclusive: CommScope’s Russell Julius dives into GigaReach XL

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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CommScope’s GigaReach XL now extends structured cabling reach to 250 metres, simplifying installations and cutting costs in large facilities, says Russell Julius.
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NCC report reveals cyber threats to UK emergency services

Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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A new NCC Group report reveals a worrying 15% rise in ransomware attacks on UK emergency services, with over 5,263 incidents recorded in 2024.
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Quarter of Australian hospitals lack strong cyber measures

Wed, 5th Mar 2025
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A recent report reveals that nearly 23% of Australia's top hospitals lack basic cybersecurity measures, putting patients at risk of email fraud.
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Royal NZ College partners with Tribal for new LMS system

Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners has partnered with Tribal Group to implement a new learner management system aimed at enhancing education efficiency.
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Patients Know Best secures GBP £6m for PHR expansion

Tue, 7th Jan 2025
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Patients Know Best has raised GBP £6 million in funding from Growth Lending to enhance its Personal Health Record platform, supporting NHS digitalisation efforts.