Vertiv (NYSE: VRT)  today released its second annual report on the company's efforts on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, highlighting initiatives in several key areas.

In 2022, efforts focused on six key areas aligned with the company's vision and values: efficient products and systems, responsible operations, its people, its neighbors, supply chain integrity, and corporate governance. Some of the initiatives and results highlighted in the report include:

EET expands its European portfolio with a new distribution agreement with Magos Systems, a perimeter security solutions company. Magos Systems specializes in radar development. Magos' perimeter security solution integrates with many VMS and camera models and, combined with its Artificial Intelligence technology, provides accurate object classification through video technology that reduces nuisance alarms without compromising threat detection capabilities.

Huawei customers can take advantage of shorter delivery times for optical access products thanks to the launch of Fast Track for FTTH, which guarantees delivery in four weeks in up to 40 European countries.

The smart society is born from new emerging technologies where the IoT is the concept that changes our lifestyle, which demands integrating technology into urban spaces and buildings to optimize resource management through real-time data collection, process automation and the implementation of intelligent systems, in order to obtain sustainable and innovative solutions.

Synology has announced that its new online store is now available in the European Union. The Synology Store offers an official platform for customers to purchase all of the brand's devices, from home and prosumer NAS devices to advanced units for businesses and professionals, as well as its range of routers.

PATRIZIA has acquired two Spanish broadband and fiber operators through its European Infrastructure Fund II (EIFII). As a result, PATRIZIA Infrastructure is launching a new "fiber to the home" (FTTH) platform in Spain, aiming to bring high-speed broadband to the country's most rural areas.

Five products from the connectivity solutions manufacturer AVM have received awards in tests conducted by Stiftung Warentest, the prestigious consumer organization that is a benchmark in Germany for its rigor and objectivity.

The FRITZ!Box 7590 AX, FRITZ!Box 7530 AX and FRITZ!Box 6690 wired routers have taken first place in several categories, while the FRITZ!Repeater 6000 and FRITZ!Repeater 1200 AX repeaters have received the highest score in the Wi-Fi Mesh networking category. 

The European Commission has unconditionally approved, in accordance with the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture by Deutsche Telekom AG, Orange SA, Telefónica SA, and Vodafone Group plc. The Commission concluded that the transaction would not raise competition concerns in the European Economic Area ("EEA").

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has announced the launch of three new Nokia smartphones: the Nokia G22, Nokia C32, and Nokia C22. HMD Global also announced its first steps toward becoming the first major global smartphone manufacturer to move its production to Europe.

Nokia announced today that it will expand the production of PON optical line terminals (OLTs) at its factory near Chennai, India. The decision responds to growing demand from local customers in India, as well as from international markets.

Mitel has announced the start of exclusive negotiations with Atos to acquire Unify, the Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC) and Communication and Collaboration Services (CCS) businesses of the Atos group. The transaction is subject to consultation with the relevant employee representative bodies and other customary regulatory approvals, and is expected to be completed in the second half of 2023.

Today's hybrid work environments demand new solutions that enable effective communication, giving end users greater control and easy access to numerous services through intuitive interfaces. Unified Communications solutions are the best option for ensuring business continuity through digitalization, improving employee efficiency, and guaranteeing the security of the collaboration tools used.

Vertiv is reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and environmental impact by gifting the Vertiv Forest to its customers and the planet. This initiative, born from the participation of the Vertiv Italy and Spain teams in the Treedom project, with over 1,700 trees distributed across Cameroon, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, and Tanzania, is not just an alternative gift, but a concrete gesture through which Vertiv reaffirms its commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues for 2023.

ICREA (International Computer Room Experts Association), the international governing and advisory body for data center and IT environment infrastructure, held its 20th certification ceremony for 2022-2023, awarding certifications to 47 data centers in the LATAM region, in Mexico City.

MMCONECTA has recently obtained certification under the UNE-EN 15635 standard; a European standard whose objective is to guarantee the correct condition of the metal shelving in the warehouse and, therefore, the safety of the merchandise and the personnel who operate in the warehouse.

Anritsu Corporation has developed a test and simulation environment for automated parking (AVP) in collaboration with dSPACE GmbH (dSPACE) and Apposite Technologies LLC (Apposite). This was presented at the 5GAA Members Symposium.

Synology today announced at its event in Madrid new solutions designed to boost business productivity, increase resilience, and improve IT challenge resolution through their powerful capabilities. These solutions will also enhance the flexibility of hybrid cloud architectures and ensure a growing ecosystem of tightly integrated solutions.

Vertiv today announced the evolution of its sales teams in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) to better serve key expanding markets and support future growth. The new sales regions, along with a greater focus on account management, will help support the growing cloud and colocation, telecom, and edge markets, while increasing synergies and best practices across all teams.

Integration, security, collaboration, and efficiency are some of the features most in demand by users of Unified Communications and Collaboration (UC&C) services. This was highlighted by Wildix, a leading developer of browser-based Unified Communications and VoIP PBX solutions, at the company's first press conference since entering the Spanish market in 2019. Company experts analyzed the current state of the UC&C market, emphasizing its essential role in the digitalization process of many organizations.

Vertiv today published its Data Center Sustainability Guide, an online resource for data center owners and operators looking to reduce the environmental impact of their facilities.

According to a report by the International Energy Agency, data centers account for approximately 1% of global electricity demand. The report notes that the sector was able to limit the impact of capacity growth on total energy consumption before 2020 by improving operational efficiency.