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.

Vertiv has announced significant enhancements to its Partner Program (VPP) and Incentive Program (VIP), focused on rewarding its network of distributors and resellers. The VPP and VIP are available to partners in select countries in Europe and the Middle East, including Spain.

The engineering group IDP has created a Data Center division in partnership with Ingenium, a company that designs and builds Data Centers in Latin America with more than 15 years of experience, more than 60 Data Center projects exceeding 250 MW of capacity put into service in 20 countries, and more than 40 TIER certification processes.

Furukawa Electric Group has chosen Spain as the headquarters for its Connectivity Systems business in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The Japanese company specializes in manufacturing complete solutions for communication network infrastructure. From Madrid, it will coordinate the proposal and implementation of its Connectivity Systems solutions in the EMEA region.

Vertiv today published its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, the company’s first public report on its activities in these areas. The report outlines Vertiv’s approach to energy and water efficiency; diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I); employee health and safety; and other ESG-related issues. Its findings will serve as a foundation for the organization to implement future initiatives.

The post-pandemic work environment has led companies to seek solutions that allow them to make their work more flexible, boosting digitalization and the decentralization of employees. Unified communications services (UCaaS) have become the primary solution for companies of all sizes, as they facilitate collaboration and communication between employees, customers, and suppliers. Furthermore, these services adapt to the needs of each organization to ensure business continuity and drive growth.

Aotec has become the Spanish member of the European Local Fibre Alliance (ELFA), which already includes eleven associations from Germany, Austria, Denmark, France, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.