New Zealand technology helping the world keep the lights on

“The FernMark is a mark of trust developed for exporters that communicates a brand’s authenticity and connection to Aotearoa New Zealand. Carrying the government’s tick of approval gives PowerShield a big advantage overseas.” says David Downs, CEO of New Zealand Story. Powershield are proud to be featured by NZ Story and recognised with the FernMark

4 areas Africa is focusing on to future proof its data centres

Over the past five years Africa has grown exponentially in so many ways - but none more so than in data centres. Not just the number of data centres that are now present across the continent, but the size, capacity and their offering has consistently grown. Africa has started to become a real contender on

Rapid Fiber Connect™ plug-and-play connectivity platform

The Rapid Fiber Connect™ platform is designed for customers building AI clusters comprising of two or more superpods (each with 2,304 GPUs or more). The solution is a rack-scale, plug-and-play platform, purpose-built for ultra-dense AI data centers. It provides a pre-configured, factory-terminated foundation that enables customers to deploy, manage and scale ultra-high density fiber infrastructure with faster deployment, reduced risk, simplified integration, and long-term

Africa’s digital economy starts at the Cable Landing Station

For African nations, submarine cables are not simply connectivity links – they are national digital lifelines. Africa’s digital acceleration is visible in cloud adoption, fintech scale, hyperscale expansion, AI workloads, and satellite integration. Yet beneath these visible layers lies a physical foundation that determines whether the digital economy functions reliably at all: The Cable Landing

Agility and Diversification – What the African data centre market needs

We keep saying it but 2026 really is a pivotal year for the African data centres industry. With recent announcements such as Cassava Technologies partnering with Nvidia to construct an AI factory in South Africa, to the ADCA 2026 Economic Report projecting the value of the African data centres market to grow to $9billion by

Introducing Exagate PWG2 – Advanced IPDU & Environmental Monitoring

We are excited to introduce Exagate PWG2, a next-generation power and environmental monitoring solution designed to enhance efficiency, reliability, and security in data centers and critical IT environments. Why Choose Exagate PWG2? PWG2 is a smart, scalable, and easy-to-integrate solution for real-time power monitoring, environmental sensing, and infrastructure management. It helps businesses optimize energy usage,

Boreas Inside Exagate Launches Next-Generation Smart Micro Data Center for Edge and Distributed IT

Dubai, UAE – June 2025 – Boreas inside Exagate, a leader in intelligent infrastructure and edge solutions, announces the launch of its next-generation Smart Micro Data Center, now integrated with advanced Boreas precision cooling technology. Engineered for agility, energy efficiency, and operational resilience, this all-in-one solution provides a compact, plug-and-play environment ideal for edge computing,

SECURING ELECTRICAL SAFETY

Despite millions spent on cybersecurity, electrical safety and support systems must be equally prioritized—properly understood, specified, installed, and maintained—to ensure comprehensive protection. Cable cleats play a vital role in any electrical installation – both in terms of ensuring the continuation of electrical supply and protecting high value systems during a short-circuit scenario. Lee Frizzell, technical

3 AI Truths

Deployment of AI is growing and the industry is responding as best it can to manage demands, requirements and expectations. AI is going global! So much has happened within the past 12 months, pushing AI to the forefront of data centre agendas. On a recent webinar we discussed how AI is shifting the data centre

What’s driving growth across Africa’s data centre market

2024 is a big year for the African data centres market. There’s huge growth on the horizon with new hubs popping up and adding to the geographical footprint. The demand for data centres is growing exponentially as Africa’s 1.4billion is set to double by 2050, driving the need for connectivity and access to the top

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