TfW Ffeibr secures first commercial fibre contract with Cloud Centres Networks

14 August 2025

Transport for Wales’ dedicated fibre arm, TfW Ffeibr, has announced the successful delivery of its inaugural commercial fibre connectivity contract with Cloud Centres Networks (CCN), marking a significant milestone for the organisation. The contract involves providing fibre infrastructure alongside Wales’ railway lines, specifically targeting the South Wales region.

Last year, TfW Ffeibr revealed that it had developed a new full fibre broadband network running parallel to several key railway routes, including the South Wales Metro, amid extensive infrastructure upgrades aimed at electrifying the rail lines in the Valleys. The network currently serves Wales' Core Valley routes and extends into the Cardiff capital region, offering vital connectivity to some of the most remote and underserved communities in Wales.

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Mayflex announces new partnership with Schleifenbauer to enhance data centre solutions

04 August 2025

Mayflex has announced a new distribution agreement with Schleifenbauer, a Netherlands-based producer of intelligent power distribution units (PDUs) and energy management systems.

This collaboration marks a significant milestone for Mayflex’s Elevate brand, reinforcing its commitment to delivering ‘Future Faster’ by providing innovative, efficient, and scalable technologies tailored for high-performance computing (HPC) and data centre markets.

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Bank of England increases IT hardware investment by £7.7 million

22 July 2025

The Bank of England has significantly expanded its investment in information technology hardware, allocating an additional £7.7 million over the past three years to purchase laptops, tablets, and mobile phones as part of its broader digital transformation strategy. This initiative aligns with the increasing demands for enhanced cybersecurity, remote working capabilities, and operational efficiency within the central bank.

Between June 2022 and May 2025, the Bank acquired more than 7,200 devices, demonstrating a strategic commitment to modernising its technological infrastructure amidst evolving digital and security challenges. The most substantial procurement occurred between June 2023 and May 2024, when device purchases surged from 1,140 in the previous year to 4,271, with mobile phone acquisitions increasing by 80 per cent to 1,350 units at a cost of £5.2 million for the period.

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UK Environment Agency suggests deleting old emails as a water conservation measure during drought

15 July 2025

As water shortages become more acute amid the increasingly dry summer months, more hosepipe bans are being implemented across the UK. In a somewhat unconventional move, the Environment Agency (EA) has recently recommended that members of the public help conserve water by “deleting old emails to reduce pressure on data centre servers.”

This advice accompanies familiar tips such as taking shorter showers, turning off taps while brushing teeth, washing full loads in washing machines and dishwashers, and collecting rainwater for garden use. The suggestion to delete emails, however, has raised eyebrows, given its unusual placement among more traditional water-saving advice.

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