Investing in connectivity in Europe is a defence against modern threats
“If Europe continues to treat connectivity as a basic, low‑cost service, it will be exposing citizens, democratic institutions and allies to ever greater risks,” prioritising connectivity strengthens “one of the most important lines of defence against modern threats,” Vodafone warns in the report “Secure Connectivity: The new ...
AWS steps up investment in Europe with new service centre in Lisbon
The computing and data services centre that Amazon Web Services (AWS) is preparing to open in Lisbon — called a 'local zone' — will be interconnected with Europe’s new sovereign cloud, in which the US tech company is investing €7.8 billion, and will involve an 'additional investment' of ...
Competition Authority (AdC) approves Mezan's acquisition of the Covilhã data centre
The Competition Authority (AdC) announced today that it has issued a non-opposition decision for Mezan's purchase of PT Data Center.
Start Campus moves forward in February with second building of Sines data centre
Construction of the second building of Start Campus's data centre in Sines, 'four times larger than the first', begins in February and will allow the 'development of the project' to accelerate, the company revealed today. 'The year 2026 will mark a significant acceleration in the development of the whole project, with the advance of the second ...'
Sines: the data centre and millions from tech companies
This report is part of the 17th edition of ECO magazine. Leaving Lisbon for Sines after the night when more than 30,000 lightning strikes hit Portugal, amid sheets of rain, an orange weather warning and the unfinished IP8, requires boldness, some stubbornness and herculean driving skills. With no sign of it beforehand, upon arrival in ...
After 15 days, Civil Protection website back online
As expected, the Civil Protection website resumed service after being inoperable for around 15 days. The identified “critical vulnerabilities” did not affect the operational response.
€2.6 million for police IT system
Home News €2. 6 million for police IT system €2. 6 million for police IT system The GNR does not have human resources with the technical knowledge to guarantee its information system.
European Startup Alliance "must transition to a consortium to safeguard current investments"
The European Startup Alliance (ESNA), chaired by Portugal from its headquarters in Lisbon, is beginning the transition to a different format that brings it closer to Brussels. The government plans to change the membership model to a European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (EDIC)...
