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Serverfarm has entered the Texas market by acquiring two data center campuses in Houston. Supported by Manulife Investment Management, the deal enhances Serverfarm’s U.S. colocation capabilities. These facilities will provide sustainable, scalable infrastructure for hyperscalers, meeting Houston’s growing demand for data center capacity. With a phased development approach, Serverfarm aims to transform Houston into a key hub for digital innovation.

Commonwealth Bank  of Australia (CBA) is partnering with AWS to launch an AI “factory” using powerful Nvidia H100 GPUs via EC2 P5 instances. This move accelerates the bank’s AI capabilities, allowing hyper-personalized services at scale. With Amazon SageMaker and previous experiments in generative AI, CBA aims to transform customer interactions, blending cutting-edge technology with speed and precision—all while ensuring robust data security after past missteps.

BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners, Microsoft, and MGX have formed the Global AI Infrastructure Investment Partnership (GAIIP) to invest $30 billion in US data centers. With support from Nvidia, the collaboration aims to address AI’s growing energy demands and ensure sustainable infrastructure expansion. GAIIP’s efforts will help fuel economic growth, create jobs, and power the next generation of AI-driven digital infrastructure.

Microsoft has released Office LTSC 2024, a perpetual licensed version aimed at government and commercial customers who prefer offline stability. Unlike Microsoft 365, LTSC 2024 skips cloud features like Copilot and Teams, focusing on core apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Supported for five years, it may be one of the last standalone Office versions available.

A group of JavaScript luminaries and 2,500+ supporters have called on Oracle to relinquish its control of the JavaScript trademark, arguing that the language should be free from corporate control. The latest push includes plans to file a petition with the USPTO to cancel Oracle’s trademark due to non-use. Developers hope this move will clear confusion and allow JavaScript to continue evolving without legal barriers.

Zayo and RingCentral have partnered to introduce Zayo UC+, an AI-powered unified communications solution that integrates voice, video, messaging, and contact center capabilities into one platform. Designed to boost productivity and streamline workflows, this new offering combines Zayo’s extensive network with RingCentral’s secure, AI-driven features, providing businesses with seamless, scalable communication tools across all channels.

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