South African technology distributor Rectron has expanded its product range to include server cabinets, according to a report from htxt.africa. The publication describes Rectron as a favourite tech distributor that is now offering more products than ever before. The move positions the company as a broader supplier for businesses and IT professionals seeking server infrastructure equipment alongside its existing catalogue of technology products.

South African technology distributor Altron Arrow is bringing ASUS AI computing systems to local organisations seeking to build their own artificial intelligence infrastructure. According to TechCentral, the offering is positioned as delivering petaflop-level computing power in desktop form, enabling South African companies to run AI workloads locally rather than relying on cloud services. The initiative reflects growing interest in domestic AI compute capacity as organisations in the country look for alternatives for processing data in-house.

Chinese AI firm DeepSeek plans to deploy 160,000 Huawei Ascend 950DT chips at a new 1-gigawatt data centre in Inner Mongolia, according to Tech-ish, as Nvidia remains unable to sell advanced processors in China due to export restrictions. The report says DeepSeek will continue using Nvidia hardware for model training while relying on the Huawei chips for inference work. The outlet also published a full timeline for the project.

Schneider Electric has unveiled its new Uniflair XCA chiller line, aimed at improving energy performance and operational stability in high-density AI data centers. This launch reflects the company's commitment to enhancing energy efficiency in the rapidly evolving technology landscape, particularly as demand for AI infrastructure grows.

Acer has announced the revival of the Packard Bell brand with nine new devices, according to a report from htxt.africa. Most of the new Packard Bell hardware is expected to launch across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa in the coming months. However, the company has not yet confirmed whether the devices will be made available in South Africa specifically, leaving local availability uncertain for now.

Core Group has launched Microsoft's latest AI-powered Copilot+ PC Surface devices in South Africa, the company announced. The new lineup features next-generation NPU performance and on-device AI efficiency, according to IOL. The showcase also included an exclusive preview of a high-performance device referred to as the Surface Ultra, hinting at an expansion of Microsoft's Surface range. The introduction marks the arrival of Microsoft's newest hardware in the South African market through the local distributor.