Cyprus Public Sector Elevates Digital Infrastructure With Strategic Lenovo Partnership

The Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy in Cyprus has embarked on a transformative initiative with a strategic agreement involving Lenovo and Newcytech Business Solutions Ltd. The collaboration, finalized through the ministry’s department of information technology services, is geared toward enhancing the digital backbone of the public sector over the coming two years, with an option for an additional extension.

Modernizing Public Sector IT Capabilities

The agreement centers on the supply of advanced Lenovo ThinkSystem servers, each capable of being tailored to meet the diverse needs of various government services. These specialized server systems, known for their scalability and robust performance underpinned by artificial intelligence technologies, will provide critical support for data analytics, cloud infrastructure, and automation systems.

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Comprehensive Digital Transformation

Beyond the hardware, the deal encompasses the provision of operating systems, installation, and comprehensive technical support throughout the contract term. This holistic approach is designed to address the increasing complexity of modern IT demands and ensure robust security and operational flexibility.

Strategic Partnership and Execution

Newcytech Business Solutions Ltd, a subsidiary of Logicom Public Ltd and Lenovo’s strategic partner in Cyprus, will facilitate the execution of this project. Their established expertise in integrated IT solutions positions them to effectively manage the customization and deployment of these advanced systems, ensuring the technology evolves in tandem with the public sector’s requirements.

Leadership Insights

Panagiotis Makryniotis, Managing Director of Lenovo for Greece and Cyprus, emphasized the project’s strategic significance: “With this collaboration, we are taking an important step towards strengthening the digital capabilities of the public sector in Cyprus. Our solutions transcend computing power, serving as a modernisation tool designed for security, flexibility, and future readiness in the era of Artificial Intelligence.”

Similarly, Andreas Dermosoniades, Managing Director of Newcytech Business Solutions Ltd, remarked, “This agreement marks a milestone in fortifying the digital landscape of the Cypriot public sector. Our combined expertise with Lenovo’s advanced solutions ensures that government infrastructure will adeptly address the evolving challenges of flexibility, security, and computing power.”

This initiative not only signifies a modernization drive but also reinforces Cyprus’ commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance public governance and service delivery.

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Meta’s Muse Is Outpacing ChatGPT In Early Mobile Adoption, New Data Suggests

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

September 22, 2026

Meta’s new AI app, Muse, may be emerging as one of the company’s strongest consumer launches to date. Fresh estimates from market intelligence firm Apptopia suggest the app has outperformed ChatGPT in early mobile traction, at least in the U.S. and Canada.

According to Apptopia, Muse recorded more downloads in its first 12 days on the market than ChatGPT did during the comparable period after its mobile debut. The comparison, limited to the U.S. and Canada, puts Muse’s iOS downloads at 1.8 million versus 1.3 million for ChatGPT over the same initial window.

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A Strong Early Start Across Platforms

In total, Muse has reached 2.8 million global installs in its first 12 days, according to the firm. The app’s momentum also appears to be holding. After debuting at No. 2 on the U.S. App Store, Muse has since climbed to No. 1, surpassing ChatGPT, according to reporting from Business Insider. Appfigures had previously estimated that Muse crossed 1 million downloads shortly after launch.

That early rise matters because app-store performance in the first days after launch often signals whether a product can sustain consumer attention beyond initial curiosity. In Meta’s case, the data suggests Muse is not simply benefiting from novelty; it is gaining ground quickly enough to challenge the category leader.

Daily Users Show Similar Momentum

Apptopia’s estimates point to another favorable comparison for Meta: daily usage. In the U.S. alone, Muse is said to have 642,000 daily active users, well above the 231,000 ChatGPT had at the same stage of its mobile rollout.

To make the comparison fairer, Apptopia also narrowed the analysis to iOS only, since ChatGPT launched on iPhone before expanding more broadly. Even under that tighter lens, Muse still comes out ahead, with 359,000 daily active users on iOS compared with ChatGPT’s earlier figure.

Why Meta Has An Advantage

Third-party estimates are not the same as internal company data, and Apptopia cannot see Meta’s proprietary numbers. Still, even directional data suggests Muse may be on track to become a meaningful consumer product for Meta.

That possibility is strengthened by Meta’s distribution advantage. The company has already demonstrated how powerful its ecosystem can be with Threads, which surpassed 500 million users after heavy promotion across Instagram and Facebook. Muse is likely to receive a similar boost, especially because it can connect across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

Apptopia does not track Meta’s internal promotion strategy, but its data indicates that more than 95% of Muse users are also Facebook users, while 63% are Instagram users. That overlap underscores how effectively Meta can move users across its products when it chooses to prioritize a launch.

The Strategic Test For Meta

For Meta, the early signal from Muse is less about one app’s download count than about whether the company can turn its scale into durable AI adoption. The first test is attention. The harder one is retention.

If Muse can convert early downloads into habitual use, Meta may have found a new front door into its AI ambitions. If not, the app risks becoming another example of how easily mobile hype can spike before settling back down.

Meta, which was asked for comment, has not yet released public figures on Muse’s early adoption.

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