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Boomi named a Leader in Forrester Wave for iPaaS, Q3 2025
Data Analytics

Boomi named a Leader in Forrester Wave for iPaaS, Q3 2025

Boomi leads the Forrester Wave for iPaaS in Q3 2025, topping strategy scores and excelling in AI, APIs, and customer satisfaction.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Fortinet named leader in Gartner's 2025 hybrid mesh firewall
Firewalls

Fortinet named leader in Gartner's 2025 hybrid mesh firewall

Fortinet leads Gartner's inaugural 2025 Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewall, achieving top marks for Ability to Execute in hybrid security solutions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Check Point named Leader in Gartner's 2025 hybrid firewall report
Firewalls

Check Point named Leader in Gartner's 2025 hybrid firewall report

Check Point has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewalls, recognised for innovation and robust multi-environment security.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Rapid7 named Leader in IDC report for exposure management
Cloud Security

Rapid7 named Leader in IDC report for exposure management

Rapid7 is named a Leader in IDC's 2025 report for its Exposure Command platform, unifying attack surface visibility with AI-powered risk prioritisation and remediation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Tenable named leader for unified AI-powered exposure management
Cloud Security

Tenable named leader for unified AI-powered exposure management

Tenable has been named a leader in IDC MarketScape for its AI-powered Tenable One platform, unifying exposure management across IT, cloud, AI and OT systems.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Trend Micro recognised as leader in 2025 IDC MarketScape report
Data Analytics

Trend Micro recognised as leader in 2025 IDC MarketScape report

Trend Micro is named a Leader in the 2025 IDC MarketScape report for its Cyber Risk Exposure Management platform, praised for integration and automation features.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
AI agents to power 40% of enterprise apps by 2026, says Gartner
Digital Transformation

AI agents to power 40% of enterprise apps by 2026, says Gartner

By 2026, 40% of enterprise apps will integrate task-specific AI agents, transforming workflows and collaboration, Gartner predicts.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Bigtincan & Showpad to merge, targeting USD $12 billion market
Customer Experience

Bigtincan & Showpad to merge, targeting USD $12 billion market

Bigtincan and Showpad will merge under Vector Capital to target the USD $12bn AI-driven sales enablement market, operating globally under the Showpad brand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Camunda named Strong Performer for orchestration in Forrester Wave
Digital Transformation

Camunda named Strong Performer for orchestration in Forrester Wave

Camunda has been named a Strong Performer in the Forrester Wave for digital process automation, praised for its orchestration and support of key process standards.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Gartner highlights key AI & innovation trends for APAC governments
Data Privacy

Gartner highlights key AI & innovation trends for APAC governments

Gartner identifies key AI trends for APAC governments in 2025, focusing on AI agents, digital innovation labs, and strong AI governance to enhance citizen services.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
BillingPlatform unveils RevenueIQ suite to boost AI in finance
Data Analytics

BillingPlatform unveils RevenueIQ suite to boost AI in finance

BillingPlatform launches RevenueIQ, an AI suite to help finance teams automate tasks, predict trends, and optimise cash flow using billing data analysis.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Sinch tops Gartner CPaaS report for multinational & video use
Unified Communications

Sinch tops Gartner CPaaS report for multinational & video use

Sinch leads Gartner's 2025 CPaaS report, ranking top for multinational organisations and video use cases, reflecting its global communication strengths.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Rapid7 unveils Vector Command Advanced for compliance, security
DevOps

Rapid7 unveils Vector Command Advanced for compliance, security

Rapid7 launches Vector Command Advanced, a platform combining automated and human-led tests to enhance security and simplify compliance with PCI, ISO 27001, and NIST.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Dragos names Eric Cross as Chief Revenue Officer to boost OT cyber
Data Analytics

Dragos names Eric Cross as Chief Revenue Officer to boost OT cyber

Dragos appoints Eric Cross as Chief Revenue Officer to lead global sales and marketing efforts in operational technology cybersecurity amid rising industry risks.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Upwind named CNADR company of the year & praised by analysts
Virtualisation

Upwind named CNADR company of the year & praised by analysts

Upwind was named 2025 Company of the Year in the CNADR market by Frost & Sullivan, praised for rapid growth and innovative cloud-native security platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Synology receives 4.7 rating in 2025 Gartner customer report
Storage

Synology receives 4.7 rating in 2025 Gartner customer report

Synology earned a 4.7 out of 5 rating in Gartner's 2025 Voice of the Customer report, reflecting strong user satisfaction in primary storage platforms.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
CData Software earns second spot on 2025 Inc. 5000 list
Data management

CData Software earns second spot on 2025 Inc. 5000 list

CData Software ranks 2,373 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, marking its second year among America's fastest-growing private companies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025