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Temenos gains Microsoft AI Cloud core banking status

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Temenos wins Microsoft AI Cloud partner status for its Azure-native core banking SaaS, boosting co-sell options and bank modernisation plans.
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Saviynt appoints Exclusive Networks to boost APJ reach

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Saviynt taps Exclusive Networks to distribute its identity security tools across APJ, targeting surging AI-driven machine identities.
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GenAI drives patient data policy breaches in healthcare

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GenAI use in healthcare is fuelling patient data policy breaches, with regulated records making up 89% of AI-linked violations, research shows.
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Ping Identity wins PROTECTED IRAP nod in Australia

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Ping Identity secures PROTECTED IRAP assessment for PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud, boosting its appeal to Australian public sector buyers.
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Cohesity boosts AI-ready data security & sovereignty

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Cohesity expands sovereign cloud, AI resilience and threat detection tools, targeting midsize firms with streamlined data security packages.
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ALSO lifts 2025 profit, raises dividend, eyes growth

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ALSO posts record 2025 results, boosts dividend and cash, and forecasts higher 2026 EBITDA as cloud growth and acquisitions drive gains.
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NCS named Check Point's APAC Top Partner of the Year

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NCS has been named Check Point's APAC Top Partner of the Year, leading a slate of regional award winners unveiled in Bangkok for FY25.
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SailPoint unveils AI-driven adaptive identity security shift

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SailPoint revamps its platform around AI-driven adaptive identity security, promising real-time governance for human and machine access.
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Alkira Connect partner programme targets AI-led growth

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Alkira launches Connect partner programme to drive AI-native network services growth, prioritising recurring services over one-off resale.
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Distributors emerge as digital force in cloud & AI

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IT distributors are emerging as strategic cloud and AI power-brokers, driving subscription growth, hyperscaler ties and digital platforms.
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Amperity hires Bridget Perry as chief marketing officer

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Amperity names seasoned SaaS marketer Bridget Perry as CMO to drive global growth and sharpen its AI-focused customer data platform.
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Cloudflare flags AI-fuelled identity & SaaS attacks

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Cloudflare warns AI-driven identity fraud and SaaS abuse are reshaping cybercrime, as global costs hit USD $10.5 trillion a year.
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CPP & Equinix buy Nordic data centre group atNorth

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CPP Investments and Equinix are acquiring Nordic data centre operator atNorth in a deal valuing the business at USD $4 billion.
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Hexaware, AWS deepen AI-driven enterprise dev push

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Hexaware deepens its AWS tie-up, pairing RapidX with Kiro to speed AI-driven enterprise software delivery while tightening governance.
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KnowBe4 strengthens APJ sales team for human risk push

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KnowBe4 boosts APJ cyber sales leadership with four senior hires to drive human and AI risk management growth across the region.
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AI, cloud adoption driving new surge in cyber exposure

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Rapid AI and cloud adoption is fuelling a new wave of cyber risk, as Tenable warns of exposed software supply chains and “ghost” identities.
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Zoho marks 30th year with 1m customers, 150m users

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Zoho marks 30 years in business as it surpasses 1m paying customers and 150m users worldwide, with revenue up 20% in 2025.
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Delinea boosts EMEA, APAC growth with senior hires

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Delinea has named three senior leaders across EMEA and APAC to accelerate regional sales, channel growth and AI-driven identity security.
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Axis report charts rise of intelligent video in business

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Axis finds intelligent video moving beyond security as firms use cameras for analytics, cloud adoption rises, and unified platforms gain favour.
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Cubic keeps SAP ECC core, backs AI with Rimini Street

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Cubic shuns SAP S/4HANA upgrade, keeps ECC core and taps Rimini Street support to fund ERP modernisation, automation and AI projects.