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Building the cyber defences needed to ward off attacks
EduTech

Building the cyber defences needed to ward off attacks

A surge in cyberattacks prompts Australia to strengthen their digital defence, aiming to utilise education and a 'human factor' to thwart attacks amid rising hacker innovation.

By Andrew Rose • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024

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DeepL secures $300m investment, valuation reaches $2 billion
Digital Transformation

DeepL secures $300m investment, valuation reaches $2 billion

Language AI leader DeepL lands $300M investment, boosting valuation to $2B. New funding aims to fuel product innovation and global expansion, says CEO.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024
Forrester report reveals global trends in private 5G adoption
Unified Communications

Forrester report reveals global trends in private 5G adoption

Forrester's new report shows 44% of global telecom leaders plan private 5G networks, yet only 34% are advanced. Industry maturity is essential.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024
Microsoft Fabric aims to improve data analytics for businesses
Data Analytics

Microsoft Fabric aims to improve data analytics for businesses

Microsoft launches Microsoft Fabric, an AI-driven platform improving data analysis for businesses. Aurizon, Australia's largest rail freight operator, reports substantial benefits from adopting this system.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024
Kore.ai named leader in Forrester Wave for conversational AI
Unified Communications

Kore.ai named leader in Forrester Wave for conversational AI

Kore.ai has been named a Leader in the Forrester Wave for Conversational AI for Customer Service, Q2 2024, excelling in strategy and current offerings.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
Radware & Lightpath announce new DDoS protection partnership
Firewalls

Radware & Lightpath announce new DDoS protection partnership

Radware teams up with Lightpath to launch a groundbreaking DDoS protection service, utilising AI to bolster network security and ensure reliable connectivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024
Barracuda Networks enhances AI email protection for M365 users
Firewalls

Barracuda Networks enhances AI email protection for M365 users

Barracuda Networks boosts its Email Protection platform with enhanced AI, blocking 70% more BEC attacks for Microsoft 365 users and saving IT resources.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024
Storyteq retains top spot in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for CMP
Supply Chain

Storyteq retains top spot in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for CMP

Storyteq retains its leadership in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Content Marketing Platforms, empowering global brands like Heineken and M&S with AI-powered content optimisation.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024
Optimizely hailed as leader in Forrester Wave for B2B commerce
Marketing Technologies

Optimizely hailed as leader in Forrester Wave for B2B commerce

Optimizely stands out as the top digital experience platform in Forrester's Commerce Solutions for B2B, Q2 2024, highlighting unmatched testing and optimisation capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
Andrew Swinand appointed new CEO of Inspired Thinking Group
Marketing Technologies

Andrew Swinand appointed new CEO of Inspired Thinking Group

Inspired Thinking Group (ITG) appoints Andrew Swinand as new Group CEO, aiming to expand its innovative content marketing solutions for global brands.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
Global IT service industry to reach $2 trillion by 2028
Hyperscale

Global IT service industry to reach $2 trillion by 2028

Global IT service industry expenditure is set to reach $2 trillion in five years, though several obstacles may hamper growth, according to a new Forrester report.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 13th May 2024
Radware lauded as Leader in GigaOm's 2024 AAS Security Report
Artificial Intelligence

Radware lauded as Leader in GigaOm's 2024 AAS Security Report

Radware excels in GigaOm's 2024 AAS Security Report, gaining recognition as the only vendor to score top marks for AI-based vulnerability detection and bot management.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024
Boomi announces winners of 2024 Partner Awards in Denver
Hyperscale

Boomi announces winners of 2024 Partner Awards in Denver

Boomi has recognised its top partners, including Infosys and AWS, for their innovative use of its platform and contributions to client success at the 2024 Partner Awards in Denver, Colorado.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024
Palo Alto Networks unveils PrismaSASE 3.0 with AI & Zero Trust security
Software-as-a-Service

Palo Alto Networks unveils PrismaSASE 3.0 with AI & Zero Trust security

Palo Alto Networks launches PrismaSASE 3.0, integrating AI and Zero Trust security in a pioneering move to enhance data security and application speed.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 7th May 2024
AI translation services save global businesses millions, study shows
Artificial Intelligence

AI translation services save global businesses millions, study shows

An independent Forrester Consulting study reveals AI translation service, DeepL, can boost efficiency and save millions for global organisations, highlighting the strategic importance of translation in business growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Understanding the importance of data quality in causal AI
AIOps

Understanding the importance of data quality in causal AI

Causal AI's ability to diagnose root causes of problems relies heavily on data quality, a factor centred on five pillars: accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness and relevancy.

By Rafi Katanasho • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
APAC firms struggling with rampant cloud spending – report
Storage

APAC firms struggling with rampant cloud spending – report

A new Forrester report has highlighted poor Cloud Cost Management and Optimisation (CCMO) strategies across the Asia Pacific region.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2024

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