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Boomi gains analyst praise across integration & AI
Software-as-a-Service

Boomi gains analyst praise across integration & AI

Boomi wins fresh analyst backing in integration, API management and AI, as firms seek platforms to connect data, apps and automation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Workday expands ANZ student systems push after Gartner nod
EduTech

Workday expands ANZ student systems push after Gartner nod

Workday's higher education software wins a second Gartner Leader nod as it rolls out student records tools to universities in Australia and New Zealand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Appspace named Gartner leader in workplace experience
Software-as-a-Service

Appspace named Gartner leader in workplace experience

Appspace lands in Gartner's first workplace experience Magic Quadrant as suppliers race to bundle booking, visitor tools and communications.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Tanium appoints Carol MacKinlay as Chief People Officer
Human Capital Management

Tanium appoints Carol MacKinlay as Chief People Officer

Tanium strengthens its leadership team with veteran HR executive Carol MacKinlay as it scales globally and doubles down on workforce culture.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Optimizely named Gartner leader for ninth year running
Marketing Technologies

Optimizely named Gartner leader for ninth year running

Optimizely says its AI-driven content marketing platform has helped secure a ninth straight Gartner Leader spot as vendors race to automate workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
SoftwareOne unifies APAC direct businesses under one brand
Digital Transformation

SoftwareOne unifies APAC direct businesses under one brand

SoftwareOne and Crayon merge APAC direct businesses under one brand as customers see no immediate changes to contracts or account teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
ManageEngine adds EDR & Zero Trust access to platform
Malware

ManageEngine adds EDR & Zero Trust access to platform

ManageEngine folds EDR and Zero Trust private access into Endpoint Central, unifying endpoint management and security in one console.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
ManageEngine adds EDR & zero trust to Endpoint Central
Malware

ManageEngine adds EDR & zero trust to Endpoint Central

ManageEngine turns Endpoint Central into a unified endpoint security and access platform by adding built-in EDR and zero trust private access.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Keeper unveils KeeperDB to tighten database access
Data Protection

Keeper unveils KeeperDB to tighten database access

Keeper launches KeeperDB to centralise zero-trust database access, hiding credentials and recording sessions within its existing security vault.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Boomi tops 2026 Gartner iPaaS rankings for execution
Software-as-a-Service

Boomi tops 2026 Gartner iPaaS rankings for execution

Boomi tops Gartner's 2026 iPaaS Magic Quadrant for Ability to Execute, extending its run in the Leaders segment to a 12th year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Archive360, EVT partner to automate retention compliance
Storage

Archive360, EVT partner to automate retention compliance

Archive360 and EVT launch joint retention solution to help financial firms automate record-keeping, cut risk and improve audit readiness.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Nozomi named Leader in Gartner CPS security ranking
IoT Security

Nozomi named Leader in Gartner CPS security ranking

Nozomi again lands in Gartner's Leaders quadrant for CPS protection, topping four key use cases in the 2026 Critical Capabilities report.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Qualtrics named Leader in 2026 Gartner VoC Quadrant
Unified Communications

Qualtrics named Leader in 2026 Gartner VoC Quadrant

Qualtrics again tops Gartner's 2026 Voice of the Customer rankings, leading on execution, vision and AI-driven experience agents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Qualtrics named Leader in Gartner Voice of Customer
Unified Communications

Qualtrics named Leader in Gartner Voice of Customer

Qualtrics named Leader in Gartner Voice of the Customer report, topping rivals for execution and vision as AI reshapes CX platforms.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Constructor posts surge on AI retail search momentum
Hyperscale

Constructor posts surge on AI retail search momentum

Constructor rides AI retail search boom with 82% customer growth, 116% EMEA revenue jump and 322bn annual product discovery interactions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

AUA launches AI agents for student support & admissions
EduTech

AUA launches AI agents for student support & admissions

American University of Antigua partners with Druid AI to deploy agentic software that chases documents, logs enquiries and flags struggling students.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Sprinklr adds AI copilots & controls in Spring '26 update
Unified Communications

Sprinklr adds AI copilots & controls in Spring '26 update

Sprinklr rolls out Spring '26 update with AI copilots, testing controls and customer feedback tools for enterprises.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Tanium study touts 235% ROI & major IT productivity gains
Endpoint Protection

Tanium study touts 235% ROI & major IT productivity gains

Tanium-backed Forrester study models 235% ROI and GBP £15.9 million benefits in three years from its Autonomous IT endpoint platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026