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Pipedrive launches Sydney data centre for Australian users
Customer Relationship Management

Pipedrive launches Sydney data centre for Australian users

Pipedrive shifts Australian customer data onshore with Sydney data centre, cutting latency by up to 60% and easing residency demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Global Stories

Public Sector stories

Wordly launches ROI calculator after USD $200m savings
Digital Transformation

Wordly launches ROI calculator after USD $200m savings

Wordly rolls out ROI calculator as AI translation savings top USD $200 million, with public sector users alone cutting costs by more than USD $30 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
BlackFog says only one in nine ransomware attacks go public
Malware

BlackFog says only one in nine ransomware attacks go public

BlackFog finds ransomware groups kept 2,160 attacks under wraps in the first quarter as healthcare and government remained prime targets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Panasonic TOUGHBOOK launches ELEVATE partner programme
Partner Programmes

Panasonic TOUGHBOOK launches ELEVATE partner programme

Panasonic TOUGHBOOK unveils ELEVATE partner programme in Europe, adding tiered resellers, deal registration and training for UK and Ireland partners.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
MTX appoints Sri Gazula as Global Growth Officer
Digital Transformation

MTX appoints Sri Gazula as Global Growth Officer

MTX names Sri Gazula as Global Growth Officer to spearhead expansion across APAC, Europe and the Americas in AI, data centres and energy.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
WaveMaker sees early adoption for agentic AI coding tool
Digital Transformation

WaveMaker sees early adoption for agentic AI coding tool

WaveMaker's agentic AI coding system wins early take-up from retailers, governments and banks as enterprises test architecture-first development.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Cursor names Simon Green APJ President for expansion
Firewalls

Cursor names Simon Green APJ President for expansion

Cursor appoints Simon Green as President for Asia Pacific and Japan to build its Singapore headquarters and drive AI coding expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Weak passwords expose systems and infrastructure risks
Data Protection

Weak passwords expose systems and infrastructure risks

Experts warn weak passwords are putting data and critical infrastructure at risk on World Password Day, as firms push MFA, automation and secure storage.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 4 days ago
HPE adds autonomous networking functions to Mist & Aruba
Firewalls

HPE adds autonomous networking functions to Mist & Aruba

HPE rolls out autonomous networking tools across Mist and Aruba Central, adding self-healing actions, security checks and Wi-Fi optimisation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 4 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

Public Sector stories

Foxway Circular UK wins King's Award for SMART software
DevOps

Foxway Circular UK wins King's Award for SMART software

Foxway Circular UK's SMART software wins King's Award as more than 800 refurbishers in 50 countries use it to simplify Windows licensing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Vertesia & Florence Consulting Group strike AI deal
DevOps

Vertesia & Florence Consulting Group strike AI deal

Vertesia and Florence Consulting Group team up to push enterprise AI into live workflows across Europe, backed by a major platform update.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
What AI tools did the CRA use in the 2025 tax season?
Unified Communications

What AI tools did the CRA use in the 2025 tax season?

CRA used 19 AI systems this tax season, with a generative chatbot handling 445,000 chats as online tax filing topped 95.6 per cent.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Argyll launches UK sovereign AI cloud for organisations
Private Cloud

Argyll launches UK sovereign AI cloud for organisations

Argyll Data Development has unveiled a UK-sovereign AI inference cloud, offering regulated organisations local control over data, models and operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
ICS.AI appoints Andy Logan as Head of Education Sales
EduTech

ICS.AI appoints Andy Logan as Head of Education Sales

ICS.AI boosts education push with appointment of Andy Logan to head sales, as universities and colleges face mounting financial and operational strain.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Most firms use IT tools for OT security, study finds
Cloud Security

Most firms use IT tools for OT security, study finds

e2e-assure study finds many firms still rely on IT-based OT security tools as cyber incidents drive downtime, costs and training spend.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Hammer Distribution signs UK firewall deal with Stormshield
Firewalls

Hammer Distribution signs UK firewall deal with Stormshield

Hammer Distribution adds Stormshield to its UK portfolio, giving resellers and systems integrators access to certified next-generation firewall products.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
CBI posts 14% revenue rise as payment services grow
Fintech

CBI posts 14% revenue rise as payment services grow

CBI posts 14% revenue growth as payment and data services surge, with Name Check and CBILL driving a 2025 EBITDA margin of 21%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago