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Btech targets Asia-Pacific with managed cloud integration push
Digital Transformation

Btech targets Asia-Pacific with managed cloud integration push

Btech expands into Asia-Pacific with managed cloud and open-source integration, targeting finance, telecoms, manufacturing and public sectors for digital transformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Xen 4.21 boosts cloud, automotive support with new features
Virtualisation

Xen 4.21 boosts cloud, automotive support with new features

Xen 4.21 launches with enhanced cloud, automotive support, boosting performance, security, and compatibility across diverse architectures and platforms.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Inflectra unveils Rapise 8.6 with embedded AI for secure testing
DevOps

Inflectra unveils Rapise 8.6 with embedded AI for secure testing

Inflectra launches Rapise 8.6 with embedded AI, enhancing secure, efficient test automation without reliance on external providers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Hammerspace wins top HPCwire award for unifying AI data workflows
Artificial Intelligence

Hammerspace wins top HPCwire award for unifying AI data workflows

Hammerspace wins HPCwire Editors' Choice award for its Data Platform, unifying AI and HPC workflows across diverse storage systems and clouds.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
IBM to boost OpenSearch with AI & analytics expertise
Data Analytics

IBM to boost OpenSearch with AI & analytics expertise

IBM joins OpenSearch Software Foundation as Premier Member, boosting AI, search and analytics with enterprise-grade enhancements and open source commitment.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
OpenEye adds AI video tools to reduce false alarms & boost security
Security Operations Centres

OpenEye adds AI video tools to reduce false alarms & boost security

OpenEye's new AI-powered video tools in its OWS platform reduce false alarms and enhance security with remote arming, analytics, and real-time incident response.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Dell & Microsoft expand Azure partnership for hybrid cloud
Storage

Dell & Microsoft expand Azure partnership for hybrid cloud

Dell Technologies expands its Microsoft Azure partnership with new hybrid cloud solutions, boosting cyber resilience and simplifying data management for enterprises.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Elastic names Sarah Croft APAC Partner Director to boost AI focus
Security Information and Event Management

Elastic names Sarah Croft APAC Partner Director to boost AI focus

Elastic has named Sarah Croft as APAC Partner Director to strengthen its AI-driven partner network and boost adoption across Asia Pacific.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Cloudsmith unveils MCP Server to bridge AI & developer tools
Marketing Technologies

Cloudsmith unveils MCP Server to bridge AI & developer tools

Cloudsmith launches MCP Server, enabling AI assistants like Claude and CoPilot to integrate seamlessly into developers' workflows with built-in security and governance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025

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Security stories

AppsFlyer unveils AI-powered marketing tools for app-first brands
Data Analytics

AppsFlyer unveils AI-powered marketing tools for app-first brands

AppsFlyer launches Modern Marketing Cloud, an AI-powered platform with eight new tools boosting mobile-first app marketing across Southeast Asia.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Options Technology selects Iceland for AI cloud in finance push
Private Cloud

Options Technology selects Iceland for AI cloud in finance push

Options Technology chooses atNorth's Iceland ICE02 data centre to host AI-focused private cloud, boosting finance sector's AI workload capacity with green energy.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Bridging the divide: Why a unified platform is essential for today's enterprise Java Tech Stacks
DevOps

Bridging the divide: Why a unified platform is essential for today's enterprise Java Tech Stacks

Managing diverse Java frameworks like Jakarta EE, Quarkus and Spring Boot demands a unified platform to simplify deployments and boost enterprise efficiency.

By Steve Millidge • 6 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
For CFOs to achieve ROI with AI: Focus on production, not pilots
Customer Relationship Management

For CFOs to achieve ROI with AI: Focus on production, not pilots

CFOs should focus on integrating AI into finance workflows rather than pilots, as this drives measurable ROI and operational efficiency in budgeting and payments.

By Konstantin Dzhengozov • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
LAB3 wins Microsoft NZ Partner Award for cloud & AI services
Data Protection

LAB3 wins Microsoft NZ Partner Award for cloud & AI services

LAB3 has won the 2025 Microsoft New Zealand Partner of the Year Award for its cloud and AI services, chosen from over 4,600 nominees globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
AI adoption lags in regulated sectors amid compliance demands
Data Protection

AI adoption lags in regulated sectors amid compliance demands

AI adoption lags in regulated sectors like healthcare and finance, hindered by strict compliance demands unlike faster tech industry uptake.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Zoho One unveils new integrations, AI tools & interface
Digital Transformation

Zoho One unveils new integrations, AI tools & interface

Zoho One launches enhanced UI, AI assistant Zia, and stronger integrations to simplify operations for small and medium-sized businesses.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Manifest & NetRise join forces to secure software supply chains
Data Protection

Manifest & NetRise join forces to secure software supply chains

Manifest and NetRise have partnered to enhance software supply chain security with deep firmware analysis, improving risk monitoring across critical sectors like healthcare.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025