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Accessiway launches accessibility platform as EU rules bite
DevOps

Accessiway launches accessibility platform as EU rules bite

Accessiway rolls out live accessibility dashboard for businesses as European Accessibility Act increases pressure on retailers and digital service providers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Amplitude launches AI assistant for in-product support
Digital Transformation

Amplitude launches AI assistant for in-product support

Amplitude adds an AI assistant inside apps to guide users through tasks, cut support tickets and tie help requests to product behaviour.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Stake adds portfolio chart & stock move explainers
Data Analytics

Stake adds portfolio chart & stock move explainers

Stake rolls out in-app portfolio chart and stock-move summaries as it courts retail investors seeking clearer performance and market context.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Gigamon launches AI tools as observability market grows
Virtualisation

Gigamon launches AI tools as observability market grows

Gigamon rolls out AI traffic intelligence and agentic observability software as IDC sees the network monitoring market reaching USD $4.39 billion by 2029.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Parloa study finds big firms make customer contact hard
Unified Communications

Parloa study finds big firms make customer contact hard

Parloa study finds many global firms bury support details, while most chatbots fail to solve issues and phone menus remain frustrating.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Agentic era and the UI transition
Digital Transformation

Agentic era and the UI transition

Agentic commerce is forcing firms to rethink websites, as AI agents bypass ads and clicks for API-driven transactions.

By Ned Shawa • 5 min read • Last month
Code and Theory launches AI creative tool with Adobe
DevOps

Code and Theory launches AI creative tool with Adobe

Code and Theory and Adobe launch AI tool for financial services, using synthetic personas to guide creative decisions before campaigns reach approval.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Firewalls

Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark

Check Point claims fourth straight win in Miercom hybrid mesh security test, scoring 99.8% and beating rivals on phishing and malware blocking.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
When identity becomes the payment rail
Data Protection

When identity becomes the payment rail

EU wallet rules could turn digital identity into the next payments backbone, forcing banks to rethink onboarding, fraud and customer trust.

By Martin Zeisel • 3 min read • Last month
1Cover expands Adyen payments deal, saves AUD $35,000
Digital Transformation

1Cover expands Adyen payments deal, saves AUD $35,000

1Cover deepens Adyen partnership across Australia and New Zealand, cutting payments costs and streamlining insurance transactions for customers and staff.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Malware

Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark

Check Point clinches Miercom's 2026 hybrid mesh security test, scoring 99.8% and blocking every malicious phishing URL.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Dropbox launches three ChatGPT apps for workflow control
Software-as-a-Service

Dropbox launches three ChatGPT apps for workflow control

Dropbox brings file access, workplace search and diary management into ChatGPT as it looks to cut app switching for office workers.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Extreme says Platform ONE cuts network costs by 32%
EduTech

Extreme says Platform ONE cuts network costs by 32%

Extreme says adoption of Platform ONE is growing as customers across aviation, healthcare and education report sharper efficiency gains and lower running costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Hyland launches AI tools for finance, SAP & education
EduTech

Hyland launches AI tools for finance, SAP & education

Hyland embeds AI into finance, SAP and student workflows as it upgrades Content Innovation Cloud for regulated enterprise processes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Passpack adds Amsterdam data residency & six languages
Data Protection

Passpack adds Amsterdam data residency & six languages

Passpack deepens its European push with Amsterdam-based EU storage for customer credentials and a six-language rollout due by May 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

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TripleLift launches TL Spark AI layer for ad buying
Marketing Technologies

TripleLift launches TL Spark AI layer for ad buying

TripleLift unveils TL Spark to link supply, creative and audience data as AI ad buying shifts towards agentic workflows.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Plaid says AI is reshaping consumer finance expectations
Data Protection

Plaid says AI is reshaping consumer finance expectations

Half of US consumers now expect AI to help manage money, as Plaid says finance apps must offer more guidance, transparency and human oversight.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month