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Hitachi Vantara named leader in GigaOm object storage

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Hitachi Vantara wins GigaOm Leader and Fast Mover status for VSP One Object as AI-driven demand reshapes enterprise storage priorities.
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Contrivian to resell Amazon Leo for US gov networks

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Contrivian to resell Amazon Leo LEO satellite services for resilient US government networks, blending space links with fibre and 5G.
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Ricoh CloudStream secures SOC 2 Type II audit status

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Ricoh's CloudStream service has achieved SOC 2 Type II audit status, bolstering its cloud security credentials for regulated industries.
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Opengear achieves SOC 2, ISO 27001 security double

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Opengear secures SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certifications, bolstering trust in its resilient network management and independent control plane.
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Nutanix unveils sovereign cloud push for secure AI

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Nutanix launches distributed sovereign cloud upgrades to secure AI and Kubernetes workloads across dark sites, public clouds and on-premise.
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AI-driven threats set to reshape business security by 2026

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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By 2026, AI-driven threats like deepfakes will force businesses to overhaul security strategies as risks from malicious actors escalate, warns DNSFilter.
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Cloudflare outage exposes fragile payments & digital economy

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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A Cloudflare outage disrupted major online services worldwide, revealing how fragile the global digital economy and payments infrastructure have become.
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Bolt Insight gains SOC 2 Type I for secure AI research platform

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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Bolt Insight's AI research platform BoltChatAI has achieved SOC 2 Type I certification, confirming robust data security and privacy practices for global users.
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Vultr launches early access to AMD Instinct MI355X GPU for AI

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Vultr offers early access to AMD Instinct MI355X GPU, delivering powerful AI and HPC capabilities through its global cloud infrastructure from Q3 2024.
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FourKites & Chorus launch digital twins for supply chains

Wed, 7th May 2025
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FourKites and Chorus partner to enhance supply chain visibility and inventory management with AI-powered digital twins launching in Q2 2025.
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Trek enhances BOPIS with Gr4vy for seamless shopping

Fri, 28th Mar 2025
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Trek has teamed up with Gr4vy to enhance its Buy-Online-Pickup-In-Store service, improving payment processing and real-time inventory for customers.
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MongoDB Atlas expands global reach amid multi-cloud demand surge

Mon, 4th Mar 2024
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MongoDB broadens the global reach of Atlas amid soaring multi-cloud demands, aiding businesses like Australian fintech Monoova ensure regulatory compliance and scalability.
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Veeam's Don Williams resigns, Shaun McLagan appointed as APJ SVP

Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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Shaun McLagan steps up as Veeam's SVP for APJ following Don Williams' resignation, marking a new era of leadership and growth.