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Cloudflare first to gain global certification for cross-border privacy
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Cloudflare is among the first to gain global certification under new cross-border privacy standards set by nine governments to unify data protection.
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Snowflake unveils Gen2 warehouse, AI tools for analytics
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Snowflake launches Gen2 Standard Warehouse and AI tools, boosting analytics speed by 2.1x and automating resource management for firms worldwide.
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Snowflake to acquire Crunchy Data to enhance Postgres for AI
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Snowflake announces plans to buy Crunchy Data, aiming to enhance its AI Data Cloud with an enterprise-ready PostgreSQL platform for AI applications.
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Chronicle launches AI agent to revolutionise presentations
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Chronicle unveils its AI-powered presentation tool, enabling users to create polished decks in minutes, revolutionising visual storytelling and collaboration.
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Contractor & consulting roles surge as global hiring shifts
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Contractor and consulting roles surge globally, with Oyster reporting a 46% rise in contractor engagements and a tenfold increase in consulting hires in 2024.
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BW Digital sets 1.2 Tb/s record on Hawaiki cable with Ciena
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BW Digital has set a new data record, transmitting 1.2 Tb/s per wavelength over 4,300km of the Hawaiki Transpacific Cable using Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme.
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Tenable to acquire Apex Security, bolstering AI risk control
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Tenable plans to acquire Apex Security, enhancing its AI risk control and exposure management platform amid rising cyber threats from AI adoption.
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Blackpearl targets US growth after strong rise in annual revenue
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Blackpearl's annual recurring revenue rose 70% to USD $12.5 million, as it targets US SME growth and aims for USD $50 million ARR with new AI tools.
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Riverina Water cuts billing times with Infor CloudSuite rollout
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Riverina Water's adoption of Infor CloudSuite cut billing times by 30% and reduced rates certificate processing by over six days in NSW.
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HCL Unica+ unveiled as AI-first platform for trust-based marketing
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HCLSoftware launches HCL Unica+, an AI-first MarTech platform designed to build trust and loyalty amid rising digital marketing challenges.
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Green Globes launches campus-wide data centre sustainability standard
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The Green Building Initiative has launched the Green Globes Data Center Campus Certification to promote sustainability across data centre campuses with multiple buildings.
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Most high-traffic email domains still vulnerable to phishing
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New research reveals 92% of the world's top email domains remain vulnerable to phishing due to inadequate DMARC enforcement, exposing businesses globally.
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Outpost24 becomes only European overall leader in ASM report
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Outpost24 is named the only European Overall Leader in the 2025 KuppingerCole report, advancing from Challenger to lead in Attack Surface Management.
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Genetec enhances Cloudrunner with advanced ALPR mapping tools
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Genetec adds advanced mapping tools to AutoVu Cloudrunner, enhancing ALPR data analysis for law enforcement across US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
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LG unveils 2025 QNED evo TVs with advanced AI & Mini LED
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LG launches its 2025 QNED evo TVs with Mini LED, advanced AI and webOS 25, offering vibrant colours and immersive sound in sizes up to 100 inches.
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Velocity secures USD $10M to build stablecoin platform
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Velocity raises USD $10 million in pre-seed funding to build a stablecoin platform, aiming to simplify cross-border payments for enterprises.
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Siemens gains ABET recognition for circular economy credential
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Siemens Digital Industries Software's 'Design for the Circular Economy' microcredential gains ABET recognition, marking a first for industry credentials under new standards.
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Tariff turmoil drives UK firms to lengthen FX hedges in 2025
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UK firms are extending FX hedge lengths in 2025 amid tariff-driven volatility, benefiting from a weaker US dollar and favourable exchange rates.
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Qualtrics study reveals just 7% of Aussie execs want to lead in AI use for CX
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Only 7% of Australian executives aim to lead in AI adoption for customer experience, risking falling behind in a $2 trillion AUD market, says Qualtrics.
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Customer demand now drives fleet shift to alternative energy
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Customer demand now drives 63% of fleet operators to adopt alternative energy, surpassing regulatory pressure, reveals Teletrac Navman's 2025 report.