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OneAdvanced joins UK sovereign AI frontier model push
Data Protection

OneAdvanced joins UK sovereign AI frontier model push

This could speed UK adoption of controlled AI in hospitals, councils and other regulated sectors by shaping a sovereign frontier model.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Ordnance Survey reports record revenue amid AI push
Smart Cities

Ordnance Survey reports record revenue amid AI push

Demand for trusted location data lifted annual sales as utilities, councils and consumers used new services to cut risk and plan infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

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Sinch rebrands MessageMedia as Sinch Engage in Australia
Digital Transformation

Sinch rebrands MessageMedia as Sinch Engage in Australia

Existing customers will see no change to products or pricing as the renamed platform keeps SMS, MMS, WhatsApp and local support in place.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Myriad360 breaks into CRN's top 25 fastest growers
Hybrid Cloud

Myriad360 breaks into CRN's top 25 fastest growers

A 91-place jump in CRN's Fast Growth 150 signals rising demand for Myriad360's security, cloud and infrastructure services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Adobe launches ChatGPT plugin to link its creative tools
Software-as-a-Service

Adobe launches ChatGPT plugin to link its creative tools

ChatGPT users can now tap more than 70 Adobe tools in one workflow, reducing the need to juggle separate creative app connectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AvePoint lifts annual recurring revenue guidance after Q2
Disaster Recovery

AvePoint lifts annual recurring revenue guidance after Q2

Second-quarter growth in SaaS revenue and cash generation prompted the company to raise its full-year annual recurring revenue outlook.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
SlateWorks wins ABBYY hackathon with mortgage auditor
Manufacturing

SlateWorks wins ABBYY hackathon with mortgage auditor

Mortgage file reviews could be cut to minutes after SlateWorks' AI auditor beat 25 teams in ABBYY's Bangalore hackathon.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Rocket Software named Challenger in Gartner modernisation
Hybrid Cloud

Rocket Software named Challenger in Gartner modernisation

The ranking underlines rising demand for tools that can modernise legacy systems without disrupting core banking and other regulated operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Myriota appoints Richard Leon as Chief Financial Officer
Agricultural Technology

Myriota appoints Richard Leon as Chief Financial Officer

Investor scrutiny is set to intensify as the satellite IoT group readies a new funding round and pushes for growth overseas.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Spor Group founders named in BusinessCloud Founder 250
Manufacturing

Spor Group founders named in BusinessCloud Founder 250

The listing underlines growing demand for reliable workplace technology as the firm manages more than 1,500 meeting rooms across Britain and Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

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Synology launches cheaper DiskStation neo+ in Australia
Data Protection

Synology launches cheaper DiskStation neo+ in Australia

Lower entry prices for small businesses and home users come as the new models keep 2.5GbE, SSD caching and upgrade options.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Today
Tech New Zealand urges action on digital skills gap
Data governance

Tech New Zealand urges action on digital skills gap

New Zealand's tech growth is being constrained by a deepening talent shortage, with firms struggling to fill AI, cyber and cloud roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Today
LaunchDarkly tops USD $200 million ARR as AI demand grows
Software-as-a-Service

LaunchDarkly tops USD $200 million ARR as AI demand grows

Demand from large enterprises for AI control tools has helped LaunchDarkly pass USD $200 million in annual recurring revenue, up more than 25% year on year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
GolfTrak, ChipIn merge in cross-border golf technology deal
Software-as-a-Service

GolfTrak, ChipIn merge in cross-border golf technology deal

The combined group gains a broader base of golfers, clubs and charities as Australian tech firms seek overseas growth through tie-ups.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Amazon rolls out Alexa+ in Australia via Early Access
Data Protection

Amazon rolls out Alexa+ in Australia via Early Access

Non-Prime users will face an AUD $29.99 monthly fee once Amazon's upgraded voice assistant moves beyond Early Access in Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
GFF AI launches in Singapore with enterprise intelligence
Manufacturing

GFF AI launches in Singapore with enterprise intelligence

The launch targets regulated industries seeking tighter control over data, governance and AI spend as firms shift from pilots to core operations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Why AI firms are redefining the value of office space and why flexibility is a premium worth paying for
Digital Transformation

Why AI firms are redefining the value of office space and why flexibility is a premium worth paying for

AI-driven expansion is pushing premium flexible offices into a strategic role, as firms pay more to open in weeks and hedge uncertain headcount.

By Robert How • 5 min read • Last week