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D2L acquires H5P Group, launches AI-powered D2L Lumi
EduTech

D2L acquires H5P Group, launches AI-powered D2L Lumi

D2L acquires H5P Group and launches D2L Lumi, an AI-powered tool designed to enrich learning experiences and streamline educational content creation.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2024
Exclusive: Entrust discusses future of digital identity and security
EduTech

Exclusive: Entrust discusses future of digital identity and security

Entrust has revealed their strategic focus on evolving digital security, with a keen eye on zero trust and digital identity initiatives.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2024
Lumify Group acquires Wizard Corporate Training to expand portfolio
Microsoft

Lumify Group acquires Wizard Corporate Training to expand portfolio

Lumify Group has acquired Wizard Corporate Training, expanding its portfolio with 25 new professional development courses to enhance training solutions across Australasia.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2024
CVC acquires significant stake in global software firm Epicor
Software-as-a-Service

CVC acquires significant stake in global software firm Epicor

CD&R and CVC will co-own Epicor, a leader in enterprise SaaS, under a new agreement enhancing SaaS migration and global expansion; financial terms undisclosed.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2024
Commvault named leader in GigaOm 2024 cloud data report
Data Protection

Commvault named leader in GigaOm 2024 cloud data report

Commvault has been named a Leader in the 2024 GigaOm Sonar Report for Cloud-Native Data Protection, earning top marks across 10 key characteristics.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2024
StorMagic appoints Susan Odle as Chief Growth Officer
Software-as-a-Service

StorMagic appoints Susan Odle as Chief Growth Officer

StorMagic appoints Susan Odle as Chief Growth Officer to spearhead enterprise sales amidst its SvHCI market launch. Odle to develop key strategies.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2024
Shai Morag appointed Tenable's new chief product officer
Firewalls

Shai Morag appointed Tenable's new chief product officer

Tenable has named Shai Morag as chief product officer to accelerate its cloud-first strategy. Morag, who joined via Ermetic's acquisition, brings extensive cybersecurity expertise.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2024
Syfe secures USD $27 million in equity funding to boost growth
Unbound

Syfe secures USD $27 million in equity funding to boost growth

Syfe secures USD $27 million in latest funding round, bringing total to USD $79 million, despite Asia's lowest investment levels since 2015.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
Fortinet acquires Next DLP to enhance data protection capabilities
Software-as-a-Service

Fortinet acquires Next DLP to enhance data protection capabilities

Fortinet boosts its enterprise data protection portfolio by acquiring Next DLP, enhancing its DLP capabilities across SASE and endpoint deployments.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
Zendesk appoints Lila Tretikov to board of directors
Customer Relationship Management

Zendesk appoints Lila Tretikov to board of directors

Zendesk appoints AI strategy expert Lila Tretikov to its Board of Directors, enhancing the company's focus on leveraging AI to boost customer experience.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024
Crunchyroll surpasses 15 million paying subscribers mark
Gaming

Crunchyroll surpasses 15 million paying subscribers mark

Crunchyroll surpasses 15 million monthly paying subscribers, marking a milestone for the company and the global anime industry, reflecting its growing appeal.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024
Spinnaker Support launches global VMware support service
Digital Transformation

Spinnaker Support launches global VMware support service

Spinnaker Support launches global third-party support for VMware following Broadcom's acquisition and the shift to a costly subscription model.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Acquisition stories

Directed Technologies acquires Sofihub, boosts safety solutions
Fleet Management

Directed Technologies acquires Sofihub, boosts safety solutions

Directed Technologies acquires Sofihub to bolster fleet safety solutions and expand into assisted living tech, enhancing services for fleet managers and vulnerable users.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
Lentra joins AWS ISV Accelerate Program to boost digital lending
Hyperscale

Lentra joins AWS ISV Accelerate Program to boost digital lending

Lentra joins the AWS ISV Accelerate Program, aiming to enhance digital lending for banks with its cloud-powered solutions, having processed USD $20 billion in loans.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
Infinigate reports 16% revenue growth for Q1 2024-2025
Digitalisation

Infinigate reports 16% revenue growth for Q1 2024-2025

Infinigate's Q1 FY 2024-25 saw a 16% YoY revenue boost, driven by strong European growth and strategic acquisition of Wavelink in Australia and New Zealand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
Visa Cross-Border solutions: Enhancing Australia's B2B payments
Fintech

Visa Cross-Border solutions: Enhancing Australia's B2B payments

Visa Cross-Border Solutions, in partnership with Currencycloud, is revolutionising B2B payments in Australia by enhancing multi-currency transactions.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024
Impact unveils impact.com/advocate to boost SEA brand trust
Social Media

Impact unveils impact.com/advocate to boost SEA brand trust

impact.com launches impact.com/advocate in Southeast Asia to boost brand trust through customer referrals and social media influence, addressing modern consumer behaviour.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024