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One New Zealand secures Best in Test mobile network title again
Unified Communications

One New Zealand secures Best in Test mobile network title again

One New Zealand has clinched the Best in Test mobile network award for 2024, marking its third consecutive win, highlighting top performance in voice, data, and reliability categories.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024

Global Stories

Acquisition stories

Harness acquires Split Software to enhance feature management
DevOps

Harness acquires Split Software to enhance feature management

Harness, a provider of software delivery platforms, has acquired Split Software to enhance feature flag and experimentation capabilities, aiming for faster, reliable code deployment.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
Logpoint names Mikkel Drucker as new CEO to drive growth
Software-as-a-Service

Logpoint names Mikkel Drucker as new CEO to drive growth

Logpoint appoints Mikkel Drucker as CEO to drive growth in Europe's SIEM market, focusing on mid-sized organisations and MSSPs, enhancing its cybersecurity solutions.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
UK CEOs optimistic, prioritising AI, tech investments, survey shows
Supply Chain

UK CEOs optimistic, prioritising AI, tech investments, survey shows

UK CEOs are increasingly optimistic about near-term growth and prioritise AI investments, per the latest EY CEO Pulse Survey, but face challenges in arguing for sustainability.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
Yours Clothing selects Brave Bison to lead its marketing drive
Digital Media

Yours Clothing selects Brave Bison to lead its marketing drive

Yours Clothing, the UK's leading plus-size fashion retailer, partners with Brave Bison to drive domestic and international growth through advanced performance marketing.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 29th May 2024
Exclusive: How Versent sees the virtualization market changing
Virtualisation

Exclusive: How Versent sees the virtualization market changing

Broadcom's acquisition of VMware has disrupted the virtualization market, pushing firms like Versent to help businesses navigate rising costs and modernize their operations.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024
Westcon-Comstor reports 8% revenue rise to USD $3.69 billion
Cybersecurity

Westcon-Comstor reports 8% revenue rise to USD $3.69 billion

Westcon-Comstor reports an 8% revenue increase to USD $3.69 billion for FY24, driven by recurring revenues and growth in cybersecurity and networking sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024
Canva unveils AI-driven Magic Studio & revamped UI at event
Multi-factor authentication

Canva unveils AI-driven Magic Studio & revamped UI at event

Canva reveals AI-powered Magic Studio, updated UI for work applications at Canva Create event in LA, marking a leap in visual communication tools.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024
Turn/River Capital invests in Paessler to fuel global growth
Application Performance Monitoring

Turn/River Capital invests in Paessler to fuel global growth

Turn/River Capital invests in Paessler AG to fuel growth and global expansion of its IT and OT monitoring solutions, marking a significant milestone for the company.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 27th May 2024
Canva unveils major expansion of enterprise offerings
Unified Communications

Canva unveils major expansion of enterprise offerings

Canva unveils its biggest platform upgrade in a decade at LA's Canva Create event, expanding enterprise services with new tools for productivity and creativity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 27th May 2024
Exclusive: How SonicWall is staying ahead of cyber threats
Cloud Security

Exclusive: How SonicWall is staying ahead of cyber threats

SonicWall's VP of Sales, Debasish Mukherjee, elucidates on the firm's strategic approach to proactively counter rising cyber threats with comprehensive, AI-driven solutions.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024
Cornerstone OnDemand acquires SkyHive Technologies for skills boost
eLearning

Cornerstone OnDemand acquires SkyHive Technologies for skills boost

Cornerstone OnDemand acquires SkyHive Technologies to enhance AI-powered skills intelligence, marking its fourth strategic purchase to build agile, skills-based organisations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Acquisition stories

Trustly reports robust growth with US$58 billion in transactions
Fintech

Trustly reports robust growth with US$58 billion in transactions

Trustly's 2023 annual report reveals a 79% surge in transactions, totaling US$58 billion, and a 51% rise in operating profit, driven by its expanded presence and strategic acquisitions in Europe.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
Data readiness identified as major hurdle to AI adoption
Marketing Technologies

Data readiness identified as major hurdle to AI adoption

A new Fivetran and MIT Technology Review Insights report reveals data readiness as a key barrier to AI adoption, with 60% of organisations needing better data governance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
Wildstone targets Australian $1.07 billion OOH market
Digitisation

Wildstone targets Australian $1.07 billion OOH market

Wildstone is set to break into Australia's $1.07 billion OOH advertising market, appointing industry veteran Noel Cook to lead the expansion drive.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
Four easy ways for business to increase return on investment from learning initiatives
Digital Transformation

Four easy ways for business to increase return on investment from learning initiatives

RMIT Online and Deloitte Access Economics report that business training budgets will increase to AUD $8 billion in 2024. However, with 45% of companies mismanaging these funds, there are four ways to maximise ROI.

By Kade Brown • 4 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024
Iceland's atNorth wins dual accolades for digital innovation
Hyperscale

Iceland's atNorth wins dual accolades for digital innovation

Reykjavik's atNorth clinches top industry awards, solidifying its place in digital infrastructure with substantial CO2 and cost reductions for clients.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024