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AVIAN raises USD $2.6 million to expand thermal monitoring
Robotics

AVIAN raises USD $2.6 million to expand thermal monitoring

The Zurich startup plans to scale into new industrial sectors as insurers tighten standards and fire-related downtime grows more costly.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Dell launches PowerStore Elite for AI data centres
Data Protection

Dell launches PowerStore Elite for AI data centres

Organisations across EMEA want AI-ready storage without disruptive rebuilds, as rising data volumes and resilience demands strain ageing data centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Dell unveils PowerStore Elite for AI data centres in EMEA
Data Protection

Dell unveils PowerStore Elite for AI data centres in EMEA

Organisations across EMEA are being pushed to expand AI capacity without worsening power, space and compliance pressures on ageing data centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Epicor expands Ascend with AI for 90-day ERP go-live
Digital Transformation

Epicor expands Ascend with AI for 90-day ERP go-live

Cloud ERP customers could see deployments compressed to 90 days as Epicor adds AI tools to speed migration and cut disruption.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
LSEG extends Broadcom cloud deal for VMware platform
Disaster Recovery

LSEG extends Broadcom cloud deal for VMware platform

The renewal will help LSEG bolster resilience and security across regulated market systems as it deepens use of VMware Cloud Foundation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Kellton launches Phoenix.AI for legacy modernisation
DevOps

Kellton launches Phoenix.AI for legacy modernisation

The platform is already cutting migration time and costs for enterprise software users facing complex code moves to cloud-native systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Connected drone ecosystems reshape public safety ops
Drones

Connected drone ecosystems reshape public safety ops

Fragmented drone systems are slowing emergency decisions as agencies juggle multiple platforms, sensors and command tools in fast-moving incidents.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Dell launches PowerStore Elite for AI & cyber risk
Data Protection

Dell launches PowerStore Elite for AI & cyber risk

Enterprises under pressure from AI growth and ransomware get mixed-generation clustering, stronger recovery tools and higher capacity in Dell's new platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Dell launches AI-ready storage, servers & cloud tools
Virtualisation

Dell launches AI-ready storage, servers & cloud tools

Businesses face rising data centre pressure as Dell adds storage, servers and automation tools for AI and legacy workloads.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
CISOs shift from tech to boardroom risk, EC-Council says
Data Protection

CISOs shift from tech to boardroom risk, EC-Council says

Boards are valuing CISOs more for business risk, resilience and AI oversight than pure technical defence, a survey of 346 executives found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Global 2000 downtime costs rise to USD $600 billion
Software-as-a-Service

Global 2000 downtime costs rise to USD $600 billion

Outages are now costing Global 2000 firms USD $600 billion a year, as a single incident can wipe 3.4% off share prices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
PFU (EMEA) names Yasunari Shimizu as Chief Executive
Document Management

PFU (EMEA) names Yasunari Shimizu as Chief Executive

Continuity is at stake as PFU's EMEA unit begins a handover to Yasunari Shimizu after Hiroaki Kashiwagi's five-year tenure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Sage warns SMBs face cyber risk despite spending rise
Software-as-a-Service

Sage warns SMBs face cyber risk despite spending rise

Despite higher spending plans, half of SMBs reported a cyber incident in the past year, exposing a widening readiness gap.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Telecom operators urged to rethink voice & security
Unified Communications

Telecom operators urged to rethink voice & security

Rising cyber risk and regulatory pressure are pushing telecom operators to harden voice services as enterprises shift calling into cloud platforms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Most enterprises piloting AI agents, but many fail
Data Protection

Most enterprises piloting AI agents, but many fail

Poor data governance and recovery gaps are undermining AI roll-outs, even as 97% of enterprises have deployed or are piloting agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Barracuda & CyberCert ease SMB1001 compliance for SMEs
Malware

Barracuda & CyberCert ease SMB1001 compliance for SMEs

SMBs in Australia and New Zealand could cut the cost and complexity of cyber certification through a new channel-led package.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Catchpoint acquisition by LogicMonitor 'makes a lot of sense'
Data Analytics

Catchpoint acquisition by LogicMonitor 'makes a lot of sense'

The deal could help customers move from reactive IT monitoring to predictive AI-driven automation by combining two different data sets.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • 2 days ago

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Canon Singapore launches cybersecurity suite with ESET
Data Protection

Canon Singapore launches cybersecurity suite with ESET

Businesses facing rising phishing attacks in Singapore now have access to Canon's new suite, which covers monitoring, training and incident response.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday