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AvePoint completes acquisition of Ydentic to boost MSP growth
Cybersecurity

AvePoint completes acquisition of Ydentic to boost MSP growth

AvePoint has completed its acquisition of Ydentic to enhance its MSP platform, aiming for increased efficiency and new security revenue streams.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2025
Cryptocurrency investments rise in anticipation of Trump era
Crypto

Cryptocurrency investments rise in anticipation of Trump era

Cryptocurrency investments are surging globally as investors anticipate Donald Trump's inauguration, coinciding with a bullish outlook on digital assets.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2025
Exclusive: SonicWall VP outlines cybersecurity evolution and future plans
Firewalls

Exclusive: SonicWall VP outlines cybersecurity evolution and future plans

SonicWall is transitioning from a product-focused firm to a platform-driven organisation, aiming to tackle evolving cybersecurity challenges, says VP Mukherjee.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2025
Rimini Street wins multiple prestigious industry awards
Cloud Access Security Broker

Rimini Street wins multiple prestigious industry awards

Rimini Street has garnered multiple prestigious awards, including the Trust Radius 2025 Buyer's Choice, recognising its excellence in client service and support.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2025
Study finds 8.5% of GenAI prompts risk data exposure
Data Protection

Study finds 8.5% of GenAI prompts risk data exposure

A study by Harmonic Security reveals that 8.5% of prompts in generative AI tools could expose sensitive data, raising serious security concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2025
DoiT acquires LiveDiagrams to enhance cloud intelligence
DevOps

DoiT acquires LiveDiagrams to enhance cloud intelligence

DoiT has acquired LiveDiagrams, enhancing its Cloud Intelligence platform with new capabilities for improved cloud architecture visualisation and optimisation.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2025
SmartBear unveils AI-driven API and Insight Hubs for teams
Digital Transformation

SmartBear unveils AI-driven API and Insight Hubs for teams

SmartBear has unveiled two AI-driven hubs, API Hub and Insight Hub, to streamline software development and enhance quality for teams facing tool fragmentation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2025
Wiz & The Instillery team up for APAC cloud security push
Software-as-a-Service

Wiz & The Instillery team up for APAC cloud security push

Wiz has partnered with The Instillery to boost adoption of its Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform in the Asia-Pacific, enhancing cloud security solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2025
Index Engines achieves major growth with CyberSense software
Ransomware

Index Engines achieves major growth with CyberSense software

Index Engines celebrated a transformative year in 2024, reporting a remarkable 112% sales increase in the banking sector fueled by rising ransomware threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2025
AI & design tools transforming job applications in 2024
Artificial Intelligence

AI & design tools transforming job applications in 2024

Canva's latest report reveals that 65% of Australian hiring managers expect text-based resumes to vanish in favour of digital applications within five years.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2025
Red Hat acquires Neural Magic to boost AI capabilities
Hybrid Cloud

Red Hat acquires Neural Magic to boost AI capabilities

Red Hat has acquired Neural Magic to enhance its AI offerings, aiming for high performance and specificity across hybrid cloud environments.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2025
JLL appoints regional co-heads for Asia Pacific data sector
Hyperscale

JLL appoints regional co-heads for Asia Pacific data sector

JLL has expanded its Asia Pacific data centre capital markets platform, appointing Luke Jackson and Bob Tan as regional co-heads to enhance investor services.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Acquisition stories

Nu E Power considers acquiring Blu Dot Systems for CAD $4.59m
Clean technologies

Nu E Power considers acquiring Blu Dot Systems for CAD $4.59m

Nu E Power has announced plans to acquire Blu Dot Systems, exchanging 8,500,000 shares valued at CAD $0.54 each, as part of its renewable energy strategy.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2025
UK non-gaming ad spend surges by 48% with AI boost
Gaming

UK non-gaming ad spend surges by 48% with AI boost

AppsFlyer reveals in its latest report that non-gaming app ad spend surged by 48% in the UK in 2024, despite a global decline in gaming investments.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2025
Gamma to acquire STARFACE to boost cloud market in Europe
Unified Communications

Gamma to acquire STARFACE to boost cloud market in Europe

Gamma plans to acquire STARFACE Group from Maxburg to strengthen its foothold in Europe's cloud communications market, pending regulatory approval.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2025
Creative Dock acquires nFrontier to boost hardware design
Robotics

Creative Dock acquires nFrontier to boost hardware design

Creative Dock has acquired Berlin-based nFrontier, marking its entry into hardware production and promising to slash development cycles drastically.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2025
AI & personal branding reshape UK job market dynamics
Generative AI

AI & personal branding reshape UK job market dynamics

Canva's latest report reveals AI's vital role in UK job applications, showing a surge in personal branding and visually engaging CVs among applicants.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2025
Qodea appoints Alan Paton as new CEO to drive growth
Data Analytics

Qodea appoints Alan Paton as new CEO to drive growth

Alan Paton has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Qodea, Europe's leading Google Cloud digital transformation partner, to drive further growth.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2025