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Siemens unveils PAVE360, a cloud digital twin for car makers

Sat, 27th Dec 2025
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Siemens launches PAVE360 Automotive, a cloud digital twin promising day-one virtual development for complex software-defined vehicles.
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Westcon-Comstor brings 3D Lab virtual demo platform to APAC

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
Westcon-Comstor launches its 3D Lab virtual demo platform in APAC, enabling partners to test multivendor solutions in a secure, virtual environment.
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Swimlane unveils Hero, an AI companion for security ops

Wed, 15th Jan 2025
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security operations
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Swimlane has unveiled Hero, an agentic AI security companion that enhances operational efficiency, promising a 20% productivity boost for security teams.
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Simulation engineering helps firms cut environmental impact

Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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cartech
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power / energy
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ai
A new report by Ansys and McKinsey highlights simulation engineering's role in innovation and sustainability, showcasing a potential 10% reduction in emissions.
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Extend unveils Bill Pay to streamline invoice payments

Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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fintech
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payment technologies
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cloud services
Extend has launched its Bill Pay feature, allowing businesses to settle invoices securely using virtual cards, enhancing accounts payable processes.
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Veeam names Niraj Tolia new CTO after acquiring Alcion

Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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saas
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virtualisation
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open source
Veeam appoints former Alcion co-founder Niraj Tolia as new CTO to drive product strategy, integrating AI-driven solutions to bolster data resilience.
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Auckland's Spark Game Arena Live dazzles with NZD $240K tourney

Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cloud services
Auckland's Spark Game Arena Live attracted thousands this weekend, featuring a NZD $240,000 Fortnite tournament and an innovative gaming experience.
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Veeam tops enterprise backup market with $1.5 billion revenue

Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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virtualisation
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Veeam Software has topped Gartner's 2024 Enterprise Backup and Recovery Software market with a 15.1% share and USD $1.5 billion in revenue.
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DigiCert announces lineup for World Quantum Readiness Day

Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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quantum computing
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software development
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cloud services
DigiCert announces an illustrious speaker lineup and awards for the first World Quantum Readiness Day, a virtual event on 26 September to equip organisations for the quantum era.
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SIOS Technology joins Nutanix Elevate Partner Program for enhanced HA solutions

Tue, 9th Apr 2024
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cloud services
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linux
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sap
SIOS Technology Corp joins the Nutanix Elevate Partner Program, strengthening its high availability and disaster recovery solutions within Nutanix AHV environments and enhancing joint customer benefits.
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Veeam Software appoints Beni Sia as General Manager & SVP for APJ

Mon, 25th Sep 2023
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virtualisation
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data protection
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cloud services
Veeam Software appoints Beni Sia as General Manager and Senior VP of Asia Pacific and Japan, to drive growth in the region.
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Shadow Factory adopts first-of-a-kind “Work from Metaverse”

Tue, 4th Apr 2023
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hybrid & remote work
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ar, vr & metaverse
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cloud services
Advancements in Metaverse technology have made it possible for Shadow Factory to march towards a new era of work, which it says, will improve productivity.
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Zoho enhances workplace collaboration with latest releases

Mon, 13th Feb 2023
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uc
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cloud services
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collaboration
Zoho has unveiled its new collaboration experience, Trident, as well as strengthened collaboration technologies.
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Veeam appoints Larissa Crandall as VP of Channel & Alliances

Fri, 9th Dec 2022
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saas
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virtualisation
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data protection
Veeam appoints Larissa Crandall as VP of Global Channel and Alliances to lead investments in partner and alliance ecosystem for data protection.
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Bridging the gap: Busting the misconceptions of hybrid AGMs

Wed, 19th Oct 2022
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hybrid & remote work
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cloud services
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wfh
Hybrid AGMs often help organisations save, rather than increase, costs. Unlike physical meetings which involve variable costs.
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What the metaverse means for retail brands and eCommerce

Mon, 18th Jul 2022
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supply chain
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e-commerce
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ar, vr & metaverse
Already retailers are exploring the metaverse as a new platform for sales, what are the possibilities and what do brands need to be thinking about?.
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Consumer relationships with digital services continues to change

Thu, 26th May 2022
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ar, vr & metaverse
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cloud services
Two years of pandemic-induced reliance on technology for work has altered our relationship with digital apps and services, new research has found.
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Jabra investigates what makes an ideal hybrid work model

Thu, 12th May 2022
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edutech
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hybrid & remote work
63% of employees prefer hybrid work, but only 30% strongly agree their organizations provide the tech needed for collaboration, Jabra finds.
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Veeam Software appoints John Jester as chief revenue officer

Fri, 6th May 2022
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virtualisation
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ransomware
John Jester joins Veeam as Chief Revenue Officer to lead their growth strategy and build upon their position as the #1 provider of Modern Data Protection.
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Google Workspace announces extensive updates for Meet, Chat and Voice

Fri, 1st Apr 2022
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google
Google Workspace has announced updates across Google Meet, Chat, and Voice, with the aim of helping provide better hybrid work solutions.