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Entrust adds CBOM support to cryptographic platform
Software-as-a-Service

Entrust adds CBOM support to cryptographic platform

Security teams will be able to map crypto risk more quickly as the platform links inventories with systems, dependencies and remediation priorities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Klarus launches energy & utilities practice with Haw
Data Analytics

Klarus launches energy & utilities practice with Haw

Utilities face mounting scrutiny and investment pressures, as Klarus brings in Stephen Haw to steer advice on technology, data and AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Vaisala launches datacentre care service for sensors
Edge Computing

Vaisala launches datacentre care service for sensors

Growing datacentre fleets could face less downtime as Vaisala bundles calibration, support and replacement probes into a single service package.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

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Vocus unveils Brisbane-Darwin fibre route for ADIP
Data centers

Vocus unveils Brisbane-Darwin fibre route for ADIP

The 4,000-kilometre link is set to ease congestion on existing corridors and bolster data flows for AI and cloud users by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Bitdefender launches AI visibility & control for firms
Software-as-a-Service

Bitdefender launches AI visibility & control for firms

Security teams can now spot unsanctioned AI use across Windows estates, as Bitdefender adds risk ranking and policy controls to GravityZone.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Azul launches AI assistant for Java security checks
Software-as-a-Service

Azul launches AI assistant for Java security checks

IT teams can now spot unpatched Java versions and Oracle licensing exposure in live production data, cutting the risk of audit surprises.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
Retailers boost video & AI as visual commerce grows
Digital Transformation

Retailers boost video & AI as visual commerce grows

Retailers are using AI to handle booming video, social commerce and user-generated content as operational strains mount across channels.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
IQ-EQ names Anil Ponnampalam to lead APAC platform
Mergers and Acquisitions

IQ-EQ names Anil Ponnampalam to lead APAC platform

The appointment deepens IQ-EQ's integration of its former Gordian Capital business, as Anil Ponnampalam takes charge across APAC and the Middle East.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Spectra Logic launches AI tool for archive video search
Artificial Intelligence

Spectra Logic launches AI tool for archive video search

Broadcasters and studios can now preview archived footage before restore, cutting wasted transfers and speeding up reuse of stored content.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Portage closes USD $600 million fourth ventures fund
Software-as-a-Service

Portage closes USD $600 million fourth ventures fund

Fresh capital will back fintech startups as banks and insurers speed up digital modernisation, with Portage now overseeing USD $7.0 billion in assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
dtcpay raises USD $25 million with SBI as investor
Fintech

dtcpay raises USD $25 million with SBI as investor

The funding will help the Singapore payments firm expand regulated stablecoin services and merchant acceptance across Asia and Europe.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

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Kumul Consolidated Holdings adopts TechnologyOne Plus
Software-as-a-Service

Kumul Consolidated Holdings adopts TechnologyOne Plus

Staff at Papua New Guinea state investor Kumul Consolidated Holdings can now query finance data by voice, cutting manual reporting and speeding decisions.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
Tauranga council considers future of city's airport
Local Government

Tauranga council considers future of city's airport

No final decision is due until the 2027/37 Long-term Plan, but a council working group will examine governance options for Tauranga Airport.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Yesterday
TrustCapital & Taylor's Assets launch Malaysia PBSA
Higher education

TrustCapital & Taylor's Assets launch Malaysia PBSA

Rising enrolment is drawing institutional money into Malaysia's fragmented student housing market as the partners target acquisitions and new builds.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
BNP Paribas expands daily data service for UniSuper
Software-as-a-Service

BNP Paribas expands daily data service for UniSuper

It gives the Australian superannuation fund daily exposure data across its portfolio, supporting faster oversight and data-led investment decisions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australian road authorities urged to use drone slope checks
Disaster Recovery

Australian road authorities urged to use drone slope checks

Rising rain-driven landslide risks are leaving road users exposed as inspectors miss unstable slopes hidden from view, a consultant warns.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Winter storms leave Masterton council fund in the red
Disaster Recovery

Winter storms leave Masterton council fund in the red

Road repairs from repeated storms have driven the council's emergency fund to a NZD $1.2 million deficit, with subsidies covering only part of the bill.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • 3 days ago