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Moneybox partners with Aurum Solutions to automate reconciliations

Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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Moneybox has partnered with Aurum Solutions to automate its reconciliation processes amid a 43% growth in assets.
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Outsource Group partners with Palo Alto Networks in Ireland

Wed, 4th Sep 2024
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firewalls
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
Outsource Group partners with Palo Alto Networks, becoming the exclusive Cortex MSSP in Ireland. The deal could yield millions, strengthening cyber security offerings.
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Arrow Electronics & Citrix announce strategic distribution deal

Wed, 4th Sep 2024
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virtualisation
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support
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Arrow Electronics and Citrix have struck a strategic distribution deal to streamline Citrix license services across North America and EMEA, starting 1 October 2024.
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IDHL doubles office space in Leeds with new 10-year lease

Tue, 3rd Sep 2024
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uc
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hcm
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microsoft
IDHL moves into a 9,600 sq ft space at 10 South Parade, Leeds, with a new 10-year lease, doubling its office size to support its 400-strong workforce.
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Zendesk launches outcome-based pricing model for AI agents

Fri, 30th Aug 2024
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ai
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agentic ai
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zendesk
Zendesk launches an outcome-based pricing model for its AI agents, aligning costs with resolved issues to enhance transparency and ensure tangible returns.
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SleekFlow secures USD $7 million in Series A+ funding round

Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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ai
SleekFlow secures USD $7 million in Series A+ funding led by Atinum Investment, pushing its total to USD $15 million to fuel global expansion and AI advancements.
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MicroLED revolution: The bright future of automotive displays and lighting

Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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cartech
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displays
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ar, vr & metaverse
MicroLED technology is set to revolutionise automotive displays and lighting, offering superior brightness, durability, and energy efficiency for safer driving.
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Exclusive: Rimini Street's CEO on navigating IT challenges

Mon, 19th Aug 2024
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investment
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rimini street
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pricing
Rimini Street CEO Seth Ravin has discussed the company's rise and strategies to help clients optimise IT budgets amidst economic pressures.
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CVC acquires significant stake in global software firm Epicor

Fri, 16th Aug 2024
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saas
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data analytics
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erp
CD&R and CVC will co-own Epicor, a leader in enterprise SaaS, under a new agreement enhancing SaaS migration and global expansion; financial terms undisclosed.
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How GenAIxOps revolutionises modern IT operations management and drives business success

Mon, 12th Aug 2024
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edutech
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partner programmes
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aiops
GenAIxOps unites generative AI, AIOps, and cross-domain observability, revolutionising IT operations for businesses, boosting efficiency, security, and cost savings.
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How will Labour address UK's innovation challenges?

Fri, 9th Aug 2024
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leadership
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spending
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investment
Experts are weighing in on how the UK Labour government might address the nation's innovation challenges, and what it means for businesses.
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Rich Data Co secures USD $9 million for North America expansion

Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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risk & compliance
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westpac
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investment
Rich Data Co secures USD $9 million boost from Acorn Capital, elevating total Series B funding to USD $37 million. Funds to drive North America expansion.
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UK AI startups outside London secure higher average funding

Wed, 7th Aug 2024
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investment
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funding
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capital raising
New data from the University of Oxford and OpenOcean challenges London's dominance in AI startup funding, revealing higher average funds per startup in South West England.
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From cybersecurity, to personalisation and AI: How are retailers investing in new FY?

Wed, 31st Jul 2024
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data protection
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cx
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martech
Retailers are gearing up for the new financial year with increased investments in cyber security, personalisation, and artificial intelligence to boost growth.
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StorMagic secures Palatine funding to drive expansion & innovation

Tue, 30th Jul 2024
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saas
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edge computing
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it automation
StorMagic secures investment from Palatine Growth Credit Fund, aiming to boost growth with its new SvHCI product, offering a cost-effective alternative to VMware.
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O-RAN investment to hit $11 billion by 2029, study finds

Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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edutech
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iot
A Juniper Research study predicts operator investment in Open Radio Access Networks will hit USD $11 billion by 2029, up from USD $2 billion in 2024.
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30% of GenAI projects to be abandoned by 2025 says Gartner

Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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genai
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ai
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ai models
At least 30% of generative AI (GenAI) projects will be abandoned after proof of concept by the end of 2025, due to poor data quality, inadequate risk controls.
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UK IT leaders feeling less secure despite cybersecurity investments

Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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malware
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ransomware
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genai
Despite rising cybersecurity investments, a new Appsbroker CTS survey reveals a growing sense of insecurity among UK's IT leaders, with 87% losing sleep over cyber risks.
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CrowdStrike's major IT outage prompts call for infrastructure investment

Sat, 27th Jul 2024
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devops
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apm
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ai security
An IT outage caused by a faulty update from CrowdStrike halted 8.5 million Windows PCs, disrupting airlines and the NHS; a fix and reboot are now advised.
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Generative AI deployment surges as firms drive innovation

Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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martech
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Organisations are significantly boosting their generative AI investments, with nearly a quarter now integrating the technology, up from 6% in 2023.