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Global OT firewall market set to reach USD $3.19bn by 2034
Featured • Cisco

Global OT firewall market set to reach USD $3.19bn by 2034

about 5 hours ago

Rising digital links in factories and grids are driving OT firewall demand as operators prioritise uptime, segmentation and breach containment.

Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin
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Network Infrastructure

Verizon offers USD $25,000 reward over California vandalism

Verizon is offering USD $25,000 for information leading to convictions over network vandalism that has disrupted services in California.

about 5 hours ago · Mark Tarre
Integration

PointsKash secures USD $100 million Hawk funding plan

Expansion of PointsKash's kiosk and payments network will hinge on meeting milestones to unlock a further USD $65 million from Hawk Capital Advisors.

about 6 hours ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
HP

Channelscaler launches partner performance benchmark

Channel chiefs get a new yardstick as anonymised data from 30,000 partners shows deal registration can lift pipeline and closed revenue.

about 6 hours ago · Sean Mitchell
Financial institutions

Masttro launches cash projection hub for closed-end funds

Family offices with heavy private market holdings could get earlier warning of liquidity squeezes as Masttro automates closed-end fund cash-flow forecasts.

about 6 hours ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Digital wallets

DriveWealth & IOL launch digital private banking in Uruguay

Affluent Uruguayan investors can now access global markets through a single app, as IOL Privé combines advice, planning and trading.

about 6 hours ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Digital Strategy

Strata Credit Union picks Alkami for digital overhaul

Members will soon get payments, transfers and budgeting tools in one app as Strata Credit Union upgrades its digital banking service.

3 days ago · Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin
Investigation

Why Canadian companies are investing in U.S. data centres

Rising demand for AI computing is pulling Canadian investors into U.S. data centres, with major stakes already tied to big technology names.

26 days ago • 5 min read
Why Canadian companies are investing in U.S. data centres

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