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Kape Technologies appoints Zac Eller as new GM for ExpressVPN
Digital Entertainment

Kape Technologies appoints Zac Eller as new GM for ExpressVPN

Kape Technologies and ExpressVPN appoint Zac Eller as General Manager, aiming to boost growth through strategic partnerships with his expertise from Netflix, Sony, and Fox.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2024
Amplitude reports 8% revenue growth, new CFO, & sanctions risk
Marketing Technologies

Amplitude reports 8% revenue growth, new CFO, & sanctions risk

Amplitude posts an 8% revenue growth to USD $73.3 million, appoints Andrew Casey as new CFO, and prepares for potential sanctions-related risks impacting receivables.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024
What makes winning data-driven solutions? Insights from Cloudera EVOLVE24
Data Science

What makes winning data-driven solutions? Insights from Cloudera EVOLVE24

Cloudera's EVOLVE24 event in Singapore highlights the pivotal role of data management and AI in driving enterprise growth, with key insights from leadership.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2024
How to boost your reselling efforts in the subscription economy
Software-as-a-Service

How to boost your reselling efforts in the subscription economy

To excel in the booming SaaS market, resellers need to harness data, build customer-centric subscription models, and leverage automation to streamline operations.

By Lincoln Lincoln • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024
Yospace joins Akamai programme to boost media ad revenue
Marketing Technologies

Yospace joins Akamai programme to boost media ad revenue

Yospace joins Akamai's Qualified Compute Partner Program, offering advanced SSAI tech on Akamai's platform to boost media firms' ad strategies and revenue.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2024
From cybersecurity, to personalisation and AI: How are retailers investing in new FY?
Data Protection

From cybersecurity, to personalisation and AI: How are retailers investing in new FY?

Retailers are gearing up for the new financial year with increased investments in cyber security, personalisation, and artificial intelligence to boost growth.

By Vasko Ckorovski • 5 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2024
Impact.com launches new referral marketing platform
Software-as-a-Service

Impact.com launches new referral marketing platform

impact.com rolls out impact.com/advocate, a new referral marketing platform to foster brand-customer engagement through customised, automated referral programs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2024
CallTower partners with Tollring to boost call analytics on Teams
Unified Communications

CallTower partners with Tollring to boost call analytics on Teams

CallTower collaborates with Tollring to enhance Microsoft Teams with Analytics 365, promising improved call data insights, team performance, and customer engagement.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2024
ServiceNow & Boomi partner to enhance customer experiences
Unified Communications

ServiceNow & Boomi partner to enhance customer experiences

ServiceNow and Boomi ally to boost AI-driven customer experiences, following ServiceNow's impressive Q2 revenue of USD $2.63 billion and a 6.8% stock surge.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2024
Generative AI deployment surges as firms drive innovation
Customer Experience

Generative AI deployment surges as firms drive innovation

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

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024
Check Point welcomes new CEO as Q2 reports strong results
Financial results

Check Point welcomes new CEO as Q2 reports strong results

Check Point names Nadav Zafrir as new CEO amid strong Q2 2024 results, with revenues up 7% to USD $627 million. Founder Gil Shwed to become Executive Chairman.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024
AI use in mining on the rise, says Augment Technologies CEO
Artificial Intelligence

AI use in mining on the rise, says Augment Technologies CEO

AI use in mining surges as firms seek to boost safety and revenue, with spending tripled in 5 years, reports Augment Technologies CEO Brice Gower.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2024
Global cellular IoT market reaches USD $15 billion in 2023
Unified Communications

Global cellular IoT market reaches USD $15 billion in 2023

The global cellular IoT connectivity market surged in 2023, generating USD $15 billion from 3.6 billion connections, driven by a 23% growth rate, IoT Analytics reports.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Australian hospitality sector embraces AI to enhance efficiency
Data Analytics

Australian hospitality sector embraces AI to enhance efficiency

Australian hospitality businesses are turning to AI and automation, with 85% using these technologies to enhance efficiency and guest experiences, notes SevenRooms report.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2024
Ransomware causes revenue loss for 47% of UK energy firms
EduTech

Ransomware causes revenue loss for 47% of UK energy firms

Nearly half of UK energy firms report revenue loss from ransomware, Bridewell finds, with 45% suffering operational disruptions. Phishing incidents persist, averaging 14 per year.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2024
Panasonic New Zealand reports annual financial performance amidst market challenges
Digital Transformation

Panasonic New Zealand reports annual financial performance amidst market challenges

Panasonic NZ reports resilient performance with $148.2M in revenue and a 28.5% gross profit margin despite facing economic headwinds and market challenges.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2024
Swoop secures AUD $36 million contract for Melbourne fibre network
Unified Communications

Swoop secures AUD $36 million contract for Melbourne fibre network

Swoop inks a landmark AUD $36m deal with a NASDAQ-listed tech giant to roll out fibre infrastructure in Greater Melbourne, their biggest contract yet.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024
Microsoft leads in Australia's booming IaaS market, surpassing Amazon
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft leads in Australia's booming IaaS market, surpassing Amazon

The Australian IaaS market surged by 20.76% in 2023 to reach AUD $3.3 billion, with Microsoft dethroning Amazon as the leading provider, Gartner reports.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024