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Amperity launches AI tools for real-time customer action
Customer Experience

Amperity launches AI tools for real-time customer action

Amperity adds AI assistants and live customer data tools to help brands act during website visits, basket abandonments and other interactions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Is your data ready for AI? 5 steps before deploying an agent
Data Protection

Is your data ready for AI? 5 steps before deploying an agent

Five data readiness steps can make or break AI agents, as organisations are warned that quality, context, currency and compliance matter most.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Today
Bitdefender names Frank Koelmel Chief Revenue Officer
Ransomware

Bitdefender names Frank Koelmel Chief Revenue Officer

Bitdefender taps Frank Koelmel to steer global revenue strategy as the cybersecurity vendor seeks faster growth amid rising threats and compliance demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Australian small firms lack security teams, Zoho says
Endpoint Protection

Australian small firms lack security teams, Zoho says

Zoho report says more than half of Australasian SMEs lack dedicated security staff, while one in three Australian firms faced cyberattacks last year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Tanium & ServiceNow launch autonomous IT product
Digital Transformation

Tanium & ServiceNow launch autonomous IT product

Tanium teams up with ServiceNow on autonomous IT tool linking live endpoint data to workflows, aiming to cut MTTR and speed patching.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
CrowdStrike promotes Adams & launches partner app Jet
Data Protection

CrowdStrike promotes Adams & launches partner app Jet

CrowdStrike names Amanda Adams senior vice president as it launches Jet, a partner app to speed deal registration, rewards and sales support.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Today
Weak passwords expose systems and infrastructure risks
Data Protection

Weak passwords expose systems and infrastructure risks

Experts warn weak passwords are putting data and critical infrastructure at risk on World Password Day, as firms push MFA, automation and secure storage.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Today
Fortinet launches new firewalls for AI traffic control
Hybrid Cloud

Fortinet launches new firewalls for AI traffic control

Fortinet adds FortiGate 3500G and 400G firewalls to tackle AI traffic, encrypted workloads and shadow AI across data centres and the enterprise edge.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
WatchGuard launches Rai AI workforce for MSP security
Network Security

WatchGuard launches Rai AI workforce for MSP security

WatchGuard launches Rai AI workforce to help managed service providers automate security investigations and response across client environments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Extreme expands AI networking platform with Agent ONE
Network Infrastructure

Extreme expands AI networking platform with Agent ONE

Extreme broadens Platform ONE with third-party device management, built-in security and AI agents as it pushes towards autonomous network operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
HPE adds autonomous networking functions to Mist & Aruba
Digital Transformation

HPE adds autonomous networking functions to Mist & Aruba

HPE rolls out autonomous networking tools across Mist and Aruba Central, adding self-healing actions, security checks and Wi-Fi optimisation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
Twilio launches tools for human & AI conversations
Digital Transformation

Twilio launches tools for human & AI conversations

Twilio expands platform with persistent conversation tools as it seeks to unify human agents and AI across customer service and sales.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
PolyAI picks Kong to scale enterprise API platform
DevOps

PolyAI picks Kong to scale enterprise API platform

PolyAI taps Kong to unify API management as it expands enterprise AI services, adding self-service onboarding, analytics and monetisation controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Celonis teams with Microsoft on AI agent oversight
Digital Transformation

Celonis teams with Microsoft on AI agent oversight

Celonis and Microsoft link Agent 365 with process intelligence to help firms govern AI agents, track impact and avoid pilot purgatory.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Tanium, ServiceNow launch autonomous IT operations tool
Software-as-a-Service

Tanium, ServiceNow launch autonomous IT operations tool

Tanium and ServiceNow unveil ITOM AI Prime powered by Tanium, promising live endpoint data, governed remediation and faster patching for enterprises.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Flora launches on-canvas tools & dollar usage pools
Software-as-a-Service

Flora launches on-canvas tools & dollar usage pools

Flora adds 21 on-canvas editing tools and shifts to dollar-denominated usage pools, aiming to simplify creative work and billing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Testlio names Darin Brown Chief Technology and Product Officer
Digital Transformation

Testlio names Darin Brown Chief Technology and Product Officer

Testlio appoints Darin Brown as Chief Technology and Product Officer to lead global expansion in software quality assurance and AI validation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
Lightspark adds AI agent controls to Grid accounts
Crypto

Lightspark adds AI agent controls to Grid accounts

Lightspark gives Grid Global Accounts AI agent controls, letting users set spending limits, approvals and audit trails for delegated payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
PayPal reshuffles into three divisions as executives shift
Crypto

PayPal reshuffles into three divisions as executives shift

PayPal splits into three units as it names new bosses for checkout, consumer finance and crypto, while two senior executives depart.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today