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Why There Is Growing Demand For Flexible IT Infrastructure
Mon, 24th Feb 2025
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As businesses increasingly grapple with rapid market changes, demand for flexible, real-time IT infrastructure is surging, crucial for maintaining competitive advantage.
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Microsoft's February 2025 patch fixes 56 vulnerabilities
Mon, 24th Feb 2025
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Microsoft has patched 56 vulnerabilities in its February 2025 update, including two now exploited, marking a fifth month of no critical zero-days released.
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How to secure Gen AI prompt fields: Battling a new cyber frontier
Mon, 24th Feb 2025
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As hackers exploit vulnerabilities in Gen AI prompt fields, organisations face mounting security challenges and must adopt innovative measures to safeguard their systems.
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BT & Equinix expand to boost global interconnectivity
Mon, 24th Feb 2025
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BT and Equinix have unveiled an expansion of their partnership, enhancing global interconnectivity for multinational customers via BT's Global Fabric platform.
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Tech risks dominate finance compliance, eflow survey finds
Sat, 22nd Feb 2025
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A survey by eflow Global reveals 64% of finance executives see technology-driven risks, especially AI, as key compliance challenges for 2024.
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Microsoft unveils Majorana 1 in quantum computing leap
Sat, 22nd Feb 2025
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Microsoft has unveiled Majorana 1, a groundbreaking quantum computing chip utilising the first topoconductor, paving the way for advanced quantum technology.
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Medallia unveils Fabrice Martin as new Chief Product Officer
Sat, 22nd Feb 2025
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Medallia has appointed Fabrice Martin as Chief Product Officer, bringing over 30 years of experience to enhance its customer experience solutions.
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AI to drive business growth in UK & USA, survey reveals
Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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The 2025 VivaTech Confidence Barometer shows high optimism among American and UK business leaders regarding technology, with 87% confident in its potential.
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StructureFlow expands with acquisition of Blue J Diagramming
Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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StructureFlow has acquired Blue J Diagramming to broaden its reach into the tax sector and enhance its visual modelling platform for professionals.
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Technical documentation errors plague industrial sites
Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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Industrial firms face a daunting 30% deficiency in technical documentation, risking efficiency and safety, warns AI specialist Samp.
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Tech executives prioritise AI, face privacy & eco concerns
Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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The VivaTech Confidence Barometer shows 85% of tech firms prioritising AI investment, with US executives most optimistic about national competitiveness.
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Alteryx strengthens leadership with key executive hires
Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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Analytics platform provider Alteryx has appointed Jon Pexton as Chief Financial Officer and Steven Birdsall as Chief Revenue Officer to strengthen its leadership team.
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Ken Cheung named chairman for Asia Pacific at CCV
Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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Ken Cheung has been appointed Chairman for Asia Pacific at Creative Capital Ventures, signalling a strong push into the region with a new €50 million fund.
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JAVLN appoints new leaders to tackle data integration issues
Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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JAVLN has appointed Ben Rees as Head of Engineering, James Brading as Head of Product, and Shelley Cox as Head of Customer Success to tackle industry data challenges.
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Zoom enhances productivity with new automation tools
Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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Zoom has unveiled new automation tools, including Zoom Workflow Automation, to boost productivity and streamline workflows within its platform and beyond.
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Email security gaps leave Asia Pacific firms vulnerable
Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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Research by Proofpoint reveals only 12% of Asia Pacific firms use essential email authentication, exposing them to a surge in phishing attacks.
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Starburst reports record revenues with AI-driven growth
Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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Starburst reports record financial results for FY25, fuelled by a 94% surge in cloud product adoption and a 20% increase in net new customers.
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GitLab unveils self-hosted AI option for secure data control
Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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GitLab has launched GitLab Duo Self-Hosted, enabling organisations to leverage AI within their own infrastructure to enhance data privacy and security.
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SingularityNET & Bitgrit form partnership for AGI boost
Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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SingularityNET has partnered with Bitgrit, uniting over 35,000 AI engineers to enhance its decentralised AI marketplace and accelerate AGI development.
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HighPoint & Samsung showcase advanced NVMe storage options
Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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HighPoint Technologies has launched its RocketAIC E1.S NVMe storage range, rivaling Samsung's PM1735, targeting high-performance computing and AI applications.