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Brivo launches AI tool for security systems resellers
Partner Programmes

Brivo launches AI tool for security systems resellers

The read-only release lets resellers query account data in Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini, speeding support and renewal work across customer sites.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Google Cloud adds Anthropic-managed Claude deployment
Data sovereignty

Google Cloud adds Anthropic-managed Claude deployment

Customers can now choose between tighter compliance controls and faster access to new Claude features on Google Cloud without changing billing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Google Cloud adds automated spend caps for budgets
Application Programming Interface

Google Cloud adds automated spend caps for budgets

Customers managing hundreds of projects can now automate budget controls, with live AI cost reporting and monthly resets reducing manual work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Google Cloud adds Claude models to Antigravity tools
Large Language Models

Google Cloud adds Claude models to Antigravity tools

Google Cloud users can now tap Anthropic's Claude models in Antigravity for coding tasks, broadening model choice across its AI tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Kantata launches AI business intelligence for services
Data Analytics

Kantata launches AI business intelligence for services

Professional services firms can now query their finance and delivery data in natural language, cutting delays that slow decisions on margins and staffing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Oracle NetSuite launches SuiteSkills AI tools for customers
Data Analytics

Oracle NetSuite launches SuiteSkills AI tools for customers

More than 13,000 customers can now use the new tools to analyse data and trigger actions in NetSuite while keeping permissions unchanged.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Lexsoft partners Clio to bring legal AI across EMEA
Customer Relationship Management

Lexsoft partners Clio to bring legal AI across EMEA

Law firms and in-house teams across EMEA will get local implementation and integrations as Lexsoft begins selling Clio's AI tools immediately.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Last month
Celigo launches MCP Management to govern AI access
Customer Relationship Management

Celigo launches MCP Management to govern AI access

IT and security teams can now track and approve AI actions one tool at a time, as Celigo targets growing governance gaps across enterprise software.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last month
Oracle & Snowflake launch native OCI AI as a new service
Data Analytics

Oracle & Snowflake launch native OCI AI as a new service

Customers will be able to buy Snowflake through Oracle's cloud, simplifying billing and data access for AI and analytics workloads.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Advantai signs 10-year One NZ deal for Boost launch
Managed Services

Advantai signs 10-year One NZ deal for Boost launch

Boost Mobile New Zealand will enter the market without building its own network, as a new agreement opens One NZ's platform to more brands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Beyond Now launches Wave AI Framework for telecoms
Application Programming Interface

Beyond Now launches Wave AI Framework for telecoms

Telecoms operators could soon let AI agents handle sales and billing tasks across live systems without losing human oversight or control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Shoppers prefer AI for research but want humans for issues
Generative AI

Shoppers prefer AI for research but want humans for issues

Confidence drops sharply when AI enters checkout and delivery, with most shoppers still wanting a person to sort late, damaged or wrong orders.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Mirai Minds compares Indian AI voice agent pricing
Software-as-a-Service

Mirai Minds compares Indian AI voice agent pricing

Indian buyers face widely varying AI voice agent costs, with published rates ranging from ₹1 a minute to USD $0.31 and many sellers hiding prices.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Prisma links Microsoft Advertising to streamline search
Spend management

Prisma links Microsoft Advertising to streamline search

Agencies can now cut manual data entry and billing errors as Prisma Direct adds Microsoft Advertising support for search campaigns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Australian energy retailers turn to AI to cut costs
Digital Transformation

Australian energy retailers turn to AI to cut costs

With household power bills still under strain, retailers are automating routine queries to lower service costs without sacrificing human support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Linarc launches fabrication project tool with linked billing
Software-as-a-Service

Linarc launches fabrication project tool with linked billing

Fabricators may gain tighter control over margins as the new system carries estimate data through purchasing, scheduling and invoicing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Grafana opens marketplace for paid plugins on Cloud
Firewalls

Grafana opens marketplace for paid plugins on Cloud

Grafana Cloud users can now trial and subscribe to vetted commercial plugins, giving developers a paid route into the platform's catalog.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month