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NICE CXone platform sees 80% increase in interactions

Thu, 5th Dec 2024
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NICE's CXone MPower platform saw an 80% rise in automated customer interactions over Black Friday and Cyber Monday, reflecting a growing reliance on automation.
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Neat appoints Tormod Ree as new Chief Product Officer

Wed, 4th Dec 2024
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Neat has appointed Tormod Ree as Chief Product & Engineering Officer to drive innovation amid a 30% sales surge and global expansion plans.
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KnowBe4 launches AI agents to boost cyber risk management

Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
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KnowBe4 has launched its AIDA suite of AI security agents, designed to improve human risk management and combat evolving cybersecurity threats.
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Red Hat partners with AWS to enhance AI & cloud offerings

Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
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digital transformation
Red Hat and Amazon Web Services have announced a collaboration to enhance the availability of Red Hat products, focusing on virtualisation and AI solutions.
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Freshworks appoints Srinivasan Raghavan as Chief Product Officer

Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
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Freshworks has appointed Srinivasan Raghavan as Chief Product Officer to spearhead its product strategy, enhancing growth in AI and customer experience.
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Adobe names Lara Balazs as new chief marketing officer

Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
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Adobe has appointed Lara Balazs as its new Chief Marketing Officer, tasked with enhancing global marketing strategies under CEO Shantanu Narayen.
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Australian startup unveils stable crypto backed by gold

Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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Australian startup TDCR has launched GLO, a stable digital currency backed by tokenised gold, aiming to redefine cryptocurrency usability and perception.
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Surveil & AI4SP join forces to guide AI transformations

Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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Surveil and AI4SP have formed a global partnership to help organisations navigate responsible AI adoption amid budget constraints, aiming for transformational change.
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GTCR invests $1.33bn in Tricentis, valuing at $4.5bn

Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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Tricentis has secured a $1.33 billion investment from GTCR, valuing the firm at $4.5 billion as it aims for $425 million in 2024 revenue.
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Primer targets global expansion with new partnerships by 2025

Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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Primer sets ambitious growth targets for 2025, aiming to enhance its presence in the EU, US, and APAC amid rising demand for unified payment solutions.
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Atturra acquires NZ's Plan B for NZD20M to expand services

Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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cloud services
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managed services
Atturra has acquired New Zealand's Plan B for NZD20M to enhance its cloud and managed services, expanding its reach across Australia and New Zealand.
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Sumit Mukhija appointed CEO of DCI Data Centers

Fri, 29th Nov 2024
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DCI Data Centers has appointed Sumit Mukhija as Chief Executive Officer to drive strategic growth in Asia Pacific markets and enhance data centre services.
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xMoney Global appoints Siourounis as CEO amid MiCA push

Fri, 29th Nov 2024
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crypto
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financial systems
xMoney Global has appointed Dr. Greg Siourounis as CEO, aiming to revolutionise digital payments with an integrated fiat and crypto platform.
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NTT DATA to acquire Niveus for Google Cloud expansion

Thu, 28th Nov 2024
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NTT DATA plans to acquire Niveus Solutions, boosting its Google Cloud capabilities with an additional 1,000 experts to enhance AI and data engineering services.
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8x8 sees 60% growth in new product sales for FY25 Q2

Wed, 27th Nov 2024
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8x8 has reported over 60% year-on-year growth in new product sales, attributed to the rising demand for its AI-powered customer experience solutions.
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SentinelOne ranks 145th on Deloitte's Fast 500 List

Wed, 27th Nov 2024
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SentinelOne has secured a place on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 List for the sixth year running, achieving a remarkable 808% revenue growth since 2019.
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GroupBy & Topsort unite to enhance retail media sales

Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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GroupBy and Topsort have formed a strategic partnership to enhance retailers' sponsored product displays, aiming to boost revenue and streamline eCommerce operations.
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Kacific unveils SatPack for remote satellite internet access

Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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Kacific Broadband Satellites Group has launched SatPack, a portable satellite internet solution designed to provide connectivity in remote Asia-Pacific regions.
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AcademyEX invests in BSI Learning to advance EdTech in Aus

Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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AcademyEX has strategically invested in BSI Learning to strengthen its presence in Australia's EdTech sector, aiming to redefine vocational education.
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Tempest secures USD $3.2m to revolutionise developer tools

Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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Tempest has emerged from stealth with USD $3.2 million in funding to tackle platform engineering challenges for technology businesses.