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FNZ launches premium Select service for wealth clients
Digital Transformation

FNZ launches premium Select service for wealth clients

Wealth clients will get faster platform changes and priority support as FNZ splits its offer into premium and standard service tiers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
AbbeyAutoline signs data deal to boost motor cover
Data Protection

AbbeyAutoline signs data deal to boost motor cover

Motorists in Northern Ireland could see broader insurer choice as richer quote-stage data aims to ease high premiums and attract more cover.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Rimini Street: SaaS-pocalypse spells opportunity to escape AI lock-in
Hybrid Cloud

Rimini Street: SaaS-pocalypse spells opportunity to escape AI lock-in

Rimini Street hails a looming “SaaS‑pocalypse”, pitching its Smart Path as an AI-era escape route from costly cloud and platform lock-in.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Xero Power Lists boost app discovery, developer reach
Fintech

Xero Power Lists boost app discovery, developer reach

Xero launches App Store Power Lists to spotlight top referred apps, boosting discovery for small businesses and reach for developers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Sage predicts trust & agentic AI will reshape channel
Software-as-a-Service

Sage predicts trust & agentic AI will reshape channel

Sage's Gretchen O'Hara says trust and agentic AI will determine which channel partners win, grow and keep customers by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Dec 2025
Fastly earns seventh consecutive Gartner choice for cloud WAAP
Firewalls

Fastly earns seventh consecutive Gartner choice for cloud WAAP

Fastly has secured its seventh consecutive Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice award for Cloud WAAP, praised for its Next-Gen WAF by 130 verified reviewers.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Cohesity marks sixth year as Gartner Leader for data protection
Software-as-a-Service

Cohesity marks sixth year as Gartner Leader for data protection

Cohesity has been named a Leader for the sixth consecutive year in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Backup and Data Protection Platforms.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
HPE unveils VM Essentials for hybrid cloud virtualisation
Virtualisation

HPE unveils VM Essentials for hybrid cloud virtualisation

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has launched HPE VM Essentials, a new virtualisation solution for hybrid cloud, aiming to streamline infrastructure and reduce costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Mar 2025
Qlik named 2024 Customers' Choice for analytics platform
Data Analytics

Qlik named 2024 Customers' Choice for analytics platform

Qlik has been named a 2024 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms, highlighting its strong user satisfaction.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2025
Vectra AI leads in 2024 IDC report on network detection
Network Infrastructure

Vectra AI leads in 2024 IDC report on network detection

Vectra AI has been named a leader in the 2024 IDC MarketScape assessment for its exceptional network detection and response capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2024

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FVSBank partners with MANTL to speed account opening
Digital Transformation

FVSBank partners with MANTL to speed account opening

Customers at FVSBank will be able to open more deposit accounts online in minutes, as the bank unifies branch and digital onboarding.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
NiCE named sole Gartner Customers' Choice for CCaaS
Software-as-a-Service

NiCE named sole Gartner Customers' Choice for CCaaS

The accolade strengthens NiCE's standing as contact centre buyers weigh cloud migration, AI features and customer support more heavily.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Hybrid lending model key to Canada's financial future
Digital Transformation

Hybrid lending model key to Canada's financial future

Canada's lending future is going hybrid as Money Mart doubles down on both mobile apps and 420-plus branches to widen access.

By Peter Kalen • 4 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
Illumio named Gartner Customers' Choice for security
Firewalls

Illumio named Gartner Customers' Choice for security

Illumio earns Gartner Customers' Choice for network security microsegmentation, scoring 4.8 out of 5 with 98% willing to recommend.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
SUSE & evroc forge sovereign European cloud stack deal
Virtualisation

SUSE & evroc forge sovereign European cloud stack deal

SUSE and evroc ally to build an end-to-end sovereign European cloud stack, promising EU-only control of data, infrastructure and support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Australia Post campaign boosts Parcel Locker rewards
Digital Signage

Australia Post campaign boosts Parcel Locker rewards

Australia Post teams with The ICONIC and Oz Hair and Beauty, offering AUD $10 rewards to steer online shoppers towards Parcel Lockers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
UK shoppers want AI for deliveries but demand transparency & choice
Customer Experience

UK shoppers want AI for deliveries but demand transparency & choice

UK shoppers want AI for real-time delivery tracking and returns but demand transparency and human support for trust and control over choices.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 6th Dec 2025