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Bir signs deal to digitise Baku's Old City services
Smart Cities

Bir signs deal to digitise Baku's Old City services

Visitors to Baku's UNESCO-listed Old City may soon use one app for navigation, tickets and payments under a new digital services pact.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Altimetrik wins three ISG life sciences digital nods
Manufacturing

Altimetrik wins three ISG life sciences digital nods

The rankings bolster Altimetrik's push to win larger contracts from drugmakers as life sciences firms seek AI that improves regulated operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
GCF adds interoperability to mission critical tests
5G & Beyond

GCF adds interoperability to mission critical tests

Public safety buyers gain a new check on mixed-vendor kit, as GCF certification now requires interoperability tests alongside conformance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
TNS Global backs eSIM Go expansion into the UK MVNO market
Digital Transformation

TNS Global backs eSIM Go expansion into the UK MVNO market

Expansion into UK mobile services has gained fresh backing as TNS Global funds eSIM Go's push beyond travel eSIM into MVNOs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Global 2000 downtime costs rise to USD $600 billion
Software-as-a-Service

Global 2000 downtime costs rise to USD $600 billion

Outages are now costing Global 2000 firms USD $600 billion a year, as a single incident can wipe 3.4% off share prices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
US tops global eSIM readiness index as UK ranks high
Network Infrastructure

US tops global eSIM readiness index as UK ranks high

US market readiness, simpler activation and open rules have propelled it to the top of a 50-market eSIM ranking for 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Iron Mountain raises guidance after record quarterly revenue
Digital Transformation

Iron Mountain raises guidance after record quarterly revenue

Record first-quarter gains in data centres and storage pushed Iron Mountain to lift its full-year outlook for revenue, profits and cash flow.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Alentr appoints Richard Jackson as Chief Revenue Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Alentr appoints Richard Jackson as Chief Revenue Officer

The hire signals Alentr's push into enterprise retail, as pricing pressure forces retailers to tighten control over margins across channels.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Ericsson study finds telecom operators lag on AI & 5G
Software-as-a-Service

Ericsson study finds telecom operators lag on AI & 5G

Most operators are still not deploying the AI and 5G tools they say will drive new revenue, according to Ericsson's global survey.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Triton launches Db2 hybrid cloud HADR clusters service
Disaster Recovery

Triton launches Db2 hybrid cloud HADR clusters service

Outages at major cloud providers have sharpened demand for database resilience as firms seek failover across on-premise and cloud systems.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month

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NAB redesigns app & online banking for retail customers
Digital Transformation

NAB redesigns app & online banking for retail customers

Customers will spend less time hunting for bills and security settings as the bank rolls out a simpler mobile and online layout.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Australian budget AI push earns cautious tech support
Digital Transformation

Australian budget AI push earns cautious tech support

Cautious support from tech leaders hinges on whether Canberra can turn new AI and digital funding into real productivity gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last week
RWS opens Adelaide office with state government win
Enterprise Resource Planning

RWS opens Adelaide office with state government win

The contract gives the group its first dedicated foothold in Australian government and regulatory content as states modernise aging legislative systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Sage, Gary Neville back tax digital push for traders
Digital Transformation

Sage, Gary Neville back tax digital push for traders

More than half a million UK sole traders risk missing the first Making Tax Digital deadline, with just 30% saying they understand the rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
NHS CIOs urge stronger national digital leadership
Digital Transformation

NHS CIOs urge stronger national digital leadership

NHS technology teams are facing mounting pressure as leaders warn that patchy standards and duplication are slowing better patient care.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Flashscore named UK's fastest sports results platform
Data centers

Flashscore named UK's fastest sports results platform

A UK fan survey found 46% rate the app quickest for sports scores, as demand grows for live data services alongside broadcasts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Budget AI boost hailed as CGT changes draw criticism
Data Protection

Budget AI boost hailed as CGT changes draw criticism

Critics warned the tax changes could deter long-term investment, while fresh funding for AI and digital ID was welcomed as a boost to productivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Scam losses more than double as fraud hits consumers
Fintech

Scam losses more than double as fraud hits consumers

More consumers are losing larger sums to fraud as fake invoice and investment scams drive the biggest financial harm, F-Secure says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month