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OutSystems unveils AI Agent Builder to simplify generative AI integration
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digital transformation
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integration
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OutSystems has unveiled AI Agent Builder, a new solution aiding IT experts to integrate generative AI applications into their digital transformation plans, while ensuring adherence to standardisation and security protocols.
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Fivetran reaches landmark with over 500 data connectors offered
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Fivetran breaks record with 500 data connectors, offering the largest number in the field to aid enterprises in centralising data for AI, predictive analytics and operational use.
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Ransomware peaks as top threat in ANZ as study highlights AI need
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ai
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ransomware
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fortinet
Ransomware emerges as the top cyber threat in Australia and New Zealand, with 62% of organisations seeing a rise in incidents in 2023.
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Amperity unveils AI capabilities Explore & Assist to enhance customer data
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ml
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Amperity has launches new generative AI capabilities – Explore and Assist – to join Stitch and Predict in comprehensive suit, AmpAi.
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NetApp rolls out new capabilities to boost users' Gen AI projects
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data protection
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flexpod
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netapp
NetApp upgrades its intelligent data infrastructure, in collaboration with NVIDIA, to enhance generative AI capabilities for businesses, providing robust and secure access to data in complex hybrid, multi-cloud arenas.
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Civo study highlights surge in cloud costs for major users
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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microsoft
Research reveals escalating costs with the Big Three hyperscalers, AWS, Azure and Google Cloud, forcing tech pros to reassess cloud services.
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New Relic releases Live Archives for enhanced log retention
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compliance
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ai
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new relic
New Relic launches live archives product offering immediate access to historical logs, reducing data rehydration needs.
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Check Point launches Quantum Force firewall series for advanced security
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network security
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firewall
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breach prevention
Check Point Software Technologies has unveiled Quantum Force, a series of ten high-performance AI-powered firewalls offering up to 1 Tbps of threat prevention.
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Sovos launches industry-first integrated compliance cloud platform
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bi
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big data
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Sovos debuts the industry's first unified tax compliance and regulatory reporting solution, the Sovos Compliance Cloud, aiming to streamline global compliance after eight years and substantial investment.
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DigiCert reveals widening gap in digital trust management globally
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encryption
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devops
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DigiCert's 2024 State of Digital Trust Survey highlights a growing divide between 'leaders' and 'laggards' in global enterprise digital trust, with effective practices affecting revenue, innovation, and productivity.
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Vectra AI & Gigamon partner for hybrid cloud security solution
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cloud services
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devops
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public cloud
Vectra AI and Gigamon partner to offer AI-driven extended detection and response (XDR) for large enterprises across hybrid cloud environments, enhancing observability and threat detection.
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Kissflow achieves Gold Tier in PMI's Citizen Developer Suite
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digital transformation
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project management
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idc
Kissflow has been awarded Gold Tier status by the Project Management Institute's Citizen Developer Suite, highlighting the company's commitment to democratising low-code and no-code technology.
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Object First's Ootbi marks first anniversary with rapid growth
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virtualisation
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storage
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ransomware
Celebrating its first successful year, Object First witnesses a 200% surge in bookings for its ransomware-proof backup storage appliance, Ootbi, expanding into the EMEA and LATAM markets.
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UiPath unveils AI-infused developer features at DevCon 2024
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cloud services
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compliance
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ai
At UiPath DevCon 2024, global enterprise automation software leader UiPath unveiled new developer features, including the AI-driven Autopilot for Test Suite, aimed to amplify AI within automation for heightened collaboration and innovation.
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Vectra AI debuts global MXDR for hybrid attack defense
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endpoint protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
Vectra AI introduces the first worldwide, 24/7 MXDR service to defend against increasingly complex hybrid cyber threats, combining AI-driven threat detection and expert human response to bolster stressed security teams.
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Akamai aims to integrate cloud capabilities into its edge network
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
Akamai Technologies is set to weave cloud computing into its large-scale edge network, advancing its strategy to become the preferred cloud platform for businesses, according to today's announcement.
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Outdated tech & board ignorance costing businesses
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Outdated technology and lack of understanding at board level could be causing enterprises to miss out on advantages of modern software.
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Fortinet unveils rugged device for secure 5G capabilities
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firewall
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Fortinet has unveiled a robust, compact appliance that intensifies secure networking and 5G connectivity for operational technology environments.
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Outdated tech & board ignorance stifle business data potential
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cx
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Outdated technology and a lack of Board-level understanding is causing companies to miss transformational opportunities, according to new global research from IFS and IDC.
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DigitalOcean enhances backup service for growing businesses
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cybersecurity
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digitalocean
DigitalOcean bolsters its security capabilities with an enhanced backup service, aimed to protect startups and SMBs amidst rising security threats in their shift to cloud technology.
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Oracle debuts Generative AI service across its business applications
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Oracle launches its versatile Generative AI service in Sydney, integrating large language models from Cohive and Meta Llama 2 for diverse business applications.
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Tablet market slumps to decade low in 2023 amid economic woes
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apple
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tablets & laptops
Global tablet market shrunk by stark 17.4% in Q4 2023 registering lowest annual volume since 2011 amid economic woes and shifts in consumer spending, reveals IDC.
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Alarming surge in cyber attacks seen in Acronis report
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ransomware
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cios
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acronis
The Acronis Cyberthreats Report H2 2023 reveals a 222% rise in AI-driven email attacks in the year, underlining the need for more effective security solutions.
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Over 50% of businesses hit by security gaps due to under-resourced teams
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ueba
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Exabeam and IDC's report reveals that 57% of global firms faced serious cyberattacks in the past year due to security team overload and lack of automated threat detection.