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Geotab

Geotab: Now's the time to get a grip on fuel consumption

2 days ago
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power / energy
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fleet management
Geotab says fleet operators can cut fuel bills with telematics, driver rewards and data-led coaching as costs keep climbing.
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Google updates Media CDN for live streaming at scale

2 days ago
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network infrastructure
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digital entertainment
Google expands Media CDN with flexible shielding, bigger segments and savings plans to help broadcasters cut latency and costs for major live streams.
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Vanyar launches to help firms deploy Palantir faster

3 days ago
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Vanyar opens in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East with a specialist Palantir practice aimed at getting enterprise clients into production in weeks.
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Adobe names winners of 2026 Experience Maker Awards

4 days ago
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Adobe names 2026 award winners as Costa Crociere, TSB Bank, the NFL and Lenovo are honoured for data-led customer engagement.
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How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success

4 days ago
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
MH Enterprise upgrades most SonicWall customers as trust-first guidance, rapid deployments and threat blocking drive growth across Egypt.
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Telcos reshape music streaming for local audiences

4 days ago
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cx
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digital entertainment
Telcos are turning music streaming into localised services for niche audiences, from Greenlandic heritage platforms to kid-safe apps and MENA billing deals.
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Global study finds 78% use AI for investment insights

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Study finds AI now shapes investment research for 78.3% of users, with strongest enthusiasm in the Middle East and Latin America.
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SAS names Deloitte, Microsoft & Intel as partner winners

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partner programmes
Deloitte, Microsoft and Intel among SAS partner awards winners as global software vendor spotlights channel growth across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.
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SITA says fragmented data hinders aviation tech spend

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digital transformation
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biometrics
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partner programmes
SITA says aviation tech spend hit USD $50.8 billion in 2025, but poor data integration is still limiting returns across AI, security and sustainability.
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AI readiness illusion as data controls lag, Cloudera says

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data protection
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manufacturing
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hybrid cloud
Cloudera says most firms have embraced AI, but weak data governance, access controls and integration are still blocking real-world gains.
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Snom reports growth in key markets & product range

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uc
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partner programmes
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supply chain
Snom sees renewed momentum in Iberia and Asia-Pacific as it broadens its product line-up, deepens partner ties and steadies trading elsewhere.
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Kiwis turn to travel agents amid Middle East disruption

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risk & compliance
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customer service
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airlines
Kiwis lean on travel agents as Middle East tensions drive reroutes, cancellations and surging demand for expert advice.
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AI dominates US CEO calls as Iran references surge

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edge computing
Chief executives' calls in Q1 2026 were dominated by AI, but references to Iran surged as boardrooms weighed war risks and supply chain exposure.
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SLR buys climate analytics platforms in digital push

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digital transformation
SLR deepens its digital climate analytics offer with the acquisitions of Planetrics and ClimSystems, targeting asset-level risk modelling.
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Asia Pacific wins more FDI appeal as Singapore jumps

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r&d
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regulation
Asia Pacific claims 10 of top 25 foreign investment spots as Singapore leaps to eighth, with investors prioritising innovation over old economic measures.
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5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026

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cx
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Ecommerce in 2026: AI shoppers, social sales and returns pressure push retailers to rethink data, compliance and cross-border growth.
Avepoint

Governance & compliance block MSP AI adoption, report says

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data protection
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digital transformation
Governance and compliance are stalling MSP AI rollouts, with AvePoint and Omdia finding operational strain is widening the gap between investment and delivery.
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Iran threat puts Stargate UAE data centre in focus

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Iran's Revolutionary Guard has named OpenAI's Abu Dhabi Stargate campus as a possible target, sharpening fears over Gulf AI infrastructure amid rising tensions.
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Rafay launches Token Factory for token-based AI billing

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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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physical security
Rafay Systems has unveiled Token Factory, a platform for GPU operators and sovereign cloud providers to price, meter and control AI access by token use.
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China-aligned TA416 resumes spying on EU & Mideast

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email security
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cybersecurity
China-linked TA416 returns to spying on European diplomats and later expands attacks to Middle Eastern government targets after Iran conflict.