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Engage2Excel expands StorONE storage platform to 1PB
Data Protection

Engage2Excel expands StorONE storage platform to 1PB

The move could help the workforce solutions provider stretch existing flash capacity across production, backup and disaster recovery as data grows.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Today
Citi launches instant cross-border payments on Swift
Fintech

Citi launches instant cross-border payments on Swift

The service gives banks single-account access to instant cross-border transfers in four currencies, reducing the need for local banking ties and infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Azul Prime cuts Java warm-up times with new compiler
Gaming

Azul Prime cuts Java warm-up times with new compiler

The update could reduce cloud costs and latency for autoscaling Java fleets, letting new instances reach full performance much faster on first request.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Yesterday
Visa & Lloyds test stablecoin settlement for USD $750,000
Crypto

Visa & Lloyds test stablecoin settlement for USD $750,000

The seven-day test suggests stablecoins could cut cross-border settlement delays, with funds reaching Visa in under an hour, even over a weekend.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Maximor rebrands as Hyphenate after 86-fold growth
Software-as-a-Service

Maximor rebrands as Hyphenate after 86-fold growth

The rebrand follows 86-fold revenue growth and aims to signal a broader finance platform as customers add more modules within months.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Journey Alerts launches Paris rail WhatsApp updates
Smart Cities

Journey Alerts launches Paris rail WhatsApp updates

More than 1.2 million daily commuters on two Paris lines can now get disruption alerts on WhatsApp, as SNCF Transilien tests new passenger messaging.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
StackHawk launches Wingman to fix flaws in AI coding
Cloud Security

StackHawk launches Wingman to fix flaws in AI coding

The tool aims to close security gaps left by AI-written code before vulnerabilities reach security backlogs or pull requests.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
ClickHouse deepens Microsoft Fabric tie-up with OneLake
Software-as-a-Service

ClickHouse deepens Microsoft Fabric tie-up with OneLake

Users can now query OneLake data directly in Fabric as ClickHouse adds read and write support and lands on Microsoft Marketplace.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
How simplifying IT helps teams perform at racing speed
Software-as-a-Service

How simplifying IT helps teams perform at racing speed

As IT estates grow more tangled, firms risk slower fixes, siloed data and weaker AI insights unless they simplify systems first.

By Musidora Jorgensen • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Terrabank partners TerraPay & Mozrt on global payments
Fintech

Terrabank partners TerraPay & Mozrt on global payments

Customers will gain faster, lower-cost cross-border transfers as Terrabank taps TerraPay's network of bank accounts and digital wallets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
B2B E-commerce Is Going Digital. Are APAC Businesses Ready?
Digital Transformation

B2B E-commerce Is Going Digital. Are APAC Businesses Ready?

APAC firms face tougher onboarding, fraud and compliance demands as buyers increasingly expect B2B transactions to be as seamless as retail.

By Shivani Pimpili • 6 min read • 3 days ago

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Metris raises USD $5 million to automate energy data
Software-as-a-Service

Metris raises USD $5 million to automate energy data

The funding will help the London start-up expand into wind and CHP assets as it seeks to replace spreadsheet-based energy operations across Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Semble & ORB launch NHS GP record link for private care
Data Protection

Semble & ORB launch NHS GP record link for private care

Private clinicians could cut weeks of waiting for GP summaries as consenting patients' NHS records are now viewable in Semble.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Yesterday
FICO named leader in IDC decision intelligence study
Data Analytics

FICO named leader in IDC decision intelligence study

The recognition underscores growing demand for systems that turn scattered data into faster, governable decisions across large enterprises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Aptitude Software appoints Kenneth Paqvalén as CFO
Software-as-a-Service

Aptitude Software appoints Kenneth Paqvalén as CFO

The hire adds a finance veteran to help Aptitude scale Fynapse and support its push into real-time finance software for customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
FedNow cross-border move raises banks' operational strain
Fintech

FedNow cross-border move raises banks' operational strain

Banks face tighter screening and repair windows as the FedNow change speeds only the US leg of international payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Hello Clever urges businesses to add PayID options
Fintech

Hello Clever urges businesses to add PayID options

The surcharge ban could squeeze merchants' margins unless they shift customers towards cheaper account-to-account payments, Hello Clever says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
SAS named Leader in IDC decision intelligence MarketScape
Manufacturing

SAS named Leader in IDC decision intelligence MarketScape

The ranking strengthens SAS's pitch to regulated industries, where auditable AI decisions and consistent logic across cloud and on-premises systems matter most.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 3 days ago