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Flamingo raises USD $4.5 million for AI IT platform
Software-as-a-Service

Flamingo raises USD $4.5 million for AI IT platform

The fresh capital will help Flamingo turn beta users into paying customers as it takes on the high staffing costs of managed IT services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Sharon AI signs five-year Rafay deal for GPU orchestration
Software-as-a-Service

Sharon AI signs five-year Rafay deal for GPU orchestration

The arrangement gives the Australian neocloud a single control layer to manage AI infrastructure and support up to 150,000 GPUs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Zyxel adds identity tools to Nebula cloud platform
Software-as-a-Service

Zyxel adds identity tools to Nebula cloud platform

Identity-led access, faster fault finding and simpler hardware swaps are aimed at reducing workload for overstretched IT teams and MSPs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Minor Hotels taps Checkout.com for global payments
Digital Transformation

Minor Hotels taps Checkout.com for global payments

The tie-up could lift card approval rates and cut foreign exchange costs as the hotel group expands across 67 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
AI, the MSP and the difference between personal and enterprise productivity
Data Protection

AI, the MSP and the difference between personal and enterprise productivity

Faster threat detection and procurement are among the gains as Interactive pushes AI into daily work, while guarding against security and governance risks.

By Donovan Jackson • 6 min read • Last week
Nutanix unveils AI 2.8 & Kubernetes platform update
Virtualisation

Nutanix unveils AI 2.8 & Kubernetes platform update

Enterprises seeking to run AI and containers together will gain tighter governance and lower-latency inference from Nutanix's latest platform update.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Fourthline wins EU QTSP status for digital signatures
Data Protection

Fourthline wins EU QTSP status for digital signatures

Banks and fintechs can now verify customers and issue legally recognised signatures in one flow, after Fourthline Trust Services gained EU QTSP status.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Ecommpay shortlisted in three Fin.Tech Marketing awards
Artificial Intelligence

Ecommpay shortlisted in three Fin.Tech Marketing awards

Recognition for Ecommpay's rebrand and AI-led marketing comes as the payments firm is named a finalist in three award categories.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

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ROCTEL doubles infrastructure footprint with Servecentric
Digital Transformation

ROCTEL doubles infrastructure footprint with Servecentric

The expanded deal gives the managed services firm more capacity for cybersecurity and AI workloads as customer demand and complexity rise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
blueAPACHE expands Huntress tie-up with reseller option
Cloud Security

blueAPACHE expands Huntress tie-up with reseller option

Australian mid-market firms gain a second way to buy Huntress security tools as blueAPACHE adds direct resale alongside managed services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
CloudClevr buys Flow AI to expand digital services
Document Management

CloudClevr buys Flow AI to expand digital services

The deal adds about GBP £8 million in revenue and 90 staff, giving customers wider access to automation, data and AI services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Activ8me offers two months free internet for regions
National Broadband Network

Activ8me offers two months free internet for regions

Regional households could save up to AUD $170 as a limited-time deal cuts the first six months of eligible broadband bills.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Kyndryl expands Broadcom tie-up for private cloud AI
Virtualisation

Kyndryl expands Broadcom tie-up for private cloud AI

Enterprises facing tighter data and cyber controls will get more support as Kyndryl deepens its Broadcom alliance around VMware Cloud Foundation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Broadband becomes key factor for Britons choosing homes
Smart Cities

Broadband becomes key factor for Britons choosing homes

Poor broadband can now put buyers off a home altogether, with 23% saying slow service would make them walk away.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Britons factor broadband into home moves, survey finds
Customer Experience

Britons factor broadband into home moves, survey finds

Slow broadband could now rule out a property for nearly a quarter of home movers, as internet access becomes a key deciding factor.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Qualcom lifts Northern Ireland revenue 30% on retail demand
Data Protection

Qualcom lifts Northern Ireland revenue 30% on retail demand

Retailers' shift to secure digital payments and ordering systems helped lift annual revenue in Northern Ireland by 30%, with five jobs added.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
blueAPACHE partners with ControlUp on managed services
Software-as-a-Service

blueAPACHE partners with ControlUp on managed services

Mid-market customers in Australia could see faster fixes and fewer tickets as blueAPACHE folds ControlUp ONE into its managed services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month