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AlphaSense expands in EMEA & APAC with senior hires

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AlphaSense names senior UK and Singapore hires as it steps up EMEA and APAC push, with multilingual search and content expansion.
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AlphaSense names Julia Lecocq & June Boo in expansion

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AlphaSense boosts international leadership as it expands multilingual AI market intelligence across Europe, Asia-Pacific and beyond.
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NCS links agentic AI to NVIDIA stack for sovereign use

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NCS integrates its agentic AI platforms with NVIDIA AI Enterprise to deliver sovereign, production-grade AI for regulated sectors across Asia.
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Cohesity boosts AI data resilience with new cloud tools

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Cohesity debuts sovereign cloud tie-ups, AI-driven threat tools and midsize bundle to harden data protection as enterprises scale AI.
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Cohesity boosts AI-ready data security & sovereignty

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Cohesity expands sovereign cloud, AI resilience and threat detection tools, targeting midsize firms with streamlined data security packages.
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Global telcos form London AI venture to fight spam calls

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Five global telecom operators launch London-based Syntelligence AI to build network-level tools tackling spam and scam calls worldwide.
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Rapid7 names Simon Ractliffe to lead APJ security push

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Rapid7 appoints veteran cyber leader Simon Ractliffe as APJ general manager to drive regional growth and deepen Microsoft-focused security.
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How RCS can solve the trust and customer experience tension

Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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RCS offers Australian businesses a secure, interactive way to boost customer engagement and trust, tackling data privacy concerns amid rising scams.
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Twilio launches global RCS messaging to boost trust & engagement

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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Twilio has launched global RCS messaging, enabling businesses to send branded, interactive messages, boosting engagement and trust across 20 countries.
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Government Strategies Against Cybercrime: A Deep Dive

Mon, 3rd Mar 2025
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Governments worldwide are ramping up efforts to combat the surge in ransomware, focusing on enhancing cyber resilience and imposing stronger penalties on perpetrators.
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Singtel adds Fortinet cybersecurity to its Paragon platform marketplace

Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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In a collaboration with cybersecurity company, Fortinet, Singtel has leveraged its Paragon Platform Marketplace to onboard Fortinet's high-tech security solutions.
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Norwood signs group master supply agreement with Singtel

Tue, 17th Oct 2023
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The GMSA paves the way for future collaborations between Norwood Systems and Singtel, with Optus being the primary focus of the partnership.
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Fujitsu appoints Koh-Turner as Head of Marketing APAC

Fri, 9th Dec 2022
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Fujitsu hires Jezmynn Koh-Turner as Head of Marketing for Asia Pacific, focusing on growth strategy and building Fujitsu Uvance brand.
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Vertiv appoints new Associate Channel Director for Aus & NZ

Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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Vertiv appoints Vai Le as associate channel director for ANZ, responsible for building on existing alliances and creating new awareness.
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The first Axis Experience Centre launched in Singapore

Thu, 6th Oct 2022
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The centre will showcase future-ready innovations and provide a platform to engage with regional stakeholders, elevating security standards.
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SmartCIC report reveals top five 5G carriers in the world

Fri, 13th May 2022
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The Global Cellular Performance Survey also found that 5G networks are delivering high download speeds but lagging in upload speeds.
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Telco Security Alliance strives to develop threat detection

Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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The Telco Security Alliance, consisting of AT-T, Singtel, and Telefónica, is collaborating to enhance threat detection capabilities through shared intelligence.
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Asia shines at Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific Best Practices Awards

Wed, 20th Nov 2019
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Award recipients have consistently demonstrated outstanding achievement and superior performance amidst the changing business landscape.
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Survey shows that IoT is RoI across Asia Pacific

Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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A recent Frost & Sullivan survey across Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore shows that IoT deployment improves business metrics by around 12%.
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Singtel integrates cybersecurity capabilities under Trustwave banner

Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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Singtel has unified its cybersecurity capabilities under the Trustwave brand, creating one of the industry's most comprehensive global cybersecurity entities.