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Vertex names three leaders amid compliance pressure
Software-as-a-Service

Vertex names three leaders amid compliance pressure

Tighter e-invoicing and reporting rules are boosting demand for Vertex's tax software as it beefs up its senior team and AI push.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Aurionpro names David Maitland as Chief Strategy Officer
Digital Transformation

Aurionpro names David Maitland as Chief Strategy Officer

Expansion in Europe and the Americas is now a priority as Aurionpro adds a senior transit executive to drive growth beyond its home market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Secure.com appoints Brown Hill to lead Americas sales
Digital Transformation

Secure.com appoints Brown Hill to lead Americas sales

The cybersecurity group is widening its Americas push as it seeks more customers and partners for its AI-focused platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Augustus raises USD $180 million in Tiger-led round
Fintech

Augustus raises USD $180 million in Tiger-led round

The financing values the New York fintech at USD $1 billion as it seeks to give overseas banks direct access to dollar accounts and payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
CI&T & Mistral strike Latin America AI partnership
Hybrid Cloud

CI&T & Mistral strike Latin America AI partnership

Enterprise customers in Latin America could gain more control over AI deployment as CI&T and Mistral team up on private model stacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Airties acquires Aprecomm to expand in emerging markets
Software-as-a-Service

Airties acquires Aprecomm to expand in emerging markets

The combined software business will target faster-growing broadband operators in Asia-Pacific and South America, with closing due in 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Australia & New Zealand phishing risk drops after training
Ransomware

Australia & New Zealand phishing risk drops after training

After a year of security awareness training, only 5.3% of workers in Australia and New Zealand were likely to engage with phishing attempts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Gentlemen ransomware gang supplies EDR killers to affiliates
Ransomware

Gentlemen ransomware gang supplies EDR killers to affiliates

ESET says the gang's operator-backed toolkit could help affiliates bypass defences faster, widening the threat to businesses worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
GoTo adds new AI tools to LogMeIn Resolve & Rescue platforms
Digital Transformation

GoTo adds new AI tools to LogMeIn Resolve & Rescue platforms

IT support teams will get faster troubleshooting as GoTo embeds agentic AI, live device data and tighter Nexthink links into LogMeIn products.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
GoTo launches unified AI customer experience platform
Unified Communications

GoTo launches unified AI customer experience platform

Small businesses could cut support complexity as the new system links calls, chat and AI tools in one place, helping staff manage customers faster.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
Angola Cables partners Uniti Wholesale on US links
Network Infrastructure

Angola Cables partners Uniti Wholesale on US links

Businesses in emerging markets will gain direct access to Uniti's US fibre network under a new deal aimed at transatlantic demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Güntner launches data centre cooling division with JAEGGI
DataCentre infrastructure

Güntner launches data centre cooling division with JAEGGI

The new unit gives operators a single point of contact for cooling systems as demand for artificial intelligence and cloud sites strains energy and water use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd May 2026
UK CIOs warn AI adoption outpaces governance readiness
Data Protection

UK CIOs warn AI adoption outpaces governance readiness

Most UK technology chiefs lack confidence that AI tools are properly overseen, raising fresh risks over leaks, compliance failures and trust.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Asendia & SingPost forge cross-border eCommerce tie-up
Marketing Technologies

Asendia & SingPost forge cross-border eCommerce tie-up

Merchants will get broader parcel routes as new EU import rules and US de minimis changes prompt Asendia and SingPost to offer duty-paid shipping.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026

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LoopUp & Digicel launch Teams telephony in Caribbean
Unified Communications

LoopUp & Digicel launch Teams telephony in Caribbean

Enterprise customers across the Caribbean can now add Microsoft Teams telephony as Digicel sells LoopUp's certified service regionwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
CEFC backs Sunswap electric refrigeration for fleets
Supply Chain

CEFC backs Sunswap electric refrigeration for fleets

More than 100 refrigerated trailers could switch from diesel as AUD $10 million funds electric units for food and medicine supply chains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026
Nordian signs Starlink deal for factory-fit satellite links
Unified Communications

Nordian signs Starlink deal for factory-fit satellite links

Factory-floor installation could cut integration costs for remote machinery, as Nordian adds Starlink links for agriculture, transport and mining.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 16th May 2026
DE-CIX revenue rises as US exchanges gain ground
Network Infrastructure

DE-CIX revenue rises as US exchanges gain ground

Its US exchanges now rank first or second in their markets, as North American capacity jumped 40% and revenue edged up 3.3%.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026