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Databricks raises USD $10 billion, valued at USD $62 billion now

Databricks secures USD $10 billion in Series J funding, valuing the data and AI firm at USD $62 billion, as it plans major global expansions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2024

Large Language Models

Alibaba Cloud named leader in Forrester Wave Q4 2024

Alibaba Cloud has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Public Cloud Platforms Q4 2024, scoring highly for its AI innovations and infrastructure.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2024

Cybersecurity

Firms to boost IT security budgets by 9% amid cyber losses

Businesses plan to boost IT security budgets by up to 9% over two years, driven by rising financial losses from cyber incidents, Kaspersky reports.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2024

Customer Experience

Yuno introduces Mastercard's Click to Pay for clients

Yuno now offers Mastercard's Click to Pay, a secure checkout solution aimed at reducing cart abandonment and enhancing the eCommerce experience.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2024

Software-as-a-Service

Keepit appoints Fahad Qureshi as VP of Sales for Americas

Keepit has appointed Fahad Qureshi as Vice President of Sales for the Americas and ANZ, aiming to expand its market presence with his extensive expertise.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024

Hyperscale

AWS unveils generative AI partner alliance to expand reach

Amazon Web Services has launched the Generative AI Partner Innovation Alliance to enhance access to its Generative AI Innovation Centre for global customers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2024

Human Capital Management

Orica advances global payroll with Dayforce platform

Dayforce has completed the second phase of its global payroll system for Orica, benefiting over 12,500 employees across 44 countries.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2024

Unified Communications

Netmore Group acquires Everynet, expands global presence

Netmore Group has acquired Everynet, boosting its global IoT capabilities and expanding its network to 17 countries with over 2.3 million active devices.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024

Payment Technologies

EBANX's expansion strategy drives financial inclusion in emerging markets

EBANX, founded in Brazil, is championing financial inclusion in emerging markets by connecting global businesses with local consumers across 29 countries.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024

Fintech

Yuno launches Payout to streamline global payments

Yuno has launched Payout, a feature aimed at simplifying global payment workflows for enterprises via a single API connection, boosting operational efficiency.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Nov 2024

Malware

Kaspersky uncovers new stealer campaign via web ads

Kaspersky reports a surge in malicious ads targeting Windows users, redirecting over 20,000 individuals to fake CAPTCHA pages to download malware.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2024

Risk & Compliance

Critical vulnerabilities found in Unisoc systems-on-chip

Kaspersky's ICS CERT has revealed critical vulnerabilities in Unisoc SoCs, heightening risks of remote hijacking in devices.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024

EduTech

GitHub report: AI propels Python to top language slot

GitHub's latest Octoverse report reveals AI's transformative impact, with Python becoming the leading programming language and a 98% rise in generative AI projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2024

Firewalls

Sophos appoints new Chief Revenue Officer & VP of Sales

Sophos has appointed Torjus Gylstorff as Chief Revenue Officer and Jon Bove as Senior Vice President of Americas Sales to boost global revenue growth.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024

Malware

Manufacturing faces rising cyber threats, report reveals

A KnowBe4 report warns of escalating cybersecurity threats in manufacturing, with malware attacks rising 45% and average ransoms nearing USD $2.4 million.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024

Software-as-a-Service

Ben Hurley named CEO to lead Devexperts' growth phase

Devexperts has appointed Ben Hurley as its new CEO, signalling a clear focus on innovation and growth as the company expands its market presence.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2024

Data Analytics

Kaspersky detects over 38 billion web trackers in 2024

Kaspersky reports over 38 billion instances of web trackers harvesting user data in 2024, averaging one million detections per day.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2024

Marketing Technologies

ShopFully, MEDIA Central, Flipp join forces in global merger

ShopFully, MEDIA Central, and Flipp merge to form the largest global 'drive-to-store' marketing firm, serving 400 million shoppers across 27 markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024

Customer Experience

Salesforce launches AI innovations for enhanced Marketing Cloud

Salesforce has released new AI-driven features in Marketing Cloud to bolster customer engagement, boost team productivity, and streamline campaigns with advanced automation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024

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