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AI leaders surge ahead in growth & profitability

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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A global NTT DATA study finds AI leaders are 2.5 times likelier to see double-digit revenue growth and triple the profit margins of peers.
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PvX secures USD $250 million to boost user acquisition for apps

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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saas
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gaming
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data analytics
PvX secures over USD $250 million for non-dilutive user acquisition backing 20 app firms, plus USD $4.7 million to expand its SaaS tech.
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Open-source b3 framework to benchmark AI agent security unveiled

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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Check Point, Lakera and the UK AI Security Institute launch b3, an open-source benchmark to test security of large language models in AI agents.
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Solcoro launches real-time dashboard to optimise Jira Cloud health

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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erp
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cloud services
Solcoro has launched a real-time dashboard to help Jira Cloud users monitor system health and enhance performance globally with easy toolchain integration.
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Oracle unveils AI analytics & assistant for Fusion cloud

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Oracle launches AI Assistant and enhanced analytics in Fusion Cloud to boost data insights across finance, HR, and sales for smarter business decisions.
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CrowdStrike & Meta unveil open benchmarks for AI in cyber defence

Tue, 16th Sep 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
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ai security
CrowdStrike and Meta have launched CyberSOCEval, new open benchmarks to assess AI performance in real-world cyber defence operations centres.
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LRN unveils AI-powered upgrades for Catalyst Reveal compliance tool

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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risk & compliance
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ai
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leadership
LRN enhances Catalyst Reveal with AI tools, offering insights and benchmarking to help compliance teams prioritise risks and improve ethical programmes.
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60% of enterprise firewalls fail initial compliance - study

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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network infrastructure
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network security
Analysis by FireMon reveals 60% of enterprise firewalls fail initial high-severity compliance checks, exposing critical risks in network security policy management.
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Centrel unveils plug-and-play tool to simplify IT documentation

Fri, 23rd May 2025
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paas
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datacentre infrastructure
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cloud security
CENTREL Solutions launches XIA Configuration Express, a plug-and-play tool simplifying IT documentation with quick install and automated branding features.
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Datadog unveils open-source AI models for better observability

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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saas
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digital transformation
Datadog has launched two AI foundation models, Toto and BOOM, for advanced anomaly detection in observability, available now as open-source tools.
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Elastic unveils upgrades for Elasticsearch on Google CPUs

Tue, 15th Apr 2025
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Elastic has revealed enhancements for Elasticsearch on Google Axion processors, boasting up to 40% more efficient indexing on C4A virtual machines.
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LRN unveils Catalyst Reveal tool for ethics compliance

Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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risk & compliance
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ethics
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data management
LRN has announced the global relaunch of its Catalyst Reveal solution in March 2025, featuring enhanced data management tools for compliance professionals.
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LRN report reveals gaps in global ethics programmes

Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
LRN Corporation has unveiled its 2025 Ethics and Compliance Program Effectiveness Report, revealing significant discrepancies in global compliance efforts.
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OpenText partners with Secure Code Warrior to boost security

Fri, 6th Dec 2024
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devops
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application security
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devsecops
OpenText has partnered with Secure Code Warrior to enhance security in software development by integrating real-time training into its Fortify product suite.
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Proofpoint unveils new data protection framework for organisations

Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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soc
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dlp
Proofpoint launches a new data protection framework to help organisations tackle complex data loss prevention challenges with a human-centric approach.
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Picus report reveals flaws in threat exposure management

Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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windows
Almost 40% of systems tested by Picus Security are vulnerable to complete takeover, with macOS being notably weaker in stopping cyber-attacks.
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Salesforce unveils first LLM benchmark for CRM industry

Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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crm
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martech
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cdp
Salesforce unveils the world's first large language model benchmark for CRM, enabling businesses to evaluate LLMs on accuracy, cost, speed, trust, and safety.
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LiveRem launches free real-time gender pay gap analysis tool

Thu, 30th May 2024
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data analytics
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hcm
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bi
LiveRem has launched New Zealand's first free real-time gender pay gap analysis tool, helping businesses streamline payroll and HR data to address pay disparities.
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One New Zealand secures Best in Test mobile network title again

Fri, 24th May 2024
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5g & beyond
One New Zealand has clinched the Best in Test mobile network award for 2024, marking its third consecutive win, highlighting top performance in voice, data, and reliability categories.
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AttackIQ launches Ready! 2.0 for advanced cyber defence testing

Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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it automation
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
AttackIQ furthers cybersecurity efforts with the launch of AttackIQ Ready! 2.0, an advanced simulation-as-a-service tool designed to offer automated, flexible adversary emulation testing and bolster organisations' cyber defences.