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Appdome enhances MOBILEBot Defense, promises significant savings
Firewalls

Appdome enhances MOBILEBot Defense, promises significant savings

Appdome has upgraded its MOBILEBot Defense product to offer full portability to any web application firewall (WAF), lowering costs for brands while enhancing defence against over 100 mobile attack vectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024
UK institutions' cyber resilience flagged in new National Security report
Marketing Technologies

UK institutions' cyber resilience flagged in new National Security report

National Cyber Security Centre report highlights concerning cyber resilience of key UK institutions; BBC, NHS, Royal Mail, and British Library as being significantly vulnerable.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024
Nemetschek Group invests in construction finance start-up Briq
DevOps

Nemetschek Group invests in construction finance start-up Briq

Software solutions giant Nemetschek Group discloses investment in US start-up Briq, aiming to boost digitalisation in the construction industry with its finance automation platform.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
India-Japan Fund invests Rs. 400 Crore into Mahindra's mobility unit
Clean technologies

India-Japan Fund invests Rs. 400 Crore into Mahindra's mobility unit

India-Japan Fund invests Rs. 400 Crore in Mahindra and Mahindra's Last Mile Mobility, bolstering the company's sustainable transport goals in its first-ever investment act.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024
Australian edtech Getmee triumphs in recent funding round
Deakin University

Australian edtech Getmee triumphs in recent funding round

Australian ed-tech startup Getmee secures funding led by Access Capital Ventures to facilitate its AI-supported English coaching platform's expansion.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2024
Level Access set to acquire digital accessibility innovator UserWay
Artificial Intelligence

Level Access set to acquire digital accessibility innovator UserWay

Digital accessibility giant, Level Access, announces deal to acquire AI tech firm UserWay, expanding accessibility solutions reach for organisations of varying sizes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jan 2024
AtomBeam hits $3 million target in StartEngine fundraiser
Sales

AtomBeam hits $3 million target in StartEngine fundraiser

AtomBeam hits $3 million startup funding, showing strong investor faith in its game-changing data-shrinking tech.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Dec 2023
EY report highlights risks to renewable energy transition
Power / Energy

EY report highlights risks to renewable energy transition

EY report warns energy transition towards renewables may be derailed by challenges and risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023
5G MVNO market projected to reach $132 billion by 2029
Digitisation

5G MVNO market projected to reach $132 billion by 2029

5G MVNO market forecasted to reach $132.03bn by 2029, harnessing 5G technology without the need for physical infrastructure.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023

Stories from Other Regions

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SMEs remain bullish, planning growth despite economic challenges
Supply Chain

SMEs remain bullish, planning growth despite economic challenges

Despite high inflation and rising interest rates, 80% of SMEs plan strategies for growth in 2024, underpinned by a focus on innovation, investment, and staff training, says a CBA-YouGov study.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
Melbourne's Yume secures AU$2m from Investible-led funding round
Investment

Melbourne's Yume secures AU$2m from Investible-led funding round

Melbourne-based food redistribution platform, Yume, has secured AU$2m in a seed funding round spearheaded by Investible to ramp up its technology capabilities and workforce.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Chancellor Hunt champions UK tech industry at Davos forum
Fintech

Chancellor Hunt champions UK tech industry at Davos forum

UK Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, champions UK technology and calls for increased investment at the Davos World Economic Forum amid global economic uncertainty.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
Scrumconnect Consulting unveils new Newcastle office
Smart Home

Scrumconnect Consulting unveils new Newcastle office

Scrumconnect Consulting unveils a new office in Newcastle's Portland House, furthering its commitment to government transformations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024
Rivero secures $7 million to boost Europe-wide fintech growth
Software-as-a-Service

Rivero secures $7 million to boost Europe-wide fintech growth

Swiss fintech firm Rivero has raised $7m in a Series A funding round to expand its Europe-wide presence.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024
UK hailed as Europe's most advanced digital economy
Supply Chain

UK hailed as Europe's most advanced digital economy

A new report from the Computer and Communications Industry Association highlights the UK as Europe's leading digital economy, hosting major tech enterprises and attracting USD $30bn in 2022 tech-sector VC investment.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024
VNET partners with SDHG to spur renewable energy in China
Data Analytics

VNET partners with SDHG to spur renewable energy in China

China's VNET Group partners with Shandong Hi-Speed Holdings to drive renewable energy projects and cutting-edge computing infrastructures across northern China, aiming for sustainable, low-carbon growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jan 2024
James Martin Institute guides NSW in AI development leadership
Artificial Intelligence

James Martin Institute guides NSW in AI development leadership

James Martin Institute has issued a guide for New South Wales to lead in AI regulation, fostering inclusive economic growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023